Leave it to the completely offbeat dudes in The Melvins to unexpectedly release their new album without any fanfare at all. Earlier today, the difficult-to-define band revealed on their website and the Amphetamine Reptile Records page that their new album Bad Mood Rising was now streaming and available at “all top tier local record stores.”
Eagle-eyed vinyl fans had already gotten wind that the album was releasing, even though it was never actually announced and the band never put out any singles to support it. It should be noted that during recent shows, the band has been playing songs off the new record, including “Mr. Dog is Totally Right,” which is a trippy 14 minute affair, and “Never Say You’re Sorry.”
Having listened to it for a bit now, I gotta say it’s definitely more Melvins, which if you like their brand of oddity, then you’re gonna love their sludgy, strange style. Personally, I dig the hell out of The Melvins, so this was a welcome surprise to help close out the week! So scroll down, hit play, and take it all in.
You can catch The Melvins on tour with We Are The Asteroid at any of the dates below. Seriously chances are they’re coming to a town near you because these guys are insane road dogs that don’t quit.
The Five Legged Tour
w/ We Are The Asteroid
September 30 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
October 1 Washington, DC Black Cat
October 3 Raleigh, NC The Pour House Music Hall
October 4 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
October 5 Greenville, SC The Radio Room
October 6 Savannah, GA District Live
October 7 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
October 9 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits
October 10 Gainesville, FL High Dive
October 11 Orlando, FL The Social
October 12 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
October 13 Tampa, FL Orpheum Theater
October 15 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall
October 16 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea’s Live
October 17 Jackson, MS Duling Hall
October 18 Memphis, TN Growlers
October 19 Little Rock, AR Revolution! Music Room
October 21 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
October 22 Oklahoma City, OK Beer City Music Hall
October 23 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves
October 25 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace
October 28 Palm Springs, CA The Alibi
October 29 Los Angeles, CA The Halloween Freakout