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Authority Zero

Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk

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 The Suicide Machines, The Interrupters, Zebrahead, NOFX and Goldfinger, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Soul Asylum, The Real McKenzies, Unwritten Law, Rehab and Good Riddance, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 30 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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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Authority ZeroBallyhoo!Soul AsylumThe Real McKenziesUnwritten LawRehabGood RiddanceNo Use for a NameThe Starting LineSum 41The Suicide MachinesThe InterruptersZebraheadNOFXGoldfingerNo Fun at AllLess Than JakeJaya the Cat

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Authority Zero connections

Authority Zero grew out of Ballyhoo!, shares an orbit with The Suicide Machines, The Interrupters, Zebrahead and NOFX, went on to shape Soul Asylum, The Real McKenzies, Unwritten Law and Rehab. 30 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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