Rob Zombie Explains Album Delay

Rob Zombie told Billboard.com that he decided to push back the release date of his fourth solo album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool", because "everything was turning into a chaotic mess." ("Hellbilly Deluxe 2", had been bumped from a November 17 arrival to an undetermined 2010 release date.)

"Basically the label (Geffen) wasn't really in a position to promote it or deal with it," Zombie explained. "It was basically everything, from getting advance copies to the press to...There wasn't even time to make a video (for the first single, 'What?') and we were leaving for the tour. There was the sense that every little thing about the record was rushed — not the music, 'cause that was done for a long time, and that was the thing that was so annoying. We spent so much time crafting the record, we didn't want it to be something that was so chaotic that it became, 'Oh, that's done and gone' two weeks later."

Zombie is offering "Ultimate Fan Packages" through I Love All Access for his upcoming North American tour, which begins this Thursday (October 29) in Phoenix, Arizona. The package includes one ticket per buyer, priority access where allowable, a meet-and-greet with Zombie, a pre-show party, an exclusive Zombie gift bag, a souvenir tour laminate and parking. If you already have a ticket, you can upgrade your existing ticket through the package.

Zombie will be joined on his first headlining trek since 2007 by openers Necromantix and Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures. Zombie told The Pulse of Radio that the latter band may be familiar to fans who saw his latest effort as a director, "Halloween II". "Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures are . . . they're sort of like the Monkees," he said. "They were a fictitious band that now became real. They're the band that's playing in the Halloween party in 'Halloween II', which this friend of mine, Jesse Dayton, we formed this fake band for the movie, and people seemed to love it so much it sort of took on a life of its own, and now it's like a real band that's on tour with us."

"Halloween II", Zombie's sequel to his own hit 2007 remake of the iconic horror classic, will be re-released in theatres on October 30 in time for the holiday it's named after.

"Hellbilly Deluxe 2" is the "sequel" to Zombie's first solo studio effort, "Hellbilly Deluxe", released in 1998.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[rhcpfan0]

Aw I was really looking forward to this release, but I still get to see him next month!

[Silentlassassin]

I listened to What and Sick Bubble-Gun and I am not impressed... I suppose I was looking for Superbeast and More Human than Human..

[RUSTDOGG666]

Halloween II", Zombie's sequel to his own hit 2007 remake of the iconic horror classic, will be re-released in theatres on October 30 in time for the holiday it's named after.

Isn't this movie already out on dvd? I think there's a mistake here in what was said about the movie. Movie came out in August.

[metallica2354]

RUSTDOGG666 wrote:

Halloween II", Zombie's sequel to his own hit 2007 remake of the iconic horror classic, will be re-released in theatres on October 30 in time for the holiday it's named after.

Isn't this movie already out on dvd? I think there's a mistake here in what was said about the movie. Movie came out in August.

From what I've gathered I think they are re-releasing it on October 30th for halloween.

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[~Shred Hero~]

Isn't this movie already out on dvd? I think there's a mistake here in what was said about the movie. Movie came out in August.

They're just putting in theaters again for the holiday, they did it with his first Halloween remake as well.

[blasphemus666]

thats kinda stupid that theyre re-releasing halloween 2. but it was a great movie anyway.
i havnt heard any of the singles yet so i probably should get on that

[EREV777]

WHAT!!!! i've been waiting for his album forever dang

[Axe Samurai]

I already seen Halloween 2 like a week or so ago (which i thought was pretty good, not amazing, but pretty good) i'm not sure what happened, maybe my near-by theatre just released it ahead of schedule or maybe they're just trying to boost more sales for the movie during the actual Halloween period. Who knows.

But on topic i can understand that after putting time and effort into making an album, why he wouldn't want it rushed out with no promotion as we have seen before with other albums they get forgotten about quickly just as Rob said

[i_am_metalhead]

No, the movie isn't out on dvd yet - it was just released in theaters not even a full 2 months ago. They are re-releasing it for Halloween.

As for the album, I really don't have high expectations. Rob will never be as good as he use to be!

I saw him live back in '05 and thats the best place to listen to him because the majority of the set is White Zombie stuff and early Rob Zombie stuff.

[Covin]

Man, that sounds like Educated Horses was a one-time thing. I was hoping to hear an evolution of that style

[[travis]]

Rob Zombie songs always have the most amazing heaviest riffs. They're easy riffs turned into kick @$$ songs.

[therevenant2811]

thats not thanks to rob zombie that the riffs are awsome all zombie does is sing. John5 is the genius behind somebody. i personaly dont think that zombie is as good as he thinks he is. and hes really quite a dick in person. i like his music but he should take all the credit for it.