Zilch (band)

Zilch (stylized as zilch or 零) 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).[1]

Zilch
The 2001 tour lineup
Background information
Origin	Gardena, California, U.S.
Genres	Industrial rock alternative metal
Years active	1996–2002
Labels	Cutting Edge, Rhythm Republic
Associated acts	The Professionals, Danzig, Queens of the Stone Age, Killing Joke, X Japan, hide with Spread Beaver, Wild Crash 500
Past members	Ray 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,[2] and Raven died in 2007.[3]

Members

• Hideto "hide" Matsumoto – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Ray McVeigh – rhythm guitar, producer, co-writer 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 – rap
• Steve Jones – guitar
• Jerry Cantrell – guitar
• Geordie Walker – guitar
• Dave Kushner – guitar
• Brian Robertson – guitar
• Todd Youth – guitars
• J – bass
• Duff McKagan – bass
• Sean Yseult – bass
• Scott Garrett – drums
• Matt Walker – drums
• Chris Vrenna – drums
• Charlie Clouser – synth, 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), Oricon peak position: No. 2[4]
• Bastard Eyes (March 3, 1999, remix album) No. 5[4]
• "Mimizuzero" (February 28, 2001) No. 37[5]
• "Charlie's Children" (June 27, 2001) No. 37[5]
• Skyjin (September 27, 2001) No. 33[4]

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

1. "Zilch". J-Rock magazine (in Japanese). J Rock Magazine Co., Ltd. 40. 1998.
2. "Zilch". JAME. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
3. "Killing Joke bassist Raven dies". BBC News. October 22, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2007.
4. "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.
5. "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

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