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  • These guys are BEYOND INCREDIBLE!!!

  • This is by far the worst Zao album. Overdubbed vocals, crappy Earth Crisis riffs, no heart... very un Zao. One of my favorite bands, Dan Weyandt is really the only metalcore vocalist worth listening to and has a ton of talent, obvious when you listen to Fear Is What Keeps Us Hear.

  • Never was a Zao fan, then I picked up the this remake of "All Else Failed" after reading Jesse's interview in HM about how this was going to be re-recorded. I was blown away, total freakin' metal mosh mayem!

  • i love these guys. I have ZAO tattooed on my chest and Libera Te Ex Inferis on my ankles.

  • This version technically was executed & performed better, & no disrespect to Dan or Scott on this, but I really do think the original 'All Else Failed' Cut was the best. Just because it was the creation of a different era of Zao, (Jesse, Roy, Mic & Eric). I just feel that the songs from that era belong to them. & I know that at least Dan would agree based on previous conversations with him.

  • I LOVE THESE GUYS!

  • PURIFY PURIFY!!!!

  • where the fuck is this version from.?

  • Yes zao is a Christian band, they were a more dedicated Christian band in their early stuff but some of the members started drifting so they didn't consider themselves Christian as much but now they want to be more Christian

  • This song sucks, and not because it covers a really awful song, but because it kind of makes the "new" Zao seem as untalented and simplistic as the "old" Zao.

    This version is better out of the two or three that are out there.

  • BULLSHIT VERSION !@# THIS NEEDS TO BE DELETED FROM HISTORY

  • ah this is the remake

  • i got a ZAO cd from a friend a wile back not knowing who they were and OMG i blew me away i loved it

  • @muckfeplease haha newbie

  • There are 3 versions of this song. ALL GOOD. The first version is my favorite though.

  • What albums is this version from?

  • zao was my first metal band and still one of the greatest bands in my opionon favorite song is free the three

  • This was the first Zao song I ever heard, back when I couldn't stomach anything like this. And I loved it, for some reason. :p

  • ZAO FOR LIFE

  • chuk, this is not the worst album at all maybe in your opinion. not better then shawn jonas's splinter shards but far from their worst album my friend.

  • the circumstances which accompanied the recording of the all else failed cover album is strangely representative of the conflict and trouble which has has shaped and defined zao. I think all else failed is a fair part of the bands repertoire as no two zao albums sound alike. it also pays certain respects to the bands past. certainly the zao of today did not drop in from outer-space, but is the result of past circumstances and past opportunities.

  • daniel weyandt is the best thing about zao this is a good recording but beleive it or not i spoke personally to dan while he was at work one day and he had told me he was not to happy with the record solid state kinda forced it on him and the rest of the band

  • @xmikesx1

    This is hands down their worst album for a multitude of reasons.

    The way they recorded the voice is silly. It trashes the memory of the "other zao." It isn't the true sound of modern Zao. The band was forced to do something that they were not comfortable with and it lacked the normal creative spark that their albums usually feature.

    To its credit, this is the first Zao song I heard and I really dug it at the time, so this song was the gateway drug believe it or not.

  • Sick!

  • Metalcore in general all sucks xD but ZAO is ok i guess

    Thrash till deth

  • @ma666nel thrash is repetitive and annoying hardcore till death.

  • tbh, the remake was better :D

  • zao... my favorite band of all time... well not anymore... at least not the zao that exists today... i bought the zao dvd just so i could watch and listen to the old zao... Shawn was and will always be an incredible vocalist and will be missed by Zao fans everywhere i mean don't get me wrong Dan is an excellent vocalist.. but Zao isn't what they used to be.... on fire. that is the only way i can explain them... and in this recording you can hear that... this was a dark period for zao............

  • un clasico!!!!!

  • Its fine I guess. but its not like Zao is a band full of perfect angels who never do anything wrong or deserving of criticism. Its just such an emo attitude they took on that song.

    I like Zao's music on some of their CDs and ive seen them live and Dan is a nice dude, but whatever.

  • This version is so weak! Shawn Jonas's vocals were so much more powerful as well as the speed of the original recording was way faster and heavier. This is slow and boring and the recording is weak. The vocals are interesting but not as good as the original. And yes evryone knows Zao is no longer Christian and does not care to evangelize at all.

  • @whitedragonawa

    Jonas's version was a cover as well... this is the second time the song was covered.

    And Shawn was not all that great anyway. They were pretty much the Christian Earth Crisis back then... meeeeh.

  • No way earth crises is soooo lame compares to Zao. Shawn has such a thick voice, Dan's is just all air.

    Anyway who recorded the original song then?

  • @whitedragonawa

    Eric Reader I believe, he might have left before recording took place. I think Shawn only recorded Splinter Shards

    I need to break out my copy of Lesser Lights of Heaven to know for sure.

