Class of '99

This article is about the band. For the science fiction film, see Class of 1999.
Class of '99
Origin Seattle, Washington, US
Genres Alternative rock, industrial rock, grunge
Years active 1999
Labels Sony Records
Associated acts Alice in Chains, Mad Season, Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman, Nine Inch Nails
Past members Layne Staley
Tom Morello
Stephen Perkins
Martyn LeNoble
Matt Serletic

Class of '99 was a short-term alternative rock supergroup consisting of members from notable rock bands: Layne Staley of Alice in Chains as the vocalist, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine as lead guitarist, Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction as the drummer, and Martyn LeNoble of Porno for Pyros as bass guitarist. They also had the help of Matt Serletic on keyboards.

These four musicians collaborated to cover Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" (as well as "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1)") for the soundtrack to Robert Rodriguez's 1998 science-fiction horror film, The Faculty. Contrary to rumors and popular belief, the four musicians collaborated solely to cover the songs for the film and did not create a band or intend on releasing other new material.

In 1999, a single of both versions was released on the Sony International record label. It also contained Stabbing Westward's "Haunting Me".

The "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" video was directed by Jim Shea, and aired for the first time in January 1999.

Single Chart Positions

Year Song Modern Rock Tracks US Mainstream Tracks UK Singles Album
1999 "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" 34 18 - The Faculty: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture

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