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Zao Discography
The following is the complete discography of Zao, an American metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ... band. The band's discography consists of eleven studio albums, two compilation albums, one video album, four music videos, and seven extended plays. Albums Studio albums Re-recorded albums Compilation albums Extended plays Video albums Demo albums Remix albums Songs B-sides Compilation appearances Music videos References {{Zao Heavy metal group discographies Discographies of American artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zao (American Band)
Zao () is an American metalcore band founded in Parkersburg, West Virginia and later relocated to Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in March 1993, Zao has hosted several musicians and endured numerous roster changes to the point where no original members remain. Former drummer Jesse Smith (musician), Jesse Smith, vocalist Daniel Weyandt, Dan Weyandt, and guitarists Scott Mellinger and Russ Cogdell are seen by some fans as the "core" of Zao, with the current line up being the longest running in the band's history. For a time, the band featured Christian themes in their music and was regarded as a Christian band, however Zao (American band)#Religion, this theme was eventually met with debate among the members and the band currently no longer considers themselves a "Christian band" with only bassist Martin Lunn identifying as a Christian. To date, Zao has released 12 full-length albums, 9 Extended play, EPs or splits, a two-disc DVD documentary and embarked on numerous concert tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Blood And Fire Bring Rest
''Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest'' is the third full-length album released by metalcore band Zao on Solid State/ Tooth & Nail. It was the first album to feature vocalist Dan Weyandt after the departure of Shawn Jonas along with new bassists/guitarists, Russ Cogdell and Brett Detar. The album contains a sample from the film '' The Shining'' at the end of "Lies Of Serpents, A River of Tears", as well as a sample from the horror film '' The Prophecy'' during the intro to "Ravage Ritual". It is often considered among the greatest metalcore albums ever made."https://loudwire.com/best-metalcore-albums-all-time"/refcontent5"https://www.kerrang.com/features/the-21-best-us-metalcore-albums-of-all-time/"/refcontent6 Lyrical content The lyrics on ''Blood & Fire'' deal with personal issues that vocalist Dan Weyandt was dealing with at the time they were written. The song "To Think Of You Is To Treasure An Absent Memory", deals with the suffering, and untimely deaths of Weyandt's friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norma Jean (band)
Norma Jean (formerly known as Luti-Kriss) is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997, numerous lineup changes have left the band with no original members. To date, Norma Jean has released nine studio albums and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2006 for Best Recording Package for their second album ''O' God, the Aftermath''. The band's name is derived from the real name of actress Marilyn Monroe. History Luti-Kriss and debut album (1997–2004) Norma Jean formed in 1997 under the name Luti-Kriss with Josh Scogin on vocals, guitarists Scottie Henry and Chris Day, Josh Swofford on bass, Mick Bailey on turntables, and Daniel Davison on drums. The band recorded a split EP with Travail that was released in 1999 through Pluto Records. Luti-Kriss's songs from the split would later be released on ''5ep'', which was released on July 25, 2000 through Pluto Records. The sound of theses EPs differed greatly from futur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Training For Utopia
Training for Utopia, also stylized as TFU, was an American metalcore band active from 1996 to October 2000. History The band first signed with Tooth & Nail Records and was later moved to Solid State Records, the Tooth & Nail imprint that promotes heavy Christian music. Training for Utopia subsequently became popular in the Christian metal scene during its active years, although the band actively tried to remove themselves from that label during their later years. Their brief existence included a tour with Zao and at the time the upcoming band Spitfire, as well as Warlord. It was during this time that the band hired Carlos Colón (later to join The Deadlines) for their 1998 tour providing synthesizers and live guitar to their live show. Immediately following the tour Carlos left the band to pursue other aspirations. After a temporary hiatus the band returned with their second full length ''Throwing a Wrench into the American Music Machine'', which has been noted as a shift aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legendary (Zao Album)
''Legendary'' is a "best of" album by metalcore band Zao. It was released on December 17, 2003, on Solid State/ Tooth & Nail/EMI. It is the eighth album by the group. The last three songs are previously unreleased studio demos with Corey Darst on vocals. "The Icarus Complex" appeared on '' This is Solid State Vol.3''. Track listing Credits *Dan Weyandt – vocals *Scott Mellinger – guitar, bass *Russ Cogdell – guitar, bass * Jesse Smith – drums, guitar, vocals *Rob Horner – bass *Brett Detar Brett Detar is an American singer, songwriter, film composer, and music producer. He is perhaps best known as frontman for the band The Juliana Theory and as former guitarist in Zao. Detar launched a career as a singer/songwriter in the Americ ... – guitar, bass *Shawn Jonas – vocals *Roy Goudy – guitar *Mic Cox – bass *Corey Darst – vocals Quotes *"Zao were quite literally one of the first few heavy bands to truly break out of the Christian underground scene and g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Else Failed (2003 Album)
''All Else Failed'' is a re-recorded album by American metalcore band Zao, released on February 19, 2003, by Solid State/ Tooth & Nail/EMI. It features newly recorded versions of eight of ten tracks from their original debut album, '' All Else Failed'' (1995). The recording was done during the same session as ''Parade of Chaos''. Track listing Credits *Dan Weyandt Daniel Weyandt is the third and current vocalist of the American metalcore band, Zao. He was also the bassist for Seasons in the Field and current bassist for Lonely//Ghost//Parade. Weyandt is also a tattooer and owns a shop in his hometown, G ... - lead vocals *Scott Mellinger - guitar, bass * Jesse Smith - drums, vocals, guitar References Zao (American band) albums 2003 albums Tooth & Nail Records albums Solid State Records albums {{Christian-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crimson Corridor
