Authority Zero vocalist Jason DeVore divulges life in the band over the past 20 years.

For some, playing music is a hobby, but for Jason DeVore of Authority Zero it has been a way of life for him over the last two decades.

The ska-punk group formed in Mesa, Ariz. in 1994, drawing their energy from punk bands like Bad Religion and Pennywise, while also incorporating reggae influences.

Over the last 20 years, Authority Zero have released five studio albums and performed all over the world. I was able to sit down with DeVore at the band’s Saturday night tour stop at the Brighton Music Hall in Boston.

Q: How did Authority Zero form and where did the name come from?

In 1994, I used to go from Wyoming to Arizona to visit my dad, and there were these kids who lived in the same apartment complex that I became friends and started a band with. The name came from a bank that our ex-guitarist’s girlfriend’s mom worked at. There was a computer with the word “authority” on it and a blinking zero and we thought that was kinda cool.

Q: What made you like the bands that influenced your sound?

My friends got me into skateboarding and the punk scene. That music had a lot of energy and I decided to base my band on that.

Q: What were some challenges you faced early in your career?

We just had a bit of difficulty getting in front of people and getting our feet off the ground. We had to find ways to get people to get excited about us.

Q: How did it feel to finally record and release your first album, “A Passage in Time”?

It was an amazing, indescribable feeling. Between the inception of the band and the release of “A Passage in Time,” we had about seven years of shows and demos behind us. However, we finally got signed to record label in LA to record our album. Again, it was really an unreal feeling, something like a roller coaster.

Q: Conversely, what was it like releasing your latest album “The Tipping Point”?

I would say it was a really proud achievement for us. As a band, we put together this record more independently than some of our previous ones. We had gone through a lot at this point our career, so getting this album out felt like a bit of rejuvenation for us.

Q: How do you feel you have grown from each record to the next?

I feel that I was able to refine my personal music tastes and preferences to know what kind of music I did and didn’t want to make. We all got better over time and just became more focused.

Q: How have you handled all of the lineup changes throughout your career?

All of the lineup changes over the years have been a real pain in the ass, to say the least. A lot of people I played with were in and out really quickly, so we had to make a lot of adjustments when that happened. I feel that we have a really solid lineup now. I think this is the second chapter of Authority Zero.

Q: What are some of your favorite songs to play?

My favorites are “A Passage in Time,” “No Regrets,” “Lift One Up” and “No Other Place.”

Q: Where is your favorite place to play outside of your hometown?

We were recently at this venue called the Fillmore in the Baltimore area and it was really fun to play there. Other than that, we recently got back from Australia after going there for the first time. From the looks of it, we’ll have to go back sometime soon.

Q: What is the craziest fan encounter you have had at a show (or elsewhere)?

So we were in the UK and this guy, who had a full body image of me tattooed on his thigh, pulled his pants down to show it to me. That was pretty awkward.

Q: What were some of the ideas in your head for some of your music videos?

We’ve had serious music videos throughout our career, but we decided to change it up with our new “Shakeface” video set to the song “Lift One Up.” We wanted involve the fans a bit in this video. There’s nothing funnier than a bunch of random scenes of people shaking their faces in slow motion. The directors have their concepts for videos, but this was all our idea.

Q: Through your eyes, how has band life/touring/the music industry changed over the last decade or so?

I’ve seen many record labels go down the toilet over the years, even one that we were on in the past. Now, bands are becoming more independent and working twice as hard, but there’s also more money to be made.

Q: What can you attribute to the fact that you’re still playing 20 years later?

Honestly, persistence and determination are why we still play; we really have a “never say die” attitude. We love the fans, we love traveling and, most importantly, we love playing music.

Q: Why should people listen to your music and come to your shows?

We have been busting our asses for 20 years and we absolutely love it. I know we take a lot of pride in our music. I went to shows that bands I grew up listening to and I was honestly bummed out by the lack of energy. From that moment on, I vowed to provide the highest energy shows for anyone who comes to see us.