Rob Zombie (b. 1965)

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Biography

Robert Bartleh Cummings, known professionally as Rob Zombie, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have been praised for their elaborate shock rock theatricality. He has sold an estimated 15 million albums worldwide. He rose to fame as a founding member and the frontman of heavy metal band White Zombie, with whom he released five studio albums and one techno remix album.

In Their Own Words (2)

Dig through the ditches, and burn through the witches, I slam in the back of my Dragula.

1998

In fact, gory horror movies don't rank on the [list of] movies that I like. Good horror movies are great, but I just like good movies. I don't just watch grade Z garbage. That bores me to death.

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Timeline

The story of Rob Zombie, told in moments.

1965 Birth

Born Robert Bartleh Cummings in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Both parents were carnival workers. The family lived in the house that the serial killer H.H. Holmes once owned. He didn't learn this until he was an adult.

Did you know about H.H. Holmes owning your house as a kid? What was growing up with carnival worker parents like? Was horror always in your blood?

1985 Event

Formed White Zombie in New York City with future girlfriend Sean Yseult. They played small CBGB-circuit venues for years. The early sound was noisy, unwelcome, and ahead of its time.

What kept White Zombie going through years of small CBGB shows? Was the noisy, unwelcome sound a choice or all you could do? Did you always know the world would catch up?

1995 Event

White Zombie's Astro-Creep: 2000 went platinum. "More Human than Human" was everywhere. The band combined metal riffs with horror movie samples and robotic beats.

What made Astro-Creep: 2000 break through? How did horror samples and metal riffs become your signature? Was going platinum validation or just louder noise?

1998 Life

Went solo. Hellbilly Deluxe sold over three million copies. "Dragula" and "Living Dead Girl" became his signature tracks. He started directing horror films.

Why go solo when White Zombie was at its peak? Was directing horror films always the endgame? How is making a film different from making an album?

2003 Event

Directed House of 1000 Corpses. Studios had shelved it for three years because they thought it was too violent. Lionsgate released it. It grossed $16 million on a $7 million budget.

Why did studios shelve House of 1000 Corpses for three years? Was the violence the point or just the language? Is horror your art form or your therapy?