Citizen Zero is an American hard rock band from Detroit, Michigan. The band was founded in Rochester Hills in 2010 by Greg Dudley (bass), John Dudley (drums), Matt Dudley (guitar) and vocalist Josh LeMay (FMR Mayyle).
Citizen Zero's eponymous debut EP was recorded in 2011 at Rustbelt Studios, in collaboration with Kid Rock's recording engineer Al Sutton. In 2012, the band recruited guitarist Sammy Boller, following the death of Matt Dudley amidst the production of their second EP, Life Explodes. In 2016, Citizen Zero secured a deal with Wind-Up Records and released debut studio album, State of Mind. Their debut single "Go (Let Me Save You)" peaked at #17 on the mainstream rock chart. The band came out of hiatus for a performance at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan on November 14th, 2025.
Awards Citizen Zero received the Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording in 2013.
Personnel Josh LeMay - Lead Vocalist/Guitarist (2010–present) Sammy Boller - Lead Guitarist (2013–2018) John Dudley - Drummer (2010-2018) Sam Collins - Bassist (2015–present)
Former Matt Dudley - Lead Guitarist (2010-2012) Greg Dudley - Bassist (2010-2015)
Studio albums State of Mind
State of Mind is Citizen Zero's debut studio album.
Track listing
Extended plays Citizen Zero (2011) Life Explodes (2012)
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USMain.Rock "Go (Let Me Save You)" 2016 17 State of Mind "Lure and Persuade" 2017 31 "What a Feeling" —
Music videos YearSongDirector2016"Go (Let Me Save You)" Adam Green2017"Lure & Persuade" (Live) "What a Feeling" Mike Rodway
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