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Zebrahead timeline (EN)

2021
Announced departure of co-lead vocalist

In April 2021, Zebrahead announced the departure of co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Matty Lewis. Adrian Estrella (Assuming We Survive and Mest) was revealed as his replacement on June 28, 2021. The band’s first single with Estrella, “Lay Me to Rest”, premiered the following month on July 30, 2021 while…
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2015
Twelfth album Walk the Plank issued

After recording earlier in the year, Zebrahead’s twelfth album Walk the Plank was issued on October 7, 2015. A continuation of their Walk the Plank/Out of Control tour that took place earlier that year ran between October 1 – December 11, 2015, in Japan and Europe. The band released a…
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Released first compilation album

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Zebrahead’s formation, the band released their first compilation album Greatest Hits? – Volume 1 on March 11, 2015, exclusively in Japan. As well as familiar material, the compilation features several re-recorded songs from the band’s earlier albums with former lead singer/rhythm guitarist Justin…
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2013
Tenth studio album released worldwide

After recording in the first half of the year, Zebrahead’s tenth studio album Call Your Friends was released worldwide in August 2013. Around the same time, the band announced the departure of guitarist Greg Bergdorf, who chose to leave in order to spend more time with his family. Lead guitarist…
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2009
Announced release of a cover album

In Spring 2009, Zebrahead announced the release of a cover album featuring songs originally sung by female musicians from the 1990s–2000s for the following November. Panty Raid is preceded by the single ” Girlfriend ” originally by Avril Lavigne . To promote it, the band began the Less Than Jake…
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2007
Returned to Europe on co-headline tour

Following a two-month hiatus after writing material for their seventh album, Zebrahead returned to Europe in May 2007 on a co-headline tour with MxPx and went on to tour the UK as part of the annual Get Happy Tour the following October. Afterwards, the band continued writing and recorded demos…
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2006
Sixth album debuted in Japan

Zebrahead’s sixth album Broadcast to the World debuted in February 2006 in Japan, where it certified gold. It was later issued in other countries as the year progressed. During that time, the band toured the U.S. as part of the Warped Tour festival and later Europe, notably playing at the…
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2004
Advised to try out for the part

Shortly after Zebrahead’s Japanese tour, co-vocalist/rhythm guitarist Justin Mauriello left the band due to creative differences. As the singing/rapping dynamic between Mauriello and co-vocalist Ali Tabatabaee was crucial to Zebrahead’s sound, the band immediately began the search for a replacement. Matty Lewis , a former member of the band Jank…
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2003
Fourth studio album released

Zebrahead recorded and released their fourth studio album, MFZB , in 2003; this was their last publication under Columbia Records. The album is noted for trading in the hip-hop funk elements of the band’s previous releases in favor of a heavier punk rock sound that would eventually carry over and…
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2000
Follow-up album released

The band’s follow-up Playmate of the Year was released in August 2000 and charted at No.4 on the U.S. Top Heatseekers chart. The extended play Stupid Fat Americans followed in February 2001 as a Japan-exclusive release.