{"id":566,"date":"2025-01-09T03:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T03:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/?p=566"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:27:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:27:51","slug":"zao-the-latter-rain-live-from-the-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/2025\/01\/09\/zao-the-latter-rain-live-from-the-church\/","title":{"rendered":"ZAO &#8211; The Latter Rain (Live From The Church)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Zao Artist Block -->\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px; display:block; margin:0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/2vqfIznyoJDjhrbNAueQ6s?utm_source=generator&#038;theme=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<section style=\"max-width:700px; margin:20px auto;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%; border:0; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;\"><tr><td style=\"text-align:right; width:120px;\">\n<b>Follow:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/ZAOBand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-linktree.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zao.official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-facebook.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zaoband\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-instagram.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC-LCJs4PLxf9Gn-yjePl1sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-youtube.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/officialzao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-twitter.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@officialzao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-tiktok.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Buy:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/officialzao.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-bandcamp.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Bandcamp<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=Zao+band&#038;_sacat=0&#038;mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&#038;siteid=0&#038;campid=5339047119&#038;customid=&#038;toolid=10001&#038;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-ebay.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">eBay<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdandlp.com\/en\/zao\/artist\/?affilie=thefiretongue&#038;utm_source=www.firetonguezine.com&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_campaign=affiliation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-cdandlp.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">CDandLP<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Charts:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2vqfIznyoJDjhrbNAueQ6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-spotify.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Spotify<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"This will take you to https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/zao\/1706867436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-applemusic.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Apple Music<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.last.fm\/music\/Zao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-last.fm_.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Last.fm<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Events:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/269919-zao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-songkick.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Songkick<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/1328-zao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-bandsintown.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Bandsintown<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Learn more:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zao_(American_band)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-wikipedia.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Wikipedia<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusfreakhideout.com\/artists\/Zao.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-jfh.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Jesus Freak Hideout<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table><small style=\"margin-top:0;\"><i><b>Via Wikipedia &#038; Jesus Freak Hideout:<\/b><\/i> Zao is a pioneering American metalcore band formed in 1993 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Known for their raw intensity and spiritual themes, they helped define the Christian metalcore genre before evolving into a broader, more experimental sound. With albums like *Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest*, *Liberate Te Ex Inferis*, and *The Crimson Corridor*, Zao has maintained a fiercely loyal following. The current lineup includes Dan Weyandt, Scott Mellinger, Martin Lunn, Jeff Gretz, and Russ Cogdell. Despite numerous lineup changes, Zao continues to tour and release music independently through their own Observed\/Observer label.\n<\/small>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ZAO - The Latter Rain (Live From The Church)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Zaew7i094w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ring of haze encircles the unshrouded truth within<br>Another seal is broken as the heavens prepare<br>To break forth in fulfillment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A blanket of deception is layered on sacred writings<br>Which contain the thoughts of the One who is Almighty God<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sword unsheathed is drawn bringing legions of demons to their knees<br>By the covenant prepared before the earth itself still<br>So many choose to warm themselves beneath deception<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ring of haze encircles the unshrouded truth within<br>Another seal is broken as the heavens prepare<br>To break forth in fulfillment<br>A blanket of deception is layered on sacred writings<br>Which contain the thoughts of the One who is Almighty God<br>A sword is drawn, unsheathed bringing legions of demons to their knees<br>By the knowledge of a covenant prepared before the earth itself<br>Still so many choose to warm themselves beneath deception<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the end draws near and history closes<br>I pray that the winds and the rain of that which is latter<br>Will bring clarity and understanding to Your infallible Word<br>Let the lack of knowledge that destroys us be lifted in Your name<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow: Buy: Bandcamp eBay CDandLP Charts: Spotify Apple Music Last.fm Events: Songkick Bandsintown Learn more: Wikipedia Jesus Freak Hideout Via Wikipedia &#038; Jesus Freak Hideout: Zao is a pioneering American metalcore band formed in 1993 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Known for their raw intensity and spiritual themes, they helped define the Christian metalcore genre before [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":567,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=566"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1110,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/566\/revisions\/1110"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}