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
Just the Tip
Zebrahead Lyrics
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They say loose flips, sink ships, so might get your probation
No more teeth, six in the mix, ripping' round rotation
Chuck E. Cheese chips or kung fu kicks, just a kids sensation
So turn the radio on, press one for rock
Got a cuff to get off, what's done is done
Turn the radio on, it's never enough
But you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
We lost the moment, now we're running sober
Give up, give up, give up, don't even bother
Can't get what we want
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
We're going slow and dropping on their shoulder
Give up, give up, give up, don't even bother
We'll never get what we want
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
We want star ships, banana clips and start a hip religion
And a postscript recensionship to help them find a vision
But the bad pray for double play and move with pre-precision
And like arsenic, we're getting sick of all our indecision
So turn the radio on, press one for rock
Got a cuff to get off, what's done is done
Turn the radio on, it's never enough
I wanna change it all, I want it all
But you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
We lost the moment, now we're running sober
Give up, give up, give up, don't even bother
Can't get what we want
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
We're going slow and dropping on their shoulder
Give up, give up, give up, don't even bother
We'll never get what we want
Hey, hey, hey
It's like working on the pieces when the puzzle doesn't fit
It's like the feeling that you get right before you get hit
It's like the ground opened up and swallowed you when you sit
It's like, be careful what you have 'cause now you got shit
It's like, you can't always get what you want
Opened up and swallowed you
You can't always get what you want
It's like a time bomb
You can't always get what you want
Opened up and swallowed you
You can't always get what you want
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
We lost the moment, now we're running sober
Give up, give up, give up, don't even bother
Can't get what we want
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
We're going slow and dropping on their shoulder
Give up, give up, give up, don't even bother
We'll never get what we want
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
The lyrics to "Just the Tip" by Zebrahead is a litany of frustration and discontent, a tribute to the many ways that life can be frustrating and disappointing, and an exorcism of the anger that can come from that frustration. Throughout the song, we hear the voice of someone who is tired of being let down, who wants something more from life, but who can't seem to get it. From the opening lines, which describe some kind of physical activity (presumably skating) and the threat of punishment that comes with it, to the chorus's defiant declaration that "you can't always get what you want," the song is a reminder that no matter how hard we try, no matter how much we hope, some things will always be beyond our reach.
The second half of the song describes the dreams and ambitions of the singer, including star ships, banana clips, and starting a hip religion. But no matter how much they want these things, they know that they may never have them. The singer turns to music for solace, but even rock music can't provide what they're looking for. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "hey, hey, hey," which seems to signify a hopeless resignation--an acceptance of the fact that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we just can't get what we want.
Line by Line Meaning
We got bruised wrists, kick flips, sending an invasion
We are a group that enjoys skateboarding, despite the possibility of injury, and we're making our way to the top.
They say loose flips, sink ships, so might get your probation
People say that making mistakes can have serious consequences, so we need to be careful in our journey.
No more teeth, six in the mix, ripping' round rotation
We've had some accidents and lost some teeth, but we keep pushing ourselves to do more tricks and improve our skills.
Chuck E. Cheese chips or kung fu kicks, just a kids sensation
We may enjoy goofy things like Chuck E. Cheese tokens or pretending to do martial arts, but we take our sport seriously and are striving for success.
So turn the radio on, press one for rock
Let's put on some music to pump us up and get us in the zone.
Got a cuff to get off, what's done is done
We need to let go of past mistakes or regrets and move forward with determination.
Turn the radio on, it's never enough
No matter how much music we listen to, we're always hungry for more and striving for greater success.
I wanna change it all, I want it all
We're not settling for mediocrity or the status quo, we want to make a big impact and achieve greatness.
But you can't always get what you want
Even though we have high aspirations, we have to be realistic and accept that not everything will go our way.
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
Sometimes we feel defeated or like we're not making progress, but we need to keep pushing ourselves and not give up on our goals.
We lost the moment, now we're running sober
We may have missed opportunities in the past, but we're now focused and committed to success.
Don't even bother, can't get what we want
We may feel discouraged or frustrated, but we know that giving up won't get us any closer to our goals.
It's like working on the pieces when the puzzle doesn't fit
Our journey to success may sometimes feel like we are trying to force pieces to fit in a puzzle that doesn't quite align.
It's like the feeling that you get right before you get hit
Sometimes, things may seem like they're going well before they suddenly take a turn for the worse.
It's like the ground opened up and swallowed you when you sit
We've experienced failures or setbacks that felt like they completely swallowed us up and left us feeling hopeless.
It's like, be careful what you have 'cause now you got shit
We need to be careful in our actions and decisions, because even small mistakes can have big consequences and create unpleasant situations.
Opened up and swallowed you
We've faced difficult challenges or setbacks that felt all-consuming and left us feeling hopeless or defeated.
It's like a time bomb
Our situation may seem stable or under control, but there is always a looming sense of danger or potential for something to go wrong.
Give up, give up, give up, the dream is over
Even when we feel like giving up, we need to keep pushing and believing in ourselves and our goals.
We're going slow and dropping on their shoulder
We may be taking things more slowly or carefully than we would like, but we are still making progress and moving forward.
We'll never get what we want
Although we strive for greatness and success, we may not achieve everything we hope for, but we will keep fighting to make the most of our opportunities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., VITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, EDWIN UDHUS, GREG BERGDORF, MATTHEW S. LEWIS
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