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Melvins ↔ Thrones

Melvins and Thrones are directly connected through shared musician Joe Preston.

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Melvins

Melvins

📍 Montesano, United States • 📅 1983 – Present

Godfathers of sludge and grunge led by Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover, whose crushing down-tempo heaviness profoundly inspired Nirvana, Soundgarden, and the entire stoner/sludge scene.

stoner rock Sludge Metal Grunge
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Joe Preston

Musician / Band Member

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Thrones

📍 Seattle, United States • 📅 1994 – Present

American band

doom metal drone metal
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Melvins

📍 Montesano, United States

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Godfathers of sludge and grunge led by Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover, whose crushing down-tempo heaviness profoundly inspired Nirvana, Soundgarden, and the entire stoner/sludge scene.

Musical Genres

stoner rock Sludge Metal Grunge Doom Metal Experimental Rock Punk Rock
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👥 Band Personnel (10)

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Buzz Osborne

Lead Vocals, Guitar

Also in: Venomous Concept
Jared Warren

Bass

2006–present
Dale Crover

backing vocalist

Also in: Nirvana, Shrinebuilder
Steven McDonald

Bass, Vocals

2015–present
Joe Preston ⚡ Shared Connector
1991–1992
Also in: Earth, Thrones
Matt Lukin

Bass

1983–1987
Also in: Mudhoney
Lori Black

Bass

1987–1993
Mark Deutrom

Bass

1993–1998
Kevin Rutmanis

Bass

1998–2005
Coady Willis

Drums

2006–2015
Also in: High on Fire
💿 Record Labels:
Atlantic Records Alternative Tentacles C/Z Records Atlantic Records Ipecac Recordings Amphetamine Reptile Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Garth Richardson Joe Barresi Mark Deutrom Kurt Cobain Tool
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