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band formed in London in 1992. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist

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, lead guitarist

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, bassist Corey Britz, and drummer Nik Hughes. In 1994, Bush found immediate success outside the UK with the release of their debut album, ''

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'', which is certified six times

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by the

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. They went on to become one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 1990s, selling over ten million records in the United States and 20 million records worldwide. Despite their success in the US (especially in the mid-1990s), the band were considerably less popular in their home country and they have enjoyed only marginal success there. Bush have had numerous top ten singles on the ''Billboard'' rock charts and one No. 1 album with ''

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'' in 1996. The band broke up in 2002 but reformed in 2010, and have released five albums since then: '' The Sea of Memories'' (2011), ''

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'' (2014), ''

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'' (2017), '' The Kingdom'' (2020), and '' The Art of Survival'' (2022).

History

Formation and ''Sixteen Stone'' (1992–1995)

After leaving his band Midnight,

met former King Blank guitarist Nigel Pulsford at a

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performance by Baby Animals opening for

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in November 1991. The two musicians became friends over a shared appreciation for several artists, including

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, The Fall, Pixies, and

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. They formed a new band which they called Future Primitive. Describing the early sound of the group, one British record label executive said years later, "They weren't what they are today – they were a little like the more commercial side of

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".Daly, Steven.
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. ''Rolling Stone''. 18 April 1996. Retrieved on 14 July 2009. To complete the lineup, the pair recruited bassist Dave Parsons, and drummer Robin Goodridge joined in mid-1993 shortly before Bush were signed. While still known as Future Primitive, the band released the song "

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", later to be featured on the band's debut, as a single through Rossdale's own Mad Dog Winston Records. Rossdale's goal was for Bush to sign with

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because of his love for their bands

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, Pixies and

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. In 1993, the band was signed by Rob Kahane, who had a distribution deal with

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. The band completed recording its debut album ''

'' in early 1994. However, the death of Disney executive

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eliminated a supporter for Kahane, and executives at Hollywood deemed Bush's album unacceptable for release. Consequently, the bandmates took jobs performing menial labour.

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ultimately decided to release the album, and at the end of 1994, Kahane sent an advance copy of the album to a friend at influential Los Angeles radio station

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, which added the song " Everything Zen" to its rotation. On the ''Billboard'' charts (North America), ''Sixteen Stone'' peaked at No. 4 on the Heatseekers and ''Billboard'' 200 charts. The album spawned two Top 40 singles. After about six months of promotion for ''Sixteen Stone'', the album began to sell well, once " Comedown" and "

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" struck America. Additionally, " Little Things" and " Machinehead" both charted well in North America. In Canada, the band were initially forced to release ''Sixteen Stone'' under the name Bush^X, as the 1970s Canadian band Bush still held the rights to the name ''Bush'' in the Canadian market. The dispute arose after the British band's lawyers threatened to intervene to prevent the Canadian band from reissuing its 1970 album,"X-cellent solution found to band's name woes". ''

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'', 16 April 1997. although it was entirely between the bands' lawyers as Rossdale and

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, the leader of the Canadian band, both expressed a willingness to negotiate a solution. In 1997, after the band's second album ''Razorblade Suitcase'' also bore the X, Rossdale and Troiano directly negotiated an agreement under which the British band were allowed to drop the X in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the

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and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund. Both ''Sixteen Stone'' and ''Razorblade Suitcase'' were then reissued without the X.

''Razorblade Suitcase'' (1996–1998)

In late 1996 Bush released the first single "

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" from their second album titled ''

.'' The song spent seven weeks on top of the

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chart. This was followed by single "

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". The album hit number 1 in America and placed high in many European countries. ''Razorblade Suitcase'' featured American recording engineer

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, a move which was viewed negatively by critics. Albini had worked with

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on their final studio album, ''

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'', three years before. Bush later released the remix album ''

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''. The album saw Bush re-arranging their songs into dance and techno stylings. The album went platinum less than a year after release.

