Rob Zombie
Biography
The longtime frontman for metal superstars White Zombie, Rob Zombie was born Robert Cummings on January 12, 1966, in Haverhill, MA, forming the group soon after moving to New York City circa 1985. He subsequently worked as a bike messenger, porn magazine art director, and production assistant for the classic children's TV series Pee-Wee's Playhouse, concurrently leading White Zombie through a series of cult-favorite indie releases; the success of their 1992 major-label debut, La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1, not only launched Zombie to new prominence within the music industry, but also allowed him to try his hand at animation (most notably a hallucinatory sequence of the feature Beavis & Butt-Head Do America) and directing (he was slated to helm the third chapter of The Crow franchise, working from his own screenplay, but Miramax Films eventually pulled out of the deal).
In mid-1998 Zombie made his solo debut with the album Hellbilly Deluxe; when it sold more copies in its first week of release than any White Zombie record before it, he disbanded the group to forge ahead as a full-time solo act, issuing American Made Music to Strip By in the fall of 1999. Starting his own label, Zombie-a-Go-Go Records, he gave bands like the Ghastly Ones a home while creating demented mix CDs like Halloween Hootenanny.
Selected Discography
Zombie Live
2007
Educated Horses
2006
Best Of Rob Zombie
2006
The Sinister Urge (Explicit)
2001
Hellbilly Deluxe
1998
I haven't seen his remake of Halloween, but I've seen House of 1,000 Corpses & The Devil's Rejects. House was creepy & campy, but Rejects was totally disturbing!
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he is ok but he songs are cool but I think it needs a alittle bit of cool
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Yummmm IHOP and even more YUMMMM "Fat Chicks" hahahahaha NM the pancakes I just want some fat chicks with gravy please.
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Has anyone listened to the Halloween Hootenanny CD? It's great!
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moomoos obviously never been to a rave (too busy bangin' "fat" chicks @ IHOP)
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Anyone who doesn't like Rob Zombie simply hates Freedom. He's a musician, director, actor, also known as a triple threat. Also known as the messiah. He's also your real father, your mom just hasn't had the heart to tell you yet.
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The Dragula video is hilarious. I like the one for Red, Red Groovy also.
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It's dark, well engineered, and creepy fun. The Dragula video is a hoot! I think that security would confiscate all glow sticks and then beat on the carrier before denying entry into the venue!
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Exactly Dorrie. His music is incredibly amazing; he has that original creepy appeal. Also, White Zombie's Black Sunshine was an awesome hit in the 90s. No emo glow stick suckers there.
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Never thought Rob Zombie conformed to anything but his own ideas. Interesting perspective but I'm not buying it.
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Rob Zombie has a glow stick with your name on it. Read the insert for personal instructions on what to do with it.
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I would never have thought of Rob Zombie as a "corporate band." Actually I think the opposite.
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another corporate band i dont like-korn and marliyn manson too-packaged by sony-redefin e d in skyscrapers by suits and zombie collaborates with huge corporations - i t s force fed shitt.the tragedy is i almost like rob zombie.
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Great. Heavy-duty real music with a good fast beat to it, No soft sh'it.
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Everytime he has a concert here, I always end up missing it. He is always sold out before I even hear that he's coming. It sucks. I really want to see him live.
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Everyone loves the Zombie. Rob should do a tour with Zombie Girl!!!
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Pee-Wee's Playhouse is one of my favorite shows of all time. Rob Zombie is a freakin genius.
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