Zero is a song that Mike Peters specially wrote and recorded for the launch of Zero magazine in September 2005. The song would later appear on The Alarm MMVI Under Attack album released on 20th February 2006
The first edition of the magazine included a free 15 track CD. Zero was one of 2 songs that had not previously been release. Other artists on the CD included Alice Copper, Billy Idol, Zodiac Mindwarp, Wednesday 13 and Lacuna Coil
The credits on the CD include this final statement … and finally to Mike Peters for Going above and beyond
2005 Zero Magazine recording
Running length 3:35
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Electric Guitar
James Stevenson – Electric Guitar
Steve Grantley – Drums
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar
Recorded at The Chapel Studios, Dyserth Wales, The Doghouse Studios, Henley-on-Thames, England
Recorded and engineered by Martin Wilding & George Williams
Produced by Martin Wilding, George Williams & The Alarm MMVI
Mixed by George Williams
Mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios, London
Alternative Studio Recordings – Acoustic
17-21 July 2006 : The Alarm MMVI – Under Attack
Running length 2:47
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Chapel Sessions 17-21 July 2006, Dyserth, Wales.
2006 – Released on Alarmcast Transmissions Vol 1
Remastered 2022 – Released on Under Attack 2023
Album appearances and discography of studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
1st September 2005 : Zero Magazine – Music That Kicks Ass
Released on CD by Zero Magazine, catalogue no CD|01
2005 original recording
20th February 2006 : The Alarm MMVI – Under Attack
Released on CD in Europe by Liberty EMI Records UK, catalogue no 0094635146325
Released on CD/DVD in Europe by Liberty EMI Records UK, catalogue no 0094635146424
2005 original recording
January 2023 : The Alarm MMVI – Under Attack (Remastered)
Released on Red Vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number ARCCLP006
Released on White Vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number ARCCLP006
Released on Black cover CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C130
Released on White cover CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C130
2005 original recording, remastered 2022
January 2023 : The Alarm MMVI – Under Attack (Remastered)
Released on Black cover CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C130
Released on White cover CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C130
2006 Alarmcast Transmissions Vol One Acoustic recording, remastered 2022
Officially released DVD – Studio ~ Session ~ Live
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
20th February 2006 : The Alarm MMVI – Under Attack
Released on CD/DVD in Europe by Liberty EMI Records UK, catalogue no 0094635146424
2005 original recording
2006 : The Alarm MMVI – Alarmcast Transmissions Vol 1
Released on DVD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue no 21DVD006
Chapel Sessions Dyserth, Wales 17-21 July 2006, Acoustic recording
2006 : The Alarm MMVI – Live At The Gathering 2006
Released on DVD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue no 21DVD008
28th January 2006 Live recording at The Gathering, North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Officially released live recordings – Audio
All are Worldwide releases on Twenty First Century Recording Company
(Except where stated)
28th January 2006. Recorded at The Gathering, North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Running Length 3:20
Performed by The Alarm MM : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley
Released on DVD in 2006 as The Alarm MMVI – Live At The Gathering 2006, catalogue no 21DVD008
Released on USB Lanyard in 2017 as The Alarm 25 Years of The Gathering, catalogue no 21C077
Lyrics – Under Attack/Zero Magazine
Because you’re worthless
Nothing at all
Because you’re incomplete
Condemned to be
Zero
Because you’re disposable
To be thrown away
Because you’re to be abused
Without value
Zero
Zero
Zero
Everybody is something to someone somewhere
Everybody is something, someone, somewhere
Because you’re worthless
You’re nothing at all
Because you’re incomplete
You’re condemned to be
Zero
Zero
Zero
Zero
Everybody is something to someone somewhere
Everybody is something, someone, somewhere
Everybody is something to someone somewhere
Everybody is something, someone, somewhere
Everybody is something to someone somewhere
Everybody is something, someone, somewhere
Zero
Zero
(Transcribed lyrics verified 9th August 2023)
Lyrics – Alarmcast Transmissions/Under Attack 2023 Acoustic version
Because you’re worthless
You’re nothing at all
Because you’re incomplete
You’re condemned to be
Zero
Because you’re disposable
To be thrown away
Because you’re to be abused
Without value
Zero
Zero
Zero
Everybody is something to someone somewhere
Everybody is something, someone, somewhere
Because you’re worthless
You’re nothing at all
Because you’re incomplete
You’re condemned to be
Zero
Zero
Zero
Everybody is something to someone somewhere
Everybody is something, someone, somewhere
Zero
Zero
(Transcribed lyrics verified 9th August 2023)
Audio & Video sources ~ 2 x Video. Streaming services
Click on image for official promotional video of The Alarm MMVI Under Attack Video Collection. Zero starts at around 27min 25 seconds. This video was included on the CD/DVD version of the album in 2006
Click on image for video of The Alarm MMVI live at The Gathering, North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Under Attack (2006) album is available on Spotify
(Page updated 09/08/2023)