Zeroption
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Zeroption were an early 1980s Hardcore punk band, who have been cited as influences by many bands including Metallica, The White Stripes and Killdozer.
Zeroption were formed in 1981 in Oakville, a suburb of the Canadian city of Toronto, Ontario. The original lineup was Gord (bass), Kealan (drums) and Stuart (guitar).
The band played numerous live performances with many punk acts of the day, including Bad Brains, the The F.U.'s, D.O.A., Dead Kennedys, Social Distortion and The Circle Jerks. Influences heard in their music include Thin Lizzy, Pere Ubu, Captain Beefheart, Cabaret Voltaire, UK Subs, the Ramones, Rush, Wire and Devo.
Zeroption stopped playing live shows in 1983, but continued writing and recording.
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[edit] Recordings
- "Rain of Terror" (Cassette)
- "TO Hardcore 83" (Compilation)
- "BYO Something to Believe In" (Compilation)
- "What Price Glory?" (EP)
- "Herd Not Scene" (CD)
[edit] External links
- Official Zeroption Website
- Zeroption Fansite
- Jam Music Encyclopedia entry for Zeroption
- 1981 Toronto Gig Poster
- 1982 London Gig Poster
- Reference to Rain of Terror 1982 release
- No Cause For Concern Fanzine - Review of a December 1981 Zeroption gig, with photos
- No Cause For Concern Fanzine - Review of September 7 1982 Zeroption gig in Montreal
- 1983 Ticket Stub
- No Cause For Concern Fanzine - Toronto Scene Report October 1983
- Partisan interview with long winded YYY guitarist Rob Mallion which refers to BYO comp recording session, Zeroption engineer Blair Packham's background and Upper Lip riot provoked by singer of M16, Zeroption forerunner
- Reference to Kealan's role in Mark E. Smith film
[edit] References
- 'American Hardcore: A Tribal History' (Steven Blush, Feral House publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-922-91571-7)
- 'Smash the State: A Discography of Canadian Punk, 1977-92' (Frank Manley, No Exit, 1993)
