Overview
- The new version and its official video, directed by Charlie Sarsfield, were released worldwide on Jan. 2.
- Billy Corgan sings the second verse and joins Yungblud on the closing refrain, adding a prominent vocal presence.
- The arrangement leans heavier and more brooding with denser guitars, amplifying themes of trauma, grief, and isolation.
- Yungblud says he was channeling the Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream, contacting Corgan and flying to Chicago within days to record the track and video.
- The release extends Yungblud’s recent momentum, with “Zombie” up for Best Rock Song and Idols nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2026 Grammys, after surpassing 100 million streams.