Album: Prick by Melvins (1994)
Genre: Sludge Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Ipecac Recordings
Format: Album

Description: Prick is the sixth album by the Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. Due to record label conflicts that prevented the band from releasing any records under the name "Melvins" the album was released with the band name in mirror writing. The album was recorded as a way to finance the Stoner Witch sessions and displays a distinctly experimental quality. The band wanted to call the album Kurt Kobain but changed it after Cobain's death to eliminate the possibility of people mistaking it for a tribute record. Melvins also jokingly remarked that Kurt Cobain actually is the titular "prick", because he died and therefore forced them to change the album's name.

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, 1990s, Album, Ipecac Recordings


Prick is the sixth album by the Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. Due to record label conflicts that prevented the band from releasing any records under the name "Melvins" the album was released with the band name in mirror writing. The album was recorded as a way to finance the Stoner Witch sessions and displays a distinctly experimental quality. The band wanted to call the album Kurt Kobain but changed it after Cobain's death to eliminate the possibility of people mistaking it for a tribute record. Melvins also jokingly remarked that Kurt Cobain actually is the titular "prick", because he died and therefore forced them to change the album's name.

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