Zao band biography

American musician

Musical artist

Jesse Smith is an American musician, best known for his work as the original drummer of metalcore band Zao.

After leaving Zao, he has had multiple other bands/projects, including Gods, My Own Halo, Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost, and Serpent Servant Slave.

History

In , Jesse Smith was recruited by friends Roy Goudy, Mic Cox and Eric Reeder to play drums in their newly formed band, which later was named Zao.

In , Zao recorded their first album, All Else Failed, with new singer Shawn Jonas (who would later form Symphony in Peril).

In , The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation was released with the line-up of Roy Goudy, Mic Cox and Shawn Jonas.

In , all of the band members except for Smith quit Zao following the Cornerstone festival and a couple of shows they played on the way back home.^{[citation needed]}.

In , Smith recruited guitarist Brett Detar (who would later form The Juliana Theory), guit