Wellwater Conspiracy

Wellwater Conspiracy
Origin	Seattle, Washington, USA
Genres	Alternative rock, garage rock, neo-psychedelia, space rock
Years active	1993–2004
Labels	Third Gear, Time Bomb, TVT, Megaforce
Associated acts	Soundgarden, Skin Yard, Monster Magnet, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam, Hater, Queens of the Stone Age
Website	http://www.nowinvisibly.com/wwc
Members	Matt Cameron John McBain
Past members	Ben Shepherd Josh Homme

Wellwater Conspiracy was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The band was created by members of the grunge-era side project Hater. Wellwater Conspiracy featured Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and ex-Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. The band originally featured Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, who left the band in 1998. Various other artists have contributed to the band's albums, notably Queens of the Stone Age front man Josh Homme and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder.

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. The band released three singles in the mid-1990s. The group released its debut album, Declaration of Conformity, on June 17, 1997 through Third Gear Records to general critical acclaim. Matt Diehl of Rolling Stone said, "Declaration of Conformity suggests that these Soundgarden expats have left the Seattle sound behind for trippy psychedelia that recalls such '60s freak icons as Syd Barrett and 13th Floor Elevators."

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