Released July 12, 2004 Length 47:18 Artist Zao Label Roadrunner Records | Recorded Trax East, New Jersey Producer Eric Rachel and Zao Release date 12 July 2004 Genre Metalcore | |
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The Funeral of God
(2004) The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here
(2006) Similar Zao albums, Metalcore albums | ||
Zao the funeral of god full album
The Funeral of God is the seventh full-length album by metalcore band Zao. Released on July 13, 2004 through Ferret Records in the US, and on July 12, 2004 through Roadrunner and Ferret in Europe and Asia. It saw the return of guitarist, Russ Cogdell, and the addition of bassist Shawn Koschik and drummer Stephen Peck after the departure of Jesse Smith. A music video was made for the song "The Rising End (The First Prophecy)".
Contents
Zao breath of the black muse
Title note
Originally the album was going to be called, Live... from the Funeral of God, but the band's management was concerned that fans might construe that to mean it's a live recording, so the title was shortened.
Concept
The album is a concept album, narrating an apocalyptic story in which God, fed up with the path chosen by humanity, decides to disappear, leaving humanity to its fate. Subsequently, the world falls into a state of war and self-destruction. However, man soon reverts to a state in which he waits for God to return.
Sound
Sounding different from most albums Zao have released, this record is a swing towards bands such as Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall. It also goes for a more melodic sound than their past albums, such as in the song "Psalm of the City of the Dead".
Credits
ZAO
Additional Musicians
Quotes
Songs
1Breath of the Black Muse4:00
2The Rising End3:28
3The Last Revelation (The Last Prophecy)3:57