While recreating the infectious, fire-and-brimstone vibe of his genre-defining, solo debut may be next to impossible, Rob Zombie has put forth an effortlessly fun album to digest-one that thrives on the depraved escapism of monsters, movies and mini-skirts. (Check out the Music Machine's 1966 burner, "Trouble" for the genuine article.) About three-quarters of the way "Burn" and "Death And Destiny Inside The Dream Factory" tend to get a tad tedious in the quasi-industrial haze, but Zombie pulls a surly little demon-rabbit out of his tattered hat in the marvelously mad "Werewolf Women of the SS," another throwback to his '60s punk influences. Zombie still puts on a damn good live show though. So far 1 solid tune and one mediocre one, so the album could go either way. Im not sold on the other new song 'What' yet though. Halloween II is a 2009 American slasher film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie.The film is a sequel to Zombie's 2007 remake of 1978's Halloween and the tenth installment in the Halloween franchise. "What?" is one of the strongest numbers in the set with a raw, wiry '60s garage feel, complete with swirling organ riffs and drag-strip flair. Rob Zombie Hellbilly Deluxe 2: 'Sick Bubblegum' 'Sick Bubblegum' bleeds Rob Zombie through and through. "Sick Bubblegum" is a chugging mover that's similar in feel to the original Hellbilly's "Living Dead Girl," sans the ghoulish charm. "Jesus Frankenstein" opens the proceedings as a stomping, sinister-glam prelude that struts along to vintage Van Halen riffery and a call-to-arms chorus. And while it's true that there's still a disaffected, tongue-in-cheek aspect to be had, he's struck gold with a consistent band lineup that includes his musical soul mate of sorts, ex-Manson guitarist John 5, whose swaggering chops bring a colorful musicality to the mix. Lead by the first single 'Sick Bubblegum' the album picks up where the first Hellbilly Deluxe left off. The album harkens back to that classic album with its music and artwork and is exactly what the Rob Zombie fan has been waiting for. It's easy to look at Zombie's musical career as pastiche, an aural vehicle for his vast knowledge of pop culture. Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is the sequel to the mulit-platinum solo debut, Hellbilly Deluxe. But beyond the ghastly headshot, it's by far his best work since the original, released over a decade ago. Despite his success making major motion pictures, Rob Zombie has not joined Hollywood's glitterati-the cover of his new disc Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is ample proof of that.
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