Authority Zero
Authority Zero is a punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona . Authority Zero was … Read Full Bio ↴Authority Zero is a punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona . Authority Zero was started in 1994. The band has punk rock and reggae influences, with Bad Religion, Pennywise, and Sublime as heavy influences for the band. There is also an obvious Spanish/Portuguese influence in the band's music.
The band's latest album, entitled The Tipping Point was released on April 2nd 2013. The band toured with Rehab on the "Lack of Luxury" 2007 tour. This album is the final one featuring Jeremy Wood on bass, leaving in November 2006 due to personal differences within the band.
Lead singer Jason DeVore has also released material as a solo artist.
Authority Zero was started in 1994 when Bill Marcks met Jason DeVore at Westwood High School. Marcks didn't actually meet DeVore until the summer of 1995, until then Authority Zero consisted of two guitarists (Marcks & Jerry Douglas) and a drummer J.W. Gordon, all from Westwood. This trio put a few songs together without lyrics or basslines. When that summer rolled around, Douglas was expecting the yearly visit of his friend Jason DeVore, from Wyoming. Douglas introduced his long time friend and Marcks jokingly asked if he wanted to be their singer, soon later it was no joke.
Marcks was impressed with DeVore's ability to "write catchy songs in fifteen minutes with really sticky hooks". The two quickly enlisted Jeremy Wood on bass. His experience with lead guitar and musical theory separated his bass playing from others'. Not just a "follow along," his baselines were independent and yet fluid with the music. (Wood actually taught Marcks & Douglas how to play guitar). However, because of Gordon's commitment to the Air Force, his position as drummer soon had to be replaced. Fellow classmate, skateboarder, and drummer Daniel Garcia fit this empty stool like a missing puzzle piece. He brought a new charge and tempo that evolved Authority Zero's music into a faster, more complex, punk rock style. Eventually, however, differences and family obligations led to Garcia's exit from the group.
Marcks, Douglas, DeVore, and Wood finally came upon Los Angeles native Jim Wilcox formerly of Welter/The New Militia who's tragic events ended the group, and he fittingly completed the Authority Zero's lineup. Later Douglas also left the group and joined the Air Force.
After releasing a local EP that sold very well, Authority Zero released their debut album A Passage In Time in 2002 on Lava Records. The album featured a blend of genres including punk rock and reggae, with obvious Spanish and Portuguese influences. A Passage In Time included the hits "One More Minute" and "Over Seasons".
The success of A Passage In Time propelled the band into new popularity. Authority Zero appeared on many tours, such as Warped Tour, the No Use for a Name/The Starting Line tour, and Sum 41's "Sum on Your Face". The band has also toured with the likes of Everclear, Guttermouth and H2O.
In 2004, Authority Zero released Andiamó, again on Lava Records. "Andiamó" means literally "We go" in Italian, but can also be read as "And I am Zero", the title of their live DVD released following Andiamó. The album again featured a blend of genres and Spanish/Portuguese influences. Andiamó is somewhat politically charged, evident in the songs "Revolution", "A Thousand Years of War", and the cover of the song "Mexican Radio", originally written by Wall of Voodoo (the version that appears on Andiamó has lyric changes in order to make a statement against the 2003 invasion of Iraq). In the summer of 2006, Authority Zero released a live acoustic compilation album titled Rhythm and Booze on Suburban Noize Records.
The band's next album, entitled 12:34 was released on January 30, 2007. The track "Courage" was released as a single. The band recently toured with Rehab on the "Lack of Luxury" 2007 tour. This album is the final one featuring Jeremy Wood on bass, who left Authority Zero in November 2006 due to personal differences within the band.
On December 30th, 2008 Bill Marcks posted a blog on his MySpace stating he left the band to spend more time with his family and to focus 100 percent on his new band, Sanziggo.
Jason DeVore has also been working on a side project called The Bollox, an Irish punk band he started with longtime friends.
It has also been confirmed that Authority Zero is working on a new studio album to be released February of 2010.
Dean "DJ" Farmer resigned as the bass player on July 20, 2009 citing personal, business, and creative differences.
Jeremy Wood has rejoined Authority Zero as the bass player.
The band's latest album, entitled The Tipping Point was released on April 2nd 2013. The band toured with Rehab on the "Lack of Luxury" 2007 tour. This album is the final one featuring Jeremy Wood on bass, leaving in November 2006 due to personal differences within the band.
Lead singer Jason DeVore has also released material as a solo artist.
Authority Zero was started in 1994 when Bill Marcks met Jason DeVore at Westwood High School. Marcks didn't actually meet DeVore until the summer of 1995, until then Authority Zero consisted of two guitarists (Marcks & Jerry Douglas) and a drummer J.W. Gordon, all from Westwood. This trio put a few songs together without lyrics or basslines. When that summer rolled around, Douglas was expecting the yearly visit of his friend Jason DeVore, from Wyoming. Douglas introduced his long time friend and Marcks jokingly asked if he wanted to be their singer, soon later it was no joke.
