If It's Too Loud...

In a better world than ours, King Buzzo's latest acoustic album would have come out back in June, I would have gone to see him at Great Scott (RIP Great Scott), and we'd all be filled with the joy from both experiences. Instead, Gift of Sacrifice was delayed until August 14, and we're just hearing the third song off the album. "Delayed Clarity" is a six and a half minute song that goes about three minutes before there are any vocals. And (in a word that may never have been used with anything Melvins related before) it's beautiful. Granted, King Buzzo's vocals could never be described as beautiful, but once he starts singing, the menace you get in his voice complements the beauty of the music surprisingly well. And then the song ends in thirty seconds of electric squall to cleanse the palate of any Melvins fans listening. You can listen to "Delayed Clarity" below. Gift of Sacrifice , the upcoming album from King Buzzo with Trevor Dunn, will be...

For his second solo album, King Buzzo of The Melvins has enlisted Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas) to assist him and play bass. The first single off of the album, "Science in Modern America," is unlike any acoustic solo project you've ever heard before. Sure, it does follow the acoustic singer/songwriter template somewhat, but, and this will come as no surprise based on who is involved, "Science in Modern America" is weird. The best way I can describe this is if Alice Cooper sat in on Tom Morello's The Nightwatchman side project. But weirder. You can listen to "Science in Modern America" below. King Buzzo with Trevor Dunn's new album Gift of Sacrifice  will be out May 15 on Ipecac Recordings. You can pre-order the album here . For more on King Buzzo, check out The Melvins's website . Current tour dates are below the song. Gift Of Sacrifice (out 5/15/2020) by King Buzzo (with Trevor Dunn) May 13 Palm Springs, CA The Alibi May 14 Lon...