''The Crimson Corridor'' is the eleventh studio album by American metalcore band Zao. The album was released on April 9, 2021, through Observed/Observer Recordings, the band's own record label. Recording and lyrics The album began the recording process on November 3, 2017, when Jeff Gretz officially began tracking drums, the same day as the release of their EP, ''Pyrrhic Victory''. Weydant wrote the lyrics for the album, a common theme among a majority of the band's albums. Reception On the Angry Metal Guy, the reviewer under the alias of Grymm, stated the following; "Much like fellow luminaries Converge, Zao is that rare example of a classic metalcore act not afraid to grow out of their sound and forge their own path, and if The Crimson Corridor is any indication, the path ahead will be intriguing." However, his co-worker, the 'Cherd of Doom', wrote a companion review stating, "Length issues aside, this is an impressive album. It would be shocking for a formerly Christian meta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Well-Intentioned Virus
''The Well-Intentioned Virus'' is the tenth studio album by American metalcore band Zao, released on December 9, 2016. The album features the first studio performance of Russ Cogdell for the first time since 2004's ''The Funeral of God''. The album was released digitally, as well as on CD, vinyl and cassette. On December 1, 2016, the band streamed the whole album. Lyrical themes Many of the lyrics have personal meaning to vocalist Daniel Weydant, similar to a majority of the band's previous songs he was involved in. The song "The Weeping Vessel" has to do with the miscarriage of the Weydant's first child. "A Well-Intentioned Virus" deals with people who thought what they were doing was right but were later looked upon as evil. "Broken Pact Blues" deals with Weydant's brother Matt breaking a suicide pact. Other tracks have to deal with mortality, false truths and fever dreams. Critical reception Danielle Martin of HM Magazine wrote "Zao has undoubtedly added to their score of cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awake? (Zao Album)
''Awake?'' is the ninth studio album by American metalcore band Zao. It was released on May 5, 2009, on Ferret Records. It contains nine new tracks and a re-recording of the track "Romance of the Southern Spirit", which originally appeared on the Japanese version of ''The Funeral of God''. Only 8,000 physical copies of the album were made. Each copy is numbered and has six interchangeable covers. The album sold approximately 2,000 copies in its first week. The single "Entropica" debuted in April 2009 prior to the album's release. Writing and recording The album was recorded in California and Pennsylvania, with the vocals, bass, and guitars being recorded in the latter and the drums in the former. While the majority of the recording was done by Dave Hidek in Pennsylvania, Jeff Gretz flew out to California to record drums with Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castleman, with the latter having more involvement in the process. Gretz finished the album with three days left scheduled for recordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here
''The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here'' is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Zao. It was released on June 13, 2006 on Ferret Records in the US and on June 12, 2006 in Europe. The album showcases the addition of drummer Jeff Gretz and bassist Martin Lunn. In interviews Gretz jokingly claimed it would be titled "The George Lucas Neckfat". Album note The album was released in two versions. The limited edition deluxe edition contains expanded artwork and a bonus "making the album" DVD. Both versions contain the same music. Some pre-ordered copies of the album came with a separate sheet of paper with easier-to-read lyrics for each song. Concept There is no strict concept to the album, as on ''The Funeral of God''. The album deals with more obscure/varied subject matter. Topics throughout the album include death and loss of everything you have ("Everything You Love Will Soon Fly Away"), politics ("American Sheets on the Deathbed", "Kingdom of Thieves"), frustration wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferret Music
Ferret Music was an American independent record label turned Warner Music Group subsidiary, founded in 1996. The label is owned by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and based in West Windsor, New Jersey. Ferret recently started an imprint called New Weathermen Records. Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance acquired a stake in Ferret Music in August, 2006, and as a result is currently distributed by Fontana Distribution, Alternative Distribution Alliance and eOne Music. As of September 12, 2007, Ferret partnered with an uprising extreme metal and hardcore punk label out of the UK, Siege of Amida Records (S.O.A.R.). S.O.A.R will retain A&R responsibilities. On February 18, 2010 Carl Severson and his business partner at Ferret and ChannelZERO, Paul Conroy, announced their departure from the company to start Good Fight Entertainment, a management company with music and sports divisions along with a new record label. Ferret's official website was last updated in 2009, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Funeral Of God
''The Funeral of God'' is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Zao. Released on July 13, 2004 through Ferret Records in the US, and on July 12, 2004 through Roadrunner and Ferret in Europe and Asia. It saw the return of guitarist, Russ Cogdell, and the addition of bassist Shawn Koschik and drummer Stephen Peck after the departure of Jesse Smith. A music video was made for the song "The Rising End (The First Prophecy)". Title note Originally the album was going to be called, ''Live... from the Funeral of God'', but the band's management was concerned that fans might construe that to mean it's a live recording, so the title was shortened. Concept The album is a concept album, narrating an apocalyptic story in which God, fed up with the path chosen by humanity, decides to disappear, leaving humanity to its fate. Subsequently, the world falls into a state of war and self-destruction. However, man soon reverts to a state in which he waits for God to return. Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
