AUTHORITY ZERO - Persona Non Grata DIGIPAK CD

Since ’94 AUTHORITY ZERO has brought their unique blend of anthemic melodic-punk and reggae to the masses. A lot has changed in the 20 plus years since the band’s inception but they have always found a way to persist and thrive in todays ever-changing music landscape. “It’s been a long trek”, says Jason DeVore (singer/songwriter). The band was formed in Mesa, Arizona by a group of high school friends with ample ambition but no lofty expectations of what the project could become.

With the release of their debut album „A Passage in Time“ (2002, Lava Records), the band’s career gained momentum and they quickly found themselves on the road, touring extensively with acts such as PENNYWISE, SUM 41, FLOGGING MOLLY and many more. In recent years AUTHORITY ZERO has gained international acclaim, spending time on the European festival circuit as well as stints in Australia, Russia, Japan. They have released a total of six full length studio albums, many holding spots on Billboard’s Chart and their music has been featured in numerous video games, tv shows, and movie soundtracks. The band’s many successes have been accompanied by a few bumps in the road including a slew of line-up changes, music industry letdowns, as well as having their van, trailer and equipment stolen while on tour in Texas. The secret to their longevity is simple; keep it pure and believe in your music.

Now, 24 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. In June of 2018, the guys got back to work at legendary Fort Collins studio „The Blasting Room“ (RISE AGAINST, DESCENDENTS, NOFX) to record their seventh full length album „Persona Non Grata“ with producer and iconic punk drummer, Bill Stevenson (BLACK FLAG, DESCENDENTS, ALL).

„The writing process for recording our new album „Persona Non Grata“ was simply awesome. The music and lyrical content came together so organically in such a short amount of time given that our last record „Broadcasting To The Nations“ only came out a year ago. Mike, Dan, Chris, and I put our hearts into this one and we are all extremely proud of the work we were able to do as a collective. The music and sound are classic AUTHORITY ZERO but with a slightly revised approach. For the fans as well as ourselves we strive to give each record its own individual character and life.” Said DeVore.

Label: Concrete Jungle Records
Tracklist:
01. A Blind Eye
02. Derailed
03. Persona Non Grata
04. Atom Bomb
05. Ah Hell
06. Shake the Ground
07. Mush Mouth
08. The Bright Side
09. Back from the Dead
10. On the Outside
11. Damage Control
12. Rights This Way