Natives of Los Angeles, Alain Johannes (guitars, vocals), Natasha Shneider (organ, bass, vocals), and drummer Jack Irons formed Eleven in 1990. On three records in the early nineties, the band showcased its raw hard-rock with introspective lyrics. Irons left the band in late 1994 to join Pearl Jam; the band continued with a new drummer, releasing an album in the summer of 1995. They returned in early 2000 with their fifth album Avantgardedog. ~ John Bush