Zilch
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Zilch

Zilch formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s around frontman Daniel House, with guitarist Andy Ellis, bassist Tom Maxwell, and drummer Todd Taylor. They...

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Zilch's raw 90s alternative rock from Los Angeles

A short-lived band whose two albums captured the darker side of 90s alternative.

For a sense of their range, try 'Hey man so long' for the melodic side and something like 'Doubt' for their more abrasive moments.

Zilch's music had that raw, introspective quality that defined a certain corner of 90s rock. Songs like 'Hey man so long' from their 1993 debut '3' show how frontman Daniel House's personal struggles gave their lyrics an edge. Their sound never broke through to the mainstream, but it still surfaces in conversations about that era.

The band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s and released their first album '3' in 1993. They followed with 'Painted Black' in 1995 before fading from the scene, leaving just those two albums from that period.

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Zilch formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s around frontman Daniel House, with guitarist Andy Ellis, bassist Tom Maxwell, and drummer Todd Taylor. They released their first album, '3,' in 1993, which included the song 'Hey man so long.' The band's sound had a raw, introspective quality that drew from alternative and grunge rock of that period.

House's personal struggles reportedly influenced the band's lyrics, which often dealt with themes of alienation. This gave their music a darker edge that connected with some listeners but also made it harder for them to break through to a wider audience. Their second album, 'Painted Black,' came out in 1995.

Beyond 'Hey man so long,' other tracks like 'Everything,' 'In The Sky,' and 'Doubt' show the band's range from melodic to more abrasive moments. Zilch didn't last long as an active group, but their two albums from that era still surface in conversations about 90s alternative rock that never quite went mainstream.

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