Matt Zane Explained

Matt Zane
Other Names:	"The Lord"
Birth Name:	Matthew Zicari
Known For:	Society 1
Occupation:	Singer, musician, suspension artist, author

Matt "The Lord" Zane (born Matthew Zicari) is an American singer, musician, suspension artist, and author.^[1]

Biography

Zane's birth name is Matthew Zicari.^[2] After graduating from Musicians Institute of Technology for Guitar Performance, he attended Los Angeles Valley College for music.

Zane was briefly the lead singer of short-lived industrial rock project Lotus Rising with cellist Tina Guo^[3] and is currently the creative force behind Society 1.

Since 2008, Zane has held the record for longest body suspension, surpassing the previous holder Criss Angel.^{[4] [5]}

Discography

Solo

• Words as Carriers (InZane Records, 2002)

With Society 1

• Slacker Jesus (InZane Records, 1999)
• Exit Through Fear (Earache Records, 2003)
• The Sound That Ends Creation (Earache Records, 2005)
• The Years of Spiritual Dissent (Crash Music, 2006)
• Live and Raw (InZane Records, 2008)
• A Journey from Exile (2011)
• A Collection of Lies (Independent 2014)
• Rise From The Dead (DSN Music, 2017)

Live Albums

• Guilty Gear XX In L.A. Vocal Edition - Keep Yourself Alive II (Vocals), Bloodstained Lineage (Vocals) (TEAM Entertainment, 2004)

Documentary

• Contrasting Views of People Living Within an Artistic Lifestyle (Evil Now, 2000)

Video Magazines

• Loudtimes Volume 1–3 (Inzane Records, 1999),
• Backstage Pass 1–2 (Inzane Records, 1999–2004)

DVD

• Slacker Jesus Home Video (InZane Records)
• Fearing the Exit (Earache Records, 2004),
• The Creation of Sound (Earache Records, 2005),
• The Strangest Life I've Ever Known (independently released, 2006),
• In Our Own Images (Crash Music, 2006)

Television appearances

• Spread Entertainment – Himself (2 episodes, 2007–2008) a.k.a. Spread TV (US title)
  • Episode #2.15 (2008) TV episode – Himself
  • Episode #1.13 (2007) TV episode – Himself
• Revelation 666 (2006) (TV) (as Matt 'The Lord' Zane) – Himself
• X Rated: The Sex Tapes That Shocked the World (2006) (TV) (as Matt 'The Lord' Zane) – Himself – interviewee
• Dr. 90210* – Himself (1 episode, 2005)
• Buying the Fountain of Youth (2005) TV episode – Himself
• Society 1: Fearing the Exit (2005) (V) – Himself

Videography

As director

• Static-X - "Hollow (Project Regeneration)" (2020, with Xer0)
• Static-X - "All These Years" (2020, with Xer0)
• Static-X - "Bring You Down (Project Regeneration)" (2020, with Xer0)
• Static-X - "Terrible Lie" (2023, with Xer0)

Notes and References

1. News: William L. . Hamilton . The Mainstream Flirts With Pornography Chic . New York Times . March 21, 1999.
2. Transcendental Satanism by Matt "The Lord" Zane
3. Web site: SOCIETY 1 Singer Matt Zane Announces New Project LOTUS RISING With Renowned Classical Cellist TINA GUO. June 14, 2010. June 5, 2022. BraveWords.
4. Web site: Yes, he's really hanging there, pierced. Eww.. Brendan. Buhler. January 12, 2008. LasVegasSun.com.
5. Web site: The Gauntlet - Video posted of Matt Zane breaking Criss Angel's suspension record. www.thegauntlet.com.