ZAO - Xenophobe (Official Video)

The Official Music Video for XENOPHOBE by Zao. From "The Well-Intentioned Virus" available now at www.zaoonline.net
Filmed and directed by Dan Smotz @ Goulash Films goulashfilms.com/
Lyrics:
Never cut by thought or thesis
Evoked by hollow, rabid speeches
That clot up and fall to pieces
Turns into birds that spread diseases
It turns to chemical meditation,
It turns to paranoia and frustration,
It turns to gray rotting teeth,
It turns to entitled, hateful beliefs
Implant a thought, sow the seed
Groom xenophobic racist steeds
Loud and dumb without folly
Shouting, “Stop evolving Uber Alles”
Logic and compassion regress to selfish superstitions
It must be hell to live in fear
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[@compulsiveviewingmaterials]

The singer sounds like an angry jaguar ghost through an old radio, and that's a good thing!

[@Red989]

This album is so good. So glad that Zao still lives

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

How come these guys never got the same love as converge and poison the well?

[@drakkvonboza]

YOU MEN ARE LEGENDS.., I've been on all of this ever since via: When Blood And Fire Bring Rest..........., BOOM!!

[@boogie5772]

splinter shards here... man that was a looong time ago.. they are responsible, more than any other band, for the "metalcore" sound.. good sounds anyway

[@timothyglidden7964]

What about the splinter shards the birth of separation 😉

[@caseygroves3046]

Dan's vocals are the most haunted that have ever existed.

[@stevedixon9734]

They keep getting better each album

[@Aki-eq4kf]

It's unbelievable, that these guys are so unknown. They're are legends and producing outstanding stuff to this date. Respect!

[@dmaw5135]

all the big bands from that time def knew who they were. was just watching a POD music video where the drummer was wearing a ZAO shirt!

[@danielgron8954]

I absolutely agree! My favorite metal band of all time. I saw them at Chain Reaction and that was the wildest mosh pit I'd ever seen! When Blood and Fire Bring Rest and Peace is my favorite album; in large part due to the lyrics and subject matter. God bless.

[@organicwins91]

The older Zao is better with original singer - this is eh…too clean and generic

[@Crypt0sis]

They are known to the real ones! And have been for decades

[@zaosin329]

still blows my mind the guitar player works at cash and culture when off tour. I got a few games there and they had zao shirts I thought that's odd zao is underground as far as I can tell. I never realized till I watched the bands documentary and seen him but yeah they even sold guitars and I talked to him the one day about a cheap guitar he was playing in the store. haven't been there in a bit since retro games blew up they are to expensive now. still hunting for every resident evil game I have 2,3,4,5,6,gun survivor, outbreak 1.I had code Veronica downloaded from psn as I did with the remake and zero which is one of my favs. used to have the original ps1 but sold it I can download that on my phone.

[@beardsloan]

Did you ever complete your collection?

[@martyblack13]

These guys have thr best breakdowns! I saw them at cornerstone in 1995! Been a fan since!

[@joshbbr24]

Fucking amazing. Miss Zao and my Hardcore dayz. Please reform and have a tour!

[@officialzao]

we are reformed (hence the new music) we have been playing around the US. Not a nonstop tour but little fits and spurts where we can. Just got back from 3 dates in florida, doing Atlanta, Nashville and SC in june. more in the fall

[@nickd.7267]

Such a heavy, heavy album. Incredible riffs. Has grooves that remind me of something I only thought that illdisposed could achieve. Please keep making music. You guys are fucking amazing. Your music, your themes, your symbolism. It's what bands lack right now.

[@theearthisntflatpleasestop9899]

No see, it's good Satanism, it's totally different!

[@martingrandstaff3319]

I'm a little late to the game, but bruh, aside from the excellent music, Tele's are my favorite guitar. 10/10.

[@dannie2712]

This is Metalcore!

[@RenKurono]

2017 quality meets 2005 radness!

[@BirdOfHermes83]

Its 2020 here. Did I time travel?!?!😢

[@AntiSocialMachine]

Try 1995 lol

[@miles4815]

My favorite band for 18 years now. This album is really good, possibly my new favorite. Invokes thought.

[@theboognish]

Glad to hear that Zao still TOTALLY has great vocals and all-around killer energy.

