| The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale | ||
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| Live album by Melvins | ||
| Released | 2017 | |
| Length | 2:00:00 | |
| Producer | Bob Hannam, Ryan Sutherby | |
| Melvins chronology | ||
| The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2017) |
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The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale is a documentary film about Melvins, released in 2017 via Hellsmore Media and Idlehanz. It would chronicle the band's career from their beginning to 2016's Basses Loaded (Though omitting any mention of 2002's Hostile Ambient Takeover).
With work beginning on the documentary in late 2014, a Kickstarter would be announced in early 2015, featuring exclusive artwork by HAZE XXL, Shepard Fairey, Brian Walsby and Arik Roper for various backers.[1] Ultimately the Kickstarter would meet it's $75,000 production goal by it's due date, the final amount being $98,953.[2] Each backer would get an MP3 download of four exclusive live tracks. A special box-set edition designed by Mackie Osborne was also offered for backers of at least $300, limited to 250 copies and containing replica flyers, an exclusive t-shirt and two bonus DVDs.[3]
Every member of The Melvins, along with several associated people with the band over the years, would be interviewed (Even the band's namesake in Melvin "Pete" Loman.). However, a few people associated with the band would decline. Former bassist Lori Black outright refused to participate in the documentary. Joe Preston also notably declined, citing a lack of interest. Mark Deutrom was initially interested in being interviewed for the documentary but ultimately declined. Lastly, Dave Grohl was approached but unable to contribute to being "busy" at the time.[4]
The Colossus of Destiny was ultimately released in 2017 as a double DVD and double Blu-Ray.
Tracklist[]
The Colossus of Destiny[]
- 1. Intro
- 2. Melvins Are Born
- 3. San Francisco
- 4. Melvins Business Model
- 5. Atlantic Records
- 6. Kevin Rutmanis
- 7. Lustmord - Jelvins
- 8. Cover Songs
- 9. Big Business
- 10. Melvins 83
- 11. Melvins Lite
- 12. Buzz Acoustic
- 13. Hold It In
- 14. Outro
- 15. Credits
Standard Bonus Disc[]
- 1. Roseland Theater, Portland 2014 (Full Set)
- 2. Mike and The Melvins
- 3. Crystal Fairy
- 4. Deaf Nephews
- 5. Heaver Moves and Eyes, Davis 1989
- 6. Eye Flys, Chicago 1990
- 7. It's Shoved + Antitoxidote, Cleveland 1991
- 8. Revolve, Los Angeles 1995
- 9. Lovely Butterfly, San Francisco 1999
- 10. Pearl Bomb, Boston 2009
- 11. The Water Glass / Evil New War God, Paris 2011
- 12. Attitude Video
Personnel[]
The Melvins[]
- Buzz Osborne (Melvins, Fantomas, Crystal Fairy)
- Dale Crover (Melvins, Nirvana, Fecal Matter, Altamont, Porn, Shrinebuilder, etc.)
- Mike Dillard (Melvins, Fecal Matter)
- Matt Lukin (Melvins, Mudhoney)
- Kevin Rutmanis (Melvins, Cows, Tomahawk, Hepa/Titus)
- Jared Warren (Melvins, Karp, The Whip, Big Business)
- Coady Willis (Melvins, Big Business, High on Fire, Dead Low Tide, Murder City Devils)
- Trevor Dunn (Melvins, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas)
- Jeff Pinkus (Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Honky)
- Steven McDonald (Melvins, Redd Kross, OFF!)
Other Interviews[]
- Billy Anderson (Sound Engineer, Producer, Porn (The Men Of), etc.)
- Scott Kelly (Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Shrinebuilder, etc.)
- Jason Roeder (Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Sleep)
- Matt Pike (Sleep, High on Fire, Kalas, etc.)
- Mike Dean (Corrosion of Conformity, Righteous Fool, etc.)
- Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Mondo Generator, Vista Chino, Stoner, etc.)
- Josh Homme (Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, The Desert Sessions, etc.)
- Scott Weinrich (The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand, Shrinebuilder, etc.)
- Greg Anderson (Thorr's Hammer, Goatsnake, Sunn O))), Southern Lord Records, etc.)
- Brent Hinds (Mastodon)
- Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
- Bill Kelliher (Mastodon)
- Joey Osbourne (Acid King, Altamont, Porn (The Men Of))
- Dan Southwick (Acid King, Altamont, Porn (The Men Of))
- Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes, Bosnian Rainbows, Crystal Fairy)
- Melvin "Pete" Loman (The band's namesake)
- Joe Baressi (Sound Engineer)
- Toshi Kasai (Sound Engineer)
- Jello Biafra (The Dead Kennedys, Alternative Tentacles Records)
- Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Fantomas, Ipecac Recordings, etc.)
- Greg Werckman (Ipecac Recordings)
- Frank Kozik (American Artist, Man's Ruin Records)
- Tom Hazelmyer (Halo of Flies, Amphetamine Reptile Records)
- Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT)
- David Yow (Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard, Qui)
- Mark Arm (Green River, Mudhoney)
- Krist Novoselic (Nirvana)
- J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr., Witch, Sweet Apple, Upsidedown Cross, etc.)
- Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr.)
- Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
- Kim Thayil (Soundgarden, MC50, Probot)
- Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden)
- Lori Barbero (Babes in Toyland)
- Mike Kunka (GodheadSilo, Enemymine, Dead Low Tide)
- Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers)
- Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!)
- Atsuo Mizuno (Boris, Ensemble Pearl)
- John Stanier (Helmet)
- Gene Simmons (KISS)
- Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
Other Personnel[]
- Bob Hannam - Director, Producer
- Ryan Sutherby - Producer
- Craig McGillivray - Editing
- Mackie Osborne - Artwork
- Shepard Fairey - Artwork
- Justin McNeal - Layout