Superbeast

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“Superbeast”
“Superbeast” cover
Single by Rob Zombie
from the album Hellbilly Deluxe
Released 1999
Format CD single
Recorded 1998 at Chop Shop Hollywood, CA
Genre Heavy Metal
Length 3:40
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Rob Zombie
Charlie Clouser
Scott Humphrey
Producer Rob Zombie
Scott Humphrey
Rob Zombie singles chronology
"Living Dead Girl"
(1998)
"Superbeast"
(1999)
"Scum of the Earth"
(2000)
Hellbilly Deluxe track listing
"Call of the Zombie"
(Track 1)
"Superbeast"
(Track 2)
"Dragula"
(Track 3)

"Superbeast" is a promotional single off Rob Zombie's solo debut, Hellbilly Deluxe. The song was co-written by Charlie Clouser, formerly of Nine Inch Nails. It also appears on Rob Zombie's Past, Present & Future, the greatest hits album The Best of Rob Zombie, and two remixes are contained on American Made Music to Strip By. The track appeared in the horror film Valentine in 2001 and also as a remix in the vehicular combat game Twisted Metal III and the action/horror film End of Days in 1999. The song was played in the background of the trailer of Godzilla 2000: Millennium. The song was nominated for the Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 1999.

The song was covered by Transient for The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie in 2002.

[edit] Music video

The music video shows a woman (Sheri Moon) dressed in leather and riding on a motorcycle, fighting a robot and a ninja with katanas while the screen flashes bright lights. There are also a few clips added of Rob and his band.

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Charts

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1998 "Superbeast" Mainstream Rock Tracks 26