By the time a mutual friend introduced them at the age of 17, Stephens was attending the specialist music school at Pimlico.

[6] Nero's debut release was "Space 2001" as part of the "Straight Outta Leicester" three piece vinyl LP on Reformed Recordings in 2004.

Watson started featuring on Nero's songs from 2008, namely "Solid Air" (Punchy Recordings) and "This Way" (Audio Freaks) which was their debut dubstep release, and is now a full-time member of the band.

Nero released the EP, 'Requiem', 10 May 2006, predominantly hard drum and bass, which quickly saw their acknowledgement rise within the dance music scene.

Sasha Frere-Jones, journalist for the New Yorker Magazine, listed Nero's remix of The Streets, "Blinded by the Lights" in his top songs of 2009.

[7] The track had radio airplay in the U.K. as well as being played by DJs including Chase & Status, Skream, Tiësto and Diplo.

[10] The nomination was followed by the addition of their second single on MTA "Me and You" to BBC Radio 1's A List playlist on 8 December 2010.

[citation needed] The trio's third single, "Guilt" made its premiere on 22 February when Zane Lowe selected it as the Hottest Record in the World.

[citation needed] The Skrillex & Nero remix of Monsta's "Holdin On" received its premiere on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 1 October 2012.

[17] An EP of "Won't You (Be There)" was released on the same day, featuring the original alongside "Etude" and remixes from Baauer and Club Cheval.

"[21] On 13 May 2014, the album's lead single "Satisfy" premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World.

[24] The single was released on 20 March 2015 alongside remixes by Porter Robinson, TCTS, René LaVice and KANT.

During promotion for The Night, Stephens and Watson clarified that NERO was still active alongside the side projects, with new music in the works.

[29][30] In 2021 during the lead-up to the 10th Anniversary of Welcome Reality, the debut album, the band released three remixes of classics from Daft Punk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Disciples after a nearly two year silence.

On 27 October 2023, Nero released their first solo original material in 5 years with "Truth", and announced it was the first single from their upcoming third studio album, Into the Unknown.