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Authority Zero is a Hardcore punk act. Their sound grew out of Ballyhoo!. Those roots explain a lot about how Authority Zero arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Mad Caddies, The Suicide Machines, The Interrupters, Zebrahead and No Use for a Name, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Soul Asylum, Rehab, Unwritten Law, Good Riddance and The Real McKenzies, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 36 connections around Authority Zero, reaching back through Ballyhoo! and forward to Soul Asylum. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Authority Zero is an American punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona, United States, formed in 1994. The band's style is rooted in reggae and skate punk, with Spanish/Portuguese influences. As of December 2025, they have released eight full-length studio albums, along with five live albums and numerous EPs, videos, and singles. The band regularly tours North America, Europe and Japan.
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Authority Zero connections
Authority Zero grew out of Ballyhoo!, shares an orbit with Mad Caddies, The Suicide Machines, The Interrupters and Zebrahead, went on to shape Soul Asylum, Rehab, Unwritten Law and Good Riddance. 36 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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