Honey Bucket (song)

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"Honey Bucket"
Single by Melvins
from the album Houdini
Released1993
Genre
Length3:01
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Melvins
Melvins singles chronology
"Hooch"
(1993)
"Honey Bucket"
(1993)
"Lizzy"
(1993)

"Honey Bucket" is a song by American rock band Melvins. The song was released as the third single from their fifth album, Houdini (1993). It is the fifth track off the album.

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Cover versions

The Dillinger Escape Plan version

"Honey Bucket"
Song by The Dillinger Escape Plan
from the album We Reach: The Music of the Melvins
ReleasedAugust 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)
Length2:42
Label Fractured Transmitter Recording
Songwriter(s)

This song was covered by American mathcore band the Dillinger Escape Plan on August 23, 2005. The Dillinger Escape Plan's version is featured on the tribute album/compilation album We Reach: The Music of the Melvins . [4]

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Burn the Priest version

"Honey Bucket"
Song by Burn the Priest
from the album Legion: XX
ReleasedMay 18, 2018 (2018-05-18)
Genre Sludge metal, thrash metal, hardcore punk
Length2:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Josh Wilbur

This song was covered by American metal band Lamb of God, under their original name Burn the Priest, released on May 18, 2018 on their cover album Legion: XX . Coincidentally, The Dillinger Escape Plan lead singer Greg Puciato performed guest vocals in the song "Torches", from the previous Lamb of God album VII: Sturm und Drang . [5]

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References

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