The Outpatience was an American

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group formed in

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by the guitarist

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, who is best known for co-writing several

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songs, in 1995. The band released one album, ''Anxious Disease'' in 1996, but soon disbanded following Arkeen's death on May 30, 1997, in

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as a result of a

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History

Following his success as a prominent

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songwriter, writing and co-writing several songs for Guns N' Roses,

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, Asphalt Ballet and

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, Arkeen started his own project, The Outpatience, in 1995. The group's line-up was rounded up by vocalist Mike Shotton of Von Groove, guitarist Joey Hunting of

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and Dear Mr. President/Flesh & Blood, bassist James Hunting of

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and David Lee Roth, drummer

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and keyboardist Gregg Buchwalter. The band recorded its first album, ''Anxious Disease'', which featured notable guests such as Guns N' Roses' members

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and

as well as guitarist

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. It was produced by Noel Golden, whose credits include

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and the Beth Hart Band, and co-produced by Arkeen. The album was mixed by Duane Baron, whose credits include

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and

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. It was released in

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in 1996 and was looking for labels in the States when, on May 30, 1997, Arkeen was found dead in his Los Angeles home. His management company said that he had been at home recovering from severe burns and that his death was the result of an "accidental opiate overdose".
- In 2004, ''Anxious Disease'' received a posthumous release in the US and

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Discography

* ''Anxious Disease'' (1996)

Band members

* Mike Shotton –

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–

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* Joey Hunting – guitar * James Hunting –

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–

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* Gregg Buchwalter. – keyboards

References

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