Zero Down was an American punk rock trio formed by former

Strung Out Strung Out is an American punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1989. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of melodic punk rock, progressive rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They ...

bassist

Jim Cherry Jim Cherry (August 2, 1971 – July 7, 2002) was an American musician, most famous for being the bassist in the punk rock band Strung Out. His other musical credits include the guitar player in the band Pulley, and bassist/vocalist in the band ...

, former Down by Law drummer Milo Todesco and former War Called Peace guitarist John McCree. Frontman Cherry (who was also guitarist and songwriter for Strung Out and

Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, most acts signed to the label were punk and pop punk acts, while there are many post-hardcore and emo bands ...

band

Pulley A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable or belt, or transfer of power between the shaft and cable or belt. In the case of a pulley supported by a frame or shell that ...

) enlisted the support of

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released mater ...

owner Fat Mike, who released the band's first (and only) album, ''With a Lifetime to Pay'' in 2001. The music was a throwback to mid-1990s melodic skate punk, and was well received. The band added a fourth member in August 2001, ex-Lagwagon guitarist Shawn Dewey. Zero Down came to a premature demise on July 7, 2002, with the death of

from a lifelong heart condition. Early reports suggested that Cherry died from an accidental prescription drug overdose;

released the following statement: However, in December 2002 the label released a further statement concerning Cherry's death:

Discography

Album

* ''With a Lifetime to Pay'' (2001 in music, 2001),

Compilation contribution

* ''Fat Music Vol. V: Live Fat, Die Young'' (2001 in music, 2001,

with the song ''Down This Road'') * ''Wrecktrospective'' (2009 in music, 2009,

with a demo version of ''No Apologies'', disc two)

References

External links

Fat Wreck Chords
{{Authority control Fat Wreck Chords artists Punk rock groups from California