Zilch (band)
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Hideto "hide" Matsumoto, Ray McVeigh, Paul Raven, Joey Castillo, Kazuhiko "I.N.A." Inada |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Japan / United States |
| Products | Rock music albums and singles |
Zilch (often presented as zilch or ) was a rock supergroup established in 1996, featuring Hideto "hide" Matsumoto (from X Japan), Ray McVeigh (previously with The Professionals), Paul Raven (of Killing Joke), Joey Castillo (associated with Danzig and Queens of the Stone Age), and Kazuhiko "I.N.A." Inada (known for work with hide with Spread Beaver).
Tragically, the group suffered a significant loss when lead vocalist hide passed away in May 1998, prior to the release of their first album, 3.2.1.. Nevertheless, Zilch proceeded to perform live shows featuring various guest artists and put out a remix album titled Bastard Eyes, which reinterpreted tracks from their debut. Subsequently, they released another studio album called SkyJin along with two singles: "Mimizuzero" and "Charlie's Children."
The band ceased activities in 2002, and Paul Raven died in 2007.
Members
- Hideto "hide" Matsumoto – lead vocals, guitar
- Ray McVeigh – guitar, shared lead vocals
- Paul Raven – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Joey Castillo – drums
- I.N.A. – programming
Guest contributors
- Ian Astbury – vocals
- Jaz Coleman – vocals
- James Hall – vocals
- MC Shabba D – rap
- Ol' Dirty Bastard – rap
- Sen Dog – rap
- Mellow Man Ace – rap
- Kool Keith – rap
- Steve Jones – guitar
- Jerry Cantrell – guitar
- Geordie Walker – guitar
- Dave Kushner – guitar
- Brian Robertson – guitar
- Todd Youth – guitars
- J – bass guitar
- Duff McKagan – bass guitar
- Sean Yseult – bass guitar
- Scott Garrett – drums
- Matt Walker – drums
- Chris Vrenna – drums
- Charlie Clouser – synthesizer, programming
- DJ Swamp – turntables
- Shaun Ryder – vocals
- Hisashi Imai – guitar
- Maki Fuji – guitar
- Sugizo – guitar
- Yvette Lera – vocals
Discography
- 3.2.1. (July 23, 1998), reached No. 2 on Oricon charts
- Bastard Eyes (remix album released March 3, 1999), peaked at No. 5
- "Mimizuzero" (single issued February 28, 2001), charted at No. 37
- "Charlie's Children" (single released June 27, 2001), reached No. 37
- Skyjin (September 27, 2001), attained No. 33
- Featured on
- Heavy Metal 2000 soundtrack (April 18, 2000) with "Inside the Pervert Mound"
- Cafe Le Psyence -hide Lemoned Compilation- (May 16, 2002) including "Electric Cucumber"
- Catacombs soundtrack (October 3, 2007) featuring "Psyche"
External links
- Zilch at Avex Trax (archived)