A dynamic performer with a fearless, extreme approach to music, Rob Zombie first
made rock fans sit up and take notice with White Zombie; the band he formed in
1985, initially in homage to his musical heroes like Sonic Youth and Butthole
Surfers. Their full-blooded heavy metal approach was peppered with lyrics
inspired by horror films and pseudo-Satanic imagery. Heavily featured in cult TV
show Beavis & Butthead, White Zombies enjoyed substantial success before
disbanding in 1998, by which time Rob Zombie had already released his first solo
album Hellbilly Deluxe. This followed a...