Jesse Smith (musician)

Jesse Smith
Birth name Jesse Smith
Origin Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
Genres Christian metal, metalcore,[1] Christian Rock, Indiecore[2]
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Bass
Years active 1993–present
Labels Solid State, Tooth & Nail Records
Associated acts Zao, Demon Hunter, Society's Finest, Gods, Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost, My Own Halo, The Underwater, Through The Eyes Of Katelyn, Left Out
Website Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost on Facebook

Jesse Smith is original drummer of the Christian Metal band, Zao. After leaving Zao, he joined Society's Finest, and started three other bands, Gods, My Own Halo, and Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost.

History

In 1993, 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 1995, Zao recorded their first album, All Else Failed, with new singer, Shawn Jonas (Who would later form, Symphony in Peril).

In 1996, the Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation was released, with the line-up of Roy Goudy, Mic Cox, and Shawn Jonas. In 1997, all of the band members, except for Smith, quit Zao following the 1997 Cornerstone festival and a couple of shows they played on the way back home..

In 1998, Smith recruited guitarist Brett Detar, (Who would later form The Juliana Theory), guitarist Russ Cogdell, and vocalist Daniel Weydant. Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest and Training for Utopia / Zao Split EP, were recorded with this line-up, before Detar left to start The Juliana Theory.

Detar was replaced by Scott Mellinger, and Smith's friend Rob Horner joined on bass guitar. This line-up recorded Liberate Te Ex Inferis in 1999, which in latin means, "Save Yourself From Hell". Cogdell left for a period of time, in which Zao recorded their (Self-Titled) album in 2000.

In 2001, Zao "broke up" on stage, but later reunited in 2002, to record Parade of Chaos and a re-issue of All Else Failed. In 2004, it was announced Jesse Smith, along with Rob Horner, left the band.[3]

Jesse Smith and Rob Horner started Gods, along with Former Zao bassist, Kevin Moran. Gods' debut, I See You Through Glass was produced by Barry Poynter and released in 2005.[4] The band later disbanded in on June 6, 2006.[5][6]

Before starting JS & THG, Smith joined Society's Finest in 2007.[7] The band disbanded in 2011.

Smith later formed a live band project called Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost. It has no official members, other than Smith himself.[8][9][10]

Bands

Current[5]
Former[5]
Session[5]
Touring[5]

Selected Discography

ZAO
Gods
Through the Eyes of Katelyn
Production

References

  1. ↑ "Gods". Last.fm. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ Rockstroh, Joe (October 16, 1999). "Through the Eyes of Katelyn – Your Role Model's Dead". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hall, Andrew. "The Zao Factor". Connexions Music. p. 1–3. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ Dr. Park (July 27, 2004). "ex-ZAO drummer Jesse Smith returns with new project GODS". ApeShit. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jesse Smith (ex-Zao, Gods, My Own Halo)". Vista Fanzine. March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jesse Smith: Biography". Drummers Zone. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ deathbringer. "Society's Finest recruits ex-Zao drummer". Death Metal Underground. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jesse Smith of Zao starts, "Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost"". Blabbermouth.net. June 27, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Noisecreep Staff (June 27, 2012). "Ex – Zao drummer starts "Jesse Smith & the Holy Ghost"". Noisecreep. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "zao Co-Founder Jesse Smith returns with new band". anti-Music. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ Scott (September 9, 2005). "Gods – I See You Through the Glass". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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