Zero Down

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Name = Zero Down


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Genre = Punk
Years_active = 2000–2002
Label = Fat Wreck Chords
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Current_members = Jim Cherry
Milo Todesco John McCree Shawn Dewey (2001-2002)
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Zero Down was a punk rock trio formed by former Strung Out bassist Jim Cherry, former Down by Law drummer Milo Todesco and former War Called Peace guitarist John McCree. Frontman Cherry (who was also guitarist and songwriter for Epitaph Records band Pulley) enlisted the support of Fat Wreck Chords 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-90s melodic skate punk (no surprise given the pedigree of Zero Down's members), 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 from a lifelong heart condition. Early reports suggested that Cherry died from an accidental prescription drug overdose; Fat Wreck Chords released the following statement [http://www.punknews.org/article/3833] [http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=840] :

However, in December 2002 the label released a further statement concerning Cherry's death [http://www.punknews.org/article/4896] :

Discography

Album

* "With a Lifetime to Pay" (2001), Fat Wreck Chords

Compilation contribution

* "Fat Music Vol. V: Live Fat, Die Young" (2001, Fat Wreck Chords with the song "Down This Road"

External links

* [http://www.fatwreck.com/ Fat Wreck Chords]
* [http://www1.webng.com/lyrics/lyrics/artist.asp?id=680 zero down Lyrics]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jimcherrymusic Jim's Myspace]