Congratulations are in order to the boys of Zebrahead. It’s been three years since the Grammy-nominated, Orange County-based band, who formed in the summer of 1996, has released a new album.

MFZB (Mother Fuckin Zebrahead Bitch), the highly-anticipated successor to the band’s 2000 release Playmate of the Year, will be in stores on Tuesday, October 21. MFZB combines all the elements you’ve come to expect from Zebrahead; nothing but the best of punk-pop and rap. To put it in prospective, think of Zebrahead as Linkin Park, only better and with a sense of humor.

After just one listen of MFZB, the infectious choruses will be stuck in your brain like an annoying house guest that just won’t leave. Did somebody say Kato? Don’t be surprised to find yourself in the grocery store singing “Back it up-the house is on fire, back it up-I want to get higher, back it up-you motherfuckin liar, you make me feel alone,” the chorus from track number nine, “Alone,” one my personal favorites. “Alone” has a psychedelic-disco feel; sort of like The Bay-City Rollers on acid with a raging tempo and ringing guitars.

Zebrahead shows some maturity on track seven, “House Is Not My Home,” tackling the tough issue of what I interpreted to be about a child dealing with their parents' divorce. No doubt there are thousands of kids in this world who are being affected by their parents’ woes. Zebrahead deals with the issue eloquently, all the while staying true to their style.

Zebrahead takes its name from a 1992 indie cult film which tells the story of a white teenager’s experiences with black students in an integrated Detroit high school. Over the years, the band has toured relentlessly and shared bills with a diverse list of artists, including the Offspring, Cypress Hill, Sugar Ray, Kid Rock, Less Than Jake, 311, and Reel Big Fish.

As for the album title, the band says it’s a tribute to their loyal followers. MFZB is the name of Zebrahead’s fan club. The members of Zebrahead have always put their fans first and this one is for them. If you have failed to catch Zebrahead live, you don’t know what you’re missing. Vocalist Justin Mauriello keeps the crowd engaged with a barrage of jokes that are at times aimed at the one guy at the show that everybody hates—you know the guy. For me, the highlight of a Zebrahead show is the request hour. For example, shout out the name Weezer and the band will go into their rendition of Buddy Holly. Over the years, The Spice Girls have been one of their favorite targets.

Fans of Zebrahead will certainly not be disappointed with MFZB. The only request I have for the band is to not make us wait three years for another release.

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