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It has just come to my attention that the Melvins 30th Anniversary Tour will be commencing in mid-July. From July 12 till August 27, the living legends will be taking their talents across the U.S. Those familiar with the group know that this is a show not to be missed. If you don't know the Melvins, that's understandable; the band has a tendency to fly under the radar. But trust me, this is a band worth checking out. They've been kicking it since the '80s and have influenced countless acts along the way, including Japanese three-piece Boris, who derive their name from a Melvins song (frontman Buzz Osborne was even a high school friend of Kurt Kobain). They're widely considered a grunge band, but they have strong doom/sludge/stoner metal leanings. In reality, they are a group that is hard to categorize due to their open and experimental approach. Of their releases, I'm partial to the albums Houdini and Bullhead. Give them a listen if you want to get a feel for their sound.
You can learn more about their tour at their website: http://themelvins.net/
and you can check tour dates and locations on this list: http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=Melvins_Tour_Dates_2013
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