''The Science of Things'' (1999–2000)

Following the completion of touring, Rossdale went into seclusion in Ireland, where he worked on material for the group's next album, periodically sending demo tapes of his works in progress to his bandmates. The group finally convened to record in London in August 1998, where the band reteamed with ''

'' producers

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and

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. The release of ''

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'' was stymied by a court battle between the band and Trauma Records. The case was settled in early 1999 and the album was finally released that October. ''The Science of Things'' was a major departure in several forms from Bush's first two albums. Like the multi-platinum successes of Bush's first two albums, this album also reached platinum status. Also, while the band's previous albums were strongly influenced by

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, ''The Science of Things'' featured some

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influences in addition to the sound defined by Bush's earlier work. For example, although lead single "

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" had a prominent guitar riff, it also had many electronic elements usually found in dance music. Although the album had a few hit songs, it failed to chart in the top 10. The band's performance at

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, however, helped ''The Science of Things'' achieve platinum status despite its slow start. Three singles were released from ''The Science of Things'', most notably "

", which spent five weeks at No. 1 on the

and peaked at No. 67 on the US Hot 100. "Warm Machine" was the second single released. "Letting the Cables Sleep", the third single, reached No. 4 on the Modern Rock Tracks and also received considerable airplay, and appeared in an episode of the medical drama series '' ER''.

''Golden State'' and breakup (2001–2002)

In October 2001, now on the

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record label, Bush released its next album, '' Golden State''. While the album attempted to return to the simple, catchy sound of the band's debut, it failed to achieve the same commercial success as the band's previous releases. Several singles were released, most notably the hit " The People That We Love (Speed Kills)", but none were mainstream successes. The album was the band's least successful, selling only 380,000 copies in the US. "The People That We Love (Speed Kills)" was used in the game '' Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2''. In January 2002, Pulsford retired after the release of ''Golden State'' to spend more time with his family.

filled in for him for the subsequent tour, which would turn out to be Bush's last for eight years. Due to declining record sales and a lack of support from Atlantic Records, Bush disbanded in 2002. In 2005, a greatest hits album called ''

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'' and a live album called '' Zen X Four'' were released.

Post-breakup (2003–2010)

formed a new band,

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, in 2004, serving as their lead vocalist and guitarist, just as in Bush. Chris Traynor also joined the band, as lead guitarist. In addition to playing in Institute, Traynor also joined the reunited metal band

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in 2004 on bass; he quit the band in 2006. Institute released one album, '' Distort Yourself'', but failed to achieve much commercial success in spite of opening for U2's

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at some shows. Institute broke up in 2006 and Rossdale then embarked on a solo career. In 2007, he covered the

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song "

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" for the Lennon tribute album '' Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur''. His first solo album, ''

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'', supported by leading single " Love Remains the Same", was released in June 2008. Rossdale also ventured into acting, appearing in the films ''

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'', '' Little Black Book'', '' The Game of Their Lives'', ''

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'', '' How to Rob a Bank'' and others. Robin Goodridge recorded with the British rock band Elyss in 2004, although they have not released any new material since. In 2006, Goodridge began drumming for

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band

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, and appeared on their 2007 album, ''Imperial Prototype''. During the summer of 2008, he toured the UK with British rock band

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after their current drummer

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reportedly fell ill. On 29 July it was announced that

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had left the band and on 6 October 2008, the band's website announced that Goodridge had joined the band. Nigel Pulsford spent most of his time since leaving Bush raising his children with his wife. In an interview with

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, Gavin Rossdale admitted that the likelihood of a Bush reunion was "very high". He then added "quite high". In a November 2008 interview, Rossdale revealed that he had tried to contact the other members of Bush, "I reached out to them".

Reunion and ''The Sea of Memories'' (2010–2013)

On 22 June 2010, it was announced that Bush would play their first show in eight years at the second-annual Epicenter Music Festival in

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on 25 September 2010. A new album, then-titled ''Everything Always Now'', was also announced as well as a new single "Afterlife". Founding members Nigel Pulsford and Dave Parsons both decided not to rejoin the band. Pulsford's and Parsons' successors were previous touring member

and Corey Britz, former bassist for The Calling, respectively. The new line-up played seven shows in 2010, performing songs from Bush's previous four albums as well as a new song, "Afterlife". Bush grsATX

Gavin announced on radio that their new album had been named '' The Sea of Memories'' and was released in September and managed to peak at No. 18 on the ''

