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Roger "Buzz" Osborne (born March 25, 1964), also known as King Buzzo, is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He is a founding member of the rock band Melvins, as well as Fantômas and Venomous Concept.
In this interview, Buzz Osborne talks about his influences, legacy and embracing new approaches ahead of the band’s 29th full-length album, Working With God. He also shares his views on the grunge era, the pandemic and the Melvins TV live streams.
- Night Goat (Night Goat 7-inch, 1992) "We recorded Night Goat as a seven inch before we released it on Houdini, and people actually argue about which version is better, which is kinda arbitary.
- Revolve (Stoner Witch, 1994) "I was in a hotel in San Francisco near the zoo when I wrote Revovle. We were there for a few days and I could hear the monkeys in the monkey house freaking out.
- Youth Of America (Electroretard, 2001) "Wipers were a big deal for me. I saw them quite a few times on the Youth Of America album and On The Edge. I think they're one of the most underrated and under-heralded bands out there ever.
- Melvins & Lustmord - Bloated Pope (Pigs Of The Roman Empire, 2004) "We were recording the Jello Biafra record [2004's Never Breathe What You Can't See] but he never gets to the studio until late afternoon.
Apr 25, 2023 · Melvins’ Buzz Osborne: “I’ll stop when I don’t feel like doing it anymore or when no-one cares. You can let us know when that is” By Andrew Daly. published 25 April 2023. King Buzzo shares the secret behind the longevity of the world’s most uncompromising rock band, and explains why the crazy and the catchy can coexist in their sound.
Sep 1, 2023 · Buzz Osborne discusses the Melvins' Twins of Evil Tour with Japanese rockers Boris and also opens up about the legacy of the band he formed in 1983.
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Apr 17, 2018 · Buzz Osborne Melvins. From David Bowie to Redd Kross, sludge-grunge stalwart shares stories behind records that shaped his life.
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Feb 26, 2024 · Buzz Osborne, also known as King Buzzo, is the singer, guitar player and founder of the Melvins. Find out his latest news, tour dates, albums, videos and collaborations with Trevor Dunn and other musicians.
