Zao: All Else Failed: Cassette (Third Edition)

New Third Edition Cassette. Transparent Red Shell Tape, with Red Tint Outer Noreleco Box.

Preorder Item. Ships in time to arrive for July 11, 2025 Release Date. Items in your order will be reserved and ship when all preorder items are available.

A Relentless Surge of Chaos and Catharsis.

Emerging from the shadows with unbridled fury, Zao’s debut album All Else Failed is a seismic force in the realm of metallic hardcore, a landmark release that reshaped the genre’s boundaries. Originally unleashed in 1995 via Steadfast Records, this raw, unfiltered masterpiece captures the band’s incendiary energy and unapologetic vision, cementing their status as pioneers of emotional extremity. Now remastered for a new generation, the album’s ferocity burns brighter than ever.

Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
All Else Failed is a visceral onslaught of jagged riffs, pummeling rhythms, and visceral vocals that oscillate between guttural despair and frenzied defiance. Intertwining dissonant melody with brute force, channeling themes of existential turmoil, and spiritual conflict. This is music that doesn’t just demand attention, it seizes it, leaving listeners battered yet awestruck by its unflinching honesty.

The Birth of a Legacy.
Critics and fans alike hail All Else Failed as a blueprint for bands navigating the intersection of aggression and artistry, influencing countless acts in metalcore and beyond.

Features:

All new third edition cassette
Remastered audio for enhanced clarity, preserving the album’s primal intensity.
Whether you’re revisiting this classic or discovering it anew, All Else Failed remains a testament to music’s power to confront darkness and emerge transformed. A mandatory addition to any collection of hardcore, metal, or underground music history.