Marcks was impressed with DeVore's ability to "write catchy songs in fifteen minutes with really sticky hooks". The two quickly enlisted Jeremy Wood on bass. His experience with lead guitar and musical theory separated his bass playing from others'. Not just a "follow along," his baselines were independent and yet fluid with the music. (Wood actually taught Marcks & Douglas how to play guitar). However, because of Gordon's commitment to the Air Force, his position as drummer soon had to be replaced. Fellow classmate, skateboarder, and drummer Daniel Garcia fit this empty stool like a missing puzzle piece. He brought a new charge and tempo that evolved Authority Zero's music into a faster, more complex, punk rock style. Eventually, however, differences and family obligations led to Garcia's exit from the group.
Marcks, Douglas, DeVore, and Wood finally came upon Los Angeles native Jim Wilcox formerly of Welter/The New Militia who's tragic events ended the group, and he fittingly completed the Authority Zero's lineup. Later Douglas also left the group and joined the Air Force.
After releasing a local EP that sold very well, Authority Zero released their debut album A Passage In Time in 2002 on Lava Records. The album featured a blend of genres including punk rock and reggae, with obvious Spanish and Portuguese influences. A Passage In Time included the hits "One More Minute" and "Over Seasons".
The success of A Passage In Time propelled the band into new popularity. Authority Zero appeared on many tours, such as Warped Tour, the No Use for a Name/The Starting Line tour, and Sum 41's "Sum on Your Face". The band has also toured with the likes of Everclear, Guttermouth and H2O.
In 2004, Authority Zero released Andiamó, again on Lava Records. "Andiamó" means literally "We go" in Italian, but can also be read as "And I am Zero", the title of their live DVD released following Andiamó. The album again featured a blend of genres and Spanish/Portuguese influences. Andiamó is somewhat politically charged, evident in the songs "Revolution", "A Thousand Years of War", and the cover of the song "Mexican Radio", originally written by Wall of Voodoo (the version that appears on Andiamó has lyric changes in order to make a statement against the 2003 invasion of Iraq). In the summer of 2006, Authority Zero released a live acoustic compilation album titled Rhythm and Booze on Suburban Noize Records.
The band's next album, entitled 12:34 was released on January 30, 2007. The track "Courage" was released as a single. The band recently toured with Rehab on the "Lack of Luxury" 2007 tour. This album is the final one featuring Jeremy Wood on bass, who left Authority Zero in November 2006 due to personal differences within the band.
On December 30th, 2008 Bill Marcks posted a blog on his MySpace stating he left the band to spend more time with his family and to focus 100 percent on his new band, Sanziggo.
Jason DeVore has also been working on a side project called The Bollox, an Irish punk band he started with longtime friends.
It has also been confirmed that Authority Zero is working on a new studio album to be released February of 2010.
Dean "DJ" Farmer resigned as the bass player on July 20, 2009 citing personal, business, and creative differences.
Jeremy Wood has rejoined Authority Zero as the bass player.
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Authority Zero Lyrics
12:34 What you waiting for? What you waiting for? Still pending a…
21st Century Breakout You're confined You're contained You've been living a lie …
A Blind Eye A blind eye A troubled soul Just look the other way Instead …
A Day to Remember Ten thousand feet above the world and I am living I've…
A New Day I've been living my whole life through Contemplating Resonat…
A Passage In Time Here we go Think about the promises that kept you walking…
A Thousand Years Of War Throughout the generations flags of peace and treaties sworn…
Ah Hell Yeah we know! It's getting harder these days As time keeps p…
Atom Bomb Bang! Bang! Now they're sounding off the sirens Lookin' at t…
Back from the Dead Pick up your head Are you sure that you're alive? Tap on…
Bayside Wake me up Well it's a new day breaking It's been a…
Big Bad World Woah oh oh oh woah I tip my head back, and…
Break Free In times of war, peace please In times of hunger, feeding …
Break the Mold You are the one in the middle of the room With…
Brick in the Wave There you go causing waves again Did you taken it upon…
Broadcasting to the Nations By now, you're making stipulations It's too late for reconci…
Broken Dreams You lose, but does that mean you don't try? Does everything…
Bruiser It's been three long months And I'm starting to lose my…
Carpe Diem Never planned on all these mistakes Always took it as it…
Courage So you say you're on your own And nothing's going right Fist…
Crashland As we stand in awkward silence And see these crazy things …
Damage Control Can you believe all the things that people say? Communicatio…
Derailed As a matter of fact I'm signing off Just like you did…
Don't Tear Me Down Don't tear me down! Don't tear me down! Don't tear me down! …
Drunken Sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor early in…
