There are two types of band fusions: when one band "absorbs" several members of another band
- Fleetwood Mac absorbing the duo Buckingham Nicks to start a new chapter in their career
- The Melvins incorporating Big Business into their own lineup for a while
- Sixpence None the Richer's singer and lead guitarist both joining 10,000 Maniacs

and when members of two different bands join to create a new band altogether
- RATM + Chris Cornell = Audioslave, obviously
- Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns merging to become Guns N' Roses
- The singer, drummer, and keyboardist from Little Georgie and the Cracker People joining forces with the guitarist and bassist from Spoon Squad to form Crackerspoon
- The Small Faces merging with The Jeff Beck Group to create Faces

I think the former is a little more interesting but I can't think of many examples.

The latter has some overlap with the concept of a "supergroup" but is not exactly the same; when I think of supergroup I think of notable members from various projects assembling together, instead of just two bands doing the fusion dance

Anyway, let's talk about em

I liked Zwan. I'm not sure they fit your criteria though. I'm not sure some of your examples fit either. Its an interesting topic.

Let's talk about it

I had no idea this had happened; if I used to enjoy Sixpence, are they worth listening to?

Hollywood Rose and LA Guns sound like sports teams

Depends on whether you like 10,000 Maniacs I suppose. My understanding is they're playing songs from both their catalogues

Zwan is more of a supergroup. I think they'd qualify as a fusion (based on Jorge's criteria) if James Iha was in there.

Let's talk about it.

10,000 Maniacs' music does not match their name at all. It's actually kind of hilarious.

The new wave duo The Buggles joined the prog rock group Yes after Rick Wakeman left. They recorded an album together that sounds like a combination of Yes and The Buggles

Right its the fusion aspect that's interesting. I keep eliminating choices. Blind Faith is the best I can do.

I think maybe Audioslave doesn't count either since it's only Cornell from the other fusing group

Maybe there aren't enough examples for this to be threadworthy. Once again I have failed

Nah, it's interesting and I'm glad we were able to talk about it.

Audioslave was the one that I was referring to about not fitting. It's a great thread I'm wracking my brain lol.

Lots of bands form from other bands but they have to be sufficiently famous to count I think. Like Led Zeppelin doesn't count Plant and Bonzo's band wasn't big enough.

It doesn't quite fit, but all i can think of is the drummer from Harvey Danger forming Sleepy Kitty with his wife.. i only know about them because i met them several times whilst somewhat involved in the St. Louis music seen back in the 2010s..

Temple of the Dog is one

Ian Gillan and Roger Glover joining Deep Purple maybe. Episode Six wasn't a successful band but they released singles.

jesus duh

That feels more supergroupy though, which i know you touched on, but not as interesting as a conversation? There are tons of one album spinoffs from super groups.

Didnt basically every band emerge from the Byrds?