Souls at Zero (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Predecessor | Wrathchild America |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | mid-1990s |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs |
Souls at Zero was a heavy metal group from the United States, initially performing under the name Wrathchild America. After being released by Atlantic Records in 1992, the band reinvented themselves, adopting a sound that fused alternative metal and groove metal, reminiscent of acts like Pantera and Helmet, while still incorporating elements of thrash metal. They produced three albums through Energy Records before their dissolution in the mid-1990s.
Name origin
The band's name, "Souls at Zero," is derived from a chapter title in The Great and Secret Show, a novel by horror author Clive Barker. This name was originally planned for Shannon Larkin's and John "Tumor" Fahnestock's side project MF Pitbulls, which featured musicians who eventually became part of the band Snot.
History
During the early 1990s, as grunge music gained popularity, metal's presence in mainstream music diminished, leading to Wrathchild America's departure from Atlantic Records. In response, they revamped their image and musical direction, reemerging as Souls at Zero. Drummer Shannon Larkin exited the band in 1994 to join Ugly Kid Joe and subsequently Godsmack. His replacement, Jamie Miller, contributed to the album A Taste for the Perverse before leaving to become a member of Snot. Currently, Miller is active with TheSTART, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Normandie, and Bad Religion. After completing the tour for A Taste for the Perverse, Souls at Zero disbanded.
Band members
- Past members
- Terry Carter – guitar, backing vocals (1992–1996)
- Shannon Larkin – drums, backing vocals (1992–1994)
- Brad Divens – bass guitar, lead vocals (1992–1996)
- Jay Abbene – guitar, backing vocals (1992–1996)
- Jamie Miller – drums, backing vocals (1994–1996)
- Rich Spillberg – guitar, backing vocals (1995)
Studio albums
- Souls at Zero (1993)
- A Taste for the Perverse (1995)
EPs
- Six-T-Six (1994)