Brooklyn’s hard rock upstarts Back From Zero are back with a new single and music video for the track “For You!” You can watch the clip exclusively here at Ghost Cult today! The band’s new EP, Five drops Friday, April 26th, 2024 on all DSPs. There is also a pre-order live for vinyl. Throwing it back to old-school heavy rock with dark vibes of early NYC Punk heroes, NYHC, mixed with the grit and grime of heavy metal (think Motorhead and Turbonegro) and you have an explosive mix! The “For You” video was Produced and Directed by John LaMacchia (Candiria, Julie Christmas, solo), filmed and edited by Sean Ageman of Washed Up Media, and starring Michael MacIvor (Candiria) and Jay Belou! Watch it now!

Check out their other recent video the hilarious B-movie “Warriors” -inspired “Taking Back The Night”

Pre-order the new EP on vinyl:
https://backfromzeronyc.com/product/979301

Bio:
Brooklyn hard rock band Back From Zero passes the torch of their forebears among themselves like a hot potato. Dean Bonsignore’s irreverent, declamatory vocals high-five and arm wrestle with Austin Collins’riff worship at the altar of rock gods Guns n Roses. Erik Samuelsen and Arthur Cognato’s rhythm section not only holds it down, but drives the peaking high energy to harder, heavier heights. Fans of the frenetic and unfuckwithable ethos of New York City proto punk and glam bands The Ramones and New York Dollshave a standing invitation to join these headbangers as they kick out the jams. Dedicated classic rock heads already know rock-n-roll never dies but it sometimes needs a 1-up. Back From Zero is forever up to the task.

The band’s songs are all driven by the same hard work ethic: sort through all the ideas — riffs, full songs, sections of jams recorded during practice — arrange and refine. It’s rare for bands to operate this smoothly and diligently, and BFZ’s new EP, FIVE, is an honest reflection of their dedication.

“It was recorded at least twice,” says Collins. “We had a bass player change in the middle of it, and that took us back a bit. It took about 5 years to finally finish, and once we started the final process, it took another year or two. But we persevered, and got it done. There were still bumps in the road, but you do what you gotta do, and get it done.”

FIVE was named not for its production time, but as an homage to a period of significant transformation in Austin’s life. “A song on the EP is about a break up period that happened many years ago, that helped transform me into what I have become nowadays,” admits Collins. “The title FIVE is symbolic of the time I wrote that song.”

Now that the band have reached this milestone, they are dreaming bigger. Playing Gramercy Theater bolstered the bands confidence and certainly broadened their reach within the scene. “We played in front of a few hundred people and it was a great show and feeling. The crowd was awesome and we received a great response. We’ve played there a few times and we love it every time we do,” says Collins. 

The band also proudly supports their community by playing benefit shows such as a fundraiser for an Autism charity. Members of the group agree it was a great time for a good cause and for good people.

Back From Zero lives to rock. In fact, with enough new material for a full length album already on deck, they’re on track to bring us a lot more shows in New York City and beyond. 

Video credits:

Produced and Directed by:
John LaMacchia

Filmed and edited by:
Sean Ageman:
Washed Up Media

Production management and Continunity:
Alithea Howes

Written by:
Austin Collin’s and Erik Samuelsen  

Starring:
Michael MacIvor and Jay Belou!

Back From Zero:
Austin Collin’s – Guitars
Dean Bonsignore – Vocals
Erik Samuelsen – Drums
Arthur Cognato – Bass guitar

Follow Back From Zero:
https://www.backfromzeronyc.com