Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie (born Rob Cummings on January 12, 1966 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA) is a solo singer and formerly the lead singer of the heavy metal group, White Zombie. With his dreadlocks, gruff vocal style and fascination with B-movies, he has become a distinctive element in American heavy metal. He is probably best known as founder, lead singer and songwriter for White Zombie, as well as being a solo artist in his own right. However, in recent years he began directing movies and videos, including his debut horror exploitation feature, House of 1000 Corpses, and its sequel, The Devil's Rejects, released July 22nd, 2005.

Video Director

As befits his strong grasp of graphics and visuals, Rob Zombie took immediate control of White Zombie’s videos. Again, he re-enforced the cartoon spookiness and psychotropic horror imagery of the band, starting with the desert-set Thunder Kiss ’65. Featuring Day of the Dead-style devils, Frankenstein’s monster and Go-Go dancers, it became an instant cult classic. Zombie did not direct the follow-up promo for La Sexorcisto’s Black Sunshine, but since then has directed every video for his songs. All have referenced his interests and influence – from the 60’s sci-fi of More Human than Human to the Dr Caligari stylings of Living Dead Girl and the obvious A Clockwork Orange homage of Never Gonna Stop. In this time Sherri Moon has become the female face of Rob Zombie’s work, appearing in a total of 15 of his promos.

Related Topics:
Day of the Dead - Frankenstein - Go-Go dancers - Dr Caligari - A Clockwork Orange

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Zombie’s unique visual style has been borrowed by other bands: he has also directed videos for Ozzy Osbourne (Dreamer), Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society (Still Born), Powerman 5000 (Tokyo Vigilante #1), Prong (Rude Awakening) and The Ghastly Ones (Hauling Hearse).

Related Topics:
Ozzy Osbourne - Zakk Wylde - Black Label Society - Prong

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