From Zero


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From Zero was a nu-metal group formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1998. Their music is distinguished from many earlier nu-metal groups with its greater focus on vocal harmonies, and correspondingly less elements of hip hop than groups like Limp Bizkit or Puya.

In 1999, the band independently released their self titled EP (referred to as The Green Album). At this time, they were also opening for bands such as Amen, Disturbed, Nickelback and Nothingface.

They later signed with Arista Records, where they released two major label albums in One Nation Under (which features many re-recorded songs from their self titled album) (2001) and My So-Called Life (2003). They had two music videos which are for their songs Check Ya and Smack, both of which can be viewed over on You Tube. Before the recording of My So-Called Life, bassist Rob Ruccia left the band to do production work on other bands, leaving vocalist Jett to record the bass for the album. They later recruited Avi Kopernik to play bass for the group's live shows.

After being dropped by Arista less than a month after the release of My So-Called Life, they went to work preparing for their third album. As time went on, writing music became a chore and Jett with nothing to fall back on, needed to concentrate on a day job to support his family. Joe Pettinato, who already had a construction business, then left the band, and the rest of the group called it quits in 2005. Two songs from the intended album, Middle of the Road and My Own Destiny, can still be streamed on their official PureVolume page.
Although they have not gained widespread popularity within the music community as a whole, they are well recognized both in the Chicago area and among nu metal fans.

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From Zero
Zero Art
2002, File, MP3, EP, Not On Label (From Zero self-released),
Nu Metal
Various
House Trilogy
2007, 3xCD, Comp, PMB Music
Various
Nightgrooves: Amsterdam
2005, CD, Comp, PMB Music
Various
BMG Sampler Vol.5
2003, CD, Promo, Smplr + VCD, BMG,
Various
Now Playing
2003, CD, Comp, BMG Special Products,
Various
FMQB Super CD Sampler Volume 41
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, FMQB Super CD Sampler
Various
StreetwiseDVD Volume 1 Issue 2
2003, DVD-V, NTSC, GoBig! Records, Streetwise Concepts & Culture, ,
Nu Metal
Various
BMG Pop Promo CD Compilation #43 - March 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc.
Various
You Rock My World
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Arista,
Various
StreetwiseDVD Volume 1 Issue 1
2002, DVD-V, NTSC, GoBig! Records, Streetwise Concepts & Culture, ,
Nu Metal
Various
The Cornerstone Player 020
2001, CD + CD, Enh, Mixed + CD, Mixed + Comp, Promo, Cornerstone Promotion, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Monolog/Promotional/UK Garage/Funk/Tech House/Electro/Synth-pop/Minimal
Various
Ozzfest 2001 Streetwise Summer Sampler
2001, CD, Comp, Enh, Hot Topic
Various
BMG Pop Promo CD Compilation #22
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Canada,
Various
BMG Pop Promo CD Compilation #18
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Canada,
Various
Nu-Metal Massacre Vol. II
2001, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Warner/Chappell Music
Various
In Your Ear #7
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, SFX Multimedia Group,
Various
A-OK A New Music Sampler
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG
Various
WHFS Rock Sampler Version 7.1, 7.2
2001, 2xCD, WHFS 99.1 FM, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
May 2K1
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Concrete Corner,
Various
June 2K1
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Concrete Corner,
Various
July 2K1
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Concrete Corner,
Various
Arista Records Spring 2001 Sampler
2001, CD, Promo, Smplr, Arista, ,
Alternative Rock/Nu Metal/Contemporary R&B/Rhythm & Blues/RnB/Swing
Various
Rock Tune Up 238
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Album Network
Various
Retail Vision (Hard Vision - Volume #44)
2001, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Hard Vision (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Heavy Metal/Nu Metal
Various
WBCN: Money $hotz
2000, CD, Comp, Enh, WBCN FM Boston, ,
Alternative Rock/Hardcore/Heavy Metal/Metalcore
Various
FMQB Modern Rock Midday Talent Spring 2000
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, FMQB Modern Rock CD Sampler
Various
Modrox New Music Sampler #15
2xCD, Comp, Modrox
Various
Ear Candy Facts
CD, Comp, Promo, Q101, ,
Downtempo/Punk/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Hardcore/Nu Metal