https://modestwalrus.com/tags/dolores-oriordan/Recent content in Dolores O'Riordan on Modest WalrusHugoen-usWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://modestwalrus.com/music/zombie-the-cranberries/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://modestwalrus.com/music/zombie-the-cranberries/<h2 id="why-i-reacted-to-this-song">Why I Reacted To This Song</h2> <p>This live performance from Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France in 1999. What a stunning performance.</p> <h2 id="live-performance">Live Performance</h2> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share; fullscreen" loading="eager" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8MuhFxaT7zo?autoplay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;end=0&amp;loop=0&amp;mute=0&amp;start=0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" title="YouTube video"></iframe> </div> <p><strong>Lineup:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dolores O&rsquo;Riordan – Vocals, Guitar</li> <li>Noel Hogan – Guitar</li> <li>Mike Hogan – Bass Guitar</li> <li>Fergal Lawler – Drums</li> </ul> <h2 id="about-this-song">About This Song</h2> <p>&ldquo;Zombie&rdquo; was released in 1994 on The Cranberries&rsquo; second album, <em>No Need to Argue</em>. Written by Dolores O&rsquo;Riordan in response to the 1993 Warrington bombing during the Troubles. It&rsquo;s a protest song about violence and loss rather than a typical single for the band and it became their biggest international hit.</p>