ZAO - The Rising End

[1991Dgray]

so I see all the Christian comments and I think "does it matter?" their beliefes do not make them a bad or good band and I think even calling a band with Christian members a Christian band is stupid, Christian is not a genre.

[pastorjezer]

This was masterful metal.



[ZAOFTW]

Check out my channel (if you like Zao) i try to upload as many Zao songs as i can

[vitus1487]

Just stop whining about the band's views. It's not the end of the world if you don't agree with them. There are a ton of either atheist or anti-religion bands that I listen to. I happen to think they are wrong, but that doesn't keep me from enjoying the music. In fact, it makes me THINK about other people's views and consider their point of view. HOW CRAZY IS THAT? If it really bugs you, don't listen to it and go find a Deicide album.

[dsydoriak]

@vitus1487 10-4 Brother ;)

[RulingShadowJester]

please shut up with all this christian talk... SATAN is the angel of music so before you make music...know what your talking about and showing cleavage isnt being christian ladies so stop it unless you wanna be the next jenna jameson HA! there are barley any REAL christians anymore an NO i am definetly NOT a christian...ironic how a none christian knows more about the religion than a damn priest does but oh well LONG LIVE DEATH for he is our true god because DEATH he is the only thing at the end

[sickkunt87]

@RulingShadowJester you actually know nothing

[sxfxhxcx]

Anyone else notice that place at the end is also in National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1?

[jekyllnhydebaby]

FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[10lbsofkush]

who fukin cares LOL

[gilvanes6599]

zao ée´´´´´´´´´´´´´´sinplismenteee­eeeeeeeeee foda.

[baronofbefoulment]

You guys want to see ahead of their time? Check out Siege, a hardcore band in the 80's they released one album in 84, then basically disappeared.

[baronofbefoulment]

@courteyus What do you mean? This was 04. Cattle Decapitation was on MTV 2's headbangers ball. Napalm Death already had about a dozen albums out by then. And this was the year that Dimebag was killed, ending any chance of a Pantera reunion.

[TheMetro666]

the singer screamer guy is cool but the music in this song is easy to play and it seems so common to use those beats. the video is ok though and so are some of there other songs

[sxfxhxcx]

So I figure the kid in the towel represents the Antichrist, and the new age, of Aquarius, as the Jesus figure represents Pisces. The Jesus character (apparently) going into the building with the address that adds to 13, would refer to Jesus and 12 apostles, as well as the Sun and its 12-month cycle. At about 2:40 the one "angel" is no longer wearing the thing over his mouth... but it looks like he has no mouth underneath.

[HeadFukt]

@courteyus there has been much heavier stuff around for alot longer

[mplociniak]

@courteyus yes, but look at BTBAM. they've been around since 2001

[Smokadelic]

@mplociniak Better than 2001..I have All Else Failed dated 1996. One of the best metal-core, whatever you want to call it, albums I've ever heard.

[videoghost]

i LOVE that crunchy, brutal bass tone

[Hemull]

Christian or Satanic, I don't give a f***k if it has melodies, is well written and overall fun for the ears, I like it.

[Dentornation1995]

I have been watching this video everyday for the past two weeks and i just relised ONLY 216541 veiws??? whats up with that???

[clottoyup]

awesome. this is the only song from zao i've heard with an odd time signature! :D makes me happy.

[Smokadelic]

I have the 'All Else Failed' demo from a godfest cult thing I went to almost 15 years ago....the lyrics are blatantly Xian and easily understood, but....the music is phenomenal!! Since then I've dismissed most christian hardcore/punk/etc. music as mediocre propaganda...but still find value in The Zao, the Blamed, Stavesacre & Six Feet Deep of the early 90's....

[DonGriffin666]

who cares if they are a christian band or are christian, I hate christianity I hate the concept of god but if they make good music im down

[m1k3vroom]

@DonGriffin666 couldnt agree more son

[DakMode]

Zao is astronomical. Much love.

