Album: The Maggot by Melvins (1999)
Genre: Sludge Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Ipecac Recordings
Format: Album

Description: The Maggot is the tenth album by Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. This album is part of a trilogy: The Maggot, The Bootlicker and The Crybaby. The Trilogy was released on vinyl by Ipecac Recordings (The Trilogy Vinyl, IPC-011, November 27, 2000).

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

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The Maggot is the tenth album by Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. This album is part of a trilogy: The Maggot, The Bootlicker and The Crybaby. The Trilogy was released on vinyl by Ipecac Recordings (The Trilogy Vinyl, IPC-011, November 27, 2000).

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