Ear To Ear It's like there's no way out Like you wouldn't believe With …
Endless Roads Here we are Let's be on our way Have we all lost…
Everyday I look around and it's the same old situation on…
Find Your Way What did you want? What were you waiting to see? Just take…
Fire Off Another Does it seem strange to you I had the best intentions Away…
For The Kids We were all alone Throwing caution to the wind Running so …
For What It's Worth Sound the alarm Let's all run for cover A million mistakes W…
Fully Operational Fully operational Stop wastin' my time Fully operational You…
Get It Right Stuck in the prosthetic new wave Did I strike a single…
Good Ol Let's go! Watching your friends grow up around you really s…
Good Ol' Days Let's go Watching your friends grow up around you really su…
Have You Ever Have you ever Ever felt this way Have you ever Every single …
Intro "Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror,…
Intro: Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terror. Victor…
L.A. Surf [Instrumental]…
La Diabla Are you thinkin′ of me, thinkin' of you like I…
La Surf [Instrumental]…
Liberateducation All along I've been waiting Distorted views and vision's sl…
Lift One Up Shouting at the top of your voice to make a…
Lost Eighteen years gone by, decide, you tried To open up your…
Lying Awake Lying awake, lost in time, with no reason to turn…
Madman Come on I'll take you on a journey through the…
Memory Lane Restless days, sleepless nights Our own world Future pipe-dr…
Mesa Town I'm going down to Mesa Town, I'm gonna see what the…
Mexican Radio I feel the hot wind on my shoulder And the touch…
Movement There's a movement, whatcha been through? Just watch what …
Mush Mouth What's this? A new reaction that you thought you'd never liv…
No Other Place There's a place that's been reaching with fists in the…
No Regrets I've lived through tragedies Fuck up most every year Another…
No Way Home There's no way home! Yeah, yeah! They're taking on this mis…
Not You Not you! Not you! Not you! Not you! I'm me not you! What hav…
Nowheres Land All aboard Here we go Let's take the reigns and take control…
Ollie Ollie Oxen Free There was a time When I felt truly alive But as time…
On Edge You think I've gone to far this time? Tossed to the…
On The Brink I'm on the brink I just can't take anymore I've taken one…
On the Outside Hang tight now don't go running off I think you got…
One More Minute I'm going back to where I came from So far away,…
Open Eyes Yeah you judge me For god knows what now Always bitching, …
Over Seasons Over seasons, like so many times before You drop drop drop…
Painted Windows Looking out through painted windows Deep-rooted and without …
Passage in Time Here we go Think about the promises that kept you walking…
Pch 82 No one can ever tell you what to do Beware their…
Persona Non Grata Call them the outcasts Call them a nuisance Call them defec…
Rattlin' Bog [Chorus:] Oh ho the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valle…
Retreat You retreat your sticky situation, don't choose to walk away…
Revolution Look at the blueprints as they disappear This is a blank…
Right This Way Shacked up And I got no place else to be They're…
Seas and Serpents Just take a hard look And tell me what do ya…
Shake the Ground What's all this talk you speak of tomorrow Tellin' me what's…
Shakedown In Juarez It was the summer of confusion back in 2006 There was…
Siempre Loco I've got a bad connection It seems there's nothing more that…
Sirens Sirens in the street under pressure. [x8] Take a step outsi…
Siréns Sirens in the street under pressure. (x8) Take a step outsi…
Sky Yeah! Yeah! Every single day when I get out of bed Well…
skys the limit Yeah! Yeah! Every single day when I get out of bed Well…
Society The world breaks loose as we grab for the noose We're…
Society's Sequence The world breaks loose as we grab for the noose We're…
Solitude By myself I sit alone I'm wondering about a poem I can't…
Some People As you go! On your way, throughout it all, without a…
Struggle You've got the strength You've got the drive to steer it…
Super Bitch I see you walkin' as you're walkin' by I gotta wonder,…
Take Or Leave It Push off it's time to set sail into the east You've…
Taking on the World So many faithless, so little time And out of empathy you…
Talk Is Cheap You talk and talk's so cheap You're finally cashing in Wit…
The Back Nine I've seen some things More than most people would believe I'…
The Bravery We are the bravery that stands today And paves our own…
The Bright Side There was a time when I thought that I knew…
The Good Fight Only distractions No interactions I just can't face the thou…
The New Pollution Get ready! There's something in the air that we've been b…
The Remedy Hey! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Heh-Huh ha-ha ha! Ha! Ha! Ha…
The Tipping Point Hey you Let's get this started Throw up your hands And no…
Thousand Year War Throughout the generation flags of peace and treaties sworn …
Today We Heard The News Today we heard the news That things had changed and far…
Undivided Stepping out alone into the faces that you had never…
Wake Up Call Landing on solid ground The time approaching where we all f…