Melvinator, the new punk-meets-EDM project from Eric Melvin – founding member and guitarist of legendary punk rock outfit, NOFX – has today announced the release of his debut album “The Rise of the Melvinator” set for release on May 12th, 2023, via Bottles To The Ground.
Today’s announcement is punctuated by the release of new single “Regaining Unconsciousness” and its accompanying new music video. Listen to the track on your platform of choice here and watch the video below.
Speaking on the news of his debut album and the release of “Regaining Unconsciousness”, Eric Melvin shares:
“I am so thankful for the love and support for the first ever Melvinator single, ‘American Errorist’ from last year. This exciting journey continues with this next release, ‘Regaining Unconsciousness’, one of my favorite NOFX tracks. The lyrics are as relevant today as ever, and the Melvinator version was such a blast to create. I can’t wait to share it!
I am grateful for the space to explore my passions for Punk Rock & EDM and celebrate songs that NOFX fans know and love as much as I do.
Along with ‘American Errorist’, ‘Regaining Unconsciousness’ will be on my debut album, ‘The Rise of the Melvinator’ which will be dropping soon. I’m stoked”!
With a packed schedule for 2023, Melvinator has teamed up with long-time friend, bandmate, and label boss Fat Mike as one of the first signings to his new label Bottles To The Ground. With the announcement of “The Rise of the Melvinator”, he will offer fans brand new versions of NOFX staples. Produced by Fat Mike and recorded over the course of two years alongside producer Baz The Frenchman (NOFX – The Decline at Red Rocks) and Danny Lohner of Nine Inch Nails, the project continues Eric Melvin’s exploration of the do-it-yourself links between punk rock & EDM.
Pre-order “The Rise of the Melvinator” here.
Tracklist:
1. American Errorist
2. Suits And Ladders
3. Bottles To The Ground
4. Drop The World (Melissa’s Version)
5. I Believe In Goddess
6. Regaining Unconsciousness
7. Reeko
8. American Errorist (BAZ Remix)
Melvinator will be giving UK fans their first taste of his new material in a live setting when he co-headlines London’s Old Blue Last on May 23rd with label mates, Codefendants. Tickets for the highly anticipated show are available here.
Globally renowned guitarist, artist and founding member of punk rock heavyweights NOFX, Eric Melvin needs little introduction. Adored by fans across the world, Eric Melvin has been at the pinnacle of his career for over 3 decades, playing to hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe each year, selling millions of albums, and sustaining a staggering 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify as part of NOFX.
Outside of his work with NOFX, fans have been eagerly watching Melvin’s solo transformation into Producer /DJ for nearly 10 years; beginning with the now legendary “Mosh-Up” collection of mixes on Soundcloud which saw Melvin’s entry into the world of mash-ups with short, sharp sets that seamlessly molded together punk rock, hip-hop, EDM & funk – and mixing the likes of NWA with Fugazi & The Circle Jerks!!
Harnessing the parallels between the DIY ethos and energy of punk rock & EDM – over the next few years, Melvin began refining his production skills by bending and blending genres to create a style of music that pays homage to his history whilst lighting a fuse on his future.
The sonic start to this journey came with Melvin’s first commercial solo release under the moniker Melvinator, a remix of NOFX track “American Errorist”. It now continues with the announcement of the debut, full-length album, “The Rise of the Melvinator”. Expect a groundswell of excitement from all corners of the globe.
This hasn’t been done before… The Rise of the Melvinator is upon us.
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