Zero Hour is a progressive metal

Progressive metal

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 band formed by twin brothers Jasun Tipton and Troy Tipton in Pleasanton, California

Pleasanton, California

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 in 1993.
The band is signed by Sensory Label.
New vocalist Chris Salinas joined the band for their 2006 album Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond, replacing Fred Marshall. Salinas had previously fronted another progressive metal outfit, Power of Omens, which disbanded in 2005 after two albums.

The band is currently on hiatus as guitarist Jasun Tipton has stated that he will concentrate on his new band Cynthesis until his brother Troy Tipton fully recovers from his arm surgery.

Current

• Jasun Tipton – guitar
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  s, keyboard
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• Troy Tipton – bass
  Bass guitar
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• Mike Guy – drums
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• Chris Salinas – vocals
  Singing
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• Dino Alden - mixing
• Alan Douches - mastering

Discography

• 1999: Zero Hour
  Zero Hour (Zero Hour album)
  Zero Hour is Zero Hour's first album. Released in 1999, it was limited to 2100 copies.-Track listing:# Eyes of Denial  – 4:42# The System Remains  – 7:22# Voice of Reason  – 8:40# A Passage  – 2:25# I. Descent  – 3:45...
  
  (independent release)
• 2001: The Towers of Avarice
  The Towers of Avarice
  The Towers of Avarice is Zero Hour's second album, and their first on the Sensory record label. The album is conceptual, with a story reminiscent of the Silent Era movie Metropolis....
  
  
• 2003: Metamorphosis
  Metamorphosis (Zero Hour album)
  Metamorphosis is a rerelease of Zero Hour's eponymous debut album.-Track listing:#"Eyes of Denial" – 4:42#"The System Remains" – 7:22#"Rebirth" – 5:49#"Voice of Reason" – 8:40#"A Passage" – 2:25#"I. Descent" – 3:45#"II. Awaken" – 4:33...
  
  (Zero Hour re-release)
• 2005: A Fragile Mind
• 2006: Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond
• 2008: Dark Deceiver
  Dark Deceiver
  -Track listing:# Power to Believe – 7:07# Dark Deceiver – 3:56# Inner Spirit – 12:19# Resurrection - 3:18# Tendonitis - 1:19# The Temple Within - 6:13# Lies – 3:20# The Passion Of Words – 4:32# Severed Angel – 2:37-Credits:* Chris Salinas - vocals...
  
  

External links

• [ Zero Hour] on allmusic
• Death Machine official website - side project