[hate5six] ZAO - July 15, 2022

[@timmydnb]

00:00 Intro 02:10 Savannah 04:59 The Last Revelation (The Last Prophecy) 09:09 A Well-Intentioned Virus 13:07 Transitions 16:15 Croatoan 21:14 Xenophobe 24:24 Ship of Theseus 29:12 The Rising End (The First Prophecy) 32:33 Lies of Serpents, a River of Tears 34:57 5 Year Winter

[@Circleofdxxdcx]

I always wait for a hero like you had to know what the first song was called thank you

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

Thanks mate

[@jordangrove1294]

what a fucking set

[@eh3253]

Daniel’s vocals are absolutely terrifying. He’s amazing. There’s pain in what he’s singing. One of my favorite bands.

[@youngsuit]

he's been through a lot. it's a life not many people would wish to have.

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

He's got those black metal vocals not many are able to imitate. Jimmy Ryan from Haste the Day sounds similar but not quite as tortured.

[@schizophreniagaming4058]

@@JohnDoe-mv2behe has some Jacob Bannon level stuff, super distinct and unique in a way that no one else could do

[@fripperiffic]

Oh man, the fucking nostalgia. Zao was the one the most important bands in my life when I was a young high schooler, and a then zealous christian looking for absolutely anything counter christian culture, so metal and hardcore were a perfect fit, and I quickly fell in love with Zao, Living Sacrifice, Extol and many of the other usual suspects. Zao though fit a very special niche, and I remember even back then Dan talking about having panic attacks, and how terrible it is to have them. I remember thinking 'hmmm, glad I don't have those, that sounds awful' Well, I ended up having multiple panic attacks, and a pretty much full on break down in my late 30's. Just turned 40, and am atheist, and am living the best, healthiest, happiest, and most at peace life that I have ever lived. Not saying atheism is the key to happiness, by any stretch. No matter what pursuit you choose, you decide if it brings you joy or not. But yeah, Zao still fucking owns, and I love listening to them, and am so stoked for them that they have kept this band alive despite SO many odds against it. Keep it up my dudes. And Russ, you are a fellow Full Sail alum who I fucking love. Keep being you man.

[@joshgraziosi8159]

Extol! holy shit! Dude, remember Shai Hulud ??

[@yuzucrypt]

i have a similar experience with them in my early days as well, only as an edgy atheist teen. i was looking for something spiritual that wasn't representative of what i disliked and was mesmerized by their early shit with sean jonas because of how explicitly heavy and passionate it was, even though some of the super right-leaning youth pastor style shit doesn't really hold up for me these days, their entire discography across both vocalists have this element of spirituality that is easy to relate to and extremely thought provoking.

[@patrickroper2472]

@@joshgraziosi8159 ::cough: Furnace Fest 2023 ::cough::

[@ChristopherJoseph-oq6jl]

Sac was our favortie, but Zao was for showing other christians that you weren't to be trifled with. It never worked, but that's how we used it.

[@corey_kuma]

It’s ridiculous how much I still love this band ,20 some odd years later

[@LeeBlegen]

I’m with you dude…been listening and going to shows since Splintered Shards…. If you came up in the scene when I did, you experienced one of the best times for hardcore/metal-core/math/metal/grind stuff. It rescued the few from “nu-metal” and I am so glad that it did. What a time to be alive. I also still keep Zao in the rotation and I’m 42.

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

At it for decades and still haven’t reached their final form haha. This is the band that got me into heavy music of any kind when I was 11 and heard “a fall farewell” for the first time. Instantly hooked. 32 now. Still love this criminally underrated band. God bless you hate5six for these excellent quality videos of so many wonderful acts. We appreciate you!

[@Cognitoman]

I was 16 I think when I first heard them my buddy was really into them and we did paper routes and smoked weed and listened to them until we were like 19 years old doing paper routes from like 3am to 6am lol

[@xspikespiegel7869]

Me too homie

[@chrisfurby8241]

20 years later, still love em 😁

[@PNW5ohTREE]

I hear that. They just get better and better

[@djentrification1631]

I just found out about them like 2 months ago. Ghat DAMN ive been missing out!

[@notoriouswes215]

I doubt there is but is there any original members..?

[@BuffaloWill]

His voice is amazing, like a cast iron pan was dropped into 5 garbage disposals.

