Zebrahead

The Orange Region, CA-based punk-rap outfit Zebrahead was formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Justin Mauriello, guitarist Greg Bergdorf, bassist Ben Osmundson, and drummer Ed Udhus. Influenced by serves including Fugazi as well as the Descendents, the group discovered themselves uninspired by the neighborhood development toward ska-punk and rather began incorporating components of hip-hop to their audio, ultimately recruiting rapper Ali Tabatabaee to become listed on their rates. After issuing the EP Yellow in the indie label Dr. Wish in-may 1998, Zebrahead agreed upon to main label Columbia release a their full-length debut, Waste materials of Brain, which appeared afterwards that same calendar year. Playmate of the entire year was released in middle-2000 as well as the Stupid Unwanted fat Americans EP implemented just in Japan another year. The people headed to European countries with Green Time to aid the information, playing various celebration dates aswell. Through the entire years, in addition they distributed gigs with rings like SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN Jake, Kottonmouth Kings, 311, Reel Big Seafood, and Goldfinger. The full-length MFZB (aka “Motherf*cking Zebrahead Bitch!”) appeared in 2003, and Mauriello exited the group to pursue additional passions. His departure distressed followers, as the performing/rapping powerful between him and Tabatabaee was essential to the band’s audio. Nevertheless, Zebrahead was quickly back in actions with the help of fresh vocalist/guitarist Matty Lewis with their lineup (who sounded amazingly like Mauriello). They spent summer season 2006 within the Warped Tour as Broadcast towards the World premiered abroad that July through SPV/Sony. The recording went precious metal in Japan in only a month’s period, and the people spent fall on times throughout European countries.