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 The Party Started
Zebrahead Lyrics
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I'm coming up, so you better get this party started
Get this party started on a Saturday night
Everybody's waitin' for me to arrive
Sendin' out the message to all of my friends
We'll be lookin' flashy in my Mercedes-Benz
I got lots of style, check my gold diamond rings
I'm coming up, so you better get this party started (I'm comin' up, I'm comin')
I'm coming up, so you better get this party started
Pumpin' up the volume, breakin' down to the beat
Cruisin' through the Westside, be checkin' the scene
Boulevard is freakin' as I'm comin' up fast
I'll be burnin' rubber, you'll be kissin' my ass
Pull up to the bumper, get out of the car
Licence plate says 'Stunner, number one superstar
I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started (I'm comin' up, I'm comin')
I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started
(I'm coming up, so you better get this party started)
(I'm coming up, so you better get this party started)
Makin' my connection as I enter the room
Everybody's chillin' as I set up the groove
Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody's dancin' and they're dancin' for me
I'm your operator, you can call anytime
I'll be your connection to the party line
I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started (I'm comin' up, I'm comin')
I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started (I'm comin' up, I'm comin')
I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started
(I'm comin' up, I'm comin' up, I'm comin' up, I'm comin')
(Hey, hey)
(I'm comin' up, I'm comin' up, I'm comin' up, I'm comin')
(Hey, hey)
The lyrics of Zebrahead's song Get The Party Started are all about the singer's anticipation for a big night out with friends. The song begins with the singer announcing their arrival, telling everyone to get the party started because they are on their way. The lyrics then describe the singer's flashy style, including gold diamond rings and a Mercedes-Benz. As they cruise through the Westside, the singer describes the excitement building up around them, with people checking out the scene and the boulevard coming alive. They even describe burning rubber and being the number one superstar as they arrive at the party.
Once they reach their destination, the singer sets up the groove and pumps up the volume with a brand new beat. As the operator, they remind everyone that they are the connection to the party line, and their presence has gotten everyone dancing. Overall, the song is an ode to the excitement of a night out and the singer's role in making it happen.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming up, so you better get this party started
I'm on my way and I want you to make sure the party gets started as soon as I arrive.
Get this party started on a Saturday night
Let's begin the party on a Saturday when everyone is free from work or school.
Everybody's waitin' for me to arrive
Everyone is eagerly waiting for me to come and start the party.
Sendin' out the message to all of my friends
I've informed all my friends about the party and invited them to come.
We'll be lookin' flashy in my Mercedes-Benz
We'll arrive at the party in style, driving my Mercedes-Benz and looking impressive.
I got lots of style, check my gold diamond rings
I have a lot of fashion sense, as seen by my gold diamond rings that signal my wealth and fashion sense.
I can go for miles, if you know what I mean (oh)
I can last long at the party and have tons of energy to keep the party going.
Pumpin' up the volume, breakin' down to the beat
I'm turning up the volume of the music to get the party hyped and everyone is feeling the beat.
Cruisin' through the Westside, be checkin' the scene
I'm driving around the Westside and surveying the environment to see the various parties going on.
Boulevard is freakin' as I'm comin' up fast
As I approach the Boulevard, everyone is getting excited and anticipating my arrival.
I'll be burnin' rubber, you'll be kissin' my ass
I'll be driving so recklessly, leaving tire marks as everyone watches in astonishment.
Pull up to the bumper, get out of the car
I'll park my car and quickly exit it, ready to start the party.
Licence plate says 'Stunner, number one superstar
My license plate has a flashy label, letting everyone know that I'm the number one superstar at this party.
Makin' my connection as I enter the room
As soon as I enter the party, I will start connecting with people and getting the vibe set up right.
Everybody's chillin' as I set up the groove
Everyone is unwinding and relaxing as I start setting up the music and dance floor.
Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat
I'm turning up the volume and unveiling a fresh beat to get everyone going at the party.
Everybody's dancin' and they're dancin' for me
Everyone is dancing for my sake and showing me that my party is the best around.
I'm your operator, you can call anytime
I'm the one in charge of this party, and you can call on me whenever you want to keep the party going.
Contributed by Jacob R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.