THE ZERO POINT
Biography
(Short!!)
THE ZERO POINT formed in 1979 and is one of Denmark’s oldest and longest running Punk-Rock bands. The band was originally formed by Henrik Lund and Steen Thomsen and has been through several line-up changes since then.
After releasing 2 E.P`s, a 10 song tape and some compilation stuff, plus recorded some studio takes there never got a proper release and Playing more than 200 gigs (after that they lost count), among them gigs in England, Germany, Spain and Norway, the band called it a day and split In 1987.
In 2002 Steen reformed the band and in the official program for 2002´s “HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN” Festival in England they where voted among “THE BEST PUNK/Oi! BANDS IN THE WORLD EVER”!!!
In 2003 they did their “comeback” gig at the ANTIFEST in the Czech Republic in front of a 5000 + crowd. Since then they have played the Punk-Aid Festival 2004 in the U.K., the WASTED Festival 2005 in the Netherlands, done gigs with bands like THE TOY DOLLS, D.R.I and been headlining their own 25 Years Anniversary gigs in Denmark (supported by very special guests: FOREIGN LEGION from the U.K.).
A CD containing all the old releases, back catalogue, rear and some never before released rehearsal recordings has just been released by American label G.T.A. Records. The CD is entitled “HOOLIGANS WITH CHEAP GUITARS” and is distributed in the U.K. by PLASTICHEAD, in the U.S.A. by BOMP Records and through out the world by independent distributor.
In 2006 the “PUNK & Oi! IN THE U.K. E-AWARDS” placed the band in the top of 3 categories. The categories was: BEST LIVE BAND: 4th. BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND (non U.K.): 2. BEST BAND OVERALL: 4th.
THE ZERO POINT is:
Steen Thomsen: Vocals & Guitars.
Anders “Kid” Snotbeam: Guitars & Backing vocals.
Søren Lærkegaard: Bass
SRC: Drums
The band has just finished the work on a brand new C.D. Right now they are looking for the right label to release it!!
More info on:
http://www.thezeropoint.8k.com
http://www.myspace.com/thezeropoint |
