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From Zero was a nu metal music group from Chicago, Illinois.
HistoryFormed in 1998, From Zero's music is distinguished from many earlier nu metal groups with its greater focus on vocal harmonies, and correspondingly fewer elements of hip-hop than groups such as Limp Bizkit.
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. 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 did not gain widespread popularity within the music community as a whole, they are well recognized both in the Chicago area and among nu metal fans.
The band was promoted by the Real World: New York residents while the cast was working for Arista.
In late 2007, it was revealed that Jett (vocals), Pete Capizzi (guitars), and Joe "Bod" Pettinato (guitars) have reunited to form a new band called Diem
. The band also includes Keith Daily on bass and backup vocals, and Pete Capizzi, instead of playing guitar, is playing drums for the band. They have some songs in the writing and recording stages, and plan to have something posted on their MySpace page, www.myspace.com/diemmusic, in early 2008.
Jett has left Diem and was replaced by Crash Anthem (formerly Skywind) singer Wally J. New songs featuring the singer will be posted on the band's MySpace page very soon.
Pete Capizzi now plays in a local Blues band, The Southsiders, on the drums. (2009).
Keith Dailey is now playing guitar for a band called Seven, from Bloomington, Illinois. 7band.com (2009)
Members- Jett (Pauly Weiner) – Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
- Peter Capizzi – Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Joe "BOD" Pettinato – Lead Guitar (Founding member)
- Avi Kopernik – Bass (recruited in October 2002 to replace Rob Ruccia)
- Kid (Johnny Dinu) – Drums (Founding member)
Former- Rob Ruccia (Likey) – Bass (Founding member, left in March 2002 to produce and engineer music for other bands)
- Sonny DeLuca - Vocals (Founding member, left due to musical differences)
DiscographyAlbumsSingles- "Check Ya" (2001) #37 on Mainstream Rock Tracks
- "Smack" (2001)
- "Sorry" (2003)
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