Parade of Chaos

Zao (Heavy Metal), Zao | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 16, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid State Records
• ASIN: B000069CKJ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,122 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #96 in Music > Christian > Hard Rock & Metal

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good balance, July 17, 2002

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graham (coppell, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parade of Chaos (Audio CD)

The cd "parade of chaos" is really, first of all, a great album from zao. After listening to it a couple time, I think it would be safe for me to call it my new favorite from the band. Too be honest, I was kinda worried about what they'd turned into since their "(self-titled)" album a while back. But I was very happy to see them return to a sound more similar to "where blood and fire bring rest", with breakdowns aplenty.

The album combines the technical guitar parts of self titled with a more sludge sound like you would find in "liberate te es inferis" as well as some really great breakdown which just make you want to break out dancing. Also I think it has some really great melodies in the songs, which sound a rockish quality.

The only thing i was disappointed in was the lack of the cool beats. In self-titled, drummer Jessie Smith created some rhythems i just couldn't get out of my head.

Overall, this is a great mix of the awesome vocals and breakdowns on blood and fire with the slick riffs of self-titled.
Some of my favorite songs are The Buzzing, Killing Cupid, and How Are The Weak Free. Hopefully this wont be the last we see of Zao, but if it is, its a great tribute to everything they have come to be.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swan Song, July 16, 2002

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A. Kohler "andysavestheday" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Parade of Chaos (Audio CD)

This is the final release of the epic and masterful band, Zao. Through the years this band has been through everything you can imagine. Every year, members would come and go. Every album, the mood and the style would change. But with every release, and with every song, this band has always poured every ounce of energy and emotion into what they do. Zao have created a level of music and heaviness that no other band has ever been able to reach. Other bands have created their own levels in the genere (Converge, Coalesce, etc), but Zao is heaviness in it's puriest form. With Parade of Chaos, Zao have returned to form and have evolved at the same time. You can hear hints of past albums in each song, but they've added something new (which they have always done) to make this a unique album comparable to no other. Dan's vocals are top notch, and Jesse's drumming is good as always, but not as good as past efforts. The drums are still loud and tight and create a perfect background for each song, but there isn't really anything that stands out and makes your draw drop like some past performances. As a whole, I would say this album is mixture of the three past albums, with that little something new, and call it a great farwell album. This band has truly touched me and many others with their beautiful but heavy as hell music. This is a great place to introduce yourself to Zao, and a fitting end to the band.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, June 20, 2005

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Kathy "Ribbles" (Saline, MI. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parade of Chaos (Audio CD)

I listened to Parade of Chaos when I was at a party 2 years ago. A guy who had just met me that night put in this cd and played Angel Without Wings. Surprisingly I was so excited about this song and put it in the stereo for everyone at the party to hear it. The guy who gave me a burned copy of the cd later on, became my boyfriend and got me into all of this metal phased music. Angel Without Wings has a great blend of screaming and singing that make it a song to remember. I really dont have any right to say that I am in love with this cd since I only like about 2 songs on the whole thing, and they are both soft and non-screaming, ironically not surprising for me.
I recommend listening to this song no matter what type of music you're already involved in. It's not trying to change your personality, just your perspective that all screaming bands aren't bad.

God Bless