[MrStevebmx]

bring back the Parade Of Chaos style ZAO

[Aelkamal]

This is not the Real Zao

[antijojo]

Every time I watch this video it reminds what Glen Danzig would look like if he sang hardcore.

[justWidle]

@antijojo Sang hardcore STILL you mean. Remember, he fronted both Misfits & Samhain in the 80's.

[VeryFreeBird]

THUMBS UP for a life truly LIVED, not spent loving money/themselves!

(also please check out my Christ-inspired poetry channel!) :)

[Rottingflesh34]

I remember listening to this band when I was 12. lol still badass

[jaredjaredj]

i listen to this when i take mean shits

[himortal7]

666 likes

[psycosid66]

amazing song !

[federicolaurenti]

Dei veri cristiani!

[cHEWT2910]

to anyone bitching about the ads. Download FireFox. Download Adblocker. Problem Solved.

[Imthoo]

@cHEWT2910 finally somebody with a brain.

[CarterStarcraft]

putting lady gaga ads on metal videos... they sure do know their audiance

[koihoshi]

667th comment <-- o.O

[ihatescreamobands]

reminds me of old school Haste The Day, pretty freakin sweet!!!

[foreverxcursed]

@ihatescreamobands haste the day wouldn't exist if it wasn't for this band.

[ihatescreamobands]

@foreverxcursed i wasnt placeing one above the other i was just making a comparison, i love them both!

[icechunky]

@foreverxcursed and they don't excist, anymore.. :P

[devianaut]

@foreverxcursed a ton of bands wouldn't exist without zao! i love these guys :)

[lasagna32]

@ihatescreamobands

reminds me of american love and when everything falls :D

[petterhny]

who thought this was music?

[Gore69Guy]

@petterhny ME, ASSHOLE

[SUBLIMEDUDESTP]

Current members Daniel Weyandt Scott Mellinger Russ Cogdell Jeff Gretz Marty Lunn Former members Eric Reeder Roy Goudy Mic Cox Jesse Smith Shawn Jonas Ron Gray Kevin Moran Brett Detar Rob Horner Shawn Koschik Stephen Peck Touring Corey Darst Matt Auxier Joshua Ashworth Lance Garvin  Quinton Seiter

Thats a lot of fucking band members

[baronvonderek]

@akerbeltz666 Becuase its Dan Weyandt and ZAO. They can do what they want.

[jaredjaredj]

FUCKING JESUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUS!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[horseglu]

@jaredjaredj RULES!!!

[BreexRazzlexi]

Amazing band! <3

[ForMetalWeWouldDie]

not so keen on the high scream all the time could do with some singing and low screams!:)

[SUBLIMEDUDESTP]

@ForMetalWeWouldDie Listen to the dreams that dont come true. theres both clean vox and low screams in that one

[modeselector1]

Think too many people are focusing on the ponytail......... the music says it all you sad fucks....peace.

[MovieThemesFanatic36]

Shreddage for Jesus!

[JX315X]

God damn! Haven't heard this song in a couple years...

[Geishapanther]

You know what's more metal than wearing a pony tail in a metal video? Not giving a fuck how people wear their hair in a metal video. If you're concerned with peoples looks perhaps you should go watch some Brittany Spears or some shit.

[sidlin03]

vocals are so great

[AwesomeExploder]

sdrawkcab nettirw si tnemmoc sihT

[MrTdk550]

GREAT FUCKEN SONG

[rawkstar4life27]

@akerbeltz6661 cuz that's the way Dan wanted to wear his hair? Who cares listen to the amazing music eh? If I could be a part of this band I'd cut my hair in a bowl cut, flat top, or mullet! But hey I'm not tryin to start anything, I agree with you, baddass song indeed! Yay for Zao!!!!!!

[bdowney27]

For the love of christ. There were members of the band that are Christian. They haven't been a "Christan Band" since the original lineup split up back in the early 90's. If you read any interview with any member of this band from the last 15 years they make it clear they are not a "Christian Band". They just happened to make a concept album about what they think would happen if God would abandoned the world.

[krich451]

@bdowney27 could you explain this song then?

