Exotic Animal Petting Zoo

Exotic Animal Petting Zoo
Origin	United States
Genres	Mathcore, post-hardcore, progressive metal, alternative metal
Years active	2004 - present
Labels	Mediaskare
Members	Brandon Carr Scott Certa Stephen Carr
Past members	Steve Radakovich Jeffrey Zampillo
Website	http://www.facebook.com/eapzmusic

Exotic Animal Petting Zoo was an experimental mathcore quartet based in Crown Point, Indiana. They released their debut album, I Have Made My Bed In Darkness, on Mediaskare records. Their second album, Tree Of Tongues, was released August 5, 2012. They have toured with acts such as Fear Before and Dead Letter Circus.

History

Exotic Animal Petting Zoo formed in 2004. Shortly after their conception, they released a 5-song demo. In 2005, the band recruited Scott Certa, as their permanent bassist, which led to the recording of their first EP. Soon after the release of their EP, they got signed by Mediaskare Records. Their debut album, I Have Made My Bed In Darkness, was released in August 2008. Their second album, Tree of Tongues, was released in 2012. Later that year, guitarist Jeffrey Zampillo left the band.

Discography

• I Have Made My Bed In Darkness (2008)
• Tree Of Tongues (2012)

Members

Current members

• Brandon Carr - guitars, vocals (2004–present)
• Stephen Carr - drums, samples, vocals (2004–present)
• Scott Certa - bass (2005–present)

Former members

• Steve Radakovich - guitar (2008-2010)
• Jeffrey Zampillo - guitar (2010-2012)

External links

• Exotic Animal Petting Zoo hometown, lineup, biography
• EXOTIC ANIMAL PETTING ZOO
• Exotic Animal Petting Zoo reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic
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