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ZAO
[1994 - Present]

Style: Post-Hardcore / Metal

Band Members:
Daniel Weyandt... Vocals
Scott Mellinger... Guitar
Marty Lunn... Bass
Jeff Gretz... Drums

 
Zao


Artist Discography

  1. Pyrrhic Victory EP, 2017 (Observed/Observer Recordings]
  2. The Well-Intentioned Virus, 2016 [Observed/Observer Recordings]
  3. The 2nd Era, 2011 [Solid State]
  4. Awake?, 2009 [Ferret]
  5. The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here, 2006 [Ferret]
  6. The Funeral of God, 2004 [Ferret]
  7. Legendary, 2003 [Solid State]
  8. All Else Failed (Re-Release, Remastered), 2003 [Solid State]
  9. Parade of Chaos, 2002 [Solid State]
  10. Zao, 2001 [Solid State]
  11. Liberate Te Ex Inferis (Save Yourself From Hell), 1999 [Solid State]
  12. Where Blood & Fire Bring Rest, 1998 [Solid State]
  13. Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation, 1997 [Solid State]
  14. All Else Failed, 1995 [Steadfast]

Compilation Contributions

  1. Vans Warped Tour: 2005, 2005 .... "The Rising End (The First Prophecy)" (from The Funeral of God) [Side One Dummy]
  2. This is Solid State Vol. 4, 2003 .... "Resistance" (From All Else Failed) [Solid State]
  3. This Is Solid State Volume 3, 2002 .... "The Icarus Complex" [Solid State]
  4. This Is Solid State Volume 2, 2001 .... "Trash Can Hands" (From Zao) [Solid State]
  5. Cheapskates: Harder Side, 2000 .... "If These Scars Could Speak" [Tooth & Nail]
  6. This Is Solid State Volume 1, 1999 .... "To Think of You is to Treasure an Absent Memory" (From Where Blood & Fire Bring Rest) [Solid State]
  7. Songs From The Penalty Box Vol. 2, 1998 .... "A Fall Farewell" [Tooth & Nail]

Collector's Items

  1. The Well-Intentioned Virus vinyl, 2017 [SMLXL Vinyl]
  2. Liberate Te Ex Inferis vinyl, 2011 [Broken Circles]
  3. The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here CD/DVD edition, 2006 [Ferret]
  4. Zao/Training For Utopia Split EP, 1998 [Solid State]
  5. Treadwater EP (Zao/Through and Through Split), 1996 [Steadfast]
  6. The Tie That Binds EP (Zao/Outcast Split), 1995 [Steadfast]

Video Compilation Contributions

  1. Take Action Vol. 6 CD/DVD, 2007 .... "My Love, My Love" [Sub City]

Former Members

  1. Jeff Gretz... Drums (2005 - 2007, back in 2008)
  2. Josh Walters... Drums (2007)
  3. Russ Cogdell... Guitar (til 2005, 2007-2008)
  4. Shawn Koschik... Bass (4th)
  5. Steven Peck... Drums (2003 - 2005)
  6. Jesse Smith... Drums (til 2003)
  7. Cory Darst... Vocals (3rd)
  8. Shawn Jonas... Vocals (2nd)
  9. Eric Reeder... Vocals (1st)
  10. Rob Horner... Bass (3rd)
  11. Kevin Moran... Bass (2nd)
  12. Mic Cox... Bass (1st)
  13. Matt Auxier... Guitar (4th)
  14. Ron Gray... Guitar (3rd)
  15. Brett Detar... Guitar (2nd)
  16. Roy Goudy... Guitar (1st)

Zao Links

  1. Official Site

 

 

 


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