The official archive · Southern California · Alternative rock
Dayzero made melodic aggression for the moment when restraint gives way. The band has moved on. The music hasn’t.
This is Dayzero — the Southern California alternative rock band featuring Matthew Lamb, Josh Sanderfer, Rick Notarianni, Sterling Peck, Eric Ybarra, and Scott MacLaughlin.
Twelve songs · Fifty minutes · Released July 13, 2012
One album captured the band’s collision of hard-hitting rhythm, intense guitars, and emotional release. A Moment Before remains available to stream—and every legitimate stream supports the artists behind it.
The album opener. Four minutes and twenty-seven seconds of the tension-and-release that defined Dayzero.
Like what you hear? Streaming on a licensed platform supports the band.
02 / THE STORY
“Melodic aggression with an inherent feeling of kick-your-teeth-in emotion.”
Formed in Southern California by musicians who wanted to challenge themselves and their listeners, Dayzero built its sound for the stage: intense guitars, rolling bass lines, hard-hitting drums, and a voice that could carry both weight and release.
Read the band’s story →03 / THE PEOPLE
A playable Dayzero experience
Run the final stretch through a collapsing Southern California night. Dodge the wreckage, recover pieces of the archive, and let “Break” drive you toward the show.
Play A Moment Before →A NOTE ON THE NAME
This official site documents the Southern California alternative rock band that released A Moment Before in 2012. It is not affiliated with the Japanese producer/DJ, the Day Zero festival, Modern Day Zero, films, games, or other artists and projects using similar names.
