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Shepard designed the poster for the new Melvins documentary “The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale.” The film is set to screen at the Los Angeles’ Don’t Knock The Rock Film Festival in late July and at Psycho Las Vegas the weekend of Aug. 26 to 28, with more screening announcements to follow. However, if you’re in Los Angeles, a private premiere will be taking place May 21 at The Silent Movie Theater, with a few pairs of tickets up for grabs via contests on the documentary’s Facebook page.
“The Melvins are one of my all-time favorite bands. I discovered their albums Ozma and Bullhead at age 20 in 1990 and I became obsessed. The Melvins channeled Black Flag and Black Sabbath but brought their own unique style that utilizes power and negative space creating an amazing tension.” – Shepard
“I always thought it was strange that people didn’t know more about The Melvins and I felt their story needed to be told. The band members had told me that a few people had talked the talk but had never followed up on their threats to make a film about them, so a little over two years ago things really fell into place and now the end product is finished for all to see, ” explained Director and Producer Bob Hannam, who worked in tandem with Ryan Sutherby to bring the film to fruition. “It has been a long labor of love for the both of us and we are excited for people to see the film and understand the workings of a truly great band.”
“The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale” follows the band’s history, with rare behind-the-scenes footage from their early days in Washington to their multiple modern incarnations with an eye on the enduring influence they’ve had throughout their 30-year plus history. The documentary features interviews with Mike Patton, Chris Cornell, Jello Biafra, Gene Simmons, Krist Novoselic, Mark Arm, J. Mascis, Josh Homme, David Yow and many more.