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''. The album's first single, " The Sound of Winter" was released in July 2011 and reached number one on the ''Billboard''

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chart. On 19 November 2011, Bush performed a live set for "

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Sessions" on

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. The episode included an interview with program host,

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. Their song "Into The Blue" was featured on The Avengers soundtrack album released on 1 May 2012. They toured with

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on their

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''Man on the Run'' (2014–2016)

On 26 March 2014, it was reported that Bush had begun recording their sixth studio album with producer

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. Gavin Rossdale announced on 18 August 2014 that the new album, ''

'', was available for pre-order in both digital and deluxe edition CD form. A day later, the band revealed that the

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from the album would be "The Only Way Out". In November 2014 the band announced tour dates for the early months of 2015 beginning on 30 January. In June 2016, Bush released a music video for the new song "People At War".

''Black and White Rainbows'' (2017–2019)

In January 2017, it was reported that Bush had mastered and completed work on their seventh studio album. On 6 February 2017, the band announced the title, release date of 10 March 2017, and track listing for their seventh studio album, ''

''. The lead single from the album, "

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", was released the same day. On 2 April 2018 a tour of the United States of America, called ''Revolution 3 Tour,'' was announced for the summer. They performed as co-headliners with

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and

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. Rossdale also revealed that he was working on some material called "heavier" than the recent productions in anticipation of a forthcoming band album.

''The Kingdom'' (2019–2022)

In May 2019, Bush set ''The Mind Plays Tricks on You'' as the title of their new studio album, tentatively due in early 2020. Drummer Robin Goodridge departed from the band in 2019. With Goodridge's departure, Rossdale became the only original member of Bush remaining in the band. On 10 May 2019, it was announced that a song, "Bullet Holes", would feature in the film '' John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum''. The song and music video were released on 17 May 2019. Rossdale claimed in late May that the new album, featuring songwriting from

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, was influenced by Bush's presence on music festivals dominated by primarily

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bands, and that he had been specifically listening to System of a Down during the writing process for the new album. During the summer of 2019 Bush toured the US with

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and LĪVE. On 3 March 2020 the band released a new single, "Flowers on a Grave" and announced their new album was re-titled ''The Kingdom''. The album was released on 17 July 2020.

''The Art of Survival'' and ''Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023'' (2022–2025)

On 7 March 2022, Bush announced a United States tour with

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and

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, to run from August to October. On 27 July 2022, Bush announced that their ninth studio album, '' The Art of Survival'', would be released on 7 October, and released the lead single, " More Than Machines". The second single, "Heavy Is the Ocean", was released on 16 September. On 5 September 2023, ''Blabbermouth'' reported that Bush were to issue a greatest hits compilation later that year, the first to feature any of their post-2010 reunion material and Bush's second overall. The band announced an accompanying single, "Nowhere to Go But Everywhere", which was released on 22 September. On the same day, Bush revealed the title of the new compilation, '' Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023'' and announced a promotional US tour. ''Blabbermouth'' reported in early December 2023 that Rossdale had confirmed he was already "7 songs into another

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record", which Rossdale hoped to release in early 2024. It was announced in August 2024 that Bush would release an EP, scheduled for release that September. Although the EP, titled '' Loads of Remixes'', featured no new original content, it consisted of remixed versions of past Bush hits. The release was preceded in late July 2024 by a remixed edition of "

" created by bass player Corey Britz and titled "Corey's Bedroom Mix", and a version of "

" remixed in collaboration with

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bassist

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's side project GLU.

''I Beat Loneliness'' (2024-present)

Rossdale confirmed on 2 September 2024 that a new Bush studio album had been recorded. On 2 January 2025, Gavin Rossdale set the title for the tenth Bush studio release as '' I Beat Loneliness'', scheduled for release that year.

Musical style and influences

Bush have been described as

post-grunge Post-grunge is an offshoot of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used almost pejoratively to label mid-1990s alternative rock bands such as Bush (British band), Bush, Candlebox, Colle ...

alternative rock Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s w ...

, and

hard rock Hard rock or heavy rock is a heavier subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and Distortion (music), distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the Garage rock, garage, Psychedelic rock, psychedelic and blues ...

. One of the first bands to be described as post-grunge, Bush were labeled almost pejoratively as such. Matt Diehl of ''

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known fo ...

