Pittsburgh’s ZAO have announced that they will be headling a 2005 tour with FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES, THE AGONY SCENE, and IF HOPE DIES. ZAO guitarist/vocalist Scott Mellinger said this about the upcoming tour, “This has been the smoothest touring period in our history. In the past we’ve had documented problems with our line-ups, that resulted in problems playing shows. I can honestly say at this time after a year of non-stop shows in the U.S. and Europe, everyone here is just as energized to play this tour as we were a year ago to keep playing shows.”

In other news, the band recently completed two new tracks, AC/DC’s “For Those About To Rock” and new song “Romance Of The Great South,” for the Japanese version of Funeral of God.

Tour dates:
1/17 Indianapolis, IN Emerson Theater
1/18 Kansas City, MO El Torreon
1/20 Colorado Springs, CO Navajo Hogan
1/21 Phoenix, AZ Mason Jar
1/22 Pomona, CA The Glass House
1/23 El Cajon, CA Ground Zero Bldg
1/25 Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory
1/26 Bakersfield, CA Jerry’s Pizza & Pub
1/27 San Francisco, CA Slim’s
1/28 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
1/29 Salt Lake City, UT Wagstaff
1/31 Ft. Collins, CO The Starlight
2/1 Omaha, NE Ranch Bowl
2/2 Iowa City, IA Gabe’s Oasis