Effective period / Period of releases: 2004 - 2007

Members: Sean McNabb, David Zablidowsky, Joey Cassata, Paul Zablidowsky

ZO2 is an American band that featured brothers Paul Zablidowsky (vocals, guitar) and David Zablidowsky (vocals, bass) along with their close friend Joey Cassata (drums, vocals). David Zablidowsky was killed in a traffic collision on July 14, 2017.

The band reformed with new bass player Sean McNabb and release 'Begin Again' digitally on December 05, 2023 with a CD release to follow.

From their recent press release:
ZO2 is a New York rock band with Brooklyn roots formed in 2003 when Paul Zablidowsky (“Paulie Z”) and his brother David Zablidowsky (“David Z”) (known as the “Z brothers”) approached drummer Joey Cassata to join their band. The trio is known for making throwback rock with Paulie Z on vocals and guitar, David Z on vocals and bass, and Joey Cassata on drums, percussion, and vocals.In the early years, the band made ends meet by playing at children’s birthday parties around New York where their clients included Robert De Niro, Michael J. Fox and Al Roker. When asked about their decision to play children’s parties, Paulie Z explained, “it was really only to fund ZO2.” ZO2 landed its first national tour in 2004, playing 40 dates on the VH1 Rock the Nation tour as the opening act for KISS and Poison. The band has also performed with Stone Temple Pilots, Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister, Scorpions, Sammy Hagar, Dream Theater, King’s X and more.