Melvins

The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne (also known as King Buzzo) and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's ongoing members. The band was named after a supervisor at a Thriftway in [ontesano, Washington, where Osborne also worked as a clerk. "Melvin" was despised by other employees, and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name.

Members

 * Current members


 * Buzz Osborne – lead vocals, guitar (1983–present)
 * Dale Crover – drums, percussion, vocals (1984–present) ; bass (2008–present, with Melvins 1983)
 * Steven Shane McDonald – bass, vocals (2015–present)


 * Rotating members
 * Jared Warren – bass, vocals (2006–present)
 * Coady Willis – drums, vocals (2006–present)
 * Jeff Pinkus – bass, vocals (2013–present)


 * with Melvins 1983
 * Mike Dillard – drums, vocals (2008–present; originally in the band from 1983–1984)


 * with Melvins Lite
 * Trevor Dunn – upright bass, bass, vocals (2011–present; occasional touring bassist between 2005–2009)


 * Former members
 * Matt Lukin – bass, vocals (1983–1987)
 * Lori "Lorax" Black – bass (1987–1991, 1992–1993)
 * Joe Preston – bass (1991–1992)
 * Mark Deutrom – bass, guitar (1993–1998)
 * Kevin Rutmanis – bass (1998–2005)


 * Touring members
 * Tom Flynn – bass (1990)
 * Dave Sahijdak – bass (1993)
 * Billy Anderson – bass (1993)
 * David Scott Stone – guitar, bass (2000–2001, 2004–2006)