Following the abortive MOTHERLAND project drummer Jason Bonham put together THE JASON BONHAM BAND, recruiting vocalist Charles 'Chuck' West, guitarist Tony Catania and bassist John Smithson. The 'When You See The Sun' album was produced by ex-MOTHERLAND singer Marti Frederiksen and finds Jason's aunt, Debbie Bonham, guesting on vocals on 'Turning Back The Time' for this 1997 album.

Bonham appeared in the movies in 2000 as part of the fictitious band STEEL DRAGON fronted by actor Mark Wahlberg in the film 'Metal God'. His partners in this escapade being DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson and ex-OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist ZAKK WYLDE.

Bonham joined American act HEALING SIXES in 2000, this act had actually supported the JASON BONHAM BAND in America previously. He would subsequently go on to join THE QUIREBOYS and then veteran act UFO, appearing on their 2004 'You Are Here' opus. Meantime, West resurfaced in early 2004 hitting the Los Angeles club scene in early 2004 fronting a unit dubbed THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS, this act also comprising the DOKKEN and DIO credited bassist JEFF PILSON, the former QUIET RIOT duo of guitarist Carlos Cavazo and drummer Frankie Banali as well as former GIUFFRIA and HOUSE OF LORDS man Alan Krigger.

With UFO's North American tour curtailed until the Autumn Jason Bonham filled the Summer break by touring the USA as a member of AOR veterans FOREIGNER. Early 2005 found both Bonham and Chas West touring with FOREIGNER. In October 2006 West vocalised on a cover version of the JOURNEY classic 'Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' featured on the Cleopatra Records homage collection '80s Metal Tribute To Journey'.