Melvins are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. Primarily a trio, they have also performed as a quartet, with either two drummers or two bassists. Since 1984, vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members.
Melvins live in Knoxville, Tennessee, June 2022. Left to right: Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover (behind drum kit) and Steven Shane McDonald.
Frontman Buzz Osborne performing in 2006
Montesano is a city in and the county seat of Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,138 at the 2020 census.
City hall on North Main Street
A lumber company's locomotive, Montesano, c. 1921
Grays Harbor County Courthouse