Honky is the ninth studio album by American rock band Melvins, released on May 5, 1997, through Amphetamine Reptile Records. The album's final track, "In the Freaktose the Bugs are Dying", concludes with more than 25 minutes of silence. As of 2026, the album has not been added to streaming services.
Contents
Vinyl version
A vinyl version was also released by Amphetamine Reptile Records in a limited amount. The vinyl version splits the song "Air Breather Deep in the Arms of Morphius" into two parts due to limitations of the vinyl sides. The final song "In the Freaktose the Bugs Are Dying" omits the 25 minutes of silence.
Personnel
Melvins
King Buzzo – guitar, vocals
Mark D – bass, guitar
Dale C – drums
Additional musicians
Katherine Bjelland – additional vocals (track 1)
Mac Mann – piano, bell and synthesizer
David Scott Stone – bowed cymbal and oscillators
Production
Joe Barresi – production, engineering, mixing
Ryan Boesch – assistance
Mackie O – art and polaroids