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Uproxx’s Joypocalypse Explains Why Melvins Deserve More Credit

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Joypocalypse/Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol Melvins were a key force in rock music beginning in the ’80s. Specifically, their influence on grunge and sludge metal is incalculable. Despite forming in 1983, they’re still around today, and so are legions of artists who took inspiration from their distinct sound. As Uproxx’s Joypocalypse notes, Melvins are one of those bands where hearing them makes you realize how much music traces back to them. She says: “They slowed everything down from the typical ’80s hardcore punk speed, incorporating heavier riffs and grittier tones. With this shift, t...