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.
Siempre Loco
Authority Zero Lyrics
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It seems there's nothing more that I can do
I've been staring at a wall since noon
There's nothing more that I'm used to
With all these fucked up difference
And not to mention points of view
What we don't' see, what out of sight
We're told to just sit back and listen and not say a word
Just do what you tell me and never be heard
That's just the type of bullshit that I'd expect from you
You're driving me crazy
Siempre Loco
I've got that good old fashioned feeling running through my bones
They call it free will, now taking control
I'll speak my mind, and my actions?
Live the way that I choose
I'm tuning you out, and I will never
be your puppet again
The lyrics to Authority Zero's "Siempre Loco" express a sense of frustration and disillusionment with social expectations and authority. The opening lines describe a feeling of being disconnected and powerless, staring at a wall and feeling trapped. The song then moves to a critique of societal norms and pressures to conform, urging the listener to resist these pressures and assert their own free will.
The song's chorus -- "Siempre loco," or "always crazy" in Spanish -- serves as a kind of battle cry for this resistance. The lyrics suggest that embracing one's own unique perspective and refusing to be silenced or controlled is a kind of madness, but also a source of strength and resilience.
As a whole, the song can be seen as a call to action for those who feel stifled or oppressed by dominant cultural narratives. It encourages listeners to speak out, challenge authority, and embrace their own "crazy" energy and potential.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a bad connection
I am unable to connect with others effectively
It seems there's nothing more that I can do
I feel helpless to change my current situation
I've been staring at a wall since noon
I have been unproductive and stagnant
There's nothing more that I'm used to
My state of being unproductive has become familiar and comfortable
With all these fucked up difference
There are many conflicting and problematic beliefs and opinions
And not to mention points of view
There are many differing perspectives
What we don't' see, what out of sight
There are hidden truths that we are not aware of
Not out of mind
We cannot ignore these hidden truths
We're told to just sit back and listen and not say a word
We are expected to be passive and not express our opinions
Just do what you tell me and never be heard
We are expected to blindly follow orders and never speak out
That's just the type of bullshit that I'd expect from you
This behavior is not unexpected from you
You're driving me crazy
Your behavior is causing me great frustration and annoyance
Siempre Loco
Always crazy - a statement of frustration with the situation
I've got that good old fashioned feeling running through my bones
I feel a strong desire to act on my beliefs
They call it free will, now taking control
I am taking control of my own actions and decisions
I'll speak my mind, and my actions?
I will express my opinions and my actions will align with my beliefs
Live the way that I choose
I will live my life on my own terms
I'm tuning you out, and I will never conform
I am disregarding the opinions of others and will not change to fit their expectations
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BILL MARCKS, JASON DEVORE, JEREMY WOOD, JIM WILCOX
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