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.
Over Seasons
Authority Zero Lyrics
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You drop drop drop it 'til you break down the walls
Over seasons, when you come disobey
Just keep on droppin' 'til the break of the day
Over seasons, like so many times before
You drop drop drop it till you break down the walls
Over seasons, when you come not obey
Just keep drop drop drop drop…
But a vision of expression
An ability to reason with the worries in our lives
An ability we'd recognized
How many times, would composition turn into confession?
Building a foundation for our youth to grow into progression
Making our days, free-will reside, we say!
Now you know things ain't right
And the pressure that you're granted from this life
And forever you had wondered what's in store
'Til you stand up and not take it anymore!
Doubted about the things you do
And de?ant of your scattered mental institute
No second guessing when it's already past
Denying that it wouldn't last
Here's to the days, here's to the nights
Throughout the years, how many nights? Here's to the daze that paved the way! We say!
Now you know things ain't right
And the pressure that you're granted from this life
And forever you had wondered what's in store
That's when you stand up and not take it anymore!
Like we'd done before!
The seize of day, turned on into night!
And open wide!
The song "Over Seasons" by Authority Zero resonates with those who have been facing tough times and hardships in their lives. The repeated phrase "Over seasons, like so many times before" displays a sense of resilience and endurance to carry on despite the obstacles. The lyrics that follow, "You drop drop drop it 'til you break down the walls" emphasize the need to push through and persevere until the wall that has been hindering progress is finally broken down.
Line by Line Meaning
Over seasons, like so many times before
Despite how many times we've experienced this before, we continue to face the same issues and challenges every season.
You drop drop drop it 'til you break down the walls
We persistently and relentlessly fight against the obstacles in our path until we break through them, refusing to give up.
Over seasons, when you come disobey
Even when we face opposition and are told to obey, we continue to rebel and fight against what we believe to be wrong.
Just keep on droppin' 'til the break of the day
We won't stop our fight until we see some sort of resolution or change, no matter how long it takes.
Back in 1994 there was no reason that we had wanted to play
When we first started out, we had no particular reason or agenda other than a desire to express ourselves and find meaning in our lives.
But a vision of expression
Our desire to express ourselves and make a statement through our music became our driving force.
An ability to reason with the worries in our lives
Our music gave us a way to come to terms with and process the anxieties and concerns in our individual and collective lives.
An ability we'd recognized
We recognized the power that our music held to bring about a sense of clarity, purpose, and release.
How many times, would composition turn into confession?
Through our music, we found a way to express deeply personal and honest truths about ourselves and the world around us.
Building a foundation for our youth to grow into progression
Our music also served as a way to inspire and guide younger generations towards a more positive, progressive path.
Making our days, free-will reside, we say!
Our music embodied a sense of freedom, liberation, and choice that we hoped others would embrace as well.
Now you know things ain't right
We acknowledge that there are many things wrong with the world and our own lives.
And the pressure that you're granted from this life
We recognize that external pressures and expectations can make it difficult to pursue our own dreams and live on our own terms.
And forever you had wondered what's in store
We've all had moments of uncertainty and doubt about what the future holds.
'Til you stand up and not take it anymore!
But we urge ourselves and others to stand up and fight against these feelings of helplessness and despair.
Doubted about the things you do
We know that self-doubt and insecurities can make it hard to pursue our own passions and beliefs.
And defiant of your scattered mental institute
We reject the rigid and often oppressive societal norms and expectations that can limit our creativity and individuality.
No second guessing when it's already past
We refuse to dwell on mistakes or failures of the past, but instead push forward and learn from them.
Denying that it wouldn't last
We refuse to let anyone tell us that our dreams or desires are foolish or unattainable.
Here's to the days, here's to the nights
We celebrate the moments of joy, connection, and inspiration that music brings us, both in our daily lives and in the creation process.
Throughout the years, how many nights?
We reflect on the countless days and nights spent honing our craft and pursuing our passion.
Here's to the daze that paved the way! We say!
We give thanks to the experiences, both good and bad, that have led us to where we are today and shaped us as artists and individuals.
The seize of day, turned on into night!
We take full advantage of every moment, working tirelessly to create, perform, and inspire others with our music.
And open wide!
We welcome whatever the future may bring, refusing to let fear or uncertainty hold us back.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BILL MARCKS, JASON DEVORE, JEREMY WOOD, JIM WILCOX
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Over seasons, like so many times before
You drop drop drop it 'til you break down the walls
Over seasons, when you come disobey
Just keep on droppin' 'til the break of the day
Over seasons, like so many times before
You drop drop drop it till you break down the walls
Over seasons, when you come not obey
Just keep drop drop drop drop...
Back in 1994 there was no reason that we had wanted to play
But a vision of expression
An ability to reason with the worries in our lives
An ability we'd recognized
How many times, would composition turn into confession?
Building a foundation for our youth to grow into progression
Making our days, free-will reside, we say!
Now you know things ain't right
And the pressure that you're granted from this life
And forever you had wondered what's in store
'Til you stand up and not take it anymore!
Doubted about the things you do
And defiant of your scattered mental institute
No second guessing when it's already past
Denying that it wouldn't last
Here's to the days, here's to the nights
Throughout the years, how many nights? Here's to the daze that paved the way! We say!
Now you know things ain't right
And the pressure that you're granted from this life
And forever you had wondered what's in store
That's when you stand up and not take it anymore!
Like we'd done before!
The seize of day, turned on into night!
And open wide!
KINGKAOS518
Who's still listening in 2023 and beyond? This band should have been HUGE!
Ian Higgins
@KINGKAOS518 they are among one of my most hated bands lol so, I'm probably biased
KINGKAOS518
@Ian Higgins Whoa, whoa, whoa, I love AZ, but lets not get nutty here. Even Jason would look at you funny as Sublime is one of his favorite bands. LOL
Ian Higgins
Way better than sublime
Zeroeth Sort
Going to be seeing them live April 1st. Been listening since A Passage In Time (:
Sarah Martinez
Still listening!!! I’m About to turn 35 this year! 😍
Geoffrey Hamilton
Massively underrated band still.
Katia Robinowicz
I'm so homesick, and their music just takes me back.
Lucy in the Sky
massive.
Kat
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