description Melvins - Bullhead Overview
Bullhead is the third studio album by the American band Melvins, released in 1991 by Boner Records. The record is built around slow tempos, heavily distorted guitar and bass, forceful drums, and singer Buzz Osborne's abrasive vocals, giving it a dense sound associated with early sludge metal. Its songs include "Boris," "Your Blessened," and "Anaconda," alongside shorter pieces that emphasize repetition, weight, and feedback.
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When was Melvins' Bullhead released?
Bullhead was released in 1991 through Boner Records. The original album appeared on formats including vinyl, CD, and cassette.
Why is the Melvins song 'Boris' significant?
Boris is the opening track on Bullhead and helped inspire the name of the Japanese band Boris. The song's slow, heavy riff is also a clear example of the album's sludge-metal influence.
Which Melvins lineup recorded Bullhead?
The core lineup was Buzz Osborne on guitar and vocals, Lori Black on bass, and Dale Crover on drums. That trio recorded the eight-song album released by Boner Records in 1991.
How slow and heavy is Bullhead compared with early Melvins records?
Bullhead contains longer, more deliberate songs than much of the Melvins' earlier punk-influenced material. Its eight tracks run for about 35 minutes and use downtuned guitar, dense distortion, and repeated sludge riffs.
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