Did you grow up listening to that pirated tape of The Melvins? No? Did you grow up listening to early punk sludge metal? No? Well, are you a fan of offbeat Eighties-era bands with cult followings?  If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then hike on down to the Mercury Ballroom on July 6 and see how the Eighties-era band that matches all of those descriptions - to wit, the Melvins - has held up. Le Butcherettes will open. Check out this video from a live show at Hellfest in 2011:

--Paul Moffett