Melvins were a key force in rock music beginning in the ’80s. Specifically, their influence on grunge and sludge metal is incalculable. As Uproxx’s Joypocalypse notes, Melvins are one of those bands where hearing them makes you realize how much music traces back to them. With this shift, they were laying the groundwork for sludge, but also shaping the sound of grunge. But the thing about the Melvins is they have such a talent for innovating and exploring different sounds.