The Maggot Explained

The Maggot
Type:Studio
Artist:Melvins
Cover:Melvins-themaggot.jpg
Released:May 17, 1999
Recorded:January 1999
Genre:Sludge metal[1]
Length:40:00
Label:Ipecac
Producer:Melvins & Tim Green
Prev Title:Alive at the Fucker Club
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:The Bootlicker
Next Year:1999

The Maggot is the tenth studio album by American rock band Melvins, released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. It is the first part of a trilogy followed by The Bootlicker and The Crybaby. The Trilogy was later released on vinyl by Ipecac Recordings (The Trilogy Vinyl, February 7, 2000).

On the CD version, all songs are split into two tracks. A 2006 reissue of the album swaps the background artwork with The Bootlicker.

Personnel

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Melvins - Hostile Ambient Takeover. CMJ. May 2002. 101. 1074-6978. Mallon. Tom.