Zero Displacement

Zero Displacement (dubbed as "ling dian" in chinese) -- An emo/pop/alternative rock band from Malaysia that formed in 2005. The current band members are Ying Hui, Xhayne Tan, Xren Tan, Yi Bin and Chester Wong. The band is declared as the Champion of the 11th Chlorophyll Music Composing Competition held in 2007. The band hasn't signed on any music contract with the music industry, but has recorded their first chinese single "wang" (means "forget") in 2007. Currently, the band are composing their new song which is said to be ready in early 2008.



History
Early years (2005 - 2006)
The band was formed by band leader Xhayne Tan and rhythm guitarist Xren Tan in 2005 when all of them were only 14 years of age. After learning a few months of guitar lessons, they decided to start a band. Xhayne and Xren both are guitarist plus Xhayne was able to sing, thus they only required a bassist and drummer. Xhayne's former classmate Aenson Lai was called up and asked to be the bassist. Another classmate of Xhayne, Kean Seng agreed to be the drummer but Kean Seng stopped drumming not long after his first drum lesson and was out of the band. Chester Wong was Xhayne's former classmate and it so happened that he had interest in playing drums. Hence, Chester joined the band. The band jammed a number of cover songs by famous bands which they aspired. On 27 May 2006, the band did a music performance at the Salvation Army along with other local bands, in fact it was their first performance. Chester's former classmate, Chai Yi Bin was asked to play the lead guitar for that performance as Xhayne couldn't sing and play guitar at the same time. Right after that performance, Yi Bin joined the band. Back then, they were known as
 
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