Rob Zombie | |
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 Zombie performing in 2010 | |
| Born | Robert Bartleh Cummings January 12, 1965 Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Rob Straker |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Relatives | Spider One (brother) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Discography | Rob Zombie discography |
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| Member of | L.A. Rats |
| Formerly of | White Zombie |
| Website | robzombie |
Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes,[2][3] and his live shows have been praised for their elaborate shock rock theatricality.[4][1][5][6] He has sold an estimated 15 million albums worldwide.[7] He rose to fame as a founding member and the frontman of heavy metal band White Zombie, with whom he released four albums.
His first solo effort, the 1996 song "Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)" (with Alice Cooper) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. His debut solo studio album, Hellbilly Deluxe, was released in 1998; White Zombie disbanded a month later. Hellbilly Deluxe sold over 3 million copies worldwide and spawned three singles. His second studio album, The Sinister Urge, was released in 2001 and became his second platinum album in the U.S. His third studio album, Educated Horses, was released in 2006 and marked a departure from his earlier style. It became his third album to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200, but saw a decrease in sales compared to his previous releases. His fourth studio album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, released in 2010 and peaked at no. 8 in the U.S. A remix album, Mondo Sex Head, released in 2012 and was followed by his fifth album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor in 2013. In 2016, Zombie released his sixth album, The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser, and his seventh studio album, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy, was released in 2021.
Zombie directed the horror film House of 1000 Corpses in 2000, though the controversial project was not released until 2003, and has since been described as a cult classic. Zombie followed the film with two sequels in his Firefly trilogy: The Devil's Rejects (2005) and 3 from Hell (2019). After the success of his first two films he directed Halloween (2007), a remake of the classic 1978 horror film. The film became his highest-grossing to date, though was generally received negatively by critics. He later directed Halloween II (2009), which failed to match the commercial success of its predecessor. Zombie has also directed the films The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), The Lords of Salem (2012), 31 (2016), and The Munsters (2022).
- ^ a b Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad (2002). Guitar world presents the 100 greatest guitarists of all time!. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard. p. 146. ISBN 9780634046193.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge". AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Gomez, Luis (August 9, 2015). "Zombie's Great American Nightmare will amp up intensity in return to Villa Park". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Krovatin, Chris (March 15, 2020). "11 shock rockers who are surprisingly wholesome in real life". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Rob Zombie, Godsmack to headline arena show". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Shock Rocker and Horror Film Director Rob Zombie Full Interview". Film.list.co.uk. February 15, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ "Rob Zombie's New Concert Album, 'Spookshow International Live!'". Universal Music Enterprises. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015.