| Birth name | Matthew Cullen[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 11, 1997 (age 29) |
| Birth place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alias | Zero (2010-2019) |
| Genre | Hip-hop · hard rock · alternative rock · heavy metal |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Label | Atco[2] |
| Website | zero936.com |
Zero 9:36 (born May 11, 1997) is an American rapper and rock musician from Langhorne, Pennsylvania.[3]
Biography
Cullen was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and began creating songs at age 11. He was initially inspired by hip-hop music before discovering rock and heavy metal, leading to Cullen adopting a fusion of the two genres.[4]
As of 2024, he has released three full-length albums and the EP You Will Not Be Saved. He has collaborated with artists including Hollywood Undead, Travis Barker, Ice Nine Kills and Scarlxrd among others.[2]
Musical style and influences
Zero 9:36 cites Tory Lanez, Blackbear, and D-Pryde as key influences and has drawn comparisons to Eminem due to his "rapid-fire flow".[5] He is also influenced by Slipknot (particularly vocalist Corey Taylor), Hollywood Undead, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill,[6] Limp Bizkit, DMX, Kanye West, and Shinedown.[7]
His musical style has been described as hip-hop infused with various styles of rock music including: alternative rock, heavy metal, hard rock, rap metal, rap rock, metalcore, and pop punk. His music incorporates elements of electronica and trap.[note 1]
Discography
Studio albums
- Barebones, Vol. 1 (2020)
- ...If You Don't Save Yourself (2021)
- None of Us Are Getting Out (2024)
- They Were Always Here (2025)
Extended plays
- You Will Not Be Saved (2019)
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Airplay | US Main. [8] | US Hard Rock | |||||||||
| "Adrenaline" (original or with Ice Nine Kills) | 2020 | 13 | 3 | 6 | ...If You Don't Save Yourself | ||||||
| "I'm Not" | 2022 | — | 21 | — | rowspan="2" | ||||||
| "Break" (with Atreyu)[9] | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Chasing Shadows" (original or feat. Brandon Saller) | 2024 | — | 20 | — | None of Us Are Getting Out | ||||||
| "Here to Bleed" | 2025 | — | 38 | — | They Were Always Here | ||||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. | |||
| "Strangers" (Theory of a Deadman feat. Zero 9:36) | 2020 | 20 | Say Nothing |
| "Daggers" (We Came As Romans feat. Zero 9:36) | 2021 | — | Darkbloom |
| "Warrior" (Atreyu feat. Zero 9:36 and Travis Barker) | 2022 | — | Baptize |
| "Choke" (The Warning feat. Grandson and Zero 9:36) | — | ||
| "Save Me" (Ekoh feat. Zero 9:36) | 2024 | — | Pressure |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Leave a Light On" | You Will Not Be Saved | Matthew Gold |
| "WWYDF" | |||
| 2020 | "Come Thru" | ||
| "Breathing" | You Will Not Be Saved | ||
| "The End" / "Undead" | ...If You Don't Save Yourself | ||
| "Adrenaline" | rowspan="2" | ||
| 2022 | "I'm Not" | ||
| 2024 | "Underneath" | None of Us Are Getting Out | Cameron Burns |
| "Nine Three Six" | Errick Easterday | ||
| "Chasing Shadows" | |||
| 2025 | "Until the Day I" | They Were Always Here | |
| "Here to Bleed" | |||
| "Withdrawals" | |||
| "Holding On" | |||
| "System" | |||
| 2026 | "Leave It All Behind" |
References
- ^ "ZERO 9:36 talks touring for 84 straight days, crossing over between genres & more". 1057thepoint.com. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Zero 9:36 shares a new single 'Self-Destruct'". totalntertainment.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Zero 9:36 Serves Up Defiant New Song 'I'm Not'". Loudwire. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "In Conversation with ZERO 9:36". happens.vip. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Zero 9:36 Biography by Mark Deming". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Zero 9:36". In De Goot. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Harris, Amy (23 September 2023). "Zero 9:36 Talks Favorite Philly Cheesesteaks, Music Collaborations And Crazy Travel Stories". The Travel Addict. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart: * "Adrenaline":"Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of July 17, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2024. * "I'm Not": "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of March 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2024. * "Chasing Shadows": "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of February 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2024. * "Here to Bleed": "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of January 24, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (3 June 2022). "Zero 9:36 Shares New Track, "Break" Featuring Atreyu". Prelude Press. Retrieved 8 July 2022.