Origin:	Kristiansand, Norway
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Zerozonic

Zerozonic was formed in 2004 by guitarist Daniel Olaisen, who also has another band by the name of Scariot to his credit. Following a 2005 demo was the 2007 debut album, Dead On Arrival. Pantera is frequently mentioned as an influence and a soundalike, and while this band is not a Pantera clone, the similarities are there -- this is groove-laden, modern aggro-thrash, with vocals vaguely in the Anselmo ballpark. Olaisen proves his versatility, playing death metal in Blood Red Throne, black metal as a Satyricon touring member, technical power/thrash in Scariot and groove metal here, rather an impressive accomplishment in itself. Dead On Arrival isn't an essential album, as there are plenty of bands taking on a Pantera influence and these guys aren't extending the style very much, but the execution is crisp and for those into groove metal, this isn't bad at all.