Hellbilly Deluxe 2

Hellbilly Deluxe 2
Studio album by Rob Zombie
Released February 2, 2010 (Original Release)
September 28, 2010 (Reissue)
Recorded Late 2008
Genre Heavy metal, alternative metal, horror metal
Length 46:20
Label Roadrunner/Loud & Proud
Producer Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie chronology
Zombie Live
(2007)		 Hellbilly Deluxe 2
(2010)
Singles from Hellbilly Deluxe 2
  1. "What"
    Released: October 6, 2009
  2. "Sick Bubblegum"
    Released: 2009
  3. "Mars Needs Women"
    Released: 2010
Alternative cover
Cover art for Hellbilly Deluxe 2 reissue.

Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool[1] (shortened to Hellbilly Deluxe 2) is the fourth solo studio album by former White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie. The album is a companion to Rob Zombie's debut album Hellbilly Deluxe. It was released on February 2, 2010, through Roadrunner Records.[2]

Contents

Background

Rob Zombie had finished recording the album before the end of 2008, but the release had been delayed until November 2009 due to his commitments with Halloween II, and again until February 2010 due to a lack of promotion. According to Rob Zombie, there was not enough time to release advance copies to the press or create a music video for the first single, "What?," before their tour.[2][3] Though originally intended to be released through Geffen Records, Zombie's record label of 18 years starting with White Zombie, the album was released through Roadrunner Records/Loud & Proud Records.[4]

Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is also the first release where Rob Zombie worked with his full touring band. Previous albums were written and recorded by Rob Zombie himself and a rotating set of musicians.[5][6] Commenting on the change, Zombie stated, "I've always had a revolving roster of studio and touring musicians, but the three guys in my band now have been on tour with me for years. So we're making it as a band. It's called Rob Zombie, but we're treating it like a band."[7]

Due to the recent decline in physical CD sales and increase in digital downloads, Hellbilly Deluxe 2 may be the last CD released by Rob Zombie. Zombie called the CD format "dead" and stated "all you will have left is digital downloads." As a result of this belief, the artwork featured on the CD release of Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is said to be "the best yet." Rob Zombie has enlisted the help of artists Dan Brereton (creator of Nocturnals), Alex Horley (of Image Comics and DC Comics) and David Hartman (storyboard artist) to create the album artwork.[8][9] British dark/steampunk artist Sam Shearon (artwork for Godhead's At the Edge of the World and tour merchandise for Iron Maiden and HIM[10]) will also contribute to the artwork of Hellbilly Deluxe 2.[11]

Rob Zombie began touring in support of the new album shortly before its release date. The first leg of the Hellbilly Deluxe 2 World Tour featured Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & The Night Creatures, the fictional band from Halloween II.[12] Uncle Seymour Coffins, also from Halloween II, hosted the Los Angeles show on Halloween night.[11]

The song, "What?", the first single from the album, starting playing on radio stations October 6 and was released on iTunes October 13.[9] Another new song, "Burn", was released on Rock Band on October 27 as part of a triple pack which also includes the hits "Dragula" and "Superbeast". They were released for Xbox Live. "Burn" was later released as a free download on December 17, 2009 via the band's website.[13]

Reissue

Tommy Clufetos, the drummer on the studio recordings for Hellbilly Deluxe 2, left the band in early 2010 to play drums for Ozzy Osbourne on the album Scream. Clufetos was replaced by Murderdolls guitarist and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison initially as a touring member. Before joining the 2010 Mayhem Festival, Jordison joined Zombie, John 5 and Piggy D. to record some new songs. These tracks were described by Zombie as "some of the fastest and heaviest tracks we have recorded in a long, long time."[14] John Tempesta, former member of White Zombie and drummer on Zombie's early solo albums, was going to be featured on a song called "Loving the Freaks" during these sessions, and [15] Rob Zombie confirmed that working with Tempesta was planned but never took place due to schedule conflicts.[16]

The three new tracks recorded with this lineup, "Devil's Hole Girls and the Big Revolution," "Michael" and "Everything Is Boring," were released as bonus tracks on the reissue of Hellbilly Deluxe 2.[17] The updated version was released on September 28, 2010 through Roadrunner Records. Along with new artwork, the reissue also contains a new version of "The Man Who Laughs", most notably replacing the original drum solo with guitars. The intro to "Mars Needs Women" has been separated into the track "Theme for an Angry Red Planet". Also included is bonus DVD containing a 30 minute tour documentary titled "Transylvanian Transmissions."[17]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk (62%)[18]
Allmusic [19]
Alternative Press [20]
Los Angeles Times [21]
Kerrang! [22]
Metal Assault [23]
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Hellbilly Deluxe 2 received average or mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album earned a score of 63/100 based on ten reviews.[24] The album debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 49,000 copies in its first week of release.

Track listing

Original version

All songs written and composed by Rob Zombie and John 5, except where noted. The song "Sick Bubblegum" contains a sample from the film Werewolves on Wheels. 

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Jesus Frankenstein"     5:21
2. "Sick Bubblegum"     3:44
3. "What?"     2:47
4. "Mars Needs Women"     4:58
5. "Werewolf, Baby!"     3:59
6. "Virgin Witch"     3:39
7. "Death and Destiny Inside the Dream Factory"     2:19
8. "Burn"     3:04
9. "Cease to Exist"     3:39
10. "Werewolf Women of the SS"     3:01
11. "The Man Who Laughs"   Rob Zombie, John 5, Piggy D., Tommy Clufetos 9:44

Reissue listing

Personnel

Music

Recording & Other

Art & Design

References

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  2. ^ a b Anderson, Kyle (December 2, 2009). "Rob Zombie Says New Songs "Are Connecting In An Amazing Way"". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627385/20091202/index.jhtml. Retrieved December 2, 2009. 
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  13. ^ "Free Rob Zombie 'Burn' MP3 Download". RobZombie.com. December 17, 2009. http://www.robzombie.com/?em5001=438_-1__0_~0_-1_12_2009_0_0. Retrieved December 17, 2009. 
  14. ^ "Joey Jordison Talks New Rob Zombie Music, Upcoming Murderdolls Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. July 15, 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143018. Retrieved July 15, 2010. 
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  20. ^ Schreurs, Jason (March 2010). "File Under: Rehash Rock". Alternative Press (Cleavland, Ohio: Alternative Press Magazines Inc.) 24 (#260): p. 98. ISSN 1065-1667. 
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