Zombie Kiss

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Zombie Kiss
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Live album by White Zombie
Released 1990
Recorded 1990 at CBGB, New York City
Genre Groove metal
Length9:00
Label Caroline
Producer White Zombie
White Zombie chronology
God of Thunder
(1989)
Zombie Kiss
(1990)
La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Zombie Kiss is a live EP by the band White Zombie.

Music

This EP was recorded live at New York's CBGB in early 1990 supporting their God of Thunder EP. This album features two tracks, God of Thunder and Thrust!, the latter of which would be on their next album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1 .

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."God of Thunder"Paul StanleyPaul Stanley3:52
2."Thrust!"Rob ZombieWhite Zombie4:55

Song information

God of Thunder

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Thrust!

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References

  1. "Zombie Kiss - White Zombie". Allmusic.