'' described Bush as "the most successful and shameless mimics of Nirvana's music". In the book ''Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota'',

Chuck Klosterman Charles John Klosterman (; born June 5, 1972) is an American author and essayist whose work focuses on American popular culture. He has been a columnist for ''Esquire'' and ESPN.com and wrote "The Ethicist" column for ''The New York Times Magaz ...

wrote, "Bush was a good band who just happened to signal the beginning of the end; ultimately, they would become the grunge Warrant". In the book ''Accidental Revolution: The Story of Grunge'', Kyle Anderson wrote about Bush's album ''Sixteen Stone'', writing: Bush have noted Nirvana's music as a key influence in their work, but remained insistent that their style is original. Talking to ''

The Morning Call ''The Morning Call'' is a daily newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1883, it is the second-longest continuously published newspaper in the Lehigh Valley, after '' The Express-Times''. The newspaper is owned by Alden Global Capital ...

'' in February 1996, lead guitarist Nigel Pulsford remarked "Nirvana was a big influence. They acted as a catalyst, put the guitar band back in vogue and inspired us to perform". Of the similarities in the music of the two acts, Gavin Rossdale told ''

'' that he "hoped" there was an element of Nirvana in Bush but also that felt he "had isown thing". In 2011, Rossdale named the Pixies as "the most influential band" to him; indeed, founding members Pulsford and Rossdale became friends in part over a shared interest in the Pixies. Rossdale also acknowledged

as a major influence in his formative days as a rock musician, in particular the song "

Man in the Box "Man in the Box" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released as a single in January 1991 after being featured on the group's debut studio album, '' Facelift'' (1990). It peaked at No. 18 on ''Billboards Mainstream Roc ...

" (1990), which he described as "a pivotal song for me as a songwriter and a young musician trying to figure out my own aesthetic". In addition, members of Bush have cited artists including

The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatle ...

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, pa ...

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...

PJ Harvey Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English singer-songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments. Harvey began her career in 1988 when she joined local band Automat ...

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Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continuous members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notability as a hardc ...

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction was an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The band's best known line-up consisted of lead vocalist Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro. Jane's Addicti ...

, My Bloody Valentine,

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1968. The band comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones (musician), John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. With a he ...

Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was the leader and frontman of the Rock music, rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s sup ...

, The Replacements,

Sex Pistols The Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they became culturally influential in popular music. The band initiated the punk movement in the United Ki ...

Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. ...

Sonic Youth Sonic Youth were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981. Founding members Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar), Thurston Moore (lead guitar, vocals) and Lee Ranaldo (rhythm guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of ...

Soul Asylum Soul Asylum is an American rock band formed in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 1993 hit " Runaway Train" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The band was originally called Loud Fast Rules, with a lineup consisting of Dave Pirner ...

Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Cornell switched to rhythm guitar in 1985, replaced on drums initially ...

, and

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as influential or inspirational.

Members

Current members

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

– lead guitar , backing vocals * Corey Britz – bass, backing vocals * Nik Hughes – drums

Former members

* Robin Goodridge – drums *

Dave Parsons David Parsons (born 2 July 1966) is a retired British rock musician who is best known as the original bassist for the grunge band Bush. Before joining Bush, was a member of punk band The Partisans and alternative rock band Transvision Vamp. Pa ...

– bass * Nigel Pulsford – lead guitar, backing vocals

Former touring musicians

* Sacha Puttnam – keyboards, piano, backing vocals *

Sibyl Buck Sibyl Buck (born May 27, 1972) is an American musician, yoga instructor, and fashion model. Career Early life Buck was born 27 May 1972 in Versailles, France. Her family moved to Virginia in the United States soon after her birth, where she g ...

– bass

Timeline

Discography

*''

'' (1994) *''

'' (1996) *''

'' (1999) *'' Golden State'' (2001) *'' The Sea of Memories'' (2011) *''

'' (2014) *''

'' (2017) *'' The Kingdom'' (2020) *'' The Art of Survival'' (2022) *'' I Beat Loneliness'' (2025)

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards Grammy Awards MTV Video Music Awards MTV Movie Awards

References

External links

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MTV biography
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