Miley Cyrus - - Live From Whisky A Go Go - Zombie #sosfest

She successfully navigated the contrast between restrained verses and the explosive, belting chorus, capturing the anger and pain of the original protest anthem.

Rather than a polished pop cover, Cyrus utilized "controlled damage"—leaning into grit, distortion, and cracks in her voice to mirror the song’s volatility. Miley Cyrus - Live from Whisky a Go Go - Zombie #SOSFEST

The performance was seen as proof that rock "runs deep in her veins," moving her away from her previous "Disney persona" and into the territory of legendary vocalists. The band publicly lauded the cover, calling it

The band publicly lauded the cover, calling it "one of the finest covers of the song that we’ve heard" and stating they believed late frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan would have been "very impressed". The band publicly lauded the cover

Carson Daly on TODAY noted that Cyrus was "embracing her rock side" and that "it's working," while other commentators praised her ability to adapt O'Riordan's unique vocal techniques, like switching registers, to her own raspy style. Vocal Performance & Style