Month: May 2008

ZERO HOUR plays a unique form of prog metal. The quartet holds fast to conventional, mainstream prog rock acts of today such as DREAM THREATER and FATES WARNING, especially in their use of keyboards and clean vocals, but they come across with a much harder disposition. Each member of the group possesses exceptional musical skill: Jasun Tiptun and his twin brother Troy trade off fast, complex rhythms. Drummer Mike Guy follows each complicated rhythm closely and adds a sonorous background. Chris Salanas’ multi-dimensional voice brings order to the chaotic rhythms, and vocalizes the mood set down by each instrument.

The Northern California group maintains a sense of flow and adhesiveness that is quite rare. If one needs proof twins are of the same mind, look no further than ZERO HOUR. The twins started the group in 1993, recorded their demo in 1994, and kept the group together for the next fourteen years. This length of time has afforded the brothers a chance to bestow this closeness on to the rest of the band. Jasun, Troy and Mike have remained with the band through its fifteen-year career. The only change came when Chris Salanas recently joined the band.

ZERO HOUR is currently promoting their sixth full-length recording. Guitarist, Jasun Tiptun spoke in text form with Metal Centre about this latest, progressive offering.