Josh "Chip" Walters, who just joined the band Zao in late 2006, parted ways with the the Greensburg, Pennsylvania-based band in May 2007.



Previously Josh Walters was sticksman with The Juliana Theory, until the group broke up in September 2006.



Recalls Walters: "My father was always playing in bands and I would go watch him. He played many instuments and has a great voice, but drums were the only thing that held my interest." He Josh Walters names Dave Grohl, Vinnie Paul, Mike Borden, Jimmy Chamberlin, Taylor Hawkins, Josh Freese, and Eric Kretz as his favorite drummers.