Zilch (band)

Summary

Zilch (stylized as zilch or ) was a rock supergroup that was formed in 1996[1] by Hideto "hide" Matsumoto (X Japan), Ray McVeigh (formerly of The Professionals), Paul Raven (Killing Joke), Joey Castillo (Danzig and Queens of the Stone Age), and Kazuhiko "I.N.A." Inada (hide with Spread Beaver).[2]

Zilch
The 2001 tour lineup
The 2001 tour lineup
Background information
OriginGardena, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1996–2002
LabelsCutting Edge, Rhythm Republic
Past membersRay McVeigh
Paul Raven
Joey Castillo
I.N.A.
hide

Before the release of their first album, 3.2.1., the group had already faced a major setback, as frontman hide died in May 1998. The band continued to perform live with the help of several guest musicians and released a remix album, Bastard Eyes, based on their debut. They went on to release another studio album, SkyJin, and two singles, "Mimizuzero" and "Charlie's Children."

Zilch disbanded in 2002,[3] and Raven died in 2007.[4]

Members edit

Guest musicians

Discography edit

  • 3.2.1. (July 23, 1998), Oricon peak position: No. 2[5]
  • Bastard Eyes (March 3, 1999, remix album) No. 5[5]
  • "Mimizuzero" (February 28, 2001) No. 37[6]
  • "Charlie's Children" (June 27, 2001) No. 37[6]
  • Skyjin (September 27, 2001) No. 33[5]
Appears on
  • Heavy Metal 2000 (April 18, 2000, "Inside the Pervert Mound")
  • Cafe Le Psyence -hide Lemoned Compilation- (May 16, 2002, "Electric Cucumber")
  • Catacombs (October 3, 2007, "Psyche")

References edit

  1. ^ "zilchとはアティチュードである" (in Japanese). Avex. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Zilch". J-Rock Magazine (in Japanese). 40. J Rock Magazine Co., Ltd. 1998.
  3. ^ "Zilch". JAME. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Killing Joke bassist Raven dies". BBC News. October 22, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c "zilchのアルバム売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "zilchのシングル売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2011.

External links edit

  • "Zilch". Avex Trax (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 1, 2002. Retrieved October 22, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)