Explorers Club was an American

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supergroup, formed and led by brothers Trent and Wayne Gardner of

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. Explorers Club featured multiple guests, including singer

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, guitarist

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and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (of Dream Theater), singer D. C. Cooper (

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), drummer

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, bassist

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(

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, Mr. Big) and guitarists

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( Yes),

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( Megadeth) and James Murphy ( Obituary). Their first album, ''

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'' was released to critical praise in 1998, and '' Raising the Mammoth'' was released in 2002, to a less favourable critical reception.

Discography

Studio albums

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'' (1998) *'' Raising the Mammoth'' (2002)

References

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