Steve Zing
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Steve Zing drummed for Implosion, Mourning Noise
, and The Undead
before joining Samhain
and a Pale Horse Named Death.
He graduated from Lodi High School in 1982 with Eerie Von
. Steve left Samhain
in July 1985 shortly after the Unholy Passion EP was released. He was replaced by London May
and returned briefly to The Undead in 1986. He later formed Chyna and played briefly for Rubella Umbrella in 1996.
In 1999, Steve returned to Samhain
for the reunion tour, playing the first half of the show on drums, and the second on bass. He later recorded with Son of Sam
, which included AFI
vocalist Davey Havok
, then-Danzig
guitarist Todd Youth
and former Samhain
and Tiger Army
drummer London May
. The album featured guest appearances by Glenn Danzig
and then-Danzig
drummer Joey Castillo
.
Steve now fronts his own horrorpunk/heavy metal
hybrid
band, Marra's Drug. The bands first album Down Below was released on Long Live Crime Records, an indie label in Los Angeles. The band originally used the name Doomtree, but the name was changed due to legal reasons.
He also tours with Danzig
playing bass, and the band occasionally plays Samhain songs live.
Mourning Noise
Mourning Noise was an American horror- and hardcore punk band from Lodi, New Jersey, notable for drummer Steve Zing. Active around the time of the Misfits, Mourning Noise were strongly influenced by the Misfits as drummer Steve Zing lived very close to Jerry Only and Doyle's house and Steve went to...
, and The Undead
The Undead
The Undead is a horror punk band formed in 1980 in New Milford, New Jersey by Bobby Steele , Chris "Jack" Natz , and Patrick Blanck . Bobby had just been fired from his previous band, The Misfits, when forming The Undead.They released their first EP 9 Toes Later in 1982...
before joining Samhain
Samhain (band)
Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
and a Pale Horse Named Death.
He graduated from Lodi High School in 1982 with Eerie Von
Eerie Von
Eerie Von, born Eric Stellman on is a musician best known as the original bassist for the metal band Danzig. Eerie Von's preferred bass is the Fender Jazz.-Early life:...
. Steve left Samhain
Samhain (band)
Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
in July 1985 shortly after the Unholy Passion EP was released. He was replaced by London May
London May
London May , is a rock musician best known for playing drums in Glenn Danzig's post-Misfits/pre-Danzig punk/goth band Samhain, which he joined in the summer of 1985...
and returned briefly to The Undead in 1986. He later formed Chyna and played briefly for Rubella Umbrella in 1996.
In 1999, Steve returned to Samhain
Samhain (band)
Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
for the reunion tour, playing the first half of the show on drums, and the second on bass. He later recorded with Son of Sam
Son Of Sam (band)
Son of Sam is an American horror punk band that is a side project created by Todd Youth in 2000, during his tenure as the guitarist for Danzig. The band's initial line up featured members of Samhain, Danzig, and AFI. Much like its members' other work, Son of Sam plays in the horror punk style, and...
, which included AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
vocalist Davey Havok
Davey Havok
David Paden Marchand , more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI and the electronic music band Blaqk Audio....
, then-Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
guitarist Todd Youth
Todd Youth
-Biography:Youth grew up in New York and started playing as young as 12 years old in several New York City hardcore bands. He made his playing debut with Agnostic Front in 1983 but did not play on any recordings. Youth also appeared for New York City act Warzone until around 1986...
and former Samhain
Samhain (band)
Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
and Tiger Army
Tiger Army
Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band that was formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California. Its constant member and lead song writer is Nick 13. The band have released a total of four studio albums.-History:...
drummer London May
London May
London May , is a rock musician best known for playing drums in Glenn Danzig's post-Misfits/pre-Danzig punk/goth band Samhain, which he joined in the summer of 1985...
. The album featured guest appearances by Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
and then-Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
drummer Joey Castillo
Joey Castillo
Joseph Willam "Joey" Castillo is an American drummer currently playing with Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal...
.
