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4 Alt-Rock Bands That Disappeared After One Incredible Album (And Where They Are Today)

These four alt-rock bands disappeared after one incredible album, and here’s where they ended up following the release.

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There’s a lot that goes into making an album. First, you have to find the right members to form the band. There has to be chemistry among the members, enough at least to move from the practice space and into the studio. Given the time and dedication involved, it’s hard to imagine why the project would end in an abandoned final product. Fans can be left with one solid album and an unfulfilled longing for more. There are many reasons why a band would release one incredible album and then disappear soon after.

In the formative years of grunge, Mother Love Bone was a centerpiece of the Seattle music scene of the late 1980s. The band was fronted by Andrew Wood and joined by future Pearl Jam members, guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament. Their debut album, Apple, was released on August 14, 1990. But just days before the release, Andrew Wood slipped into a coma following a heroin overdose, which ultimately led to his death days later.

Notably, Wood was Chris Cornell’s roommate and the inspiration for his future project, Temple Of The Dog. Wood and Cornell lived together during the formation of Soundgarden. Mother Love Bone’s influence on the burgeoning grunge scene was overshadowed by the........

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