Named after the 1932 Bela Lugosi film, White Zombie's musical style was sample-heavy, based around groovy riffs and Rob Zombie's snarling vocals. The samples that filled their records were mostly from obscure horror films, but used creatively to create a kind of carnival freak-show vibe.
Rob Zombie, still known at this time as Rob Cummings, supported himself through multiple jobs, including working as a cycle courier. Most famously, he was a production assistant on Pee-Wee's Playhouse, but he also worked as a designer on pornographic magazines. At this time, he became involved with Shauna Reynolds, another up-and-coming designer. Together they shared a love of classic horror and sci-fi, heavy music, and the weirder corners of American underground culture. They decided to form a band that would draw upon all these influences and White Zombie was formed. Rob took vocals and the name Rob Straker (later changed to Rob Zombie), while Reynolds became the bassist and assumed the name of Sean Yseult. They became the only constants in the often-fluctuating band line-up.
White Zombie best showed their signature style on their final two studio albums. La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1 and Astro-Creep: 2000 Songs of Love, Destruction and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head were impressive displays of their sample/riff style, thanks to higher production values.
In 1998, Rob Zombie founded his own label, Zombie-A-Go-Go, signing surf and horror acts like The Bomboras and The Ghastly Ones, as well as compiling the mix album Halloween Hootenany. He was managing the new band of his brother Michael, now known as Spider One, the punk-tinged Powerman 5000, but also looked to his own solo career.
After huge opening week sales of his first solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe that dwarfed those of any White Zombie release, it was announced that the band had split up. Bassist Sean Yseult left to form female horror-rockers Famous Monsters and, later, Rock City Morgue. Rob Zombie went on to continued success with his solo music project, and new acclaim as a successful film director.
Super-Charger Heaven
White Zombie Lyrics
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Is something that isn't supposed to happen
But it does happen
Yeah, Jesus lived his life in a cheap hotel
On the edge of Route 66, yeah
He lived a dark and twisted life
And he came right back just to do it again
I ain't never seen a demon warp dealin'
A ring-a-ding rhythm or jukebox racket
My mind can't clutch the feeling, yeah
Devil man, devil man, calling devil man
Running in my head, yeah
Devil man, devil man, calling devil man
Running in my head, yeah
Hell hounds lead at the cowardly kings
And carry souls across the river Styx, yeah
They see no evil and feel no pain
Sucking juice from a fallen angel
I dreamed I was a supernova fucker nitro
Burning and fuel injection
Feed the gods a strychnine soul
A motherfucker of invention
Devil man, devil man, calling devil man
Running in my head, yeah
Devil man, devil man, calling devil man
Running in my head, yeah
Insipientia corde suo, non es deus
Non esta vita qui adorem, non es usque ad unum
Es excommunicatus, ex unione fidelium
It is not heresy, and I will not recant
Yeah, inbreed the witches and worship the dogs
Deformed and fucking lazy
Damn yourself and choke on my name
I'd love to love ya baby
Dead ringer rats swinging in the trees
Immaculate conception, bury me an angel
God I need some inspiration
Yeah
Devil man, devil man, calling devil man
Running in my head, yeah
Devil man, devil man, calling devil man
Running in my head, yeah
The lyrics of White Zombie's song "Super-Charger Heaven" depict a dark and twisted world that mixes religious and supernatural themes. The song starts with a reference to Jesus living in a cheap hotel on the edge of Route 66, which is an allusion to his time spent wandering in the desert. The lyrics suggest that Jesus lived a dark and twisted life, and he came back just to do it again. The singer then talks about his inability to understand the demonic rhythm and jukebox racket that plays in his mind and explains how he can't clutch that feeling.
The chorus of the song features the call of the Devil Man, who is running in the singer's head. The verses continue with references to hell hounds leading cowardly kings and carrying souls across the River Styx. The singer mentions that they see no evil and feel no pain and are sucking juice from a fallen angel. The lyrics then take a turn towards a more personal narrative, as the singer dreams of being a supernova fucker nitro and feeding the gods a strychnine soul. The verses continue with references to inbreeding witches and worshiping dogs and, finally, the singer's desire for inspiration.
Overall, the lyrics of "Super-Charger Heaven" depict a dark and twisted world that mixes religious and supernatural themes in a way that is both terrifying and fascinating.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus lived his life in a cheap hotel
Jesus had a dark and twisted life, living in a cheap motel on Route 66.
On the edge of Route 66 yeah, he lived a dark and twisted life
Jesus lived a life full of vices and darkness, always on the edge of anything good.
And he came right back just to do it again
Despite his lifestyle, he returned to his ways over and over again.
Eye for an eye and a tooth for the truth
Revenge is a must for those that deserve it and it's important to always tell the truth.
I ain't never seen a demon warp dealing a ring-a-ding rhythm or jukebox racket my mind can't clutch the feeling, yeah!
I've never seen a demon warp playing such an irresistible tune that leaves me feeling helpless and entranced.
Devil man, Devil man, calling Devil man running in my head yeah
I can't seem to shake off the devilish thoughts in my head, it's as if he's calling out to me.
Hell hounds lead at the cowardly kings, and carry souls across the River Styx yeah!
Hell hounds are responsible for taking the souls of cowardly leaders across the river Styx to their final resting place.
They see no evil and feel no pain, sucking juice from a fallen angel, I dreamed I was a super nova fucker nitro, burning and fuel injection, feed the Gods a strychnine soul, a motherfucker of invention
These hounds are immune to evil and pain as they feast on the juice of a fallen angel. In a dream, the artist is a supernova, fueled by nitro and burning bright. He feeds the gods a strychnine soul, becoming a creator.
Yeah inbreed the witches and worship the dogs, deformed and fucking lazy, damn yourself and choke on my name I'd love to love ya baby, dead ringer rats swinging in the trees, immaculate conception bury me an angel God I need some inspiration
The artist advocates inbreeding witches and worshipping dogs who are deformities and lazy but also calls out to someone to choke on their name out of love. Dead rats hang from trees and an angelic burial is something the artist needs to feel inspired.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jay Noel Yuenger, John Joseph Tempesta, Rob Wolfgang Zombie, Shauna Yseult Reynolds
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@jasonprovencio4400
Working at Footlocker in a very Mormon Salt Lake City in 1998. Put this album on our sound system and a Karen walked in with a baby and a toddler, RIGHT when the DEVILMAN, DEVILMAN chorus rang out. She did a 180 turn and left. I lost a potential sale, but gained a great rock 'n roll memory. :)
@ericbloodaxe88
Her baby grew up to be DEVIL MAN
@jasonprovencio4400
@@ericbloodaxe88 It is certainly so.
@666greyghost666
🤘🤘
@simonhill6267
Crusty demons 1, loved this song. My brother got this album, smashed it, Super Christian stepfather found it and snapped it. Bump it to this day 👌
@jasonprovencio4400
@@simonhill6267 We first heard of White Zombie on their first big album, La Sexorcisto, Devil Music Vol 1. It was the soundtrack to an old Panisonic 3DO game called, "Way of the Warrior", a bad ass fighting game in the mid 90's. When my pastor father came in the room, we'd have to cut the volume WAY down. :D
@hackernemesisric
when this song comes on in the car my wife knows we are about to go above the speed limit
@dontcallmebones.
i love that
@lukelyall5879
It’s called super charger heaven for a reason
@paimonpress6760
My gran wanted this played at her funeral, she came back to life