If Sioux City's music scene was a melting pot, Zero Ritual would be a tasty stew made up of the best parts of the area's top metalcore, punk and hip-hop bands.
This is because Zero Ritual was formed by lifelong musicians from completely different scene who stopped pretending they fit neatly into one genre.
Instead, they are now playing the type of chaos that will never turn up in anyone's playlist algorithm.
A bit of musical chaos will be in store at Saturday in the Park when Zero Ritual (made up of Cody Garwood, Bill Pelchat, Drew Torgerson, Chance Corderman and Rosario "Red" Perez) play the Abe Stage for what will be their third performance as a band.
Wait, Zero Ritual has only done two previous shows before booking a primo gig at SITP.
"Yeah, we formed the band about seven months ago," Perez explained. "We've played a gig here in town and did a show in Sioux Falls not too long ago."
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To be fair, Perez and the majority of his Zero Ritual bandmates already have had one or more appearances either on the Main Stage or the Abe Stage at previous SITP.
"I've played Saturday in the Park and it's always an honor," Perez said.
"I was on the Abe Stage last year as a member of GhostCat," Garwood said. "It will always bring credibility to a band when you're invited to perform, especially a new band like us."
While Zero Ritual (made up of Bill Pelchat, Cody Garwood, Drew Torgerson, Chance Corderman and Rosario Perez) may be a new band, its members are all veteran musicians.
Pelchat said what makes Zero Ritual work is the chemistry between the players.
"This isn't the first lineup we've had," he explained. 'Some guys have left the band because things didn't work out. We like making music together and that's the only thing that matters."
If Pelchat's name sounds familiar, it is because his dad is Bill "Chopper" Pelchat, a multiple inductee into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association.
"Music better be your passion," Pelchat said. "None of us are getting rich doing what we do."
"I think you also need to be a music fan," Perez said. "It's incredible to realize how many great artists have played Saturday in the Park. This year, the Abe Stage will be awesome. Tech N9ne will a legend but I can't wait to see 2Dead Boyz because I know they'll put on a great show."
Even though Zero Ritual is a relatively new band, Garwood is convinced the audience will like what they hear.
"We may not be the headliners, but we have a headliner mentality," he said with a laugh.
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