Matt Zane

Matt Zane
Born
Matthew Zicari
Other names"The Lord"
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, suspension artist, author
Known forSociety 1

Matt "The Lord" Zane (born Matthew Zicari) is an American singer, musician, suspension artist, and author.[1]

Biography

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

Solo

  • Words as Carriers (InZane Records, 2002)

With Society 1

  • 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

  • Guilty Gear XX In L.A. Vocal Edition - Keep Yourself Alive II (Vocals), Bloodstained Lineage (Vocals) (TEAM Entertainment, 2004)

Documentary

  • Contrasting Views of People Living Within an Artistic Lifestyle (Evil Now, 2000)

Video Magazines

  • Loudtimes Volume 1–3 (Inzane Records, 1999),
  • Backstage Pass 1–2 (Inzane Records, 1999–2004)

DVD

  • 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

  • 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

As director

  • 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

  1. ^ Hamilton, William L. (March 21, 1999). "The Mainstream Flirts With Pornography Chic". New York Times.
  2. ^ Transcendental Satanism by Matt "The Lord" Zane
  3. ^ "SOCIETY 1 Singer Matt Zane Announces New Project LOTUS RISING With Renowned Classical Cellist TINA GUO". BraveWords. June 14, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Buhler, Brendan (January 12, 2008). "Yes, he's really hanging there, pierced. Eww". LasVegasSun.com.
  5. ^ "The Gauntlet - Video posted of Matt Zane breaking Criss Angel's suspension record". www.thegauntlet.com.


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