Zombi (band)

Zombi
Origin	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Synthwave,[1] progressive electronic,[2] instrumental rock,[3] space rock[4]
Years active	2001 (2001)–present[5]
Labels	Relapse, Hypertension
Members	Steve Moore Anthony Paterra
Website	Zombi.us

Zombi is an American synthwave duo from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, consisting of Steve Moore on bass and synthesizers and Anthony Paterra on drums.^[6] The group makes use of looping to create multi-layered compositions. They have toured with Don Caballero, Isis, Orthrelm, The Psychic Paramount, Daughters, Red Sparowes, These Arms Are Snakes, Trans Am, and Goblin.^[7]

They are currently signed to Relapse Records. In 2006, the band signed with Belgian record label Hypertension Records to release Surface to Air on vinyl.^[8]

Moore was previously a member of Microwaves, a metal/no-wave band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has toured with Red Sparowes. Paterra is a former member of the Pittsburgh band The 1985.

Their song "Sapphire" was remixed by Norwegian DJ/producer Prins Thomas.^[6]

Musical style and influences

Zombi's musical style was influenced by film score composers John Carpenter and Goblin, electronic music artists Tangerine Dream and Vangelis, and progressive rock bands King Crimson and Genesis.^[9] 2011's Escape Velocity showed influence from Italo-disco and Krautrock.^[9] Following their 2013 tour with Goblin, Zombi's style became more rock-oriented for their following releases.^[9] The band takes its name from the Italian title of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (Zombi).^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

• Cosmos (2004)
• Surface to Air (Relapse Records, 2006)
• Spirit Animal (2009)
• Escape Velocity (2011)
• Shape Shift (2015)
• 2020 (2020)
• Direct Inject (2024)

Other releases

• Zombi demo (2002)
• Twilight Sentinel EP (2003)
• Zombi Anthology (re-issue of first two EPs, 2005)
• Digitalis tour EP (2006)
• Split LP with Maserati (2009)
• Slow Oscillations EP (2011)
• Evans City EP (2020)
• Liquid Crystal (2021)

References

1. Deller, Alex (August 6, 2020). "Zombi's 2020 is the soundtrack to the greatest sci-fi movie never made". Metal Hammer. London: Future. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
2. Barkan, Jonathan (September 30, 2013). "Goblin Announces MORE US Headlining Dates". Bloody Disgusting. Bloody Disgusting, LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2024. The group will be joined by Zombi, the progressive electronic duo from Pittsburgh.
3. Thompson, Paul (June 4, 2009). "Zombi: Spirit Animal Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
4. 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. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
5. "Steve Moore of Zombi answers our Questions of Doom". Gimme Bad Vibes. Archived from the original on Mar 21, 2012.
6. Theiner, Manny (2007-09-06). "Zombi releases vinyl around the world". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
7. "Goblin announces additional tour dates with Zombi". Brooklynvegan.com. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
8. "ZOMBI's 'Surface To Air' To Receive Vinyl Release". Blabbermouth. June 13, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
9. Greg Prato. "Zombi | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
10. "Zombi biography". Relapse Records. Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-23.

External links

• Zombi on Facebook
• Steve Moore
• "Some feeling of suspense". The Drone (magazine). Interview (in French). Nov 21, 2011. Archived from the original on Nov 23, 2011.
• "Steve Moore of Zombi answers our Questions of Doom". Gimme Bad Vibes. Archived from the original on Mar 21, 2012.