Full title: The Melvins live at Hellfest 2011
Date: June 17th, 2011
Location: Hellfest, Clisson (France), Terrorizer Tent
Runtime: 62 min
Allmusic's Tom Erlewine describes the Melvins' music as:
[..] oppressively slow and heavy, only without any of the silly mystical lyrics or the indulgent guitar solos; it's just one massive, oozing pile of dark slime.
That's meant in a good way of course. Moreover he observes in wider perspective:
While some may find the Melvins to be dull and repetitious, their place in rock history is interesting, even if considered to be just a footnote.
Their 2011 apperance on the French extreme-music festival Hellfest was however everything but dull. With their fascinating two-drummer driven performance and the legendary Buzz Osborne on lead vocals/guitar this concert is a must-see, not just for their loyal fans, but for all open-minded listeners who don't mind some heavy riffs.
Almost 30 years after the band's start they sound better than ever.
Watch the full concert:
(hint: if you want a quick preview of what you would miss by not watching the concert jump to 7:00)
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