As you may know, Rob Zombie is not just a connoisseur of horror, but also an accomplished horror film director. Many of his songs feature dark themes and even sound clips form horror movies. Hellbilly Deluxe was a big hit, reaching #5 on the Billboard album chart -- the first of seven consecutive studio albums that reached the Top 10 (and a current streak at that). You probably know the song "Dragula," which was inspired by one of the cars in The Munsters, "DRAG-U-LA," which was a dragster with the body of a coffin.
"Dragula" went to #6 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and the follow-up single, "Living Dead Girl," went to #7. I could have easily chosen either song, but I decided on "Living Dead Girl," which I dare say I like better than "Dragula." It's got an industrial groove metal feel, as much of Zombie's music does. There are sound clips and samples from several horror movies, including The Last House on the Left, Lady Frankenstein, and Daughters of Darkness, as well as references to several other horror films. And if you've never seen a half-naked woman dance on a stage to "Living Dead Girl" and appreciated the irony that, while still technically living, perhaps she's dead inside, then I urge you to drive to your nearest gentlemen's club post haste.
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