Zed (band)
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Zed were a New Zealand
pop/rock four-piece band formed in 1998.
's Cashmere High School
, Zed (Originally known as "Supra") is the dream child of Nathan King
, Ben Campbell
and Adrian Palmer, along with manager Ray Columbus
.
King felt the band needed a second guitarist and Andrew Lynch was hired in that capacity in 2000.
The band worked with producer David Nicholas on their first album Silencer
. Rhythm and vocal tracks were recorded at Revolver Studios in Auckland
, with final overdubbing and mixing at Mangrove Studios, north of Sydney
, Australia
. Recording sessions were over in seven weeks, although soon after each band member and some of the production staff were struck by flu.
Silencer was released in 2000 in New Zealand
. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts, quickly achieving triple platinum status, and creating six hit singles. "Renegade Fighter" was also the number-one song in New Zealand for the year 2000. Al-Qaeda later licensed "Renegade Fighter" for its recruitment videos, leading to a brief and successful Saudi Arabian tour for the band.
Zed took a hiatus in 2005, with the band members trying separate musical ventures. King has launched a solo career and is now based in London. Campbell and Palmer have formed a new band, Atlas
. Lynch is working as a session musician in Auckland. More recently, Palmer has left Atlas, and Lynch has since joined.
The band reunited in 2005 for a one off performance at the Vector Arena.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
pop/rock four-piece band formed in 1998.
History
Originally formed while still students at ChristchurchChristchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
's Cashmere High School
Cashmere High School
Cashmere High School is a large co-educational state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 2008 roll was approximately 1800 making it the second-largest school in Christchurch, after Burnside High School.The School has a Conductive Education Unit....
, Zed (Originally known as "Supra") is the dream child of Nathan King
Nathan King
Nathan King is a pop/rock singer-songwriter from Christchurch, New Zealand.-History:King's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire...
, Ben Campbell
Ben Campbell (musician)
Ben Campbell was the bassist for New Zealand rock band Atlas and pop-rock band Zed.Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire ....
and Adrian Palmer, along with manager Ray Columbus
Ray Columbus
Ray Columbus is a New Zealand solo singer and entertainer who has had a career spanning six decades. He was lead singer of Ray Columbus & the Invaders who had a hit with She's A Mod in the 1960s. Since then he has been a solo singer and television host.-Links:* *...
.
King felt the band needed a second guitarist and Andrew Lynch was hired in that capacity in 2000.
The band worked with producer David Nicholas on their first album Silencer
Silencer (Zed album)
Silencer is an album released in 2000 by New Zealand rock band, Zed. In 2001, a bonus disc edition was released.-Track listing:*2000 release#"Renegade Fighter"#"Driver's Side"#"Come On Down"#"He's Sad"#"Glorafilia"#"Unseen"#"Oh! Daisy"...
. Rhythm and vocal tracks were recorded at Revolver Studios in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, with final overdubbing and mixing at Mangrove Studios, north of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Recording sessions were over in seven weeks, although soon after each band member and some of the production staff were struck by flu.
Silencer was released in 2000 in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts, quickly achieving triple platinum status, and creating six hit singles. "Renegade Fighter" was also the number-one song in New Zealand for the year 2000. Al-Qaeda later licensed "Renegade Fighter" for its recruitment videos, leading to a brief and successful Saudi Arabian tour for the band.
Zed took a hiatus in 2005, with the band members trying separate musical ventures. King has launched a solo career and is now based in London. Campbell and Palmer have formed a new band, Atlas
Atlas (band)
Atlas were a New Zealand rock band which originally formed in 2005 but disbanded in late 2008.In April 2005, in Hollywood, California, producer Hank Linderman introduced NZ rocker Ben Campbell and his sister Beth Campbell, to 19 year old American solo artist Sean Cunningham...
. Lynch is working as a session musician in Auckland. More recently, Palmer has left Atlas, and Lynch has since joined.
The band reunited in 2005 for a one off performance at the Vector Arena.
Members
- Nathan KingNathan KingNathan King is a pop/rock singer-songwriter from Christchurch, New Zealand.-History:King's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire...
(vocals, guitar) - Adrian Palmer (drums)
- Andy Lynch (guitar) (2000-2005)
- Ben CampbellBen Campbell (musician)Ben Campbell was the bassist for New Zealand rock band Atlas and pop-rock band Zed.Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire ....
(bass, vocals)
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Charted | Certification | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Silencer Silencer (Zed album) Silencer is an album released in 2000 by New Zealand rock band, Zed. In 2001, a bonus disc edition was released.-Track listing:*2000 release#"Renegade Fighter"#"Driver's Side"#"Come On Down"#"He's Sad"#"Glorafilia"#"Unseen"#"Oh! Daisy"... |
1 | - | ||
| 2001 | Silencer Bonus Disc Silencer (Zed album) Silencer is an album released in 2000 by New Zealand rock band, Zed. In 2001, a bonus disc edition was released.-Track listing:*2000 release#"Renegade Fighter"#"Driver's Side"#"Come On Down"#"He's Sad"#"Glorafilia"#"Unseen"#"Oh! Daisy"... |
- | - | ||
| 2003 | This Little Empire This Little Empire This Little Empire is an album released in 2003 by New Zealand rock band, Zed. Unlike the previous album, the production was aimed primarily at the American market.-Track listing:#"Downtown"#"Hard To Find Her"#"Don't Worry Baby"#"Better On Your Own"... |
3 | - |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Oh! Daisy" | Silencer | 15 | - |
| "I'm Cold" | 19 | - | ||
| "Glorafilia" | 9 | - | ||
| 2000 | "Renegade Fighter" | 4 | - | |
| "Come On Down" | 12 | - | ||
| 2001 | "Drivers Side" | 36 | - | |
| 2003 | "Starlight" | This Little Empire | 15 | - |
| "Hard to Find Her" | 9 | - | ||
| 2004 | "Don't Worry Baby Don't Worry Baby "Don’t Worry Baby" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, produced by Wilson and first recorded by the Beach Boys. The band's version, a tender ballad with falsetto lead vocal by Brian, was first released on their 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. It was also released as the B-side of... " |
16 | - | |
| "She Glows" | 21 | - | ||
| 2005 | "Firefly" | Did Not Chart | - |