Powerhouse duo BLAK29, led by the multi-talented Steve Zing, are back with a sexy, catchy, and heavy as hell music video for “Blackout,” from their latest record, The Waiting, out last month via Cleopatra Records. 

Check out the premiere via Revolver here.

The video juxtaposes a bright, illuminated stage show with the dark and seductive figure for whom the song was written. There’s plenty of modern flare here by way of sharp production and doomier undertones, but the classic party anthem also wouldn’t be out of place on a playlist with Alice Cooper and some of the other greats. One critic has already called it “a sleazy, horror-tinged blend of rock,” and we tend to agree.

“Blackout is the lead song off the new Blak29 album that was inspired by a gothic insta girl,” says Zing. “I chose to do a performance video and added the model Venice Alexa to complement the song.”

“Everybody’s screaming for that gothic little demon. Ya ever watch the hot goth chicks dancing around at a show or club? You know that they’re deadly, but for some reason, you find them attractive!”

“I love videos of people playing. I love the gear, the energy, and how the images translate to the audio experience that we have when we’re not on our phones or looking at screens. My hope is that others can have the same experience with ‘Blackout.’”

Coming from a background playing with such names as Samhain, Mourning Noise, and even the unholy legion that is Danzig, and named for Zing’s June birthdate and love for playing roulette, the band’s sound is as unique and classic as Las Vegas itself. 

Zing handles vocals and drums on this record, and Dan Tracey does bass and guitar. Both wrote and co-produced the album. Zing also recruited Danzig bandmate Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Quiet Riot), Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry), and Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes) for guest spots on the record. The sampling of songs on the album range from snarling, rock fury to more contemporary thrashers backed by the power of a storied musical career and a full command of the genre.

Praise for The Waiting:

Samhain and Danzig musician Steve Zing steps out with his passion project Blak29 that features collaborator Daniel Tracey. On the recently released “Bleeding Love,” Zing evokes peak-era Cult, with a gritty, powerful Ian Astbury-esque vocal powering a driving rock track that deserves to be played with volume knob ripped off. Look for Blak29’s The Waiting album arriving March 3. Loudwire

It’s great that everyone now gets to see what I’ve known for a long time. Playing bass in Danzig is just one dimension of Steve. His talents go way beyond that. Hear for yourself and try to tell me otherwise!” – Johnny Kelly

My man Steve Zing and Dan Tracey really knocked it out of the park on “The Waiting.” It was also great to play a little guitar on “Destroyer” and “Long Cool Woman!” – Tommy Victor

The band’s influences run the full spectrum, from punk by way of the Misfits, Damned, and Ramones to ‘80’s goth and prog rock. Described by critics as a dark, groove-based rock ‘n’ roll band, their distinct blend of rock is destined to leave a permanent mark on the genre.

Stay tuned for more this year from Zing supporting this release, as well as some live performances.

About Blak29:

Blak29 is the collaboration of Steve Zing and Daniel Tracey. Formed out of a result of being sick and tired of waiting on others, Zing and Tracey decided to write and record by themselves. This proved to be much easier than past projects where there was too much input from other members, and the two have been creating together under this moniker ever since.

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Coming from a background playing with such names as Samhain, Mourning Noise, and even the unholy legion that is Danzig, Steve Zing is back with his highly anticipated second album THE WAITING from his passion project, BLAK29. The Waiting released now on Cleopatra Records and is available on all streaming platforms.

Named for Zing’s June birthdate and love for playing roulette, the band’s sound is as unique and classic as Las Vegas itself. 

Featuring Zing on vocals and drums and Dan Tracey on bass and guitar – both wrote and co-produced the album. The songs on this record pick up where the first album left off, but also hit things harder than ever before. Zing also recruited Danzig bandmate Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Quiet Riot), Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry), and Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes) for guest spots on the record. The sampling of songs on the album range from snarling, rock fury to more contemporary thrashers backed by the power of a storied musical career and a full command of the genre.

The band’s influences run the full spectrum, from punk by way of the Misfits, Damned, and Ramones to ‘80’s goth and prog rock. Described by critics as a dark, groove-based rock ‘n’ roll band, their distinct blend of rock is destined to leave a permanent mark on the genre.

Zing describes the band’s musical progress: “We start with ideas in my head, and somehow Dan can figure out what I’m trying to get across. We were both pretty amazed at how easily ideas were bouncing off each other, which led to the full-length, Love and Anger, in 2016. The new release on Cleopatra Records, The Waiting, hales from the depths of the living and the dead.”

