Current members:
Adrain Estrella - Rhythm Guitar, co Lead vocals (2021–present)
Ali Tabatabaee - co Lead Vocals (1996–present)
Dan Palmer - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (2013–present)
Ben Osmundson - Bass, Backing Vocals (1996–present)
Ed Udhus - Drums (1996–present)
Zebrahead spent summer 2006 on the Warped Tour while their new album Broadcast to the World was released in Europe on July 3 through the German based record company SPV. The album which had come out in February of the same year in Japan, went gold in just over a month's time.
Due to Zebrahead's growing popularity in Japan, Matty Lewis and Zebrahead bandmate Ali Tabatabaee were asked by SEGA to record vocals for a new theme song, entitled "His World", which appears in the game Sonic The Hedgehog for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The entire band later recorded an alternate version of the song for the vocal soundtrack.
The rest of 2006 was spent touring Europe and the US as part of the Broadcast To The World Tour.
In March 2007, the band took two months off to begin writing new material for their, currently as of yet, untitled new studio album. The band later returned to Europe in May on a co-healine tour with MxPx and a headline UK tour. From June - July of the same year, Zebrahead toured America, supporting Unwritten Law with the band Bullets and Octane. On completion of the tour, Zebrahead spent more time writing material for their new album which had a planned release date of February, 2008.
Recently, after several of the active users at MFZB.com made it apparent they were in need of update from the band during this 'quiet' period, Zebrahead responded by posting a video update to YouTube which was promised as "the first of many". The video talks about the writing/recording process and has an update on Zebrahead's official fanclub.
October 2007 saw the return of Zebrahead to the UK as part of the annual Get Happy Tour where they shared the stage with Army of Freshmen, The Bloodhound Gang and Bowling For Soup. Zebrahead will be returning to Download 2008 (UK) after their first appearance in 2006. For the rest of 2007 the band continued to write songs for the new album. Demos were recorded and received input from Jason Freese of Green Day fame.
In March 2008 Zebrahead entered the studio and recorded 18 songs for their new album. The first two songs, including "Art Of Breaking Up" were recorded with Howard Benson, while the remaining 16 were recorded with Cameron Webb. Zebrahead released clips giving an insight into the making of the album the same month.
June saw Zebrahead return to the UK and Europe to headline a tour and play certain festival dates including Download, Leeds Slam Dunk Festival and Greenfield Festival. Several new songs from the upcoming album are likely to make their debut appearance in live form.
On May 17th 2008, it was revealed via the band's MySpace tagline that the upcoming album would be entitled "Phoenix". A day later, Zebrahead's fan blog, Postcards From Hell, revealed that the first single from the album would be entitled "Mental Health" and its music video was be directed by Elliot Dillman of Pandaworks.
In August 2010, Zebrahead has confirmed through video updates on their website that they have begun writing a new studio album. In the video, Ali Tabatabaee said that the band intends on entering the studio to record before the end of the year, and it has been mentioned through Twitter that the projected release date is early 2011.
Official Zebrahead Site: www.zebrahead.com
Get Back
Zebrahead Lyrics
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I got game like Kobe, act like you know me,
If you rhyme better well then kid you best show me
Fly by wrecking, never come in second, fists in my pocket
And use my words as my weapon
Ghetto blaster thumping, girlies are bumping,
Got to get the dough like my man Donald Trump and
If you need a rhyme well, then kid I got the potion
Damn
Building this up like a high rise,
Better yet phatter than Nell Carter's right thigh
Coming in slanging, never leave you hanging,
If you talk then on your door I'm banging
Twisting up hip hop, running with my flip flops,
Past all the cops just chilling in the donut shops
For no other reason, no it ain't treason,
Just coming up cause this is the zebrahead season
Get it back
I didn't want it
Didn't need it
My time is the only thing that you have taken
So above the world, don't be mistaken
Get it back
I didn't want it
Didn't need it
You've lost the only thing that you were given
Afraid to stand alone, so now you're tripping
Living life disco, here to San Francisco,
Do my own stunts cause I like to take the risk, yo
Punk rock rhyming, rap is always climbing,
Like your first time cause I'll pop out your hymen
With the bass drum booming, jump up in the room and,
Watch the walls sway cause the groove is grooving
Got your hands shaking, suckers that I'm baking,
Made you look dumb cause it's your girl that I'm
Taking
What?