[@sickrobbie423]

I'm in the front row. This was the most intense show i've ever been to in 20 years...

[@angeltread]

what venue is that?

[@sickrobbie423]

angeltread it was a martime museum in Savannah.

[@vwgti303]

Jealous. Russ makes any show absolutely insane. We had an old joke in high school that was basically "Zao played (song here) and Russ chewed on his guitar." That guy is crazy. Glad you had a good time :)

[@CoastalRock10]

Hey man, I'm working on the next AURA Fest. Same venue in Savannah. Be sure to check out our site for the news on 10/9 www.aurafestsavannah.com Thanks!!

[@redfistaor]

I was there too...hard as fucking nails.

[@unanimousarts]

I always loved the vocals in this band.

[@plim8492]

It's rad that Zao have remained such a constantly class act!

[@Rudeboyzed]

Im so fucking stoked to see you guys March 14th in Pitt with Code Orange, Jesus Piece and ETID!

[@brucewayner8036]

The legends ZAO!

[@SteveStremsterfer]

I can't believe I just discovered Zao this year but so glad I did. Where have I been? Which older albums are must haves?

[@krifterc1382]

Steve Stremsterfer I would suggest Where Blood And Fire Bring Rest, Liberate Te Ex Inferis, and The Funeral Of God. The Legendary compilation is a good place to start too

[@SteveStremsterfer]

Thanks! I already picked up Where Blood... and The Funeral of God. Love them both. Glad I'm on the right track.

[@lowlifeEK]

Liberate is a masterpiece. The aura is unmatched

[@TimothyBIinks]

It seems to be less of a fan-favourite, but I think "The Fear is What Keeps Us Here" - recorded by Steve Albini - is incredible. That and Where Blood & Fire are my two favourites - consistently excellent from first to last track. Then I find Liberate and Self-titled less consistent, but still full of amazing moments and songs.

[@0profundis0]

@@SteveStremsterfer Funeral of God is my favorite album ever. Parade of Chaos is fucking amazing too.

[@royalmarine1011]

Zao Will do Zao Things..

[@dallassantos673]

Melhor banda metalcore🤘🤘

[@tiffanydegoya]

I saw you guys live so many times in the late 90’s, 1 of my favorite bands back then. I still have your album on a cassette tape 😂

[@idolyblind]

So happy to see you guys STILL going hard! Please come to Australia!

[@angellucero1789]

jinba ittai is the best most old school zao song on the new album!!!

[@jessicahavelt2334]

I remember seeing these guys when I was in college.. in the 90s. Awesome then, even better now. You guys still rock my socks off \m/ ❤

[@BirdOfHermes83]

I still have like 5 of those stickers at the start of the video left from you guys touring for TFOG. I brought a stack of like 25 lol

[@taejun9017]

Fan since 98. I’m fucking old as fuck, shit.

[@905core]

anyone see where Russ "bites" his guitar?

[@vwgti303]

He's been doing that since '96! Haha

[@bryans270]

After 20 years of being a fan, not only did I land a front row role in this video, I was able to meet Dan and shoot the shit for a solid half hour over some beers.

[@DNOWAKJR]

So much respect for these dudes

[@leavemealone3089]

my buddy turned me onto these guys recently and I am embarrassed I had not heard them before lol

[@jtheoriginal9775]

Been a fan for a decade. Awesome band. My opinion..They're not a huge band cuz they don't wanna be. Popularity ruins it in a way🤘😝🤘

[@jmartin4208]

Great. Band.

[@danielson293]

The best band ever! Praise Jesus.

[@HashBMX]

great ZAO is back ! ! !

[@disco_duckbill]

Fuck, this is sick!

[@reachjoey]

I see that Grateful Dead shirt (with the Black Flag stripes in the inner skull)...!!!

[@jamesmcgrane20]

this is rad. I'd love to see Savannah with this line up!

[@sickrobbie423]

They played it at the festival most of this was filmed at. Aurafest. It was fucking amazing.

[@jamesmcgrane20]

Robbie Manus awesome. what I meant was a video like this, or a soundboard video like it.

[@prossdawg]

Them vocals 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@oxumasmrmaluco324]

Very good this band!

[@laurenpauley1657]

So glad to see a band from wv i live in huntington wv and these guys r good af

[@vwgti303]

They're from PA....

