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Buzz Osborne on how he forged a unique voice in heavy guitar playing – and why new guitars are better than vintage

By Andrew Daly Published

As a cult hero of underground American rock, Buzz Osborne describes his band Melvins as “an avant-garde, weird thing”. And as a guitarist, he’s all about heaviness and spontaneity…

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Buzz Osborne of of The Melvins performs on stage at The Garage on June 01, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland
Buzz Osborne has a piece of playing advice that every guitarist should listen to

By Matt Owen Published

Words of wisdom from Gene Simmons and author Flannery O'Connor have helped the Melvins maestro maintain his maverick sensibilities

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Singer Buzz Osborne of the Melvins performs onstage at the Metropol in Berlin, Germany on June 11, 2023
Buzz Osborne thinks Jimi Hendrix is one of the best guitarists of all time – but says his technique was “wrong”

By Matt Owen Published

“Hendrix played weird!” says the Melvins maestro

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“Robin Trower’s guitar sound was the loudest I’ve ever heard. He had two Fender Twins, and he smoked both by the end of the night”: Buzz Osborne names the 11 guitarists who shaped his sound

By Andrew Daly Published

The Melvins main man picks the jazz, funk and metal players who made him who he is today, recalls the time he heard Jeff Beck’s warm-up routine, and names the unsung ’70s hero who deserves more recognition: “Why aren’t more people talking about him? It makes no sense”

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Buzz Osborne and Jeff Beck
“We could hear Jeff playing right through the wall… I’d never heard anything like it”: Melvins’ Buzz Osborne once secretly listened to Jeff Beck’s warm-up routine – and it blew him away

By Matt Owen Published

The Melvins leader shared a trailer with the late guitar legend when the two played back-to-back slots at a festival – and what he heard proved to be unforgettable

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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

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

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“Make it sound as much like a car accident as you can”: Buzz Osborne is Gibson’s latest Riff Lords guest

By Matt Parker Published

The “pseudo-metal” guitarist talks duck quacks, hiccups and letting the bad notes ring out

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Melvins announce first-ever acoustic compilation album, Five Legged Dog

By Sam Roche Published

The 36-track album features unplugged takes on the band's classic songs, as well as covers of Brainiac, Rolling Stones and Alice Cooper tracks

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Melvins’ Buzz Osborne: “We’ve written and recorded more than 500 songs – what can we do to keep it fresh?”

By Ellie Robinson Published

The Melvins prove themselves to be the band not even God can put a stop to

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Buzz Osborne: “Why does every metalhead who picks up an acoustic end up sounding like f**king James Taylor?!”

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Melvins' King Buzzo on his new acoustic album with Trevor Dunn, what he looks for in a bassist, and the key to his devastating live tone

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