Matt Zane
Appearance
Matt Zane | |
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Born | Matthew Zicari |
Other names | "The Lord" |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, suspension artist, author |
Known for | Society 1 |
Matt "The Lord" Zane (born Matthew Zicari) is an American singer, musician, suspension artist, and author.[1]
Biography
[edit]Zane's birth name is Matthew Zicari.[2] After graduating from Musicians Institute of Technology for Guitar Performance, he attended Los Angeles Valley College for music.
Zane was briefly the lead singer of short-lived industrial rock project Lotus Rising with cellist Tina Guo[3] and is currently the creative force behind Society 1.
Since 2008, Zane has held the record for longest body suspension, surpassing the previous holder Criss Angel.[4][5]
Discography
[edit]Solo
[edit]- Words as Carriers (InZane Records, 2002)
With Society 1
[edit]- Slacker Jesus (InZane Records, 1999)
- Exit Through Fear (Earache Records, 2003)
- The Sound That Ends Creation (Earache Records, 2005)
- The Years of Spiritual Dissent (Crash Music, 2006)
- Live and Raw (InZane Records, 2008)
- A Journey from Exile (2011)
- A Collection of Lies (Independent 2014)
- Rise From The Dead (DSN Music, 2017)
Live Albums
[edit]- Guilty Gear XX In L.A. Vocal Edition - Keep Yourself Alive II (Vocals), Bloodstained Lineage (Vocals) (TEAM Entertainment, 2004)
Documentary
[edit]- Contrasting Views of People Living Within an Artistic Lifestyle (Evil Now, 2000)
Video Magazines
[edit]- Loudtimes Volume 1–3 (Inzane Records, 1999),
- Backstage Pass 1–2 (Inzane Records, 1999–2004)
DVD
[edit]- Slacker Jesus Home Video (InZane Records)
- Fearing the Exit (Earache Records, 2004),
- The Creation of Sound (Earache Records, 2005),
- The Strangest Life I've Ever Known (independently released, 2006),
- In Our Own Images (Crash Music, 2006)
Television appearances
[edit]- Spread Entertainment – Himself (2 episodes, 2007–2008) a.k.a. Spread TV (US title)
- Episode #2.15 (2008) TV episode – Himself
- Episode #1.13 (2007) TV episode – Himself
- Revelation 666 (2006) (TV) (as Matt 'The Lord' Zane) – Himself
- X Rated: The Sex Tapes That Shocked the World (2006) (TV) (as Matt 'The Lord' Zane) – Himself – interviewee
- Dr. 90210* – Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Buying the Fountain of Youth (2005) TV episode – Himself
- Society 1: Fearing the Exit (2005) (V) – Himself
Videography
[edit]As director
[edit]- Static-X - "Hollow (Project Regeneration)" (2020, with Xer0)
- Static-X - "All These Years" (2020, with Xer0)
- Static-X - "Bring You Down (Project Regeneration)" (2020, with Xer0)
- Static-X - "Terrible Lie" (2023, with Xer0)
References
[edit]- ^ Hamilton, William L. (March 21, 1999). "The Mainstream Flirts With Pornography Chic". New York Times.
- ^ Transcendental Satanism by Matt "The Lord" Zane
- ^ "SOCIETY 1 Singer Matt Zane Announces New Project LOTUS RISING With Renowned Classical Cellist TINA GUO". BraveWords. June 14, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Buhler, Brendan (January 12, 2008). "Yes, he's really hanging there, pierced. Eww". LasVegasSun.com.
- ^ "The Gauntlet - Video posted of Matt Zane breaking Criss Angel's suspension record". www.thegauntlet.com.