Album: Hostile Ambient Takeover by Melvins (2002)
Genre: Sludge Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Ipecac Recordings
Format: Album

Description: Hostile Ambient Takeover is the fourteenth album by Melvins, which was released in 2002 through Ipecac Recordings. The album represents a transitional period for the band and yet the release is highly regarded by its fan base. The album's vinyl release consists of seven 7" singles that include exclusive B-sides, which are mostly covers (except for "The Anti-Vermin Seed" which consumes both sides of its single). The exclusive B-sides are "Foaming" (Fast Version), "Return of Spiders" (Alice Cooper), "Jerkin' Krokus" (Mott The Hoople), "Promise Me" (Gun Club), "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World" (Ramones), "Arnie" (Warlock Pinchers), and "White Kids On Dope" (The Tubes). Each single was limited to 2,500 pressings.

Artist Background: The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne (also known as King Buzzo) and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's ongoing members. The band was named after a supervisor at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington, where Osborne also worked as a clerk. "Melvin" was despised by other employees, and the band's members felt it to be an appropr... Part of the Seattle, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Sludge Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Seattle, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Sludge Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Sludge Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Ipecac Recordings

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Hostile Ambient Takeover is the fourteenth album by Melvins, which was released in 2002 through Ipecac Recordings. The album represents a transitional period for the band and yet the release is highly regarded by its fan base. The album's vinyl release consists of seven 7" singles that include exclusive B-sides, which are mostly covers (except for "The Anti-Vermin Seed" which consumes both sides of its single). The exclusive B-sides are "Foaming" (Fast Version), "Return of Spiders" (Alice Cooper), "Jerkin' Krokus" (Mott The Hoople), "Promise Me" (Gun Club), "Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World" (Ramones), "Arnie" (Warlock Pinchers), and "White Kids On Dope" (The Tubes). Each single was limited to 2,500 pressings.

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