Steve Zing (born Steven Paul Grecco; June 29, 1964) is an American drummer. He has performed with Implosion,
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 ...
, and
The Undead
The Undead is an American horror punk band formed in 1980 in New York City's East Village by Bobby Steele (vocals and guitar), Chris "Jack" Natz (bass) and Patrick Blanck (drums). They were one of the pioneers in the New York hardcore scene. ...
before joining
Samhain
Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
.
He graduated in 1982 from
Lodi High School in
Lodi, New Jersey
Lodi (; ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the borough's population was 24,136,[Eerie Von
Eerie Von (born Eric Stellmann; August 25, 1964) is an American musician best known as the original bassist for the heavy metal band Danzig. His preferred bass is the Fender Jazz Bass.
Early life
Eerie Von was raised in Lodi, New Jersey. ...]
and
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. Zing left
Samhain
Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
in July 1985 shortly after the ''
Unholy Passion
''Unholy Passion'' is the first EP and second overall release by American deathrock band Samhain, Glenn Danzig's band after the disbanding of the Misfits. According to bassist Eerie Von in his photographic book ''Misery Obscura,'' the album was ...
'' 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, Zing returned to
Samhain
Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
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
David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco, June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam and .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that began in New York City on July 29, 1976.
Berkowitz ...
, which included
AFI
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vocalist
Davey Havok
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, then-
Danzig guitarist
Todd Youth
Todd Schofield (May 15, 1971 – October 27, 2018), known as Todd Youth, was an American guitarist, best known for his work with Warzone, Murphy's Law and Danzig.
Biography
Schofield was born and raised in Passaic County, New Jersey, and ...
and former
Samhain
Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
and
Tiger Army
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drummer London May. The album featured guest appearances by
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Allen Anzalone (born June 23, 1955), better known by his stage name Glenn Danzig, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, film director, and record producer. He is the founder of the rock bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. He owns t ...
and then-
Danzig drummer
Joey Castillo
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.
Zing fronts his own
horror punk
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/
heavy metal hybrid
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band, Marra's Drug. The band's 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.
Releases
*
Samhain
Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
** ''
Initium
''Initium'' is the 1984 debut album by American deathrock band Samhain, released on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label Plan 9. In various interviews, Danzig stated that the album's title, which translates from Latin to Engli ...
'' (1984)
** ''
Unholy Passion
''Unholy Passion'' is the first EP and second overall release by American deathrock band Samhain, Glenn Danzig's band after the disbanding of the Misfits. According to bassist Eerie Von in his photographic book ''Misery Obscura,'' the album was ...
'' (1985)
** ''
Box Set
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Music
Artists and bands ...
'' (2000)
** ''
Samhain Live '85-'86'' (2001)
*
Son of Sam
David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco, June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam and .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that began in New York City on July 29, 1976.
Berkowitz ...
** ''
Songs from the Earth'' (2001)
** ''
Into the Night'' (2008)
* Doomtree (now Marra's Drug)
** ''Down Below'' (2005)
** ''White Christmas internet single'' (November 10, 2005)
** ''Icons Of The Underground: Vol. 1 – Glenn Danzig'' (2006)
** ''Xmas Medley myspace.com track'' (2006)
** ''Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto myspace.com track'' (2006)
*
The Undead
The Undead is an American horror punk band formed in 1980 in New York City's East Village by Bobby Steele (vocals and guitar), Chris "Jack" Natz (bass) and Patrick Blanck (drums). They were one of the pioneers in the New York hardcore scene. ...
** ''
Never Say Die'' (1985)
** ''
Never Say Die'' (1986)
** ''
Act Your Rage
''Act 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. Most of the songs were recorded during ...
'' (1989)
** ''
Dawn of the Undead
''Dawn of the Undead'' is an album by American punk band the Undead
The Undead is an American horror punk band formed in 1980 in New York City's East Village by Bobby Steele (vocals and guitar), Chris "Jack" Natz (bass) and Patrick Blanck ...
'' (1991)
*
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 ...
** ''Dawn of the Dead'' EP (1983)
** ''
Runaway'' (1986) (Steve Zing solo, recorded with Mourning Noise members) (Single)
** ''
Death Trip Delivery: 1981–1985'' (1998)
** ''Christmas time in Jersey/Blue Xmas'' (Recorded as "We 3 Steves" with his brother and nephew) (2014)
References
External links
Marra's Drug official website
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1964 births
Living people
American heavy metal drummers
The Undead members
Danzig (band) members
American heavy metal bass guitarists
American male bass guitarists
Horror punk musicians
Lodi High School (New Jersey) alumni
People from Lodi, New Jersey
American people of Italian descent
Samhain (band) members
20th-century American drummers
American male drummers
20th-century American guitarists