![]() However, "nice" should never be a word that can describe a Rob Zombie record. His trademark 'yeah' and monotone hoedown growl are still front and center, the B-horror movie references are still plentiful, and the chugging guitars and dark, sleek beats are still trashy. JOHN 5 does his best to disguise lifeless riffs with some stylish playing and a killer tone, resulting in some nice mainstream metal. Returning with his first album since 2006s Educated Horses, Zombie has since gone on to say that the songs on Hellbilly Deluxe 2 were his easiest to write. "Sick Bubblegum" is catchier than any song with a "Rock, motherfucker" rejoinder deserves to be, and "What?" may be the best GIBBY HAYNES impression since 1996, right down to lyrics that sound made up on the spot. Even when he isn't sounding awkwardly experimental, songs like "Mars Needs Women" and "Burn" are worthy of Rob's mediocre kid brother's band, but not the guy who gave us Astro-Creep 2000. For the diehard Zombie fan, the Coffin Box features full-color artwork, the Hellbilly Deluxe 2 album, an exclusive T-shirt, exclusive belt-buckle and. "Werewolf Women of the SS" is an undeserving musical counterpart to Rob's inspiring Grindhouse trailer. Set for release on February 2nd through Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records, Hellbilly Deluxe 2 will be available in several configurations, including the 60 'Limited-Edition Deluxe Box Set'. ![]() The artsy detours and sound clips on "Jesus Frankenstein" and particularly the interminable "The Man Who Laughs" distract from otherwise fine songs. He's maintained the bells and whistles that made WHITE ZOMBIE stand out, but he no longer has the hooks to carry them. Sheri Moon Zombie sounds like an artist who should be on Roadrunner pitching himself to The End Records.
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