Some of you do not know but I love Heavy Metal, Nu Metal, Hardcore Rock, Grunge Rock, any type of rock. There is one band that nobody really knows but the first part of my username is named after this band called Zilch.



The band had many band members during their small run, but the lineup that stand out the most is lead singer and lead guitarist Hideto “hide” Matsumoto, Rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocals Ray McVeigh, Bass player and backing vocals Paul Raven, and Drummer Joey Castillo. (who played with Danzig and Queen of the Stone Age)



The “1998” part is basically the year that Hideto Matsumoto died from suicide. He was a huge musical star from the 90s in Japan as a solo artist and before as a guitarist from the popular Japanese band X-Japan. He was basically a Japanese version of Kurt Cobain and Marilyn Manson mixed together. Many fans killed themselves over his death but his music and legacy lives on.

Zilch is no longer active as they disbanded in 2002, they were originally formed in 1996 by hide but they kept going after his death. Paul Raven also passed away in 2007 in his sleep.

Welp! You guys now know where Zilch1998 comes from!