Jim Cherry (August 2, 1971 – July 7, 2002) was an American musician, most famous for being the bassist in the punk rock band Strung Out.
After releasing three albums with Strung Out, Cherry left the band in 1999; he was against the idea of Strung Out moving away from punk rock into metal territory, which Jake Kiley and other members cited to be a way to innovate on their music.
[2] Shortly after, he formed the punk rock band Zero Down, acting as lead vocals and bassist.
After releasing one album, With a Lifetime to Pay, in 2001, Zero Down met its demise upon Cherry's death on July 7, 2002.
[5] In the liner notes of their album Exile in Oblivion, Strung Out dedicates the song "Swan Dive" to Cherry.