[@sev6131]

poetic

[@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat]

😂😂😂 PERFECT DESCRIPTION.

[@chrisd4theebro]

Lol

[@cedthebear3664]

Perfectly accurate ^^

[@iconsbebygones]

I love it too. I always thought he sounded like a giant lizard.

[@tommyt6961]

@34:08 one aging hardcore dude with a beard looks at another aging hardcore dude with a beard with a knowing look of “this fucking rules”

[@CharlesNotBronson]

goosebumps! because it's true, and they knew it too!

[@hate5six]

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[@anthonyfranklin2811]

Its crazy how good his vocals are after all these years

[@metalmike1976]

sounds like shit to me.. every annunciation is the same..

[@llObscurell]

@@metalmike1976 dude has hanson favorited LOL

[@youngsuit]

i feel like i wanted more out of it. i suppose perhaps some more resonance. but still love the dude

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

@@metalmike1976disagree but can see why people of your perspective might feel this way…honestly what I love about his vocals is how unrefined and un-technical but absolutely raw, visceral, savage, powerful they are.

[@ExCR41g]

vocalists in less harsh genres don't last as long as dan. Yes, it is crazy that his vocals are kept up during all this time.

[@MattBraddick]

I really love that they start the set with that Liberate intro. That's one of my favorite songs they've written. Its just got the most eerie, unsettling vibe that few bands I know can pull off well.

[@rockkiall]

This recording is the best recording of Zao I have ever seen. I still need to see them live but wow, of all the times i have sat here watching on the internet for like 20 years or whatever. Yeah, this is great! thanks!

[@itdidnotworkmichael]

Check out this channels video of them from I believe it was Aug of 2016. I’d say it’s superior to this one.

[@denniswoods518]

Zao has been my all time favorite band for over 20 years now. This channel puts out the best live videos I’ve ever seen. Keep it up!

[@CHAINSAWLOVE77]

I REMEMBER THE FIRST WAR, THE WAY THE SKY BURNED!!!!!

[@B1tterAndThenSome]

PULLED FROM A DREAM INTO ANOTHER DREAM! One of the best sounding Zao recordings ever.

[@xmooxmanx4190]

I can honestly say Zao saved my life! Thank you for everything!

[@benlawson4640]

Same

[@JacquiPenar]

same here

[@corey_kuma]

Dan’s voice seems to only get stronger and more visceral as he ages . Stay rad y’all

[@joshgraziosi8159]

For him to maintain those vocals after DECADES is insane!!!

[@SirTheory]

Russ Cogdell is a whole vibe.

[@fripperiffic]

definitely irreplaceable

[@hobojungle1]

Always has been

[@russcogdell2774]

Much love.

[@gregorystartzel4573]

Thanks! They’re playing in Philly soon and I was sad I couldn’t go. So thanks for giving me some Zao content!

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

Already commented but holy shit the raw brutality of those vocals. Did not realize he had this much power live. This sounds better than the studio recordings for crying out loud!

[@d_a_crofty]

This was a pleasant surprise today. Love seeing Zao perform.

[@ottol.1716]

So happy that ZAO is still there, alive and kicking and Ross makes it psychedelic rock. Also huge thanks to hate5six for putting this up!

[@patriotwelder6521]

This band got me into hardcore or whatever they call it these days. Saw them live at the state theatre in the 90’s! 😎❤️

[@bigwiffychess503]

Been my favorite band since I first heard them in 05, haven’t seen em live since 07 but that’s going to change when they come to Portland in a couple weeks, so excited

[@xDIABOx]

Damn, Dan was in beast-mode despite his age!

[@vikavika4194]

Thank you so much for the video. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷 💥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@BsideArchive]

Found out about them when I was a 2000s tween because my christian camp counselor was wearing one of their shirts.

[@The8asement]

Rad counselor

[@nestorluvsher]

Early 2000's youth groups were much different than they are now 🤟🏾 one of the churches i went to had a concert and had people getting spin kicked in the head, the parents that helped out that night were not very happy 😁

[@BsideArchive]

@@nestorluvsher This is true! My youth group room had music video dvd's that anyone could put on while we all hung out. It's how I found out about Underoath, still one of my all time favorite bands to this day. Christians had an incredible heavy/alt scene back in the day. I mean, The Chariot are to this day one of the most insanely skull crushingly intense bands I've ever heard.

