Souls At Zero
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For the album by experimental band Neurosis
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Souls At Zero was an American thrash metal
band. They were originally known as Wrathchild America
. The name change occurred after Wrathchild America was dropped from Atlantic Records
in 1993, and was accompanied by a slight change in musical style. Souls At Zero released three albums on Energy Records before disbanding in the mid-1990s.
by horror writer Clive Barker
. The name was originally intended for Shannon's and John "Tumor" Fahnestock's side project MF Pitbulls which also included 3/5 of the future band Snot.
Shannon Larkin left the band in 1994 to fill the drum seat in Ugly Kid Joe
. He currently plays in Godsmack
.
Jamie Miller replaced Larkin. He played on A Taste For The Perverse. He left to join Snot
. He currently plays in TheSTART
,... And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead and Normandie.
After touring in support of A Taste for the Perverse, the band broke up shortly thereafter.
Neurosis
Neurosis is a class of functional mental disorders involving distress but neither delusions nor hallucinations, whereby behavior is not outside socially acceptable norms. It is also known as psychoneurosis or neurotic disorder, and thus those suffering from it are said to be neurotic...
, see Souls at Zero
Souls at Zero
Souls at Zero is the third studio album from the Californian band Neurosis and their first for the Alternative Tentacles label. The name was taken from a chapter in the book The Great and Secret Show by horror writer Clive Barker. It was later reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own...
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Souls At Zero was an American thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band. They were originally known as Wrathchild America
Wrathchild America
Wrathchild America was an American thrash metal band formed in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1978. They are regarded as the first thrash metal band. They released two studio albums through Atlantic Records, and gained charting success through the Billboard 200...
. The name change occurred after Wrathchild America was dropped from Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in 1993, and was accompanied by a slight change in musical style. Souls At Zero released three albums on Energy Records before disbanding in the mid-1990s.
Name origin
The name Souls At Zero was taken from a chapter in the book The Great and Secret ShowThe Great and Secret Show
The Great and Secret Show is a novel by British author Clive Barker. It was released in 1989 and it is the first "Book of the Art" in a trilogy, known as The Art Trilogy by fans, but it also can be read on its own....
by horror writer Clive Barker
Clive Barker
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories which established him as a leading young horror writer...
. The name was originally intended for Shannon's and John "Tumor" Fahnestock's side project MF Pitbulls which also included 3/5 of the future band Snot.
History
With the onset of grunge in the early 1990s, mainstream interest in metal was on the decline. Wrathchild America became a casualty of the grunge-era, being dropped from Atlantic Records. Changing their look and style, they became Souls At Zero.Shannon Larkin left the band in 1994 to fill the drum seat in Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band's name spoofs that of another band, Pretty Boy Floyd. Ugly Kid Joe's sound includes a range of styles, including rock, glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal....
. He currently plays in Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
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Jamie Miller replaced Larkin. He played on A Taste For The Perverse. He left to join Snot
Snot (band)
Snot was an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California. Formed in 1995, the band released their debut studio album Get Some with founding vocalist Lynn Strait in 1997 and disbanded after his death in 1998. In 2008, the lineup of guitarists Mike Doling and Sonny Mayo, bassist John Fahnestock...
. He currently plays in TheSTART
TheSTART
TheStart is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. Their current lineup includes Aimee Echo, Jamie Miller, Lance Webber and Chelsea Davis.- Early history and Shakedown! :...
,... And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead and Normandie.
After touring in support of A Taste for the Perverse, the band broke up shortly thereafter.
Former members
- Brad DivensBrad DivensBrad Divens was the bassist and lead vocalist for Souls At Zero, formerly known as Wrathchild America. His vocal style often draws comparisons to James Hetfield...
– bass guitar, lead vocals (1993–1995) - Jay Abbene – guitars, backing vocals (1993–1995)
- Terry Carter – guitars, backing vocals (1993–1995)
- Jamie Miller – drums, backing vocals (1994–1995)
- Shannon LarkinShannon LarkinShannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...
– drums, backing vocals (1993–1994)