    This recording is far from Dan's best, it was not good at all, that does not change the fact that he is a beast... Fear is What Keeps Us Here is evidence of what he can do when no one messes with his sound.

    This was by far the worst that core Zao album.

  • Which is a song also written by trash can hands, but instead of a keyboard it was a pen.

  • i saw them in concert a few years ago.. crazy show

  • Well, im not trying to be a dick or anything, but does it matter or not if they are christian? They could be jews or buddhists for all I care, im just in it for the music.

  • agreed

  • Zao really isnt a "christian" band anymore. They dont swear and have alot of religious overtones in the music. Alot is supposed to take you to a world where all religions are dead. They are very creative in getting you too think with the lyrics. Music is kick ass i have yet to hear a bad album thoughout their musical journey!

  • definitely not the best zao song out there, but its still fun to listen to it. and @ jonvanflan, I don't think zao is a very "safe" christian band at all. They are so critical of christian sub-culture in their lyrics and in person that I honestly don't know how you could defend that view at all. not trying to be critical of you or anything, I just thought a fact check was in order.

  • I see your point, but since they are critical of Christians does that mean they are neccessarily not a Christian band? I mean alot of Christian artists criticize Christians.. lol just would like a clearer wriritng of what u said. And oh Im not trying to be a donkey or anything but as long as the members are Christian they are still a Christian band. As I lay Dying for instance. They dnt have to have religious overtones to be Christian. :) BEsides Idrc as long as they dnt go sick and stuff lol

  • I wasn't saying they weren't a Christian band or that they are. Honestly I don't really care for the distinction, I was just saying it's weird to call them "safe" in reference to jonvanflan's comment.

  • song rocks...video sucks

    lol

  • dope! Man I love old school hardcore, totally reshaped christian heavy music along with Living Sacrifice!

  • What is the name of the other version of this song? It's like a really stripped down version and the voice sounds more normal.

  • everybody listen to old zao ..that song its from another album called .

    splinter shard the birth of separation ..best album for me sounds best !

  • So if they re-recorded the first album, is it available for people? I've never seen it before.

  • it is but you might have a hard time finding it because it came out like 7 years ago

  • this band is so tight for so many reasons!!!!! not only bcuz they're christian! the vocals.....i can see where maybe haste the day got they're inspiration from :)

  • they don't seem like they are christain.i mean just watch my love, my love and one of there albums is the funeral of God...

  • The album is called "The funeral of God" because it's trying to explain to what this world would be like if we shut God out of our lives or "Killed" him and how the world in ruins would be

  • oh.

  • It's a very dark album but it's so honest along with Liberate Te Ex Infernis or "Save your self from hell." When Dan Weyandt joined the band back in 1997 (The "Where Blood And Fire Bring Rest" album) He entered the band with three of his close friends dead so he was depressed that the only things that kept him alive was God and Zao in its self as an entity

  • Actually, I can only see people listening to them because they are Christian and "safe". The talent simply isn't here. Even the shittiest band signed to Nuclear Blast makes these guys look like used dildos. But if you want to impress your youth minister, this is probably the way to go. Metal for sheep of the flock...

  • No disrespect too you man, but Zao isnt really a Christian band anymore. Not since like '96. They still have religious themes in the music but its not like zao of old. I have no idea what you listen too but alot of the newer metal bands today, (lamb of god, lazarus a.d, shadows fall..etc) credit Zao for inspiration. Again not trying to be a dick or anything, just talking at ya. Later dude.

  • they arent really Chritian anymore because there have only 1 original member... if even that.. if they are even a band anymore.. im not sure.. you want a hardcore metal band thats Christian.. check out some old underoath.

  • High pitched death screaming? Bridging two genres of metal really creatively.

  • Correction to all who say that Zao means life in greek.

    What it really Means is ALIVE in a spiritual way, which makes perfect sense, since at the time when they named the band in '93, they were all very christian, which is also when they got the wrap for being a very preachy band. Which in turn, pushed alot of fans away.

  • Really surprised a dreamtheater fan would like this reduced-talent metal. Meh... there's just so much better metal to spend my money on than these guys. The Christian rock aspect is a gimmick to get promoted by CCM. King's X was an awesome Christian rock band, but as soon as Doug came out ot the closet, the Christians showed their true colors. I think maybe the fact that they are dildos at making the metals is what pushes fans away. European metal is just so much better than this crap.

  • man its not about the christian aspect at all bro. its about the passion they put into their music. you dont have to be the best musician in the world to make good music. i accept all sorts of different music, no matter what the band stands for, im not going to diss them because they arnt great guitar players or whatever. Neil Young for example, sucked at guitar, yet he made inspiring music for thousands. Kurt Cobain is another. its about the passion and feeling you get when you listen to them.

  • zao greek for life

  • they're what the band death was to death metal, only to metalcore.

