Countdown Zero

Compilation appearances: - Montréal/New-York Connection 85 (1985) - It Came From The Pit (1986) Jacques Dupuis, having split with The Absurds in 1984, met Denis Handfield in Montréal; the two founded Countdown Zero, then picked up Mike Brisebois (who had just left No Policy) and bassman Francois Jutras. They built a set in a few months, then played live in Montréal at "Station 10" and "Rising Sun". Later, for "Connection 85" (a Montréal/New-York exchange gig; Countdown Zero played the legendary CBGB's on that occasion), among other gigs... In 1986, the band recorded a 8 song demo tape at "La Majeure" studio. Countdown Zero played in Québec City opening for Possessed, then in Toronto. Their last show was at the Montréal Spectrum, for "The Nuclear Impact Festival 87" with Dark Angel, Crumsuckers and Aggression.