Let me set this off like a bomb,
Have your ass stepping like Jerry had Tom and I'm gone
With the free style form that I'm kicking,
Have your ass tripping, with the rhymes that I'm flipping
And this ain't no west coast thing,
It's a world wide ring with the style we bring, right?
So watch the dime drop as I harvest my crop cause
I'm going to ride this to the top
The lyrics of Zebrahead's Get Back are full of confidence and swagger. In the first verse, the rapper asserts his dominance in the world of hip hop, claiming he's got the skills to rival Kobe Bryant and if anyone thinks otherwise, they should show him. He's not one to come in second place, and he carries himself with an air of coolness as he walks around with his fists in his pockets.
The chorus "Get it back, I didn't want it, didn't need it" suggests that he's not here to impress anyone or chase after anything he's lost. His time is the only thing that he feels has been taken from him, and he's ready to take it back. He's confident in himself and knows that he's above the world, but warns others not to mistake his demeanor for weakness.
The second verse is all about taking risks and doing things your way. He's not afraid to take chances, even if it means risking his safety. He's all about punk rock rhyming and he's looking to climb up the ranks in the world of hip hop. He's not interested in following anyone else, and he's certainly not afraid to stand up on his own.
Overall, the lyrics to Get Back are confident and unapologetic. It's all about asserting yourself and rising to the top, no matter what obstacles may come your way.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the boom
I am approaching with power and intensity
I got game like Kobe, act like you know me
I am skilled like Kobe Bryant, so don't underestimate me
If you rhyme better well then kid you best show me
If you claim to be better than me, you have to prove it
Fly by wrecking, never come in second, fists in my pocket
I move quickly with force, never losing or backing down
And use my words as my weapon
I rely on my words to defeat my opponents
Ghetto blaster thumping, girlies are bumping
My boombox is playing loud and the girls are dancing
Got to get the dough like my man Donald Trump and
I need to make money, like Donald Trump
Set this in motion, jaws in the ocean
I am starting something big and spectacular
If you need a rhyme well, then kid I got the potion
I have the perfect solution for your need of rhymes
Building this up like a high rise
I am creating something big and impressive
Better yet phatter than Nell Carter's right thigh
It's even bigger and better than that
Coming in slanging, never leave you hanging
I always deliver and never leave anyone hanging
If you talk then on your door I'm banging
I will confront you if you talk behind my back
Twisting up hip hop, running with my flip flops
I am innovating and improvising on the hip hop style
Past all the cops just chilling in the donut shops
I am not afraid of the police, I just ignore them
For no other reason, no it ain't treason
I am not doing anything wrong, just for the sake of it
Just coming up cause this is the zebrahead season
I am on the rise, because it's my time to shine
Get it back
Regain what was lost
I didn't want it
I didn't care for it
Didn't need it
I didn't require it
My time is the only thing that you have taken
You have stolen my precious time
So above the world, don't be mistaken
I am superior, don't underestimate me
You've lost the only thing that you were given
You have squandered the only opportunity you had
Afraid to stand alone, so now you're tripping
You lack the courage to be independent, so you are failing
Living life disco, here to San Francisco
I am enjoying life and traveling to interesting places
Do my own stunts cause I like to take the risk, yo
I am daring and take risks just for the fun of it
Punk rock rhyming, rap is always climbing
I mix rock with rap and it's getting more popular
Like your first time cause I'll pop out your hymen
I am so good that it's like having a new experience
With the bass drum booming, jump up in the room and
The music is so good, it makes you want to dance
Watch the walls sway cause the groove is grooving
Even the walls move to the music because it's good
Got your hands shaking, suckers that I'm baking
I have you nervous and intimidated with my skills
Made you look dumb cause it's your girl that I'm taking
I make you look foolish because I'm stealing your girlfriend
Let me set this off like a bomb
I am starting something with great impact
Have your ass stepping like Jerry had Tom and I'm gone
You will be surprised and confused, while I leave quickly
With the free style form that I'm kicking
I am rapping effortlessly and with originality
Have your ass tripping, with the rhymes that I'm flipping
My rhymes are so good, they will cause you to stumble
And this ain't no west coast thing
This style is universal and not just from the west coast
It's a world wide ring with the style we bring, right?
