Zero Hour (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Pleasanton, California, United States |
| Founder | Jasun Tipton, Troy Tipton |
| Headquarters | Pleasanton , United States |
| Products | Progressive metal music albums |
Zero Hour is a progressive metal ensemble from the United States, established in 1993 by twin siblings Jasun and Troy Tipton in Pleasanton, California. Their initial album was self-released in 1999, followed by The Towers of Avarice in 2001, which marked their first collaboration with Sensory Records, the label responsible for all their albums thereafter.
The band's 2003 release, Metamorphosis, served as a reimagined version of their debut record. Subsequently, original vocalist Erik Rosvold was succeeded by Fred Marshall for the 2005 album A Fragile Mind. For the 2006 project Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond, Chris Salinas took over vocal duties from Marshall. Prior to joining Zero Hour, Salinas was the frontman for the progressive metal group Power of Omens until their dissolution in 2005 and remained with Zero Hour until the band's eventual hiatus.
Zero Hour's activities halted following an arm injury sustained by Troy Tipton. Despite undergoing surgery and extensive rehabilitation, Troy was unable to meet the technical demands of their bass parts. Following this setback, the Tipton brothers have concentrated on other ventures, including the instrumental project Abnormal Thought Patterns and the vocal-centric band Cynthesis.
Members
- Jasun Tipton – guitar, keyboards
- Troy Tipton – bass guitar
- Mike Guy – drums
- Chris Salinas – lead vocals
- Dino Alden – mixing engineer
- Alan Douches – mastering engineer
- Erik Rosvold – vocals, keyboards
- Fred Marshall – vocals
- Sean Kruithoff – guitar
Discography
- 1999: Zero Hour (self-released)
- 2001: The Towers of Avarice
- 2003: Metamorphosis (re-recorded edition)
- 2005: A Fragile Mind
- 2006: Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond
- 2008: Dark Deceiver
- 2022: Agenda 21
External links
- Zero Hour at AllMusic
- Zero Hour discography at Discogs