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Parade of Chaos
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 2002
Recorded2002
GenreMetalcore
Length37:54
LabelSolid State/Tooth & Nail/EMI
ProducerBarry Poynter; Jesse Smith; Scott Mellinger
Zao chronology
Self-Titled
(2001)
Parade of Chaos
(2002)
All Else Failed
(2003)
Zao studio album chronology
Self-Titled
(2001)
Parade of Chaos
(2002)
The Funeral of God
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]
Lambgoat[3]

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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Zao

No.TitleLength
1."The Buzzing"3:23
2."Suspend/Suspension"5:51
3."Parade of Chaos"2:40
4."Angel Without Wings"3:45
5."Killing Cupid"3:32
6."Free the Three"4:05
7."Man in the Womb"4:14
8."A Pirate's Prayer"4:12
9."The Ballad of Buddy Bigsby"1:48
10."How Are the Weak Free"4:24
Total length:37:54

Credits

Zao

Production

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Billboard Top Christian Albums[4] 21
Billboard Heatseekers Albums[5] 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[6]

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Powless, Steven (November 10, 2011). "Zao, "Parade of Chaos" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Lambgoat review
  4. ^ "Zao Chart History: Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Zao Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Lambgoat.com. Retrieved on November 8, 2010.