Our music style is appreciated all around the world, isn't it?
So watch the dime drop as I harvest my crop cause
I will be successful in making money and achieving great things
I'm going to ride this to the top
I will not stop until I am very successful
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, ED UDHUS, GREG BERGDORF, JUSTIN MAURIELLO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Zebraheadofficial
Zebrahead:
20th Anniversary Japan Tour 2016
Attack of the Kracken!...MORE DATES
COMING AROUND THE WORLD
Feb. 1st – O-EAST – Tokyo, Japan
Feb. 2nd – O-EAST – Tokyo, Japan
Feb. 3rd – Big Cat – Osaka, Japan
Feb. 4th – Diamond Hall – Nagoya, Japan
Feb. 6th – Club Quattro – Hiroshima, Japan
see you at Greenfield, Hurricane and
Southside Festivals this SUMMER in Europe.
@reedcastrejon8558
Here comes the boom
I got game like Kobe, act like you know me,
If you rhyme better well then kid you best show me
Fly by wrecking, never come in second, fists in my pocket
And use my words as my weapon
Ghetto blaster thumping, girlies are bumping,
Got to get the dough like my man Donald Trump and
Set this in motion, jaws in the ocean,
If you need a rhyme well, then kid I got the potion
Damn
Building this up like a high rise,
Better yet phatter than Nell Carter's right thigh
Coming in slanging, never leave you hanging,
If you talk then on your door I'm banging
Twisting up hip hop, running with my flip flops,
Past all the cops just chilling in the donut shops
For no other reason, no it ain't treason,
Just coming up cause this is the zebrahead season
Get it back
I didn't want it
Didn't need it
My time is the only thing that you have taken
So above the world, don't be mistaken
Get it back
I didn't want it
Didn't need it
You've lost the only thing that you were given
Afraid to stand alone, so now you're tripping
Living life disco, here to San Francisco,
Do my own stunts cause I like to take the risk, yo
Punk rock rhyming, rap is always climbing,
Like your first time cause I'll pop out your hymen
With the bass drum booming, jump up in the room and,
Watch the walls sway cause the groove is grooving
Got your hands shaking, suckers that I'm baking,
Made you look dumb cause it's your girl that I'm
Taking
What?
Let me set this off like a bomb,
Have your ass stepping like Jerry had Tom and I'm gone
With the free style form that I'm kicking,
Have your ass tripping, with the rhymes that I'm flipping
And this ain't no west coast thing,
It's a world wide ring with the style we bring, right?
So watch the dime drop as I harvest my crop cause
I'm going to ride this to the top
@bxbbyxx
One of the most underrated bands of all time
@1Fluffy3
With formation with Justin... now they're more popular, than then...
@bxbbyxx
fergon not my point but yeah agreed ha
@catrichbillay1506
Couldn’t agree more!
@emberlegacy3410
True
@pedrojorge3347
Underrated big time!! Don't get it!!?
@FXG4MERR
We need a face-off between Justin (the singer/guitarist) here and the bassist from Alien Ant Farm (Tye) on who has the most wacky facial expressions and dance moves
@Mesospheric
This video needs more shots of the guitarist raising his eyebrows and keeping his eyes extremely open
@heaw
( O_O)
@ataladin87
Which one????