All Else Failed

Zao (Heavy Metal)

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid State Records
• ASIN: B00008BNU5
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #187,548 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Remake of a Classic, April 7, 2004

By	Jericho Leon "Jericho" (California) - See all my reviews

This is an album people would either love or hate, and much of the disagreement is related with the preference over which singer-- Dan Weyandt or Eric Reeder. Personally, I think this CD should not be seen as a target for comparison but a simple rerelease that adds a new dimension of listening to what was already a successful album.

Objectively, All Else Failed is a dark, heavy, spiritual album with roaring vocals by Dan Weyandt and guitars that add some clarity to the disoriented tunes of hardcore. The whole package is artistic, especially with the addition of the mysterious and ironic outro. For Christians reading this review, the outro somewhat reminds me of the Book of Job where the rain and thunder symbolize struggle, and the laughter at the end symbolize that it was all a test.

This CD is probably suited for Zao fans. If you're new to Zao, you're probably better off buying other albums by the band like "Liberate Te Ex Fenris" or preferably the greatest hits compilation, "Legendary".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zao at their best, March 2, 2003

By	Scott Matkovich (Island Lake, IL United States) - See all my reviews

Though I was a bit disappointed at their last album, Zao shows that they are still capable of groundbreaking metal. This album shows overall maturity and precision. This album is a re-release with a different vocalist than earlier Zao days. The album has plenty of great new arrangements. I was thrilled when I was listening to this for the first time. This album sums up what Zao at their best. We can only hope they stick around for another album. This is a must buy for any Zao fan in particular or any metal fan in general.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!, March 13, 2003

By	Tom Servo "Robot" (Satelite of Love) - See all my reviews

I'm glas they re-recorded there old stuff, because this is alot better than the first and I think Zao has vastly improved over the years, so if you have any common sense, you'll buy this now, especially if you want REAL hardcore/death metal CD.