[bdowney27]

@krich451 This song is from that concept album

[krich451]

@bdowney27 this song is from funeral of god, which is from 2004, the original lineup of this band broke up in 1997.

[bdowney27]

@krich451 It was the 2004 line-up that wrote the concept album. Christian music praises the glory of god and jebus and all that shit. This album does NONE of that. So to say this album is a Christian album is just insanely ignorant.

[krich451]

@bdowney27 the albums called the funeral of god and this songs about the apacolypse. can't get much more religious than that.

[OfficialAtramental]

@bdowney27 you cant keep your religion and your music separate. they are a christian band in fact.

[MroAeon]

@OfficialAtramental . . . yep, considering that zao has one of the most extensive line up changes for any band. . . yeah they are a christian band. . . right.

[OfficialAtramental]

@MroAeon WUT? lineup change = automatically not christian band? mymindisfulloffuck.jpg

[MroAeon]

@OfficialAtramental Considering members of the band say they are not a christian band, also considering they play is metalcore. Band member's religion doesn't all of a sudden make the band . . . Islam rock or any other form. I state that they were known as a christian band, the band identified themselves as close to god (They did, they don't now). The band states previously that they are not a christian band. I'm saying the lineup changes can change the view of the band.

[TheHideousRevelation]

@OfficialAtramental There's a distinction between 'Christian band' and 'band of guys who are Christians'. Dream Theater are all Christians, but they are not a 'Christian band'. Tom Araya of Slayer is Christian, but obviously Slayer aren't a Christian band. There are likely 'Christian bands' wherein not all the members are actually Christian, too. :P

[VeryFreeBird]

@TheHideousRevelation you're confusing religious and Christian.

True Christians hate the rules of religion, and have a relationship with Jesus. a spiritual relationship.

i hate religion but Love JESUS.... i' don't think the guys in dream theater or slayer have a spiritual deep relationship with Jesus Christ. :D they're religious conformists man :/ They RULE THO!

[alexandrelemelin]

@TheHideousRevelation there is also a difference between someone that says they are christian, and one that actually follows what is in the book...

I could say im a guitar player, but if i never play it, what am i?

[RulingShadowJester]

@alexandrelemelin if someone followed what was in the bible...they would be a mass murderer...its all about sacrifices and plagues and floods and bowls of wrath and lakes of fire wtf is that god ruining your planet with the apocolypse are we? FUCK OFF!!!

[MrOusoonerzrock]

@TheHideousRevelation define christian?

[MrOusoonerzrock]

@MrOusoonerzrock defining christianity as someone who believes in God, well, Satan believes in God but he is obviuously not a christian...its only thru a relationship with Jesus Christ that you are a christian...a Christ Follower...you dont have the Holy Spirit you dont get in...not judging and saying they're not, but their actions need to bear fruit worthy of Christ...

[StevenMooo]

@bdowney27 true.

[Smokadelic]

@bdowney27 He Hasn't?



[squifeynumber2]

my ears just came blood.........again

[squifeynumber2]

my ears just came blood.........

[murdershit]

i like his growl... everybody screammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

[davesnew]

Christian rock at its finest!

[CrapInATray]

@davesnew excuse me.... Rock? xD

[davesnew]

@CrapInATray My bad.... Christian Metal at its finest!

[stevequilico]

@akerbeltz6661

if you ever met dan, he always wears it in a ponytail.

[prideofalion]

zao is a local band to my area. and they are no longer a christian band. they gave up on that a while ago. hence the name of this album.. the funeral of god. the singer works at a tattoo shop and the lead guitar player works at a second hand shop behind the mall.. so dont quit your day job kids.

[MixPix]

@prideofalion I think the name of the album has more to do about it's theme... which is the end of days. And I think that simple jobs like that would allow you to focus a lot of time on making great music!

[fartingcow5]

@prideofalion The Funeral of God is a concept, in which god abandons mankind. If you'd pay attention to the lyrics you would see that. They aren't technically a christian band, but some members are Christians. Know your facts before you make a fool of yourself

[UnholyWarcry]

@fartingcow5 This album does glorify God in a way, I'd say it's enough to call it a "Christian album". They're no Creed or anything but yeah. This is definitely the most interesting approach, conceptually, to Christian music I've heard though.

