What was the name of the rock band David Bowie formed in the late 1980s?

What was the name of the rock band David Bowie formed in the late 1980s? The answer is Tin Machine.

Bowie formed Tin Machine in 1988 with guitarist Reeves Gabrels and brothers Hunt Sales, who played drums, and Tony Fox Sales, who played bass. The group gave Bowie a democratic band setting and a harder-edged rock sound after the commercial success and critical backlash surrounding his late-1980s solo work.

Tin Machine recorded its self-titled debut album in late 1988 and early 1989. Released in May 1989, it reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. Unlike a conventional Bowie solo project, the band presented itself as a unit, with Bowie sharing the spotlight and songwriting environment with the other members.

The name is sometimes confused with Bowie's earlier backing groups, including the Spiders from Mars, or with The Hype, an early 1970 band. Tin Machine remained active from 1988 to 1992 and released two studio albums, Tin Machine and Tin Machine II, followed by the live album Oy Vey, Baby. Bowie returned to solo work after the band's breakup.