“This is not a metal or punk album as some would expect, but we consider it a personal tragedy and triumph, blend of ideas and emotions that resulted in a combustible cocktail,” says Zing. Turn up the volume… more to come!”

Listen here to “The Waiting”at

• https://open.spotify.com/album/1ip0kkM60Vl1uSxE5qHMHG
• https://cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-waiting

Praise for The Waiting:

“My man Steve Zing and Dan Tracey really knocked it out of the park on “The Waiting”. It was also great to play a little guitar on “Destroyer “and “Long Cool Woman” – Tommy Victor, Prong/ Danzig

THE RECORD IS AMAZING!!! It’s like the BEST NYC SMELLING DARK GROOVE ROCK’N’ROLL ALBUM that I would put on after a long weekend and afterparties after Sunday’s Limelight Rock’n’Roll Church eve!!! 80’s horror vibes, doomy rock, comics and rock’n’roll as we know it!!!! FUCKIN’ GREAT!!! –Jyrki 69

“My desire for BLAK29 is for people to experience the emotions and responses that I have creating this music with Steve Zing.  Music elicits passion, joy, elation, excitement, release, therapy and the release of sorrow. I hope BLAK29 will garner enjoyment in the lives of the listeners.” – Dan Tracey

“We are extremely proud to be working with Steve Zing releasing both his groundbreaking punk band Mourning Noise as well as this new album from the phenomenal Blak29. Steve’s uncompromising vision and fearlessness is exactly the kind of qualities we look for in artists because that’s where the best stuff comes from. And Blak29 just flat-out RIPS!” – Ken Tighe, Cleopatra Records. 

The band’s debut album, Love and Anger, came on the scene in 2016. Immediately, critics noticed the fusion of Alice Cooper-esque rock ‘n’ roll swagger, doom-tinged fury, and classic grooves and rhythms. Now, after a hiatus spanning COVID and the major global shift that came with it, they are back with a new album.

Blak29 recently released the music video for Destroyer on January 25th of this year. Watch music vidoe here:

BLAK29 are readying the release of their highly anticipated second album THE WAITING. The album’s second single, ‘Bleeding Love’ is now available on streaming services!

Listen to “Bleeding Love” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5plaMYLSpQk3dYuyXSefpu

Coming from a background boasting such names as Samhain, Mourning Noise, and even the unholy legion that is Danzig, Steve Zing presents a new record from his current band and passion project, BLAK29. The upcoming album The Waiting will be released on Cleopatra Records on March 3rd and will be available on all streaming platforms.

“Bleeding Love” is about the torments of life in this world, whether it be driven by love, anger, or the push and pull of what we are supposed to believe in and the fact that we are to think that someone else’s beliefs is the right answer,” says Zing. “Raging Wars in my world, I’m coming back, coming back for more.

The song starts off with a driving riff and some grunge-fueled vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place in an amphitheater or a small biker bar. It’s heavy yet catchy—If you aren’t singing along to the refrain by the end of the song, you aren’t doing it right. While other songs on the record lean harder into grooves or heavy riffs, this track has some distinct flavors of Alice in Chains paired with the very unique stylings of Blak29.

Featuring Zing on vocals and drums, Dan Tracey bass and guitar, both wrote and produced the album. The songs on this record pick up where the first album left off, but also hit things harder than ever before. Zing also recruited Danzig bandmate Johnny Kelly, Tommy Victor, and Jyrki 69 vocalist of The 69 Eyes, for guest spots on the record. The sampling of songs on the album range from snarling, rock fury to more contemporary thrashers backed by the power of a storied musical career and a full command of the genre.

Stay tuned for the full album, out March 3rd and more singles and tour and show announcements coming soon.

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Praise for The Waiting:

THE RECORD IS AMAZING!!! It’s like the BEST NYC SMELLING DARK GROOVE ROCK’N’ROLL ALBUM that I would put on after a long weekend and afterparties after Sunday’s Limelight Rock’n’Roll Church eve!!! 80’s horror vibes, doomy rock, comics and rock’n’roll as we know it!!!! FUCKIN’ GREAT!!! –Jyrki 69

About Blak29:

Blak29 is the collaboration of Steve Zing and Daniel Tracey. Formed out of a result of being sick and tired of waiting on others, Zing and Tracey decided to write and record by themselves. This proved to be much easier than past projects where there was too much input from other members, and the two have been creating together under this moniker ever since.