[AKstraightedge]

@fartingcow5 actually, at this point in the lineup, theyre an all christian band. just throwing that out there

[Monty0699]

NERD! SHOE THING!

[jimisyou]

I'm an athiest.. but zao and alot of christian metal is good.... just hope they aren't militant retards of the big book of contradictory lies.

[clottoyup]

@jimisyou you basically just said that to provoke a reaction, which means you want attention, which means your lonely. Shame.

[MrsxCyanide]

I dont give a SHIT if this is a christian band or not this shit is awesome. But hwere in the BIBLE does it say NO CURSING?? I'd like to see that

[knite778778]

@MrsxCyanide Psalms 10:7, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 109:17-18, Romans 3:14, and James 3:10 is a big one as well. i was turbo agnostic for my entire life up to 9 months ago so i understand where you're coming from, but just understand that the "hardcore" Christians (no pun intended) on this vid are only trying to promote a biblical and non-hypocritical atmosphere \m/

[EdisonWum]

@MrsxCyanide it doesnt.

[santiago262]

@MrsxCyanide ...If you have a bible please look up Romans 3:10-18. What these verses are talking about and reveal are the understanding of the human nature. And if you read more specifically in verses 13 and 14 it talks of the mouth, throat, lips and tounge. It says: "thier mouths are full of cursing". Thanks for reading.

[Anemicnapalm]

damn my speaker wont go any louder crap! why god why?

[Ishrio]

This is A Christian band please no Cursing

[Anemicnapalm]

@Ishrio fuckdick shit ball pecker queef JEW!

[ForMetalWeWouldDie]

he should try a lower scream, good high scream though, just merge the high and low

[knite778778]

duuude i'm likin this. not scene, emo, or processed just straight up Spirit powered metal \m/

[bngreen89]

ohh shit! look at that sexy block letter 5150

[SoFockingFreak]

this music give energy to go up everyday

[G3bgar]

when I come back I better have random " thumbs up" for no reason!

[Alieaser]

that bass sounds epic..

[sethbaumgardner]

metalcore is still metalcore.

malo.

[OHmygodXoBil3]

One of the few metalcore bands that actually sticks to the real metallic hardcore roots, and not the typical chug chug chug bullshit

[DewtehDew]

bombs rain down like heavens tears

[roidrage11]

revalation metal is the only good christian music

[dzmcm]

@roidrage11

That's only true if you don't like folk rock....from last decade.......and.....umm......­ok it's true.

[ibain93]

the riff when he first starts singin is sexy

[chicotimidon]

this is metalcore the true !

[zzzxzzzbbb]

FAT TUNE ..... this song barely give you enough room to breathe

[NolyC11]

Fuck your Olay Body Wash! Who needs smooth skin when listening to this?

[TheLastJedi2012]

@NolyC11 No, fuck you. Olay Body Wash is the greatest innovation since Sears & Roebuck sold heroin kits for $1.50.

[grassvalleystudios]

@TheLastJedi2012 I fucking lol'd

[Shy852]

@NolyC11 get ad block message me with your browser and ill tell you where you can get ad block to block those ads i havente had ads in months :D

[YourDarkAccomplice]

@NolyC11 - Smooth skin is always awesome to have, especially when you want to mislead people before listening to this! x)

But seriously, I have no idea what you're talking about. (ads?) Try "AD BLOCK plus" for whatever browser you're using. AWESOME stuff. Keep rockin

[kalebyay]

@NolyC11  maybe for lube

[G3bgar]

THEY SAY WE ARE TO WEIRD TO LIVE BUT I SAY WE ARE TO !!!RARE TO DIE !!!

[willardpatrick2000]

funeral of god, daniel is a prophet sooo amazing

[BaldingCypress]

Funeral of God < Blood and Fire

Pero, I will add that Blood and Fire was my first Zao album so I am partially biased.