[@julioalves9607]

great band

[@abefromen1]

This might be the best Zao song.

[@robertgaudiosi8658]

I wonder what God actually thinks of metalcore

[@abefromen1]

I’m god. I like it. Carry on my child

[@thedangersofoxygen135]

There wouldn't be metalcore without a zao

[@EdWard-ie5wn]

Obviously he really likes it and I find that really funny

[@TheIndigoMagickian]

Been listening since 96

[@jpwilliams6926]

And the crowd . just. stands still????

[@tonypino5415]

This is beyond sick.

[@jmartin4208]

Black. Guy. Is. Jamming

[@lionofapollo4636]

I'll be hitting the Indy show this weekend travelling from Chiraq. Cant miss them, its been 10 years coming. However, its hard being right-leaning in this scene lmao

[@Mikasa186_]

Control Is Dead |n| the fathers of metalcore

[@ericmsandoval]

Zao has been listening to Daughters..

[@elder506]

Foda d+

[@joshuamulligan4155]

Is this footage from Savannah aura fest?

[@officialzao]

It is

[@Melvinshermen]

Great

[@MatthewSmith-uf6tr]

COME BACK TO PITTSBURGh!!!

[@brandongore711]

Fuckin weirdos in this comment section. I respect y'all immensely for taking a stance against racism and xenophobia and being a Christian band

[@Holy-Joe7]

So Evil

[@EndreBarathArt]

helo from hungary!

[@kupferonkel]

WTH!

[@kamehamedouken8869]

Added after I got to talk to Zao themselves 😁. My bad. They don't seem to support or hate Trump, song was written beforehand and has a legit message and yes some people do hold a legit prejudice against all d folks of a group or ideology based off the actions of some, which I do firmly agree with. I apologize for the prior statement and I'm glad and honored they took the time to explain. Original message and their response: Tragic. This band used to sing about the corruption and destruction of mankind by the Ill intentions of the powers that be, now they oppose the side they once fought for. Disgraceful.

[@officialzao]

and this is different how??

[@kamehamedouken8869]

The Official Zao Channel The view they express in this was the one perpetrated by leftists, far leftist propaganda. NOT the Christian right, whom they used to represent. Pudgy young blondes with lobotomy eyes was about tv programming young woman to be whores and abide by mainstream standards. Now they do what they sang against

[@kamehamedouken8869]

The Official Zao Channel they still are excellent musically, but this is a different Zao than I grew up with.

[@kamehamedouken8869]

The Official Zao Channel in the event that they are not singing in support of this viewpoint and are just pointing it out from a outside or centrist perspective, then I apologize. It's just how I interpreted it.

[@officialzao]

Christian and right are not inherently the same thing. THAT is propaganda. The whole idea of this song is being close minded in general. Hating on people for their race, religion, beliefs etc is a dangerous road no matter which side of the fence you sit on. What people carry out of this song is what they walk into it with. Pudgy Young Blondes was not about turning women into "whores". It was about an imaginary set of ideals that the media (right and left) set out to impose on ANYBODY in terms of how they are supposed to behave or look like. Whether it is a man or a woman. The title came from a Hunter S. Thompson line in the book Hell's Angels. It is not gender specific despite the title. You can stop referring to it as THEY. we are the band.

[@4ourty5ive]

Not enough people enjoy this band.

[@christopherjohnsonministries]

Not a fan of the SJW lyrics but the music is killer as always!

[@musiclover01ization]

Christopher Johnson How are lyrics against racism and xenophonia SJW? Any normal person would be against racism and Xenophonia.

[@Fullcollapse1]

Fuck outta here sjw...

[@realtonestar4342]

its ironic

[@stevebrule9343]

Gayest lyrics ever in a song

[@Arqodeon]

Must be hell to live in fear huh.

[@afterkwiss]

Gayest comment ever

[@gusplays3145]

Then why you watchin?

[@unclewilly3288]

Boy - these lyrics aren't about Trump at all, RIGHT?? A little too easy for my taste.

[@SocialGore]

Well it was released in mid 2015, so.. no probably not.

[@lionofapollo4636]

Leisure Muffin He was still campaigning then.. lol

[@officialzao]

song was released 2 weeks after he announced. it was actually written and recorded in 2014