Thundermug (band) became inactive, as of 1976. Band members then commenced various solo projects. Bill Durst joined a ZZ Top tribute band called Tres Hombres, and later was a member of The Brains, a band that released one album in 1980, on Falcon Records. Joe de Angelis became involved in production work, acting as assistant engineer on Meat Loaf's 1981 album, "Dead Ringer". In 1983, Durst released a solo album, "Call Billy", on Passport Records. Joe de Angelis contributed background vocals. In 1989, Durst released a cassette-only second solo album, "Father Earth", on the independent Cottage Records. At the initiative of former
Tribute to a Bus Tribute to a Bus Tribute To A Bus is the second album by the German/Danish noise rock band 18th Dye, released in March 28, 1995 on Matador Records. The album track "Play W/You" was released on 11 April 1995 as the leading single. It was recorded and engineered by Steve Albini, and has been compared as similar in sound to his work with Nirvana and The Wedding Present. Although critically acclaimed, neither album nor single were commercially successful, and 18th Dye disbanded the following year. The band's earlier releases, "Done" and the six-song "Crayon" EP had been produced by Iain