December 22, 2024

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DANZIG/SAMHAIN/BLAKK29 Member STEVE ZING Reissues His Early ‘80s Hardcore Punk Project MOURNING NOISE!

The punk rock revolution of the 1970s not only influenced legions of music lovers through political and social commentaries, it also inspired an entire generation of budding musicians to pick up the guitar, drum sticks, sledgehammer, whatever and form their own band. One such rebellious upstart was Steve Zing, who found inspiration in a little punk rock outfit out of New Jersey called The Misfits. “Steve was one of the few younger kids who used to sit on the wall and listen outside The Misfits rehearsals,” remembers Misfits founder and vocalist Glenn Danzig. Zing would eventually form Mourning Noise, a piss-and-vinegar fueled hardcore punk group that, like their horror punk mentors, had a penchant for the dark and macabre – demons, graves, monsters, and the like. Although brief, Mourning Noise caused a ruckus loud enough to get the attention of Danzig who would eventually recruit young Zing to both of his post-Misfits bands, Samhain and Danzig.

Now, the complete studio recordings from Mourning Noise are being reissued on a deluxe collection that includes rare studio outtakes plus a special live performance at the legendary WFMU studio (CD and digital-only bonus tracks). In addition, Zing has written all new liner notes sharing for the first time ever the entire history of this brief but important band. The collection also features the full endorsement and introductory blurb from Glenn Danzig.
“Finally,” writes Zing, “35 years later, a piece of my youth lives on. Enjoy!”

For a preview of what’s in store, check out the first single “Dawn Of The Dead” and a ghoulish new video that resurrects vintage concert footage of Zing & Co. performing live!

Watch the video:https://youtu.be/3oLn8axGfVE

Stream the single:https://orcd.co/mourning_noise_dawn_of_the_dead

Mourning Noise will be available on both CD and your choice of 3 vinyl colors – BLUE, PINK & RED as well as on all digital platforms starting July 2!

Buy the CD/vinyl/t-shirt:https://cleorecs.com/store/?s=mourning+noise&post_type=product

Pre-order/pre-save the digital version:https://orcd.co/mourning_noise

Track List:
1982 Reel Platinum Studio – 7″ EP

  1. Dawn Of The Dead
  2. Fighting Chance
  3. Laser Lights
  4. Demon Eyes
  5. Addiction
    1981 Blue Moon Studios – Demo
  6. Monster Madness
  7. Vincent’s Theme
  8. Underground Zero
    1984 Reel Platinum Studio – unissued LP
  9. Nestle Baby Killer
  10. Death In A White Cloud
  11. Crimson Carrie
  12. Mr. Surveillance
  13. Progress For The People
  14. Monster Madness
  15. Murder Machine
  16. Empty Grave
  17. Vincent’s Theme
  18. Underground Zero
  19. Barbarian Hunt
    1984 Reel Platinum Studio – unissued LP outtake
  20. Batman
  21. Monster Madness (Version 2)
    1985 Reel Platinum Studio – outtake
  22. Foolish Grief
    Live on WFMU 1982 [CD ONLY]
  23. Progress For The People
  24. Fighting Chance
  25. Vincent’s Theme
  26. Laser Lights
  27. Sergio
  28. Addiction
  29. Demon Eyes
  30. Radical
  31. Crimson Carrie
  32. Dawn Of The Dead
  33. Monster Madness