In 2003 he made his directorial debut with the release of the film 'House of 1000 Corpses' to a lukewarm reception, though it garnered quite a cult-following. Its sequel, 'The Devil's Rejects,' was released in 2005. It was received much better than the first film, even getting the 'thumbs up' from well-known film critic Roger Ebert. Also in his films is his wife Sheri Moon Zombie.
In March 2006, he released his newest album, entitled "Educated Horses". The album was a more stripped down, raw rock record, and quite a departure from the techno-industrial feel of the old Zombie albums. While this change, along with Zombie's change of appearance (he lost the dreadlocks and went back to his natural hair color, blonde), upset many of his fans, it allowed Rob to experiment with his style without deviating from his core fan base.
The new album also featured two new band members. John 5, of Marilyn Manson fame, and Tommy Clufetos, the former drummer for Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper, replaced Mike Riggs and John Tempesta, who had left the band in 2003 to work on other projects.
Hellbilly Deluxe 2, released in February 2010, is the first release where Rob Zombie worked with his full touring band. Previous albums were written and recorded by Rob Zombie himself and a rotating set of musicians. Commenting on the change, Zombie stated, "I've always had a revolving roster of studio and touring musicians, but the three guys in my band now have been on tour with me for years. So we're making it as a band. It's called Rob Zombie, but we're treating it like a band.
His half-brother, Michael Cummings is the lead singer of Powerman 5000.
Transylvanian Transmissions Pt. 1
Rob Zombie Lyrics
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For the phenomenon the sickness and the sentence
Of blood.
I could no longer strubble, every moment
Threatened to be the last, there was pain, dizziness and
Profuse bleeding at the pores, how is this possible
The transmission was transfusing
In a moment the sober eye of reason would detect a
Vibration in the flesh.
Creeping, incoherent,
Bearing no mark of a human hand.
The lyrics of Rob Zombie's "Transylvanian Transmissions Pt. 1" can be interpreted as an attempt to explain a strange phenomenon - the "sickness and the sentence of blood." The singer suggests that this idea is "sufficiently plausible" in accounting for the phenomenon, but it's not entirely clear what this idea actually is.
As the song progresses, the singer describes their own experience of this sickness - pain, dizziness, and bleeding from the pores. They attribute this to a "transmission" that is "transfusing" their body. The use of medical terminology adds to the eerie, clinical tone of the song.
The final lines of the song describe a "vibration in the flesh" that seems to be creeping and incoherent, without any discernible human cause. This metaphorical language creates a sense of unease and horror, as if something malevolent is taking over the singer's body or the world at large. Overall, the lyrics of "Transylvanian Transmissions Pt. 1" create a vivid and unsettling image of a mysterious and terrifying phenomenon, without ever quite explaining what that phenomenon is or where it comes from.
Line by Line Meaning
This idea is sufficiently plausible in an attempt to account
The singer believes that the idea they are about to explain is logical and can provide an explanation
For the phenomenon the sickness and the sentence
The idea is meant to explain a sickness and some kind of punishment or consequence
Of blood.
The sickness and punishment are related to blood in some way
I could no longer strubble, every moment
The artist was unable to fight anymore and felt like each moment was their last
Threatened to be the last, there was pain, dizziness and
The artist felt like they were going to die soon and experienced physical symptoms of pain and dizziness
Profuse bleeding at the pores, how is this possible
The singer was bleeding heavily from their skin and is questioning how this could be happening
The transmission was transfusing
The idea being explained involves a transmission or transfer of something, possibly relating to blood
In a moment the sober eye of reason would detect a
A rational mind would notice a sudden change or occurrence
Vibration in the flesh.
This change or occurrence would involve physical sensations, like vibrations, in the body
Creeping, incoherent,
The change is gradual and unclear
Bearing no mark of a human hand.
The change is not caused by anything physical or tangible, like a human hand
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Written by: ROB ZOMBIE, ROB WOLFGANG ZOMBIE, SCOTT HUMPHREY
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