British grindcore band Napalm Death and hard rock band Melvins are coheadlining their Savage Imperial Death March tour to support the release of Melvins’ new album, Thunderball. Melvins was formed in Montesano, WA in 1983 by Buzz Osborne, who found himself caught somewhere between the hardcore punk and heavy metal countercultures of the ‘70s. Decades later, the band still innovates and confounds, having even recently released a 36-track acoustic album called Five Legged Dog. Today’s Melvins lineup includes Osborne, Dale Crover and Steven McDonald, with a second drummer, Coady Willis of Big Business, joining for this tour. Napalm Death was originally formed in 1981, and since the early ‘90s its core members have been Shane Embury, Mitch Harris, Danny Herrera and Mark “Barney” Greenway. The band is credited for pioneering the grindcore genre using elements of crust punk and death metal, combining this cacophony of distorted guitars, overdriven bass and growling vocals with sociopolitical lyrics. The headliners will be joined by Embury’s side project, Dark Sky Burial, and stoner/sludge metal band Weedeater.
WHO: Napalm Death & Melvins
WHEN: Tuesday, Apr. 29, 6 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (show)
WHERE: 40 Watt Club
HOW MUCH: $35
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