Buzz Osborne and Toshi Kasai have been musical collaborators for several decades of Melvins and related releases. They discuss their partnership, history, studio lessons and memories, recording "Tarantula Heart", future releases and more.

Buzz and Toshi met at a Tool recording session
Toshi and Buzz have similar humour and work ethic
Melvins work on defined time schedules
How “Tarantula Heart” was recorded
Melvins have to re-learn the songs from Tarantula Heart
Potential relation to “Plan D” recording approach
Making the 20 minute track “Pain Equals Funny”
How to approach playing “Tarantula Heart” tracks live
Melvins activity during the pandemic
Recording session with Melvins & Napalm Death
Lots of Melvins unreleased material
What has Buzz Learned from Toshi?
Buzz would like to re-record the Atlantic albums
What has Toshi learned from Buzz?
How will Buzz approach the next album?
Constraints during recording
Trying to not overthink material
Examples of sessions that were not successful
Husker Du’s “Data Control” was recorded multiple times before the Helms Alee version
Upcoming HAZEXXL remix of “Pain Equals Funny” / Boris split
Melvins recent vinyl reissues
“(A) Senile Animal” vinyl screwup
Any preparation for the end of Melvins?
Upcoming projects, albums
Interview wrap up

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Ep444: Recording Melvins with Buzz Osborne & Toshi Kasai