Zilch (stylized as zilch or ) was a rock supergroup that was formed in 1996 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). 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, and Raven died in 2007.

Members

* Hideto "hide" Matsumoto – guitar, lead vocals * Ray McVeigh – guitar, co-lead vocals * Paul Raven – bass, backing vocals * Joey Castillo – drums * I.N.A. – programming Guest musicians * 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 Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), known professionally as Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer known for his surreal, abstract, and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both ...

– rap * Steve Jones – guitar * Jerry Cantrell – guitar * Geordie Walker – guitar * Dave Kushner – guitar * Brian Robertson – guitar * Todd Youth – guitars * J – bass *

Duff McKagan Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964) is an American musician. He was the bassist of hard rock band Guns N' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the b ...

– bass * Sean Yseult – bass * Scott Garrett – drums * Matt Walker – drums *

Chris Vrenna Chris Vrenna (born February 23, 1967) is an American musician, producer, engineer, remixer, programmer, and founder of the electronic band Tweaker. Vrenna played drums for the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from 1988 until 1996, and was ...

– drums * Charlie Clouser –

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, programming * DJ Swamp – DJ * Shaun Ryder – singer – vocals * Hisashi Imai – guitar * Maki Fuji – guitar * Sugizo – guitar * Yvette Lera – vocals

Discography

* '' 3.2.1.'' (July 23, 1998),

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peak position: No. 2 * '' Bastard Eyes'' (March 3, 1999, remix album) No. 5 * "Mimizuzero" (February 28, 2001) No. 37 * "Charlie's Children" (June 27, 2001) No. 37 * ''Skyjin'' (September 27, 2001) No. 33 ; Appears on * '' Heavy Metal 2000'' (April 18, 2000, "Inside the Pervert Mound") * ''Cafe Le Psyence -hide Lemoned Compilation-'' (May 16, 2002, "Electric Cucumber") * ''

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'' (October 3, 2007, "Psyche")

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