Legendary is the first compilation album by American metalcore band Zao. It was released on December 17, 2003, on Solid State/Tooth & Nail/EMI. It is the eighth album by the group. The last three songs are previously unreleased studio demos with Corey Darst on vocals. "The Icarus Complex" appeared on This is Solid State Vol.3.

Legendary
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedDecember 17, 2003
RecordedTrax East, New Jersey
GenreMetalcore
Length60:02
LabelSolid State/Tooth & Nail/EMI
ProducerEric Rachel and Zao
Zao chronology
All Else Failed
(2003)
Legendary
(2003)
The Funeral of God
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Exclaim!Recommended[2]
Punknews[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original album (Year)Length
1."Skin Like Winter"Daniel WeyandtTraining for Utopia / Zao (1998)2:21
2."5 Year Winter"Scott Mellinger, Jesse Smith, Weyandt(Self-Titled) (2001)2:26
3."A Fall Farewell"Russ Cogdell, Brett Detar, Smith, WeyandtWhere Blood and Fire Bring Rest (1998)2:51
4."Suspend/Suspension"Mellinger, Smith, WeyandtParade of Chaos (2002)5:50
5."Walk On By, Walk On Me"Cogdell, Detar, Smith, WeyandtTraining for Utopia / Zao (1998)2:56
6."Ravage Ritual"Cogdell, Detar, Smith, WeyandtWhere Blood and Fire Bring Rest (1998)3:09
7."Times of Separation"Shawn Jones, Roy Goudy, Mic Cox, SmithThe Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation (1997)4:56
8."Savannah"Rob Horner, Weyandt, Mellinger, Cogdell, SmithLiberate Te Ex Inferis (1999)2:47
9."The Race of Standing Still"Mellinger, Smith, Weyandt(Self-Titled) (2001)5:06
10."Free the Three"Mellinger, Smith, WeyandtParade of Chaos (2002)4:02
11."Angel Without Wings"Mellinger, Smith, WeyandtParade of Chaos (2002)3:42
12."Ember"Cogdell, Detar, Smith, WeyandtWhere Blood and Fire Bring Rest (1998)2:26
13."The Ghost Psalm"Weyandt, Mellinger, Cogdell, Smith, HornerLiberate Te Ex Inferis (1999)5:40
14."Trashcanhands (Keyboard Cowards)"Mellinger(Self-Titled) (2001) 
15."The Icarus Complex" (demo)Corey Darst, Mellinger, Horner, SmithPreviously unreleased2:29
16."One Last Time" (demo)Darst, Mellinger, Horner, SmithPreviously unreleased2:55
17."All Dressed Up (With No Place to Go)" (demo)Darst, Mellinger, Horner, SmithPreviously unreleased2:51
Total length:60:02

Credits

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  • Dan Weyandt – vocals
  • Scott Mellinger – guitar, bass
  • Russ Cogdell – guitar, bass
  • Jesse Smith – drums, guitar, vocals
  • Rob Horner – bass
  • Brett Detar – guitar, bass
  • Shawn Jonas – vocals
  • Roy Goudy – guitar
  • Mic Cox – bass
  • Corey Darst – vocals

Quotes

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  • "Zao were quite literally one of the first few heavy bands to truly break out of the Christian underground scene and gain the attention and admiration of secular audiences... From their humbly loose hardcore beginnings to their overpowering metal meets death grind days, all the way to their progressive almost Neurosis like moments, the group have never been afraid to push themselves and 'Legendary' isn't afraid to show it... A fitting tribute to one of the underground's greats." — ThePRP.com

References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Rick (January 14, 2004). "Legendary - Zao". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Pratt, Greg (March 1, 2004). "Zao Legendary". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Raub, Jesse (February 6, 2004). "Zao - Legendary". Punknews. Retrieved October 10, 2015.