Jovan Hernandez originally started his first project ze'r0-sum in 2000 (This project is an experimental amalgam of dark ambient and classical music). Joining Deadline Recordings in the same year, he co-organized 2 Dead Audio Music Festivals; worked on four full-length CDR releases, multiple V/A Compilations, a collaboration with Black Leather Jesus (and later joined Black Leather Jesus), plus other appearances. Following the release of the 2003 3-inch CDR entitled "The Music Box Sonata for Transmigrating Souls", Jovan Hernandez has been working on 2 new ze'r0-sum releases, a collaboration, a split. In the works are 2 new projects outside of ze'r0-sum (including Anatomy of a Blackout/Voidmate). He has also created a sub-label of Deadline Recordings with his partner/boyfriend, Richard Ramirez.