[@scotttheprobot9096]

@@BsideArchive tons of great Christian metal bands

[@peterplaysbass]

​@@BsideArchive long live The Chariot

[@ThakkMylde]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this. ZAO is in my big 4.

[@austinhixson625]

Man they’re still great after all these years; I saw them with Dillinger Escape Plan on Halloween night in Pittsburgh like 15 years ago and it was incredible. DEP played the whole show in these creepy fuckin Donnie Darko rabbit masks

[@Gorelord808]

I saw them with Dillinger as well way back in the day. Great memories.

[@robertgoyette5863]

i saw them at the black cat in dc 17 years ago-i cant believe they still sound just as good

[@thejoelmeister]

If memory serves, that was with DEP, ETID, and Misery Signals. Amazing show. Caught them at Black Cat just a few months ago on this tour - also amazing!

[@robertgoyette5863]

@@thejoelmeister i wish! this was with sinai beach and juliana theory and some christian queens of the stone age

[@thejoelmeister]

@@robertgoyette5863 I thought that was 930 Club, no?

[@robertgoyette5863]

@@thejoelmeister i could have sworn it was the black cat but your prob right haha

[@SeanLoBiondo]

Dan is unrivaled vocally, and I would argue lyrically as well.

[@UnWorthyBand]

Feels like I’m living in 2002 all over again. How do you manage to make such amazing live videos!?

[@Alexanderlee904]

Fucking unreal vocals. All the way through the last song. I live Zao

[@Gumby6583]

Zao!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@robertbiberstine642]

40 year old me: You wanna go see one of my favorite bands from when I was in high school? 30 year old friend: Is it like an 80s cover band or something? 🙄 Lol. Me: Ummm, something like that. Friend: Sure, sounds chill. Me: 😈

[@rat-boi-zen5162]

This tour with Darkest Hour and Bloodlet was the first real metal show I've ever been to. Toxic Holocaust was on the bill too but they didnt do the east coast. Zao is an amazing as fuck band ❤

[@mihaiedrisch844]

insane quality. thank you so much

[@baileypope1594]

I was there for this one and was so happy to see you filming from the opposite corner of the stage. KILLER mix on this one. Wow. 🙌

[@bbatiste]

thanks!

[@uzkost]

Hometown kings! I will always love Zao

[@patriotwelder6521]

Strongarm was another hardcore great! Saw them live in winter haven Florida 😎❤️💪🏻

[@upstateescape]

Somehow, after all this time, these guys are still in their prime. Keep crushing it, guys.

[@thomashendonandcompany]

No doubt. Legendary

[@JacquiPenar]

Daniel still has the pipes

[@ericdburton91]

Dan's technique is insane ❤

[@billjim334]

Russ went from knee torture to eye torture

[@chrisortiz3827]

Voice is awesome and to do it in the twilight years w those quick between song sets. Damn something to look up to. Cardio kings. True professionals all the way.

[@biohayzer]

Been a fan for so many years…such a unique growl…most recent album is savage!🔥

[@benjouz]

It sounds like he has razor blades instead of cereals in the morning. Awesome performance ! I would love to see them in Europe once.

[@seaniker.]

I had tickets to this show and couldn't make it. Thank you @hate5six for making my day. @zao has been one of my favorites ever.

[@genghis_bob6214]

This is what every dad in Tacoma looks like

[@deathtrap738]

So rad after all these years. Awesome to watch!

[@cesarrestrepo5621]

They still got it, holy shit.

[@Icynova]

Pour this into my veins

[@patriotwelder6521]

Crazy to see them still playing live but love it!❤

[@chrisbowman4267]

Fuck his vocals are good

[@sebastiengerber146]

They might be the only band I’ve listened to every single month (week?) for the past 20 years.

[@Lineage2Iowa]

Zao needs more recognition as one of the greatest heavy music bands ever

[@tedboom9550]

Well I'm glad things still up!!

[@mahata2d]

Without asking Google or whatever - as I know ZAO was only one time playing live in Germay ever. This was a on pressure festival 2005. Until this moment I´m dreaming about they would ever come to Germany again and play a show like this here in 2022 🎁🤩

[@BsideArchive]

digging the Twin Peaks shirt

[@ryanprasad2090]

Mix is amazing. Thanks!

