Band
Zao
Zao is a metalcore band from United States, active 1993 to present. 19 releases and 17 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Metalcore
- Origin
- Parkersburg, United States
- Formed
- 1993
- Releases
- 19
Biography
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, vocalist 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.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gretz | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to present |
| Scott Mellinger | Guitar | 1999 to present |
| Daniel Weyandt | Lead vocals | 1997 to present |
| Martin Lunn | Electric bass guitar | 2005 to present |
| Russ Cogdell | Guitar, Bass guitar | 1997 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Detar | Guitar, Bass guitar | 1997 to 1998 |
| Corey Darst | Lead vocals | 2000 to 2017 |
| Eric Reeder | Lead vocals | 1993 to 1995 |
| Jesse Smith | Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 2004 |
| Kevin Moran | Bass guitar | 1997 to 1997 |
| Mic Cox | Bass guitar | 1993 to 1997 |
| Rob Horner | 1999 to 2004 | |
| Ron Gray | Guitar | 1996 to 1997 |
| Roy Goudy | Guitar | 1993 to 1997 |
| Shawn Jonas | Lead vocals | 1995 to 1997 |
| Shawn Koschik | Electric bass guitar | 2004 to 2005 |
| Stephen Peck | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2005 |
Albums
- All Else Failed1995 · Album
- The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation1997 · Album
- Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest1998 · Album
- Liberate te ex inferis1999 · Album
- (Self-Titled)2001 · Album
- Parade of Chaos2002 · Album
- All Else Failed2003 · Album
- The Funeral of God2004 · Album
- The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here2006 · Album
- Awake?2009 · Album
- The Well-Intentioned Virus2016 · Album
- The Crimson Corridor2021 · Album
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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