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Bush Reform With New Single 'Afterlife'

In the most eagerly anticipated Bush comeback since George W.'s second term, Gavin Rossdale is getting the band back together, the Guardian reports. Well, we say back together. The London-born grunge rocker has persuaded original drummer Robin Goodridge to join his reconstituted version of the group, but founding members Nigel Pulsford and Dave Parsons remain ex-Bushers.

They are replaced by guitarist Chris Traynor -- who played with the band briefly prior to their 2002 split -- and bass player Corey Britz in a lineup that will release a new album, 'Everything Always Now,' in October.

Though Bush rarely troubled the charts in their home country, the group's first three albums -- 'Sixteen Stone,' 'Razorblade Suitcase' and 'The Science of Things' -- went platinum in the USA, while their lead singer's international profile increased when he hooked up Gwen Stefani in the late '90s, eventually marrying her in 2002. Following a lacklustre fourth effort, however, the band called it quits.
Rossdale pursued various projects during the 2000s, but, with his post-Bush popularity sinking like a stone (a 2005 album under the moniker Institute and a 2008 solo effort under his own name were both critical and commercial bombs), it always looked likely that the group would return at some point.

Bush's comeback single, 'Afterlife', is available to stream here.

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carrie

Bush was my all time favorite band back in the 90's!! I have been waiting all these years in hopes they would return and im so happy it has finally happened!! Sad that Nigel and Dave wont be part of the lineup, but there loss!

August 23 2010 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Clare Moronic

Fanastic!! Cant wait for the new album and tour!

August 11 2010 at 12:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
OneSecondBush

Super excited for the new single... .love it and can't wait for the album in October!!

July 03 2010 at 1:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ashe

Good news!!! The good bands from the 90's are backing. Hope they keep the old feelings and help new bands that are unknown!

June 25 2010 at 6:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply