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Buzz Osborne & JD Pinkus Launch New Supergroup Gatta Morta With Surprise EP Burn Witch Burn
Noise-rock veterans Buzz Osborne (Melvins) and Jeff "JD" Pinkus (Butthole Surfers) have launched a new supergroup called Gatta Morta, surprising fans with a debut EP that arrived alongside the announcement. The pairing brings together two of underground rock's longest-serving figures, with Osborne saying the idea took shape while touring last autumn and that forming the band with his new bandmates felt like "a no brainer."
The full line-up also features drummer Coady Willis, known for Big Business, High On Fire and his long stint in the Melvins' double-drummer set-up, plus Clinton Jacob of Chicago duo Mr. Phylzzz. The four-track EP, titled Burn Witch Burn, is out now via noise-rock label Amphetamine Reptile, though it is not fully available on streaming; one track, "Black Hall," has been shared publicly, with the rest requiring purchase.
In short
- Buzz Osborne and Jeff Pinkus form new band Gatta Morta
- Debut EP Burn Witch Burn released via Amphetamine Reptile
- Line-up completed by drummer Coady Willis and Clinton Jacob
Explained simply
Buzz Osborne, usually known as King Buzzo, is the guitarist and singer in the Melvins, a band formed in the 1980s and associated with noise rock and heavy music. Jeff “JD” Pinkus played bass in the Butthole Surfers, another long-running US band known for its experimental approach. Both have spent decades working in underground rock.
Gatta Morta also includes drummer Coady Willis, who has played with Big Business, High on Fire and the Melvins, and guitarist Clinton Jacob of Chicago duo Mr. Phylzzz. The group brings together musicians from several bands with links to noise rock, a style that often uses distorted sounds and unconventional song structures.
Amphetamine Reptile is an independent label known for releasing noise-rock music. The EP’s limited streaming availability means listeners may need to buy it to hear the full release.