[@Drew_Tries]

Lol at the way the guitar player stares at the crowd

[@stupidsquirrel12]

PLEASE GIVE US ONE MORE RECORD ZAO. Fantastic footage!!! I never got to see them live

[@sockwithaticket]

They've been releasing stuff pretty steadily since 2016 and put out their last full length in 2021, I'd imagine there's more coming in the not too distant future.

[@tinflowers]

nice Twin Peaks tee

[@nostrace]

I just clicked randomly. Never heard of Zao. Holy shit this fucks!!

[@Nall412]

What do you think of them?

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Been a fan ever since All Else Failed. Dan's vocals drew me in IMMEDIATELY.

[@peterplaysbass]

Dan didn't do vocals on All Else Failed

[@CoffinCurseRecords]

This is incredible

[@travistodd7315]

Who’s playing drums here?

[@Sam-hf7do]

MY NAME IS ZAO 😱 I can’t believe there’s songs about my name😨

[@Nall412]

No way that’s your name. Zao?

[@marleymeuse653]

The as I lay dying this is who we are dvd brought me here

[@violetagardenia]

FIRE WALK WITH ME!

[@patriotwelder6521]

First band that got me into metal! 41 now!

[@josflorida5346]

Definitely one of the first 4 for me. Deftones, living sacrifice, slipknot, and zao

[@eh3253]

Whaaaaat? I missed this show. I love Zao.

[@Skeletal33]

I wish they’d come out with an experimental/industrial-esque album like Self-Titled

[@patrickroper2472]

Check out their 2019 release Reformat/Reboot that was also the first album to ever be put out on an NES cartridge. Not exactly "industrial", but most definitely "experimental".

[@jeffmurray9862]

Dude with a cell phone recording in the front row, flashlight in Dan’s face. I wish someone would stage dive and knock that shit right out of your hands.

[@whatever4561]

rad. Zao sounding good live

[@vafangul5716]

People putting up the devil horns at a Zao show crack me up

[@MegaLuxury1]

Whats the problem, they said already a million times that they are not a christian band.

[@boogerbrains138]

Good deal

[@LTTE]

Awesome!

[@JoshThieler]

GOATs

[@zullol6001]

ZAO LADIES AND GENTLEMAN

[@cingiah]

I checked zao in the 1900’s this brings me back!

[@jasonweddington3782]

I don't think.ive clicked to watch a video faster, I love me some ZAO

[@alexanderbrand3545]

so fucking good

[@grothd09]

What a way to start and finish an awesome set! Savannah is so good!

[@SunsetAlgorithm]

Dan's voice is like liquid diamonds

[@ericdburton91]

I want so badly to see Dan perform in a Mario costume now. The short hair and mustache are good, he pulls the look off well, but he needs the rest of the getup. 😄

[@626lifeaa]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@posixpete]

they sound fantastic

[@VopiscusGuitar]

Russ looks like a zombie... forgot to sleep that week dude?

[@davetorres3906]

Dan sounds just like he does in the album, amazing

[@guilherme.damasceno]

Lovely 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@joegrabinski3874]

Sick as fuck.

[@alexlight4178]

god bless dan and co

[@ofadetergentsud]

Daniel would sound a lot more like the albums if he would stop cupping the mic.

[@notoriouswes215]

These dudes been around forever! Is there any original members?

[@vigilr6595]

Why does the black guitarist look like lejon witherspoon ☠️

[@DrMurdercock]

I love this shit. BUt is a band still the same band when no original members remain? What makes a band? The members? The songs? Sometimes I think songs become bigger than the band and they live on and continue to be reborn with new people.

[@jamiedavidson4846]

Dan has been in the band since 98, I think we can safely say he has maintained the spirit of Zao for a while now!

[@DrMurdercock]

@@jamiedavidson4846 100

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

Almost like their song “the ship of Theseus” is talking about themselves haha

[@Nordecke88]

One of the best to ever do it.

[@devindailey598]

damn i havent thought of zao in like 10 years

[@chrisberry2472]

Their most recent album is amazing, i'd say it's their best ever

[@rockkiall]

newest album is a banger but check out The Well-Intentioned Virus. Best album they have ever made. also from this last decade.

[@wasitworthit1]

@@chrisberry2472I’d definitely say one of their best albums, but definitely their heaviest album in terms of tone, but it’s up there with Blood and Fire, and Funeral of God.