Daniel Weyandt
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Dan Weydant | |
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 Dan Weydant (in front) live with Zao | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Weydant |
| Origin | Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Christian metal, metalcore |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Solid State, Ferret, Dead Self, Haunted |
Dan Weydant is the third and current vocalist of the American Metalcore band, Zao. He was also the bassist for Seasons in the Field and current bassist for Lonely//Ghost//Parade. Weydant is an outspoken Christian.[2] Weydant is also a tattooer and owns a shop in his hometown, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.[3]
History
Seasons in the Field
According to Zao's DVD, The Lesser Lights of Heaven, Weydant started his music career with the band, Seasons in the Field with friends Guitarist Russ Cogdell, Drummer Bob Biggelo, and Vocalist Jason Keener. They were originally named Sower. After a while Drummer Bob Biggelo left, and was replaced by Stephen Peck. They recorded their split album, Psalms of Ariana with Pensive. Their song, "Eternity" on the compilation album Blessed be the Killing from Deadself Records. In 1998, Seasons in the Field dis-banded, and Weydant and Cogdell joined Zao.[4] The Full Line-up was:[5]
- Jason Keener - vocals
- Russ Cogdell - guitar
- Dan Weydant - bass, backing vocals
- Bob Biggello - drums
- Stephen Peck - drums
Zao
After Seasons in the Field broke up, Weydant and Cogdell were recruited by drummer Jesse Smith of Zao, along with Brett Detar of Pensive (Who later started The Juliana Theory), following Shawn Jonas, Roy Goudy, and Mic Cox leaving. They recorded their Zao debut, and Solid State Records debut, Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest. In 1998, Zao recorded the Training for Utopia / Zao split EP with Training for Utopia. After recording the EP, Detar left, and was replaced by Scott Mellinger (formerly of Creation is Crucifixion). Bassist Rob Horner joined soon after and they recorded Liberate Te Ex Inferis. In 2000, Cogdell left for a time and the band recorded Self-Titled. Zao "broke-up" in 2001, but later in 2002 they re-formed and recorded Parade of Chaos. In 2004, Cogdell re-joined and they started to write new music, when Jesse Smith and Rob Horner left. Former Seasons in the Field member, Stephen Peck, along with bassist Shawn Koschick joined Zao and the band recorded The Funeral of God. After this Peck and Koschick left the band and were replaced by Ex-Pensive member Martin Lunn and Jeff Gretz of From Autumn to Ashes. This line-up recorded The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here and Awake?. After Awake? the band went on five-year unofficial hiatus. They have recently resurfaced and have two releases coming soon. The bands' debut (That's not a Split) EP, Xenophobe was released on July 10, 2015.
Lonely//Ghost//Parade
In 2010, After Zao took a five-year hiatus, Weydant, Mellinger, Stephen Peck, and Matt Vo (of Rhetoric) started a project, named Lonely//Ghost//Parade.[6] They have released a single titled "Stand in the Fire".[7]
"Under the Gun Tour" Injury
On the "Under the Gun Tour" with Zao, Weydant broke four bones in his left hand. The band had to drop off the tour, due to his injuries.[8]
Bands
Current
- Zao (1997–present)
- Lonely//Ghost//Parade (2010–present)
Former
- Seasons in the Field (1996–1998)
Discography
- Seasons in the Field
- Psalms of Ariana (1997, w/ Pensive)
- Zao
- Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest (1998)
- Training for Utopia / Zao (1998 w/ Training for Utopia)
- Liberate Te Ex Inferis (1999)
- Self-Titled (2000)
- Parade of Chaos (2002)
- All Else Failed (2003)
- The Funeral of God (2004)
- The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here (2006)
- Awake? (2009)
- Xenophobe (2015 w/ Zao)
- Lonely//Ghost//Parade
- "Stand in the Fire" Single (2010)
- Guest appearances
- "Control is Dead" by As I Lay Dying on their album, Shadows Are Security
- "Bare Your Teeth" by Still Remains on their album, Ceasing to Breathe
- On The Red Shore's album, Unconsecrated
- "This Valentine Ain't No Saint" by The Juliana Theory on their album Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat
- As Interviewee
Weydant appears on Unearth's DVD, Alive from the Apocalypse.[9]
References
- ^ "Seasons in the Field on Last.FM". Last.fm. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Interview with Scott Mellinger". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
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- ^ The Lesser Lights of Heaven[better source needed]
- ^ "Seasons In The Field members". Music Might. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Dan Weydant, Scott Mellinger, Stephen Peck, and Matthew Vo, start Lonely//Ghost//Parade". Lonely Ghost Parade.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Buy "Stand in the Fire" on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Zao drops off tour due to Injuries". Metal Underground. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Dan Weydant's credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2015.