| Tarantula Heart | ||
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| Studio album by Melvins | ||
| Released | April 19 2024 | |
| Recorded | 2022 - 2023 | |
| Genre | Sludge Metal, Experimental, Alternative Rock | |
| Label | Ipecac | |
| Producer | Toshi Kasai, Melvins | |
| Melvins chronology | ||
| Controlling Data For a Better Feeling Future (2023) |
Tarantula Heart (2024) |
TBA (TBA) |
Tarantula Heart is a studio album by Melvins. Recorded in 2022 and 2023, Tarantula Heart would be released on 19 April 2024 via Ipecac. Notably, it's their first new album with the label since the 2021 albums Working With God and Five Legged Dog. Tarantula Heart features guest appearances by Gary Chester (We Are The Asteroid) and Roy Mayorga (Amebix, Nausea, Soulfly, Ministry) along with a 19-minute song entitled "Pain Equals Funny". The album would be announced in February, with a promo video for "Working The Ditch" revealed.
Promotional Blurb[]
The Melvins new album is like nothing the band has ever done before. Probably the best record they’ve ever recorded. Certainly one of their weirdest. The five song album centers around the mammoth 19-minute opening track “Pain Equals Funny” and features Buzz, Dale and Steven along with second drummer Roy Mayorga (Ministry, Soulfly, Stone Sour and Nausea) and guitarist Gary Chester (We Are The Asteroid).[1]
Tracklist[]
- 1. Pain Equals Funny
- 2. Working the Ditch
- 3. She’s Got Weird Arms
- 4. Allergic to Food
- 5. Smiler
Personnel[]
Melvins[]
- King Buzzo - Guitar, Electronics, Vocals
- Dale Crover - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Steven McDonald - Bass, Vocals
- Gary Chester - Guitar
- Roy Mayorga - Drums, Synthesizers
Other Personnel[]
- Toshi Kasai - Engineer, Producer
- Mackie Osborne - Artwork, Design