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
Let It Ride
Zebrahead Lyrics
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How did everything get messed up?
Let it go
Now I got myself all stressed out
Hold on to my hand, I'll show you where to go
Take you anywhere you want to go
Take a ride
Now that everything is fucked up
And I got you all stressed out
It's out of your hands and I know you wanted more
What did you want it
Four shots of Jack just to relax and get my head straight
Wait for a sign a reason not to escape
Meditate, point break, mistake
Cigarette burns while my hand shakes
You can't go back
Tomorrow brings another day
Another chance, some other way
And time won't stop for you
Not even if you want it to
Let it ride
Try to tell myself to hold on
Let it go
But I always to let myself down
Thought that you had it down but now you just don't know
Bottom dropped
I spun so fast that I lost my bearings
Gather myself while everyone is staring
Have been asleep while my patience runs thin
Damn, what the fuck did I get myself in
And I miss my best friend
Cause we don't hang out anymore
I'm gonna sit and watch the waves crash on the shore
Break my fall and I'm just gonna kick it on the floor
Forevermore
[Repeat Chorus]
And I stopped keeping score
Is that what you're looking for?
And I stopped keeping score
Start over
[x2]
[Repeat Chorus]
The song "Let It Ride" by Zebrahead is a reflective track about the struggles of life and how sometimes things don't go as planned. The opening lines, "How did everything get messed up? Let it go," set the tone for the song, as the singer is expressing his feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed out. He invites his listener to take a ride with him, promising to take them anywhere they want to go. The singer realizes that although everything is messed up, it's out of his hands, and he needs to learn to let go.
The second verse is particularly introspective, as the singer reflects on his mistakes and his desire to escape. Despite this, he urges himself to hold on and meditate, hoping for a sign or a reason not to give up. He admits to feeling lost, and the chorus becomes a mantra for him to "let it ride," to try and let go of his worries and anxieties, even if it's easier said than done. The song ends with the singer admitting that he has stopped keeping score, suggesting that he has learned to let go of the past and start over.
Overall, "Let It Ride" by Zebrahead is a song about trying to find peace amidst chaos and learning to let go of what we can't control. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the catchy chorus makes it a memorable song.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it ride
Don't worry about it, just let it happen
How did everything get messed up?
What happened to make everything so chaotic and confusing?
Let it go
Stop stressing about it and move forward
Now I got myself all stressed out
I am causing myself unnecessary anxiety
Hold on to my hand, I'll show you where to go
Trust me, I will guide you through this
Take you anywhere you want to go
I will help you reach your destination
Take a ride
Experience life in the moment
Now that everything is fucked up
Now that everything is broken and chaotic
Take it slow
Slow down and don't rush into anything
And I got you all stressed out
I am causing you unnecessary anxiety
It's out of your hands and I know you wanted more
You have no control over the situation and I understand that you desire more
What did you want it
What were you hoping for?
Four shots of Jack just to relax and get my head straight
I needed alcohol to calm down and clear my mind
Wait for a sign a reason not to escape
I'm waiting for a sign or reason to stick around and not flee
Meditate, point break, mistake
I tried to meditate and center myself, but I made a mistake
Cigarette burns while my hand shakes
My anxiety is so high that my hand trembles and I accidentally burn myself with a cigarette
You can't go back
You can't change the past
Tomorrow brings another day
Tomorrow is a new opportunity to try again
Another chance, some other way
There will be another chance to approach things differently
And time won't stop for you
Time continues to move forward, regardless of our desires
Not even if you want it to
Even if you desperately want time to stop, it won't
Try to tell myself to hold on
I'm trying to convince myself to be patient and persistent
But I always to let myself down
But I always end up disappointing myself
Thought that you had it down but now you just don't know
You thought you understood things fully, but now you're confused and unsure
Bottom dropped
The situation suddenly took a turn for the worse
I spun so fast that I lost my bearings
I became so disoriented that I lost my sense of direction
Gather myself while everyone is staring
I need to collect myself even though others are watching and judging me
Have been asleep while my patience runs thin
I have been neglecting to work on my patience, and now it's running low
Damn, what the fuck did I get myself in
I've gotten myself into a mess and I don't know how to get out
And I miss my best friend
I'm nostalgic for a friendship that I used to have
Cause we don't hang out anymore
Because we no longer spend time together
I'm gonna sit and watch the waves crash on the shore
I'll sit and watch the natural world continue, despite my problems
Break my fall and I'm just gonna kick it on the floor
I'm going to let myself rest and recover from this setback
Forevermore
For eternity, or at least for the foreseeable future
And I stopped keeping score
I stopped adding up my wins and losses
Is that what you're looking for?
Is that what you're expecting or want from me?
Start over
Begin again, with a new start
Lyrics © VITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, EDWIN UDHUS, GREG BERGDORF, JUSTIN MAURIELLO
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