Parade of Chaos explained

Parade of Chaos
Type:	studio
Artist:	Zao
Cover:	Parade Of Chaos.jpg
Released:	July 10, 2002
Recorded:	2002
Genre:	Metalcore
Length:	37:54
Label:	Solid State/Tooth & Nail/EMI
Producer:	Barry Poynter Jesse Smith; Scott Mellinger
Prev Title:	Self-Titled
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	All Else Failed
Next Year:	2003

Parade of Chaos is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Zao. Released on July 10, 2002, by Solid State/Tooth & Nail/EMI. This album was recorded similarly to Self-Titled with Scott and Jesse writing in the studio and Dan being absent until time to record vocals. This album was also recorded at the same time as the recording of the All Else Failed reissue. This album featured the departure of bassist Rob Horner.

Credits

Zao

• Daniel Weyandt - vocals
• Scott Mellinger - guitar, bass
• Jesse Smith - drums, guitar, vocals

Production

• Barry Poynter - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
• Brian Gardner - Mastering

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Billboard Top Christian Albums^[1]	21
Billboard Heatseekers Albums^[2]	25

Notes

• "Free the Three" was inspired by the West Memphis Three, three young men who were tried and convicted of the murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas on May 5, 1993.

Quotes

• "This disc is incredible... Yet again, I am amazed by the imagination Zao shows in breaking the pre-conceived notions of what hardcore (or even hard music in general) should sound like." - Lambgoat.com^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Zao Chart History: Top Christian Albums. June 11, 2018.
2. Web site: Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Zao Chart History: Heatseekers Albums. June 11, 2018.
3. http://www.lambgoat.com/albums/view.aspx?id=378 Lambgoat.com