Unexpectedly, Soda officially announced their separation in May 1997, through a press release. The following day, Argentine newspapers reported the news. Argentine newspaper Clarín devoted its entire front page to the breakup. The following day, Gustavo Cerati’s farewell note was published on the Music section of the newspaper:
On April 9, 1997, the band announced they were disbanding.
At the tour’s last stop in Honolulu , Hawaii on February 9, 1997, Shepherd threw his bass into the air in frustration after suffering equipment failure, and then stormed off the stage.
Headswim re-emerged in 1997 with their second album Despite Yourself
Although the band’s lineup had remained stable from 1997 to 2004, they began to experience personnel changes again in 2004. Rondinelli left in 2004, and was replaced by Jules Radino. Miranda left during the same year to become the bassist for Queen + Paul Rodgers in place of the retired…
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“Pretty Noose” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1997.
Shepherd was the singer on Wellwater Conspiracy’s 1997 debut studio album, Declaration of Conformity , but left the band after its release.
The album was finally released in 1997 on the Mystic Records label. In 1998 the original recordings of their debut album, made before Garrett left the band, were released as Return to the Sabbat . In 2000, Black Widow Records (an Italian label) released King of the Witches: Black Widow…
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The next studio album, Straight On till Morning , also produced by Barbiero/Thompson, was released in 1997. It achieved platinum status , reaching number 11 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, but did not perform as well as four . The single “Carolina Blues” peaked at number four on the…
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A prolonged period of uncertainty ensued following Finn’s departure. Initially, Finn’s technician from The Presidents of the United States of America, ex- Posies and Fastbacks drummer Mike Musburger, had joined on drums. He was then replaced by original drummer Peters by 1997. The band returned to an independent label (Let…
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