The Waiting
Cleopatra, 2023
8/10
The powerful duo of Steve Zing and Daniel Tracey, the veteran musicians bring punk, goth, prog and dark rock ideas to these 11 unique tracks.
“Blackout” opens the listen with thumping drums and thick guitar, as the hard rock template welcomes some grooves, and “Destroyer” follows with bouncy bass lines and a very animated presence of crunchy rock.
Further on, “End Of Days” is a bit more subdued, a bit psychedelic and ominous in its mysterious nature, while the dense “Bleeding Love” carries an undercurrent of melody amid the buzzing formula.
Close to the end, the dreamy “I Am Screaming (But Nobody Hears)” is actually quite intimate in a cryptic way, and “Long Cool Woman” exits with some Southern rock flavor to the energetic and dynamic finish.
Zing, who also plays in Samhain and Danzig, handles vocals and drums, and Tracey plays bass and guitar. Guest spots include Johnny Kelly (Type ONegative, Quiet Riot), Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry), and Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes), and together they make for a snarling, thrashy and diverse rock affair.
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