Riff Lords: Buzz Osborne of the Melvins

Buzz Osborne, aka King Buzzo, guitarist, vocalist, and founder of the Melvins, lets us in on how his weird mind works in this brandnew episode of Riff Lords. Watch to see him break down his pedalboard and how he plays his most iconic riffs in songs like Queen, Honey Bucket, and Evil New War God. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Queen 07:19 Billy Fish 15:10 Honey Bucket 24:00 The Bit 35:21 Evil New War God 44:35 Amazon Buzz Osborne is a creative and prolific songwriter. As a founding member of the band the Melvins, he became one of the most influential figures in the Pacific Northwest alternative rock scene starting in the 1980s. His unique approach to guitar and melodies was a major influence on the grunge community, including influencing his friend, Kurt Cobain. Buzz continues performing and touring with the Melvins and plays guitar with the experimental metal group Fantômas featuring Mike Patton of Faith No More and another side project, Venomous Concept a collaboration with Shane Embury of