Zeroption
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Zeroption were an early 1980s hardcore punk band, who have been cited as influences by many bands including Metallica, The White Stripes and Killdozer.
Zeroption were formed in 1981 in Oakville, a suburb of the Canadian city of Toronto, Ontario. The original lineup was Gord Option (bass), Kealan Option (drums) and Stuart Option (guitar).
The band played numerous live performances with many punk acts of the day including the Bad Brains, the F.U.'s, D.O.A., the Dead Kennedys, Social Distortion and the Circle Jerks.
Zeroption stopped playing live shows in 1983 but continue to collaborate.
[edit] Discography
- "TO Hardcore 83" (Compilation)(nrk records)[when?]
- "BYO Something to Believe In" (Compilation)(BYO Records)[when?]
- "What Price Glory?" (EP)(elroy music)[when?]
- "Herd Not Scene" (CD) (elroy music)[when?]
[edit] References
- 'American Hardcore: A Tribal History' (Steven Blush, Feral House publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-922915-717-7)
- 'Smash the State: A Discography of Canadian Punk, 1977-92' (Frank Manley, No Exit, 1993)
