Wellwater Conspiracy

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Wellwater Conspiracy


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Origin = Seattle, Washington, USA
Years_active = 1993–2004
Label = Third Gear, Time Bomb, TVT, Megaforce
Associated_acts = Soundgarden, Monster Magnet, Pearl Jam, Hater
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URL = [http://www.nowinvisibly.com/wwc http://www.nowinvisibly.com/wwc]
Current_members = Matt Cameron
John McBain
Past_members = Ben Shepherd
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Wellwater Conspiracy was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The band featured Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and ex-Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. The band originally featured ex-Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, who left the band in 1998.

History

Wellwater Conspiracy was formed in 1993 by Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd, and John McBain. All three were also members of the band Hater at the time. Wellwater Conspiracy's first recording sessions took place in the basement of Cameron's house. [Rule, Greg. [http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/articles/drum_9-96.shtml "Matt Cameron of Soundgarden: Balance of Power & Grace"] . "Drum!". September 1996.] The band released two singles in the mid-1990s. [ [http://www.nowinvisibly.com/wwc/page.php?content=discography "Wellwater Conspiracy Discography"] . Official Wellwater Conspiracy Website.]

The group released its debut album, "Declaration of Conformity", in 1997 to general critical acclaim. Shortly after the release of the band's debut album, Cameron was chosen to replace Jack Irons as the drummer for the grunge group Pearl Jam. However, Cameron and McBain were intent on keeping the band going as a permanent side project, and the band released three more Wellwater Conspiracy albums following its debut album: "" (1999), "The Scroll and Its Combinations" (2001), and the self-titled "Wellwater Conspiracy" (2003).

The band's music featured a psychedelic garage rock sound. The band often performed with other musicians, many of whom were friends of the band. Notable appearances included keyboardist Glenn Slater of folk rock group The Walkabouts, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss.

Band members

*Matt Cameron – vocals, drums
*John McBain – guitar
*Ben Shepherd – vocals (1993–1997)

Additional personnel

*Glenn Slater – keyboards (2002–2004)

Discography

* "Declaration of Conformity" (Third Gear, 1997)
* "" (Time Bomb, 1999)
* "The Scroll and Its Combinations" (TVT, 2001)
* "Wellwater Conspiracy" (Megaforce, 2003)

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.nowinvisibly.com/wwc/index.php Wellwater Conspiracy's official website]
*allmusicguide|11:uif8zff8eh6k|Wellwater Conspiracy
*last.fm