Kevin Rutmanis was bassist from 1998 - early 2005 joining after Mark Deutrom exited the band. Before joinging the Melvins he was in the Minneapolis based 'noise-rock' band Cows from 1985 to 1998, breaking up just prior to him joining the Melvins. Their last album Sorry in Pig Minor was produced by Buzz Osborne. He is also in another project along with Mike Patton(ex-Faith no More, Fantomas), Duane Denison(ex-Jesus Lizard), and John Stanier(ex-Helmet) called Tomahawk, there has been no word whether his leaving of the Melvins also affected his status in this band. According to Mike Patton the next album is in the planning stages but no mention of lineup beyond himself and Duane were mentioned.[1]
Rumor and speculation abound as to the reasoning behind the departure from the band, however the results of the fallout included the cancelling of many tour dates in 2004. The addition of Kevin to the band was marked by Buzz as the definitive lineup of the Melvins(at that time).
During his tenure Kevin appeared on these releases.
Kevin Rutmanis/Melvins Discography
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Date of Release
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May 17, 1999
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The Maggot
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-002
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August 23, 1999
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The Bootlicker
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-004
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February 7, 2000
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The Crybaby
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-006
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November 27, 2000
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The Trilogy Vinyl
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-011
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March 19, 2004
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Message Saved/Thank You!
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Amphetamine Reptile Records
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Scale 103
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February 6, 2001
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Electroretard
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Man's Ruin Records
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MR2002
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April 16, 2001
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Colossus of Destiny
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-014
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April 1, 2002
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Millennium Monsterwork 2000 with Fantômas
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-019
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April 15, 2002
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Hostile Ambient Takeover
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-020
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January 28, 2003
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Black Stooges/Foaming (Fast Version)
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-021
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January 28, 2003
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Dr. Geek/Return Of The Spiders
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-022
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February 11, 2003
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Little Judas Chongo/Jerkin' Krokus
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-023
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February 11, 2003
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The Fool, The Meddling Idiot/Promise Me
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-024
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February 25, 2003
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The Brain Center At Whipples/Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-025
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February 25, 2003
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Foaming/Arnie
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-026
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March 11, 2003
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The Anti-Vermin Seed
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-027
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September, 2003
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Revolve
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Suicide Squeeze Records
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032
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March 9, 2004
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Message Saved/Thank You!
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Amphetamine Reptile Records
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Scale 103
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March 9, 2004
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Neither Here Nor There
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-047
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March 19, 2004
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Message Saved/Thank You!
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Amphetamine Reptile Records
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Scale 103
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August 23, 2004
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Pigs of the Roman Empire with Lustmord
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Ipecac Recordings
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IPC-054
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October 19, 2004
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Never Breathe What You Can't See with Jello Biafra
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Alternative Tentacles Records
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Virus300
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September 26, 2005
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Sieg Howdy! with Jello Biafra
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Alternative Tentacles Records
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Virus350
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