Anthology (ZFM album)
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| Released | July 18, 2025 |
| Genre | Rock, alternative rock, space rock |
| Label | SpoilerHead Records |
Anthology (stylized in all lowercase) is a studio album by American hard rock band ZFM.[1] It was released 18 July 2025 in the United States by SpoilerHead Records.[2]
Overview
Demos for what would eventually become the 'anthology' album were initially written by Drew Fortier and intended for a then new Bang Tango album in 2015 for whom Fortier was guitarist for at the time.[3]
The rest of the band members came together and the album was written and recorded remotely in 2015.[4]
In 2016 the band released an early version of the song "New Leaf" along with a music video.[5]
After many years of inactivity, the band announced the release of the album in May 2025.[6] The singles "Poppy" and "Mother Evolution" were released in May and June 2025 along with a July 18th release date for the album.[7][8]
The singles and music videos for "New Leaf" and "Aflame" were released June 18.[9] Both videos were shot in 2016.[10]
Tracklisting
All lyrics are written by Stephen Shareaux; all music is composed by Drew Fortier.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inner Mission" | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Poppy" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Downtown" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "New Leaf" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Turnstile" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Like a Vampire" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Hand in a Fist" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Aflame" | 5:16 |
| 9. | "What's it Like to Cry?" | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Mother Evolution" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Alien to Me" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | |
Personnel
ZFM
- Stephen Shareaux – lead vocals
- Drew Fortier – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Brynn Arens – lead guitar
- Chip Z'Nuff – bass, backing vocals
- Mike Heller – drums, percussion
- K. L. Doty – piano, keyboard, synths
Additional musicians
- Jesse Camp – backing vocals on "Downtown"
- Taran de Pablos – backing vocals on "Like a Vampire"
- Jason Krause – organ on "Downtown" and "Like a Vampire"
References
- ^ Team, Editorial (2025-05-30). "ZFM Feat. KIK TRACEE, ENUFF Z'NUFF, RAVEN, THE LUCID Members To Release anthology Album In July; "Poppy" Single Streaming (Audio)". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Olivier (2025-05-30). "ZFM featuring members of Kik Tracee & Enuff Z'Nuff unveil single "Poppy" from upcoming debut album - Sleaze Roxx". Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Olivier (2017-03-25). "Drew Fortier's ideas for Bang Tango songs ended up becoming Zen From Mars material - Sleaze Roxx". Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Price, Jason (2016-08-10). "ZEN FROM MARS: Drew Fortier Offers A Glimpse Inside The New All-Star Band". Icon Vs. Icon. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2016-08-09). "KIK TRACEE, ENUFF Z'NUFF, FEAR FACTORY Members Join Forces In ZEN FROM MARS Project". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ PR (2025-05-31). "ZFM Featuring Kik Tracee, Enuff Z'nuff And The Lucid Announce Debut Album". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Carli, Massimiliano MaxAor. "ZFM: a Luglio il debut album Anthology; disponibile il singolo Poppy | MelodicRock.it". www.melodicrock.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Team, Editorial (2025-06-13). "ZFM Feat. KIK TRACEE, ENUFF Z'NUFF, RAVEN, THE LUCID Members Release Prog Infused "Mother Evolution" Single; Audio". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Team, Editorial (2025-06-18). "ZFM Feat. KIK TRACEE, ENUFF Z'NUFF, RAVEN, THE LUCID Members Release "New Leaf" Music Video". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ DF (2025-06-18). "ZFM (Kik Tracee, Enuff Z'Nuff, ex Fear Factory) Release 'New Leaf' Video". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.