  • Whats ZAO mean???

  • simply enough  .. "life"

  • It comes from the greek word zoa which mean life.

  • metalcore is beast!

  • are they christian? if they are well

    Im proud to be one 1

  • no there not >:(

  • They have been on the leading Christian oriented record label "solidstate" for some time, so yes they are a Christian band

  • they actually WERE a Christian band, on "The Fear..." they claimed they were no longer a Christian band, and now they say they aren't a Christian band but a band of Christian followers

    figure that out

  • yes they are and i am proud to be christian also

    other christian bands if interested

    as i lay dying

    august burns red

    the devil wears prada

    underoath

  • the band Zao is not a christian band. the members are all christian except Jeff, he is agnostic. they dont want to force beliefs on anyone and dont want to preach, they just want to tell what God has done for them and thats it.

    and mike from TDWP has had a hard time explaining how TDWP is a christian band. he says they are christian but then again they dont want to come across as christians that are being preachy. i read that in an interview.

    AILD and ABR, insane though.

  • cool song

    get metalcore!!!

  • this was the first metal song i ever heard and it was on a mix tape my buddy made for me in 9th grade like 10 years ago when mix tapes were still goin around and it got me hooked

  • zao basically got me into playing metal.

  • sick christian hxc.

  • this was the song that started it all for me

  • Jesse Smith Was The Last Founding Member And Was Going To Be On The Funeral Of God CD But Wasnt So Id Say Hes Been There The Longest.

  • IF U dont know shit about ZAO get the fuck off this planet!!

  • how about YOU get the fuck off this planet

  • GOOD BAND

  • This version is so terrible. If you're going to listen to the All Else Failed album make it Zao's first release, not the terrible re-issue.

  • this is a great song

  • when was this released

  • original in 1997

    way ahead of it's time

  • most definitely

  • Is version with Dan on any albums? I only have the original.

  • Can you send me this song?

  • one of metals legends zao has completely new members from her birth entirely yet she still has the same sound....zao is more than a band.

  • i think i like dan the best on vocals, plus hes been there the longest

  • Does anyone know where to find The Latter Rain? Hmmm dissapointing I cant find it.

  • you mean the album by the band in vain?

  • where blood and fire bring rest (album)

  • I refuse to comment! . . . oh fuck. . .

  • Such an amazing Zao song

  • dan is way better than that emo christian fag they used to have dan has more talent in his mexican moustache than the old singer could wish for

  • what a great band.

  • This song was only interesting when the original ZAO sang it.

  • whta do you mean the original? pleeeeas dont tell me the sung this with the first singer

  • This song Resistance is a total repeat of the original version from Zao's 1997 album "The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation" but with the newer vocalist.

    Get the original album. It's got a lot of green on the cover, and it's on iTunes.

  • i prefer the new singer

  • there's an ep before splinter shards, it might even be better

  • first singer roooools.....new duded roooools too

  • hey anyone know the name of the song where its talking about apacolypse and it has the crazy guitar rif in it, with the guy just talking in the beginning lol i know ime very specific

  • maybe its ravage ritual

  • YES thank you

  • You mean like every song in the Funeral of God album?

    haha

    no its Ravage Ritual

  • that sample has been used a lot...arkangel did it, heard it a few more times. its from the movie the prophecy. with christopher walken. zao rules. old zao rules...sorry

  • wow i love this song sooooo much :D

  • My guitar teacher was the original guitarist for Zao..

  • the fat guy? one who used to play for creation is crucifixion? if so...take notes....that fucking dude cam shred....more than on any zao album. good stuff

  • Yea the semi-fat guy .. his name is ryan lol.

    he's a fuckin boss at guitar though.

  • zao reminds me of soulfly... music of the people, for the higher power... i love it

  • GOD is good, all the time, all the time, GOD is good!!!!!!

    ZAO rocks!!!!!!!

  • What god(s)? --

    this band is fucking Awesome!`

  • Zao sings about Jesus...

  • I really used to like Zao until they released "The Funeral Of God" ( although it has an awesome sound ) but I guess my faith just felt insulted or something....and to the people who is going to insult me about this... Im not even going to read your messages

  • zao are no longer christian there's any original mmember of the true zao...

  • i like the halo of winter version better

  • BUY IT!

  • beautiful song!! Zao owns!

  • Damn, I love these guys. Ever since I saw em on Solid State Records. (Yes, they sucked while they were on Solid State. Jesse was an ass.) But I still love em. Funeral of God is one of my favorite albums.

  • this is the sickest christian band ive ever heard

  • hey how is this christian when one of their albums is called the funeral of god??\

    sweet song

  • On that album, they focus on what the world would be like if God just decided to give up and die. They are not saying that God would ever do that, but just considering that idea should make us realize how hopeless we are without Him.

