Zombi (band)
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Zombi | |
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| Origin | Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,United States |
| Genres | Synthwave,[1]progressive electronic,[2]instrumental rock,[3]space rock[4] |
| Years active | 2001–present[5] |
| Labels | Relapse,Hypertension |
| Members | Steve Moore Anthony Paterra |
| Website | Zombi.us |
Zombiis an Americansynthwaveduo fromPittsburgh, Pennsylvania,consisting ofSteve Mooreon bass and synthesizers andAnthony Paterraon drums.[6]The group makes use of looping to create multi-layered compositions. They have toured withDon Caballero,Isis,Orthrelm,The Psychic Paramount,Daughters,Red Sparowes,These Arms Are Snakes,Trans Am,andGoblin.[7]
They are currently signed toRelapse Records.In 2006, the band signed with Belgian record label Hypertension Records to releaseSurface to Airon vinyl.[8]
Moore was previously a member of Microwaves, a metal/no-wave band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has toured withRed Sparowes.Paterra is a former member of the Pittsburgh bandThe 1985.
Their song "Sapphire" was remixed by Norwegian DJ/producer Prins Thomas.[6]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Zombi's musical style was influenced byfilm scorecomposersJohn CarpenterandGoblin,electronic musicartistsTangerine DreamandVangelis,andprogressive rockbandsKing CrimsonandGenesis.[9]2011'sEscape Velocityshowed influence fromItalo-discoandKrautrock.[9]Following their 2013 tour with Goblin, Zombi's style became morerock-oriented for their following releases.[9]The band takes its name from the Italian title ofGeorge A. Romero'sDawn of the Dead(Zombi).[10]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Cosmos(2004)
- Surface to Air(Relapse Records,2006)
- Spirit Animal(2009)
- Escape Velocity(2011)
- Shape Shift(2015)
- 2020(2020)
- Direct Inject(2024)
Other releases
[edit]- Zombidemo (2002)
- Twilight SentinelEP (2003)
- Zombi Anthology(re-issue of first two EPs, 2005)
- Digitalistour EP (2006)
- Split LP with Maserati(2009)
- Slow OscillationsEP (2011)
- Evans CityEP (2020)
- Liquid Crystal(2021)
References
[edit]- ^Deller, Alex (August 6, 2020)."Zombi's 2020 is the soundtrack to the greatest sci-fi movie never made".Metal Hammer.London:Future.RetrievedAugust 14,2024.
- ^Barkan, Jonathan (September 30, 2013)."Goblin Announces MORE US Headlining Dates".Bloody Disgusting.Bloody Disgusting, LLC.RetrievedAugust 14,2024.
The group will be joined by Zombi, the progressive electronic duo from Pittsburgh.
- ^Thompson, Paul (June 4, 2009)."Zombi: Spirit Animal Album Review".Pitchfork.RetrievedApril 1,2021.
- ^Warwick, Kevin (August 27, 2015)."Zombi lives! The space-rock synth duo release 'Mission Creep,' ready earth for release of Shape Shift".The Chicago Reader.Retrieved2023-02-17.
- ^"Steve Moore of Zombi answers our Questions of Doom".Gimme Bad Vibes.Archived from the original on Mar 21, 2012.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^abTheiner, Manny (2007-09-06)."Zombi releases vinyl around the world".Pittsburgh City Paper.Retrieved2007-09-08.
- ^"Goblin announces additional tour dates with Zombi".Brooklynvegan.com. 2013-10-01.Retrieved2015-06-18.
- ^"ZOMBI's 'Surface To Air' To Receive Vinyl Release".Blabbermouth.June 13, 2006.RetrievedMarch 4,2023.
- ^abcGreg Prato."Zombi | Biography & History".AllMusic.Retrieved2020-03-16.
- ^"Zombi biography".Relapse Records.Archived fromthe originalon 2015-07-24.Retrieved2015-07-23.
External links
[edit]- ZombionFacebook
- Steve Moore
- "Some feeling of suspense".The Drone (magazine).Interview (in French). Nov 21, 2011. Archived from the original on Nov 23, 2011.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Steve Moore of Zombi answers our Questions of Doom".Gimme Bad Vibes.Archived from the original on Mar 21, 2012.
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