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Xero (pronounced "zero") was a nu-metal/crossover band from California, USA. Formed in the winter of 1996 by Xero. Dave Garrett, the bassist of both Karma and Relative Degree, was the bassist of Xero for a brief time and even practiced with the band for a brief time in the winter of 1996 before Dave Farrell ed the group as bassist.
Vocalist Wakefield was fired from the band in December of 1998 following a public showcase at the Whiskey A Go Go on December 10, 1998 that went horribly and was replaced with Andrew Lanoie as his replacement.
Soon after Chester ed, the band was renamed to Linkin Park. The band was also briefly known as "Xero 818" in 1998, due to the existence of other bands called "Xero".