Rob Zombie News and Information
Posted 6/18/2009
Rob Zombie grew up fascinated with grotesque horror films, and he eventually turned his interest into a successful career as a heavy metal performer and, most recently, a horror film director.
Zombie grew up listening to heavy metal and watching horror films. He formed the band White Zombie in 1985 in New York City, finding success with the groups heavy-metal sounds, strong guitar hooks and satanic imagery.
White Zombie sold millions of records, and many tracks from the studio wound up on other compilations, including the show Beavis and Butthead on MTV, connecting the group with a younger audience. In 1988, the group broke up for Zombie to pursue a solo career.
In 1996, Zombie ventured out on his own and recorded the popular "Hellbilly Deluxe.” Three years later, he released a remix of the album, "American Made Music to Strop By.” In 2001, he released "The Sinister Urge,” which included a horn section and featured the hit singles "Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy) and "Feel So Numb.” In 2003, the rocker released a greatest hits album, "Past, Present & Future,” which included cover singles like "Brick House” by The Commodores.
In 2002, Zombie released his first directorial attempts, "House of 10000 Corpses” and "The Devils Rejects.” The films were extremely graphic, and Zombie began to build a cult following as a director. In the summer of 2007, "Halloween” was released - Zombies take on the classic horror film.
In 2005, Zombie re-focused on music with "Educated Horses,” which was thought to be his most mainstream attempt at music making. He is currently on tour in support of Ozzy Osbourne through Spring 2008.