Melvins 1983, the raw, early incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original drummer Mike Dillard, return with Thunderball, their first full-length in four years, arriving April 18 via Ipecac Recordings. To accompany the announcement, the group shared a video of their latest single, “Victory of the Pyramids.” Toshi Kasai recorded the forthcoming effort at Sound of Sirens Studios.
Buzz Osborne comments:
“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic – I think we achieved that. I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”
Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:
Track List:
01) King of Rome
02) Vomit of Clarity
03) Short Hair With A Wig
04) Victory of the Pyramids
05) Venus Blood
The Spring Break Tour Dates
03/01 Bakersfield, CA @ The Nile Theater
03/02 Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s
03/03 Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
03/04 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium
03/05 San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew Rock
03/07 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s
Savage Imperial Death March Part II w/ Napalm Death Tour Dates:
04/04 San Diego, CA @ Music Box
04/05 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
04/07 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/08 San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
04/10 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
04/12 Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
04/13 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04/14 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
04/15 El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
04/17 Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
04/18 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
04/19 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
04/20 Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live
04/21 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans
04/23 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
04/24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
04/25 Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
04/26 Savannah, GA @District Live
04/27 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
04/28 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
04/29 Athens, GA @40 Watt Club
05/01 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground – Charlotte
05/02 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
05/03 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
05/04 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
05/05 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
05/06 Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
05/07 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
05/08 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
05/10 Pittsburgh, PA @Mr .Small’s
05/11 Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron
05/12 Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
05/13 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
05/15 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
05/16 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
05/17 Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
05/18 St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
05/19 Chicago, IL @ Metro
05/20 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
05/22 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
05/23 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
05/24 Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theatre
05/25 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
05/27 Denver, CO @ Summit
05/29 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
05/31 Bozeman, MT @ The ELM
06/01 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
06/02 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
06/03 Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
06/04 Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
06/06 Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
06/07 Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley
