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
What's Going On
Zebrahead Lyrics
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No one knows how
But, we all want to solve 'em
You could give a dime
Give a hand
Or give a shit
Or could look away and never deal with it
This girl is pretty fly for a white gal
All the guys want her even though she's a juvenite
She's really kinda sad and just don't care
'Cause the only one she wants is her best friend Claire
What's going on?
What's going on?
Ready or not, not!
The world moves on and on and on
Yo, what's going on?
There's nothing much to me
I'm simple like you are, ordinary
My tired eyes can see
That time may fly
And what's left is
Meant to be
I'm looking out
You're looking in
It's taken more then time
To erase the stain
And it's never been the same
Any city
A girl turns 17, goes to a party
She and he best friend are drinking Bacardi
Ever since she walked through the door
All the guys have been scoping and flexing tryin' to score
But she's a good girl
So she won't have none of that
She takes another sip
But has no clue of the spike from the G to the H to the B
She wakes up in the morning
bruised and raped in the street
What's going on?
What's going on?
Ready or not, not!
The world moves on and on and on
Yo, what's going on?
For example
This girl is pretty fly for a white gal
All the guys want her even though she's a juvenite
She's really kinda sad and just don't care
'Cause the only one she wants is her best friend Claire
What's going on?
What's going on?
Ready or not, not!
The world moves on and on and on
Yo, what's going on?
Your town
A kid that you know goes to school
He's really kinda shy and not that cool
He knows what it's like to look in from the outside
Inside, he just wants someone to confide
But everyone's busy and no one's got the time
He takes his dad's gun and says
"This is how I'll shine"
Boom, boom, boom
And the kids fall down
On the ground
Dumbfound (dumbfound)
What's going on?
What's going on?
Ready or not, not!
The world moves on and on and on
Yo, what's going on?
For example
This girl is pretty fly for a white gal
All the guys want her even though she's a juvenite
She's really kinda sad and just don't care
'Cause the only one she wants is her best friend Claire
The song "What's Goin' On?" by Zebrahead talks about a variety of social issues and problems that exist in society as a whole. The overarching theme of the song is asking the question "what's going on?" and trying to find answers or solutions to the issues that the song presents.
The first verse talks about how people can choose to respond to problems in different ways. Some people might give money or help out in some other tangible way, while others might choose to ignore the problem entirely. The second part of the verse talks about a girl who is popular and desired by guys but who is also unhappy and only wants to be with her best friend. It's a commentary on how material possessions and social status aren't everything and can often mask deeper issues.
The second verse talks about a party where a girl gets drugged and raped. It highlights the dangers that come from trusting strangers and how quickly life can change when someone is taken advantage of. The last verse talks about a kid who is struggling with isolation and depression and eventually takes his own life. It's a powerful reminder that people's struggles aren't always visible on the surface and that it's important to be aware of them and offer help when possible.
Overall, "What's Goin' On?" is a commentary on the toll that societal problems can take on individual people and the importance of paying attention and offering help.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like everybody's got a problem
It appears that everyone has their own set of issues
No one knows how
Nobody has a clue as to how to solve these problems
But, we all want to solve 'em
Despite not knowing how, every person still wants to find solutions
You could give a dime
One possible solution is giving money
Give a hand
Another solution could be offering a helping hand
Or give a shit
Caring about the problem is another potential solution
Or could look away and never deal with it
Alternatively, avoiding the problem altogether is also an option
What's going on?
The repeated question of what's happening in the world
Ready or not, not!
Whether prepared or not, the world continues to move forward
The world moves on and on and on
The world constantly progresses, never stopping to wait for anyone
Yo, what's going on?
A more casual way of the repeated question of what's happening in the world
There's nothing much to me
The artist is a simple, ordinary person
I'm simple like you are, ordinary
The singer is comparing themselves to the average person
My tired eyes can see
Despite being tired, the singer is aware of their surroundings
That time may fly
Time passes quickly
And what's left is meant to be
Whatever's left in the end is intentional and supposed to be there
I'm looking out
The artist is observing their surroundings
You're looking in
The listener is the opposite, inwardly focused
It's taken more then time
More than just time has passed
To erase the stain
Something negative happened that needs to be erased
And it's never been the same
Things will never be the same as they were before
Your town
Refers to the listener's local town/city
A kid that you know goes to school
Someone that the listener knows from school is referenced
He's really kinda shy and not that cool
The person being referred to is introverted and unpopular
He knows what it's like to look in from the outside
He is aware of the feeling of exclusion and loneliness
Inside, he just wants someone to confide
Despite his exterior, he desires to open up to someone
But everyone's busy and no one's got the time
Unfortunately, no one has the time to spare for him
He takes his dad's gun and says
He resorts to using his father's firearm as a solution
"This is how I'll shine"
The gun is what he sees as his way to make a mark
Boom, boom, boom
The sound of gunshots firing
And the kids fall down
People are being shot and falling
On the ground
They fall to the ground due to being shot
Dumbfound (dumbfound)
The chaos and tragedy that has happened is producing shock and disbelief
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sliickers
This song, somehow touches my heart everytime I hear it
Noel Flowers
being 28 now and hearing this when I was about 13. it still means as much as it did then. wonderful post thank you for the bit is nostalgia.
Gregory Koch
I feel you! It's exactly the same for me - somehow the music got so much spirit back then - or it just feels like that cuz it was awesome when we were young :)
Sharkistas
Noel Flowers im 28 now and heard this when I was in highschcool! It's like a sad bit of happy nostalgia
Евгений Добролюбов
Remembering listening this song at home after school, 2004 year if im not mistaken, at that time i'd thought i will always love Zebrahead, but then its all changed in to extreme rap metal, and poppunk mood disappeared with Justin quiting out of band. Still loves their early records.
mistersz
Its bring me back to my teens years. So many emotions involved with this song
XtremeAnimals
This band just keeps impressing me more and more. One of the best pop punk bands ever, but most people don't know them...
Scream Freaks
i used to hate music like this being a classic and power metal fan but then i started gong through life events that turned me to punk, im just getting into these guys
Justinvzu01
They're actually gaining popularity currently.
Ataladin87
@Scream Freaks how the hell can you be a power metal and Classical fan at the same time???.