Recommended Aussie Tunes:Psycroptic | The new single "A Fragile Existence" | Listen

News : The Melvins frontman announces solo tour

By on May 21, 2014

King Buzzo (aka Buzz Osbourne), frontman of The Melvins will be trekking across Australia for a special ten date solo acoustic tour this August. With a career spanning over 30 years in the music industry, 30 albums, and to many live performances to count, this tour marks the first time that the sludge metal icon has performed acoustically in such a unique and intimate setting.

Buzz is the front man & founding member of Melvins, whose dark and sludgy sound influenced the works of many acclaimed grunge and metal bands including Nirvana, Soundgarden, Green River and in many ways nurtured the Seattle music scene itself.

Last year the band released their nineteenth studio album Tres Cabrones (out now through Ipecac Recordings), a psychedelic hard-rock gem that saw original drummer Mike Dillard re-join Buzz and Dale Crover for a collection of tracks that playfully referenced both the punk aesthetic of the band’s roots and their current layered and exploratory sound… all done with a pierced tongue planted firmly in cheek.

Buzz also picked up the guitar to join Mike Patton, Dave Lombardo and Trevor Dunn in experimental metal supergroup Fantômas, a band that allowed each member the creative freedom to explore their many influences – both in and outside of music.

The Melvins have influenced many grunge bands including; Nirvana and Soundgarden. The band have also been a major influence towards bands like Tool, Mastodon and Neurosis.

Wednesday 13 August  Adelaide | Enigma Bar  (18+)
Thursday 14 August  Geelong | Barwon Club  (18+)
Friday 15 August  Melbourne | Ding Dong Lounge  (18+)
Wednesday 20 August  Newcastle | The Small Ballroom  (18+)
Thursday 21 August  Sydney | Newtown Social Club  (18+)
Friday 22 August  Wollongong | Anita’s Theatre  (18+)
Saturday 23 August  Canberra | Transit Bar  (18+)
Sunday 24 August  Brisbane | Black Bear Lodge  (18+)
Tuesday 25 August  Perth | Astor Lounge  (18+)

Grab your tickets via Frontier Touring – www.frontiertouring.com/kingbuzzo

About

Anwar is the editor-in-chief of Metal Obsession.net. When Anwar isn't busy promoting tours, interviewing bands and reviewing awesome music, he loves to collect metal vinyl and play video games. Follow Metal Obsession on Twitter and Facebook