Album: Gluey Porch Treatments by Melvins (1987)
Genre: Sludge Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Ipecac Recordings
Format: Album

Description: Gluey Porch Treatments is the debut album of The Melvins. The album was released in 1987 through Alchemy Records. The original release was vinyl only. This album was later released on tape with the Six Songs EP through Boner Records and appears as bonus material on the CD version of Ozma. Tracks 18–29 can only be found on the 1999 Ipecac Recordings re-release; these songs are taken from a boombox demo.

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, 1980s, Album, Ipecac Recordings

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Gluey Porch Treatments is the debut album of The Melvins. The album was released in 1987 through Alchemy Records. The original release was vinyl only. This album was later released on tape with the Six Songs EP through Boner Records and appears as bonus material on the CD version of Ozma. Tracks 18–29 can only be found on the 1999 Ipecac Recordings re-release; these songs are taken from a boombox demo.

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