  • hi 5 :P

  • solid state is a record label with mostly christian artists and all members of zao are christian

  • Not to be picky with you gameboy. But the drummer isn't Christian.

  • they might be neo-gnostic in

    their philosophy even though

    not pauline-roman christians?

  • You should post the first version with old Zao. Shawn Jonas was great...

  • I agree..

    miss the old Zao

  • I used to have all else failed. It was the first track. This other singer is meh.

  • My friend fells the same way. Something about the older Zao stuff just sounds more 'gritty' and I like that personally.

    In any form, Zao seems to continually kick ass though.

  • twice agreed

  • ITS DETH METAL!!

  • no, its Thrash Metal with growl-voice. there's a difference.

  • no it's metal and hardcore

  • Nope!!! Zao´s Screamo,Death,Melodyc/Metal. xD!!!!!!!!

  • You couldn't be more wrong

  • then it is metalcore

  • well kinda but not exactly

  • Old school metalcore then. Think old meshuggah, earth crisis, sepultura

  • Thats right they are A Christian band, and you thought they were secular :)

  • And so is slayer to, sooo..?

  • You guys know they are Christian right :), Silly's they are a secular band :P, Christians rule :D

  • Christianity (the church) is a Pauline-Roman Scam, and indeed "to rule" was the point, nothing else.

  • Are you talking to me Lol, what did I say? Um, God has exsisted, he is the creator, theres no need for any scam, its not even his job to convince you of his exsistence, God was present through out our creation, he's always been here, its dumb how thats one main arguement people have in their heart, hes as real as 10 minutes ago. But uh his desire is that you know your forgiven for your sin, and that if you'll make him Lord of your life, we can saved, Jesus is a beast, and it ain't no scam Lol

  • There's no such thing as sin, that is the

    construct of a control-mechanism build by

    man. Your'r not talking about any divinity

    you'r regurgitating hierarchic dogma.

  • hes the master, your the servant, who are you to even ask questions Lol, If you knew that he was who he said he was, you'd be in rebellion, and since nothing disproves God's exsistence, except your desire not to serve him, just don't serve him, but to claim false things like he's not the creator...you just foolish Lol, but ya, its not like you can't choose to live for him, so if thats your decision, you've made, it, and uh...God Bless, hope you have a encounter

  • The church was used back then as something over the people with authority.I believe it was the English or some country that had a church where you would pay the priest money to be forgiven for your sins.

  • The roman pauline catholic church did that through out its entire domain actually (they allso today have an age of concet of 12 years of age and where aiding the nazis to flee their warcrimes, that's just recent history and facts, and ancient ones is that the church of today killed the original christian cults. Why? Cuss they had a more direct and unedited source of the philosophies of christ and no real hierachy of a church, no control mechanism of lies, just philosophy).

  • He's not, the demiurge is philosophy of

    lies , the pauline-roman hierarchy is a

    mechanism for control, not a divinity.

  • I don't know whats that means, but Jesus did for our sins, God is the master, and whether you like the master, which you don't, he made you, and I'm not going to convert you, don't want to debate you, and I don't want to be nice, Jesus die on the cross for me to entertain you, he died so people might be saved, so I'm going to do just that and not waste my time on those that are going to reject it. aight Be Blessed

  • Well he did not appearently, it was his philosophical/metaphorical "twin" or so some sources (oldest excisting writings from the time) say. Though if one do sucumb to the lies of the roman empire with out educating one self on religious historical facts I can understand the lack of historical and hilosophical debate about the issue, do heed and all that, the romans are proud of you, you'r a good li'l subdued servant.

  • Well, if I couldn't tell, you've gotten no real reason, but your doubt to tell me he was metaphorical twin Lol, so instead of crtiizing me, for believing the truth, why don't you figure the truth out more, because your wasting your time trying to get me to doubt the real deal :)

  • I'm just doing you the favour of telling you to keep on enjoy your blissfull ignorance and conviction, though now that you know what it is, the seed is allready planted and my work is done. You will do the rest cuss only you can. Remember that god would have wnated you to (the demiurge on teh other hand wnat you full fo bliss). Take it with a pat on your back.

  • I like Halo of winter more... But its still zao, and they both have the same lyrics. :P

  • wats the diff between 'resistance' and halo of winter?? resistance sounds alot more low quality recording i guess other than that sounds pretty much the same to me anyways rock on

  • Found the differance finally :D Halo of winter was on their first album but they remade the album with every song and Dan singing :D thus resistance was born!

  • Halo of Winter is an old Embodyment song. I don't think Zao ever had a song called Halo of Winter. It's been my screen name for almost 10 years

  • It might have been on one of their demos or something then or just somehow got picked up somewere :|.

    OK THEN! XD thats a rather long time.

  • \m/

  • this song energizes my day!!!!!!!! rock on ZAO!

  • yes it does

  • New version.

  • this song kicks so much ass.

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