Melvins 1983 drop ‘King of Rome’ Visualizer + announce ‘Thunderball’ album

Ready for a sonic blast? Buzz Osborne and original skins‑man Mike Dillard—aka Melvins 1983—are back with a fiery new taste of their upcoming album ‘Thunderball’. Feast your ears on the charging punk‑thrash of King of Rome, now streaming via this killer visualizer:

“The ‘King of Rome!! Hot Cross Buns! This song is a hot little punk rock number. I hope all of you enjoy it and tell your friends.” — Buzz Osborne

Joining Buzz and Mike this round are avant‑electronics wizards Void Manes and Ni Maîtres, whose glitchy textures give King of Rome extra bite. If you haven’t already lost yourself in the near‑10‑minute epic Victory of the Pyramids, hit play—Consequence called it a “minor epic,” and they’re not wrong.

Pre‑Order Thunderball

Lock in your copy now: https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball

Vinyl in three colorways: Indie‑only “Smoke Is A Color” and the Ipecac Webstore’s “Special Mustard Gas.”
CD and all digital formats also available.

‘Thunderball’ track list

King of Rome
Vomit of Clarity
Short Hair With A Wig
Victory of the Pyramids
Venus Blood

Savage Imperial Death March Part II

Melvins 1983 team up again with grind legends Napalm Death for a nine‑week, coast‑to‑coast rampage. The “Savage Imperial Death March Part II” tour blasted off April 4 in San Diego and wraps June 7 in Berkeley. Joining Buzz and Mike on stage are Dale Crover, Steven McDonald, and Coady Willis—expect a relentless onslaught of riffs, grooves, and mayhem.

Grab tickets at Ipecac.com/tours and catch them at a city near you:

April 4 – San Diego, CA @ Music Box
April 5 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
April 7 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
April 8 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
April 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
April 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
April 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
April 14 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
April 15 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
April 17 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
April 18 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
April 19 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
April 20 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live
April 21 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
April 23 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
April 24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
April 25 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
April 26 – Savannah, GA @ District Live
April 27 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Heaven
April 28 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
April 29 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
May 1 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
May 2 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
May 3 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
May 4 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 6 – Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
May 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
May 8 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s
May 11 – Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron
May 12 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
May 13 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
May 15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
May 16 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
May 17 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 18 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
May 19 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
May 22 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
May 23 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
May 24 – Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theatre
May 25 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
May 27 – Denver, CO @ Summit
May 29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
May 31 – Bozeman, MT @ The ELM
June 1 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
June 2 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
June 3 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
June 4 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
June 6 – Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
June 7 – Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley

About the Melvins
Since forming in 1983 in Montesano, WA, the Melvins have shattered genre walls with their punk‑meets‑metal alchemy. Over 40 years and 30+ albums later, they’re still inventing new ways to twist your brain. From acoustic retrospectives to sludge‑soaked anthems, Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, and their ever‑evolving lineup keep surprising fans and inspiring fellow musicians worldwide.

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Get ready—Thunderball is coming. See you in the pit!