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 story behind the recording is as emotional as the song itself. Dolores O’Riordan was actually scheduled to record her own guest vocals for this version on the very day she tragically passed away in London. Bad Wolves - Zombie (Official Video)
The Echo of an Anthem: Bad Wolves’ "Zombie" Tribute Released in early 2018, Bad Wolves’ cover of The Cranberries’ 1994 classic, "Zombie," turned into a global phenomenon that far exceeded the typical reach of a hard rock cover. While the original was a protest song written by Dolores O’Riordan after the tragic IRA bombing in Warrington, Bad Wolves updated the message for a modern audience, resulting in the first hard rock song in a decade to hit #1 on the iTunes overall chart. A Bittersweet Homage The official music video, directed by Wayne Isham,