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).
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.
Contents
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 – 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
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")
Catacombs (October 3, 2007, "Psyche")