Zombiecock Elegy Review
Zombiecock
Elegy
Self-Released
2025
It’s been way too long since I’ve been able to celebrate a band from Utah, but that drought finally ends with Zombiecock. Now, they’re not a new band by any stretch, but they’re new to me. I’d heard the name floating around, especially since one of the members toured with Argyle Goolsby and The Roving Midnight, but I hadn’t taken the time to dig into their music.
Recently, the band dropped a new EP titled “Elegy”, and since October is our sacred month of Horror, it felt only right to bring these ghouls into the fold. I reached out, and within a day or two, the EP landed in my inbox.
Now, out of all the releases I’ve received for this Horror celebration, “Elegy” stands out as a shapeshifter. This isn’t your standard Horror Punk bloodbath, it’s got more depth, more texture, and a lot less reliance on clichés. Zombiecock might flirt with the macabre, but musically, they’re far more Punk than “Horror.” Blink and you’d swear you were listening to something straight off an Epitaph or Hellcat roster. Forget Misfits worship, these guys channel Bad Religion & AFI energy with strong hooks, sharp melodies, and airtight songwriting.
Clocking in at just over 21 minutes, the EP doesn’t waste a single second. There are no drawn-out intros, no filler tracks, just pure momentum and conviction. Every song hits hard, with melodies that cling like cobwebs and choruses that demand a second spin. This is a melodic Punk record with just enough Horror flavor to keep things sinister, not gimmicky.
What really floored me is the craftsmanship. Zombiecock sound seasoned - confident, deliberate, and disciplined in their writing. You don’t often get that level of polish and purpose from unsigned bands, but these dudes have it dialed in. Honestly, if Tim Armstrong stumbled across this EP, I have no doubt he’d be reaching for a pen.
But don’t just take my word for it, hit up Zombiecock’s Spotify and give “Elegy” a spin. Start with the track, “Patient Zero,” then dive into “Blackmoore,” “Witching Hour,” and their killer take on Blitzkid’s “The Howling”, which they absolutely own.