Steve now fronts his own horrorpunk/heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
hybrid
Cross-genre
A cross-genre is a genre in fiction that blends themes and elements from two or more different genres.-Examples:*Action comedy *Comedy-drama or dramedy *Comedy-horror...
band, Marra's Drug. The bands first album Down Below was released on Long Live Crime Records, an indie label in Los Angeles. The band originally used the name Doomtree, but the name was changed due to legal reasons.
He also tours with Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
playing bass, and the band occasionally plays Samhain songs live.
Releases
- SamhainSamhain (band)Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
- InitiumInitiumInitium is the 1984 debut album of Samhain, released on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label, Plan 9. In various interviews Danzig states that the album's title, which translates from Latin to English as "beginning", represents his new start after disbanding his prior band, The...
(1984) - Unholy Passion (1985)
- Box Set (2000)
- Samhain Live '85-'86Samhain Live '85-'86Samhain Live '85–'86 is a live album from the band Samhain. It was first released as part of the Samhain Box Set in an "mini-LP" sleeve in September 2000, then on its own in a jewel case in 2001 with either an orange or a red cover...
(2001)
- Initium
- Son of SamSon Of Sam (band)Son of Sam is an American horror punk band that is a side project created by Todd Youth in 2000, during his tenure as the guitarist for Danzig. The band's initial line up featured members of Samhain, Danzig, and AFI. Much like its members' other work, Son of Sam plays in the horror punk style, and...
- Songs from the EarthSongs from the EarthSongs From the Earth is the first album by horrorpunk/deathrock supergroup Son of Sam. The album was a tribute to Glenn Danzig's former band Samhain, though there are no cover songs on the album...
(2001) - Into the Night (2008)
- Songs from the Earth
- Doomtree (now Marra's Drug)
- Down Below (2005)
- White ChristmasWhite ChristmasA white Christmas refers to the presence of snow on Christmas Day. This phenomenon is most common in the northern countries of the Northern Hemisphere...
internet single (November 10, 2005) - Icons Of The Underground: Vol. 1 - Glenn DanzigIcons of the Underground: Vol. 1 - Glenn DanzigIcons Of The Underground: Vol. 1 - Glenn Danzig is a compilation album released October 31, 2006 on Hedonism Records. It features 23 bands covering songs by the Misfits, Samhain and Danzig, all written by Glenn Danzig. The album was originally supposed to be released on June 6, 2006 but due to...
(2006) - Xmas Medley myspace.com track (2006)
- Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto myspace.com track (2006)
- The UndeadThe UndeadThe Undead is a horror punk band formed in 1980 in New Milford, New Jersey by Bobby Steele , Chris "Jack" Natz , and Patrick Blanck . Bobby had just been fired from his previous band, The Misfits, when forming The Undead.They released their first EP 9 Toes Later in 1982...
- Never Say Die (1985)
- Never Say Die (1986)
- Act Your RageAct Your RageAct Your Rage is a compilation album by American punk band The Undead. It was released May 8, 1989 on Post Mortem Records/Forefront Records. It featured unreleased songs recorded between 1984 and 1986...
(1989) - Dawn of the UndeadDawn of the Undead-LP:SIDE A* Evening Of Desire* A Life Of Our Own* Never Say Die* Gimme Your Autograph* I Don't Wanna Go* In Eighty Four* The Way We Behave* Put Your Clothes Back OnSIDE B* R.A.T.T...
(1991)
- Mourning NoiseMourning NoiseMourning Noise was an American horror- and hardcore punk band from Lodi, New Jersey, notable for drummer Steve Zing. Active around the time of the Misfits, Mourning Noise were strongly influenced by the Misfits as drummer Steve Zing lived very close to Jerry Only and Doyle's house and Steve went to...
- Dawn of the Dead EP (1983)
- RunawayRunaway (Del Shannon song)"Runaway" was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit...
(1986) (Steve Zing solo, recorded with Mourning Noise members) (Single) - Death Trip Delivery: 1981 - 1985Death Trip Delivery: 1981 - 1985Death Trip Delivery: 1981 - 1985 is an album by Mourning Noise. It was released on CD on Grand Theft Audio.-Track listing:* Nestle Baby Killer - 1.19* Death In A White Cloud - 1.19* Crimson Carrie - 2.06* Mr...
(1998)