Melvins/All Souls

Grunge icons who formed in the early 1980s, the Melvins continue to nurture their own particular brand of doom metal. On its latest album, Pinkus Abortion Technician, the band teams up with bassist Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) and bassist Jeff Pinkus (Butthole Surfers), both of whom play on all of the songs. Tracks such as the classic rock-informed "Stop Moving to Florida," tune that features constipated vocals and a riveting guitar solo, suggest a different side to the band's sound.