Melvins are one of the most influential heavy bands of the past four decades, pioneering the sludge metal sound while blending punk, doom, grunge, and experimental rock. Formed in Montesano, Washington in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Buzz Osborne, the band helped shape the Pacific Northwest music scene and influenced artists including Nirvana, Tool, Mastodon, and Soundgarden. Known for their crushing riffs, unconventional songwriting, and relentless touring, Melvins have released more than 30 studio albums, including Bullhead, Houdini, Stoner Witch, and Tarantula Heart. After over 40 years, the band remains one of heavy music's most respected and innovative live acts, continuing to push boundaries while maintaining a fiercely devoted global fanbase.

Built first and foremost as a live band, HEADSEND’s rise has been defined on stage. Over the past year, the trio - Rasmus King, Kyuss King and Bon Soric - have sharpened their reputation through relentless touring, supporting Wunderhorse on their sold-out Australian run and stepping onto arena and stadium stages with Tool and AC/DC. Their debut Angel Glands EP (March 27) features the ferocious tracks 'Stove' and 'Chugg', alongside woozy anthem 'And Angel'. Drawing directly from the raw onstage energy shown during these performances, the EP channels the unfiltered intensity of HEADSEND’s live shows. Recorded live in- studio by Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots), the EP preserves the dynamics and physicality that have fuelled their word-of-mouth rise as a live act. With more than 40+ shows played across Australia in the last year alone, HEADSEND have built momentum the traditional way - in rooms, on stages and in front of crowds. The upcoming run of dates, April AU headline shows, then their first appearance at The Great Escape UK, marks the next expansion of that live footprint into the UK and Europe, followed by US dates. Represented globally by TaP Management (Lana Del Rey, Dermot Kennedy) and WME Agency, the band is positioned for a breakout year on stage and in the studio in 2026.