Ex-HOLE and SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist MELISSA AUF DER MAUR cut a debut solo record produced by MASTERS OF REALITY mentor Chris Goss in late 2003. An all star guest cast of sessioneers included her former SMASHING PUMPKINS colleague JAMES IHA on guitar, former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS mainman Dave Grohl, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE / ex-KYUSS guitarist Josh Homme, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri, A PERFECT CIRCLE / ex-MARILYN MANSON bassist Twiggy Ramirez, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE / ex-A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/ex-SCREAMING TREES singer MARK LANEGAN, former HOLE and MȪTLEY CRÜE drummer Samantha Maloney and ex-ZWAN/A PERFECT CIRCLE bassist PAZ LENCHANTIN.

Auf Der Maur lent support to THE OFFSPRING on their North American tour commencing 11th May in Minneapolis.