PS. I would venture to say that most metalcore bands to this day should pay tribute to Zao. They have been around forever and basically shaped the sound. Zao will always be the grandfather of metalcore.

[doctorshifty83]

No, dude, they probably mean that Haste the Day just sounds like Zao, that's all.

[bloodlusto82]

11 poeple will go to hell

[FernandoShamer]

they are Christians or not!? o.O

[relou88]

@FernandoShamer Yes they are.

[bryanfuel]

what are these types of screams called?

the old haste the day guy used to also scream like this

[xbattleofthebandsx]

@bryanfuel if it wasent for zao, haste the day wouldnt exist.just saying

[pappagrizzly]

5 year winter > all that

[Psyanick]

Voice sound not best !!!

[akerbeltz6661]

Why would you put your hair in a ponytail for a video? Badass song though. I'm just sayin, why would you worry about keeping your hair out of your face in a metal video? Never understood that.

[trueastern]

@akerbeltz6661 maybe its best you dont

[historyofmetal]

@akerbeltz6661 i would imagine it's more for image than practical use....

[headhunter220]

@akerbeltz6661 I think he looks a ton more brutal with it up. the hair in the face is ovverrated in my opinion

[overoath]

@akerbeltz6661 why would you pay attention to a mans hair whilst listening to Zao?

[Dehnyen]

@overoath this

[aaron3299]

@akerbeltz6661

So you don't look like a fool with hair in your face/constantly moving it away from your face.

[brillohead89]

@akerbeltz6661 I didn't realize looks mattered when it came to music. Never understood that. Maybe hair in his face is annoying. When I went through my scene phase and flat ironed my hair my bangs were so annoying.

[crittoimpure]

@akerbeltz6661  You're a fucking moron. Enough said.

[valgalder666]

@akerbeltz6661 to bad ass to conform to the average metal video hair option. Zao doest it better and harder then most bands. weird to say but there fully classics in the genera now

[Juggernautohyeah]

@akerbeltz6661 because they are not metal, they're metalcore fags, and everyone knows fags are really pissy about their hair.

[NETMenace2012]

@akerbeltz6661 I hope you realize that hair, be it long, short, bald, or even in a ponytail has nothing to do with just how fucking METAL someone is, LMAO!

[irollerblade89]

@akerbeltz6661 Maybe he puts it in a ponytail because its long? Just a thought? Or maybe just common fucking sense.

[horseglu]

@akerbeltz6661 Out of all the things you could have said, wow.

[fballizmygame11]

one of the best songs i heard!!

[vochtigheid]

11 people did see the end. But just didn't like it. If people think this is the best metalcore album there is, they haven't listend to real metalcore..

Like it, but it isn't the best I've heard.

[thisismy7thusername]

@vochtigheid Just curious, what's real metalcore? Like no sarcasm, I'm seriously trying to find the consensus on what metalcore is and isn't. Just a few example bands, please? lol

[Astonmartin4444]

@thisismy7thusername To me some great metalcore bands are: as i lay dying, parkway drive and august burns red. other than that i can tell you heaven shall burn is pretty good stuff ;)

[chrall92]

I think that Funeral of God fucking entertaining but after a while (few weeks) it get's boring... :-(

[RaverWhiteLight]

9 people did not see the end

[12345674452]

this song rocks

[Cmm333]

holy fucckkk haha, scared the shit outta me, but i fuckin love it at the same time!

[brnkid123456]

first time ive heard this song, kicks so much ass. who are the douchebags that didnt like this vid.

[koihoshi]

<3 this video.

[HumanityIHate]

besides Killwhitneydead does anyone know any other bands like this?

[AKstraightedge]

@HumanityIHate believe it or not, old As I Lay Dying draws a lot of influences, soundwise, from Zao. check out their first few cds.

[doseofdoubt]

@AKstraightedge Yeah in ailds dvd they even said that in their early years alot of their style was heavily influenced by zao. I believe jordan says it while trying to golf =)

[esiry432]

@HumanityIHate Haste The Day sounds like them