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New York City, New York (1985 – 1998)
White Zombie was a heavy metal band from New York City, New York who were active between 1985 and 1998. In their most popular lineup, they consisted of Rob Zombie (vocals, guitar), Jay Yuenger (guitar), Sean Yseult (bass), and John Tempesta (drums). After they disbanded, Rob Zombie would go on to a wildly successful career as a solo artist, film director and screenwriter.
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.
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.
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RotNrollgr wrote:
I've never listened to gods on voodoo moon.Not until yesterday.It's fuckin post-punk!
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AffectingShades wrote:
Holli Would
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Gamerbrett241 wrote:
How Electric Head Part. 1 isn't in the top makes no sense to me...
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turboNOMAD wrote:
After 2 years, the order in my charts has been restored: WZ is at #1 again.
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY METAL \Ь/
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isaaccobainer wrote:
White > Rob
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Ireallylikeeggs wrote:
Oh man I Am Hell is a good song.
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Sith_Lord3330 wrote:
More Human Than Human
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ghostofpaulman wrote:
Too bad Rob was/is a terrible live performer.
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restinagony wrote:
Their early stuff is easily their best
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achujwie wrote:
mhm.
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kelspooky wrote:
"El Phantasmo And The Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama" FUCKING AWESOME!
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WasNotWhyNot wrote:
their noise rock shit is actually pretty good.
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serega_ozz_deat wrote:
Крутая команда! I, Zombie -Лучшая песня!
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MtnnNnnn wrote:
Ещё один, ок.
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Son-Of-Satan wrote:
More Groovy Heavy Metal then Industrial, IMHO. There last album and Rob Zombie's solo work is defiantly Industrial though.
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TastyDogChow wrote:
Am I the only one who prefers the 80's stuff?
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Brooke323 wrote:
Да будет здесь комментарий на русском, bitches!
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Nazyl wrote:
Blood, Milk and Sky ;)
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