Melvins

Stone Temple Pilots’ Purple album killed the idea of ​‘true grunge’ and the world was better off for it

Sludgy alt.rock legends Melvins keep it heavy as they revamp their original line-up.

From Ed Gein to Richard Ramirez, some of history’s most notorious serial killers have been immortalised in rock and metal songs

Discover a whole new side to your favourite records with these remixed reimaginings of rock and metal staples

Looking for an introduction to the murky world of sludge? Step this way for the slowest, hardest, heaviest and gnarliest riffs…

Featuring Melvins, Love Battery, Mother Love, Skin Yard, The U‑Men, Seaweed, Truly and more – these are the 10 grunge records that everyone needs in their life.

Here are 12 bands who conquered the world by refusing to sacrifice what they believe in.

Here are the 50 albums that changed the face of rock 30 years ago.

Sludge metal icons Melvins have cancelled their European tour after drummer Dale Crover suffered an injury.

We chat with the artist behind some of Mastodon and High On Fire’s most mind-boggling imagery.