Upcoming Events at The Calico Room
Sat Oct 6, 9:00 PM - Sun Oct 7, 1:00 AM
107 South Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Community: Wilmington
Description
Since '94 Authority Zero has brought their unique signature blend of anthemic melodic-punk and reggae to the masses.
Event Details
A lot has changed in the 20 plus years since the band got their start and they've found a way to persist and thrive in today's ever-changing music world. "It's been a long trek," says Jason Devore (singer and longest running member of the band) as he recollected on the band's past. The band was formed in the mid 90's in Mesa, AZ by a group of high school friends with ample ambition but no lofty expectations. After a few years, they refined and established their sound: a mix of SoCal punk with reggae and ska tendencies. With the release of their debut album A Passage in Time (2002, Lava Records), the band's career gained momentum quickly and they've since spent their fair share of time on the road, having toured extensively with such acts as Pennywise, Sum 41, Flogging Molly and many more. In recent years Authority Zero has gained momentum internationally, spending time on the European festival circuit as well as stints in Japan, Australia and even Russia. They've released a total of 5 full length studio albums (most having seen spots on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart), and their music has been featured in numerous video games, tv shows and movie soundtracks throughout the years. The band's many successes have been accompanied by a few bumps in the road (as to be expected for any group that's been around over two decades) including a slew of line-up changes, music industry letdowns, and most recently having their van, trailer and equipment stolen while on tour in Texas. Their secret to the longevity is simple: keep it pure and believe in your music.
Now, 23 years since the band's inception, the future remains as bright as ever for Authority Zero, consisting of singer Jason DeVore, bassist Mike Spero, guitarist Dan Aid and drummer Chris Dalley (also in Pulley and Implants). Eager to move forward, the inspired new line-up started working on a batch of songs that will become the band's sixth full-length record. "We'd gone through a couple members during the writing process the last few years, so we've kind of written this record twice. We had about 12 or 13 songs put together, a couple of the guys took off and we kind of had to start from scratch with what we did have from songs I had or Mike [Spero, bassist] h
Now, 23 years since the band's inception, the future remains as bright as ever for Authority Zero, consisting of singer Jason DeVore, bassist Mike Spero, guitarist Dan Aid and drummer Chris Dalley (also in Pulley and Implants). Eager to move forward, the inspired new line-up started working on a batch of songs that will become the band's sixth full-length record. "We'd gone through a couple members during the writing process the last few years, so we've kind of written this record twice. We had about 12 or 13 songs put together, a couple of the guys took off and we kind of had to start from scratch with what we did have from songs I had or Mike [Spero, bassist] h
