Zona A
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Zóna A is a Slovak
punk rock
band formed in 1984 in Bratislava
. The lead vocalist Peter "Koňýk" Schredl is the only co-founder who is still in the band.
"Leďo", former members of Paradox (a punk band established in 1980), drummer
"Ozi", guitarist "Sveťo" (former members of Ex Tip, another punk band established in 1980) and with the bassist
Braňo Alex.
Possibilities to play concerts inside and especially outside Czechoslovakia
were very limited during the communist regime. Concerts were organized secretly or under a different name, because they were cancelled by the secret police Czechoslovak State Security.
In 1985 the first TV film about the band was made, but it was never broadcast because communist TV leaders labelled it as "unsuitable for socialist youth." In 1986, the secret police seized the band's passports to prohibit them from performing at the Polish music festival Jarocin. At the beginning of 1988, Sveťo left the band to reform Ex Tip. Since 1988, because of perestroika
, the situation started to improve. The band started to perform at first official concerts and was interviewed by the media. Also, another TV film was made, but it was broadcast only after the Velvet Revolution
in autumn 1989. To celebrate the end of the communist regime, the band performed at two large concerts, one in Bratislava (Vianoce bez násilia) and the other in Prague
(Koncert pro všechny slušný lidi) at the end of 1989.
In January 1990, Braňo Alex and Ozi left to establish a new music band Slobodná Európa
, together with Sveťo. They were temporarily replaced by a bassist Miki Mikuška and drummer Tibor Čech. In the second half of 1990, the band played first concerts in Western Europe: Italy, Switzerland and Austria. In 1991, a bassist Miro "Lump" Lederleitner and drummer Miroslav "Mikko" Šimboch completed the line-up. Zóna A signed with the EMI record company in 1996. Leďo was replaced by another guitarist "Revo" in 2002.
The band has internationally performed in France
, United Kingdom
, Italy
, Switzerland
, Slovenia
, Germany
, Austria
, Poland
, and Hungary
.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band formed in 1984 in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
. The lead vocalist Peter "Koňýk" Schredl is the only co-founder who is still in the band.
History
The band was formed in 1984 by the lead vocalist Peter "Koňýk" Schredl and the guitaristGuitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
"Leďo", former members of Paradox (a punk band established in 1980), drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
"Ozi", guitarist "Sveťo" (former members of Ex Tip, another punk band established in 1980) and with the bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Braňo Alex.
Possibilities to play concerts inside and especially outside Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
were very limited during the communist regime. Concerts were organized secretly or under a different name, because they were cancelled by the secret police Czechoslovak State Security.
In 1985 the first TV film about the band was made, but it was never broadcast because communist TV leaders labelled it as "unsuitable for socialist youth." In 1986, the secret police seized the band's passports to prohibit them from performing at the Polish music festival Jarocin. At the beginning of 1988, Sveťo left the band to reform Ex Tip. Since 1988, because of perestroika
Perestroika
Perestroika was a political movement within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during 1980s, widely associated with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev...
, the situation started to improve. The band started to perform at first official concerts and was interviewed by the media. Also, another TV film was made, but it was broadcast only after the Velvet Revolution
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that took place from November 17 – December 29, 1989...
in autumn 1989. To celebrate the end of the communist regime, the band performed at two large concerts, one in Bratislava (Vianoce bez násilia) and the other in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
(Koncert pro všechny slušný lidi) at the end of 1989.
In January 1990, Braňo Alex and Ozi left to establish a new music band Slobodná Európa
Slobodná Európa
Slobodná Európa is a Slovak punk-rock music group formed in 1989.The band has four published albums:* pakáreň * unavení a zničení * trojka * bestofka...
, together with Sveťo. They were temporarily replaced by a bassist Miki Mikuška and drummer Tibor Čech. In the second half of 1990, the band played first concerts in Western Europe: Italy, Switzerland and Austria. In 1991, a bassist Miro "Lump" Lederleitner and drummer Miroslav "Mikko" Šimboch completed the line-up. Zóna A signed with the EMI record company in 1996. Leďo was replaced by another guitarist "Revo" in 2002.
The band has internationally performed in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, Italy
Italy
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, Switzerland
Switzerland
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, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
Current members
- Martin "Revo" Revický - guitar
- Peter "Koňýk" Schredl - vocals
- Miro "Lump" Lederleitner - bass
- Tomas "Tulen" Vojtek- drums
Discography
- Potopa (1990) - first album, re-released in 2000
- Nie je to tak zlé (1993)
- Útok na špicu hitparády (1994) - a compilation that contains old songs from TV films Zóna A and Nezmením sa! about the band
- V životnej forme (1996) - third album
- Nech žijeme (1999) - second compilation, contains old songs from demo tapes
- Nikto nevie jak to dopadne (2000)
- Na predaj (2004)
- Klenoty a odpadky (2007) - rarities from 1991–2000
External links and references
- zonaa.sk - Official website