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
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) 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
Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the bassist for the punk rock supergroup cover band Me F ...
, who released the band's first (and only) album, ''
With a Lifetime to Pay
''With a Lifetime to Pay'' is the first and only album from Californian punk rock band Zero Down. It was released in February, 2001 on Fat Wreck Chords.
Track listing
All songs written by Zero Down.
#"The Way It Is" – 2:48
#"No Apologies ...
'' 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
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 ...
from a lifelong heart condition. Early reports suggested that Cherry died from an accidental prescription drug overdose;
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 ...
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
''With a Lifetime to Pay'' is the first and only album from Californian punk rock band Zero Down. It was released in February, 2001 on Fat Wreck Chords.
Track listing
All songs written by Zero Down.
#"The Way It Is" – 2:48
#"No Apologies ...
'' (
2001
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),
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 ...
Compilation contribution
* ''Fat Music Vol. V:
Live Fat, Die Young
''Fat Music Volume 5: Live Fat, Die Young'' is the fifth compilation album in the Fat Music series, released by the Fat Wreck Chords record label, in 2001. It was #187 on The Billboard 200. Its title is a parody of the Circle Jerks song " Live ...
'' (
2001
The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...
,
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 ...
with the song ''Down This Road'')
* ''Wrecktrospective'' (
2009
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,
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 ...
with a demo version of ''No Apologies'', disc two)
References
External links
Fat Wreck Chords
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Fat Wreck Chords artists
Punk rock groups from California