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
Wasted
Zebrahead Lyrics
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Gotta open my eyes
I'm swimming through this haze
That's been around me for days
Don't want to come down
But you were always around
And everyone's so strange
There's nothing that they can change
Take my hand
Show me how this all fits in your plan
Understand
That I don't need you
I just need to
[Chorus:]
Feel how does it feel
To crush the world in two
One last time
And I
Am wasted
Feel how does it feel
To scream with out a sound
One more time
And I'm
Still wasted
Get me away
I'm thinking maybe someday
You'll find out who I am
But you don't give a damn
Closing my eyes
It's all the same to me
What I don't want to know
Is what I'm not going to see
Take my hand
Show me how this all fits in your plan
Understand
That I don't need you
I just need to
[Chorus]
Watch the world stop
I drop put my finger on it
Thinking back to the day you said
I could get up on it
Say that you have changed
I'm the same just a little louded
Comin' in out of phase lost my place
Now I know I've blown it
Fall into a sea of your distress
And I confess that
I take less than your best
But you don't want
To give it away today
Blue sky gray
Nothing that you say
Take another trip
Take another fall
Take it all away
[Chorus: x2]
The song Wasted by Zebrahead is a reflection on the struggles of addiction and the feeling of being lost and alone in the world. The first verse expresses the desire to escape reality and stay high, but acknowledges the presence of someone who is always around; perhaps a friend or loved one trying to help. The second verse reflects on the uncertainty of the future and the apathy of those around, with the singer feeling like they are invisible.
The chorus is a plea to feel alive and experience something real, even if it means destroying everything in the process. The repetition of the phrase "I am wasted" emphasizes the sense of being lost and out of control. The bridge is a desperate attempt to reach out to someone who has changed and left the singer behind, but ultimately ends in disappointment.
Overall, the song is a raw and honest portrayal of addiction and the search for meaning in a world that often feels meaningless.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta get up
I need to wake up and face the day.
Gotta open my eyes
I need to be alert and aware of my surroundings.
I'm swimming through this haze
I feel lost and unfocused.
That's been around me for days
I've been feeling like this for a while.
Don't want to come down
I don't want to face reality.
But you were always around
You were always there for me.
And everyone's so strange
I feel disconnected from other people.
There's nothing that they can change
Other people can't fix my problems for me.
Take my hand
I need your help to get through this.
Show me how this all fits in your plan
Help me understand how my struggles fit into a greater purpose.
Understand
Please listen and empathize with me.
That I don't need you
I don't need you to fix my problems, but I need your support.
I just need to
I just need to feel heard and validated.
Feel how does it feel
I want to experience a sense of power and control.
To crush the world in two
I want to feel like I can conquer anything.
One last time
This is my final chance to feel this way.
And I
I am experiencing these emotions.
Am wasted
I feel overwhelmed and exhausted.
To scream with out a sound
I want to let out my emotions without holding back.
One more time
One final attempt to feel this way.
Get me away
I need a break from reality.
I'm thinking maybe someday
I hold onto hope that things will get better.
You'll find out who I am
I want to be understood and appreciated for who I am.
But you don't give a damn
You don't seem to care about me or my problems.
Closing my eyes
I want to shut out the world.
It's all the same to me
I feel indifferent and apathetic.
What I don't want to know
I don't want to face the truth.
Is what I'm not going to see
I'm avoiding reality and the consequences of my actions.
Watch the world stop
I feel like everything is at a standstill.
I drop put my finger on it
I'm trying to pinpoint what's wrong.
Thinking back to the day you said
I'm reminiscing about a past conversation.
I could get up on it
I felt motivated and empowered at that time.
Say that you have changed
I feel like things are different now.
I'm the same just a little louded
I'm still the same person, but maybe a bit more outspoken or assertive.
Comin' in out of phase lost my place
I feel out of sync with the world around me.
Now I know I've blown it
I feel like I've made a mistake.
Fall into a sea of your distress
I'm getting caught up in your problems and concerns.
And I confess that
I'm admitting my faults and flaws.
I take less than your best
I settle for less than what I deserve.
But you don't want
You're not willing to give me what I need.
To give it away today
You're not ready or willing to change things right now.
Blue sky gray
I see the world as dull and lifeless.
Nothing that you say
Your words aren't making a difference to me.
Take another trip
I want to escape reality again.
Take another fall
I'm willing to take risks and face the consequences.
Take it all away
I want to erase everything and start fresh.
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