ROB ZOMBIE continues rolling out singles from his eighth studio album "The Great Satan," due February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following the aggressive opener "Punks And Demons" and the groove-laden "Heathen Days," the latest single "(I'm A) Rock 'N' Roller" showcases the album's anthemic, punk-infused heavy metal approach — a sound that finds ZOMBIE reconnecting with the raw, stripped-down energy that made WHITE ZOMBIE and his early solo work so viscerally compelling.
"The Great Satan" marks a significant creative milestone for ZOMBIE, representing the first album since 2001's "The Sinister Urge" to feature guitarist Riggs, whose crunchy riff style played a defining role in the sound of classic WHITE ZOMBIE. It is also the first record since 2006's "Educated Horses" to feature bassist Blasko, whose thunderous low end provides a heavier foundation than recent ZOMBIE albums. The reunion of these key musical collaborators has injected a renewed intensity into the material that early reviews are highlighting as a genuine return to form.
The 15-track record is one of the most ambitious albums in ZOMBIE's solo discography, both in scope and in its willingness to experiment within his established aesthetic framework. Songs like "Tarantula," "Black Rat Coffin," and "Revolution Motherfuckers" suggest a thematic exploration of rebellion, horror, and cultural decay that has been ZOMBIE's creative territory since the early 1990s, while tracks like the latest single "(I'm A) Rock 'N' Roller" channel a more straightforward punk energy that provides welcome variety.
ZOMBIE will team up with MARILYN MANSON for a summer "Freaks On Parade" North American tour launching August 20 in West Palm Beach and wrapping September 20 in Concord, California. The pairing of two of shock rock's most notorious figures promises to be one of the summer's most talked-about touring packages, combining ZOMBIE's carnival-horror spectacle with MANSON's theatrical provocations. The tour should provide an ideal platform for showcasing "The Great Satan" material alongside ZOMBIE's extensive catalog of hits.