The band also made several key updates to the lyrics to reflect the modern world:
In the wake of her death, the band decided to release the track as a tribute. To further honor her legacy, Bad Wolves pledged all proceeds from the song to O’Riordan’s three children. By mid-2018, they were able to present the family with a check for $250,000 during a performance in New York City. Visual and Lyric Evolution Bad Wolves - Zombie (Official Video)
The official music video, directed by Wayne Isham, serves as a direct visual nod to the 1994 original. It features a woman covered in gold paint (played by Ava Capra), echoing O’Riordan’s iconic appearance in the original video. A particularly moving detail occurs at the end of the guitar solo, where the gold-covered figure etches "1-15-18"—the date of O’Riordan’s death—into the paint. The band also made several key updates to
: The lyrics were updated to include "their bombs and their drones," reflecting the evolution of modern warfare. Visual and Lyric Evolution The official music video,