Thrash metal band ZERO TOLERANCE out of Canada, had formed in 2022, not that long ago, but since have released an array of material, including a demo, singles, EP and even a debut album! Having found the band via social media, getting the chance to discuss with one of the members, what music has been released thus far, the plans for this year, and anything else that comes to mind can be found below!
1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or did it come out just like that?
We kind of created it on our own. It took forever to get a band name though. It’s all because we didn’t want a cliche name and we also wanted something that anybody can see and think it’s cool. We know the band Death is most notable for having a song titled “Zero Tolerance”, but our band name was never directly ripped from that all.
2. Why did you want to play this genre?
To be speak for all of us, we kind of just fell into it organically. There was no outside pressure. It all came from within us. Our dads were into rock and metal and even played in bands back in the day. To make things even cooler, Dave Copeland (Eon and Eve’s dad) played guitar in Dogs with Jobs whose singer and bassist Gord Kirchin was in Piledriver (singer + bassist). We do owe it to our dads for sure, but we found our instruments and thrash metal on our own.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
I myself have known Eon (drummer) since kindergarten. Then of course, Eon and Eve (rhythm guitars) are brother/sister. We met Jacob at one of our own local shows back in 2023. Before he was in the band.
4. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
We are based out of Hamilton, Ontario. Our music scene is decent. It’s strong but dispersed. Being so close to the GTA it makes there to be a lot of people in bands and to many shows. There’s also not a really strong thrash metal scene in Ontario. We are currently branching out into Quebec and looking at the USA.
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
To speak for myself, it comes from within. I just write what sounds cool. I don’t write intentionally thinking if this is going to be our “big break”. I can say the same for all of us. We write songs that we enjoy. We believe the best music is made by people who had no pressure and wrote what they wanted. That’s why debut albums are so raw and organic.
6. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
Our songs cover a lot of themes. We don’t go the gory and satanistic way of thrash metal. We like to write about past events - i.e Hexengeist being about The Salem Witch Trials. We also just write about whatever is on our minds. Whether it’s personal struggles or something that we find cool and unique.
7. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
If you mean original material, then yes. But as for songwriting, it mainly starts with a guitar riff. We like to build the song fully with guitars, then get drums, bass vocals etc. Eve and I write songs by ourselves normally. Sometimes we write songs together. Eon kind of takes our guitar demos and breathes life into it as most drummers should do. Bass is written with drums so they can groove together.
8. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
We have multiple releases:
Hellion Trance - Demo (2023)
Tender is the Flesh - Single (2024)
Tender is the flesh - EP (2024
Death by Thrash - Single (2025)
A Test of Strength - Debut Album (2025)
Keep expecting the same progressing songwriting we’ve been doing. We can’t wait to share what we have next.
9. Do you have any new music in the works?
Most definitely. I can’t say much but we are looking at getting studio time very soon.
10. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
Yes, many. We have just got our work visas to tour the USA. We’re looking at doing lots of shows in neighboring states and playing a few local shows to promote the album.
11. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
Simple. Never stop. To keep progressing further musically and as a band.
12. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
Our music is available on ALL streaming services. (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube etc). You can buy our stuff on our bandcamp! https://zerotolerancethrash.bandcamp.com/merch. Thank you for your time!
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