---
title: "From Zero"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/from-zero"
genre: "Nu Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1998
disbanded: 2005
---

# From Zero

**From Zero** is a nu metal band, from United States, active 1998 to 2005.

From Zero was an American nu metal band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1998. They were known for a more melodic approach to the genre compared to their rap metal peers. They released two major-label albums under Arista Records: One Nation Under (2001) and My So-Called Life (2003). Their most recognized single is "Check Ya", which peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Track chart. The band disbanded in 2005.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Zero_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | From Zero |
| Genre | Nu Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Chicago, United States |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Disbanded | 2005 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rob Ruccia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-ruccia) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [From Zero](https://themetalnet.com/album/86677121-6c5c-49cd-b3dd-242cf2a323d9) | EP |
| 2001 | [One Nation Under](https://themetalnet.com/album/b589b2ed-8d67-3b77-a36d-30cc158982f7) | Album |
| 2003 | [My So‐Called Life](https://themetalnet.com/album/a520fd42-e5aa-319e-9fc7-8d18aede4cc4) | Album |
| 2003 | [My So‐Called Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/aef012e7-bf4c-4acd-95b6-6e78d766aa0e) | EP |

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/from-zero](https://themetalnet.com/band/from-zero). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt