Ranking Rob Zombie’s Movies – Meltdown
It’s that time of the year, time to get your scare on. I’m really excited to host the Haunted Michigan podcast to help you along the way, but today I thought I’d take a look at Rob Zombie’s movie catalog.
The Lords Of Salem. I wanted to like this movie, I really did. I saw it in the theater the very first day it came out. I was perplexed, and maybe a little over-served, but I’m just not into this movie. Hell, I’ve even watched twice just to make sure.
The Munsters. Now, I see what he was doing here, and it’s not bad. I guess I wasn’t a big Munsters fan growing up. While I don’t think it’s bad, it’s just not for me. I did watch it on the first day of it’s release, I guess I’m just looking for something a little scarier.
31. If I recall, this was the movie that Rob put out after The Lords Of Salem. While it’s not bad, it’s not great. I was just so-so over it. I think I owe this one a re-watch.
3 From Hell. This is the final installment of the trilogy. I thought it was pretty decent, but I didn’t like it as much as the first two, The Devil’s Rejects and House Of 1,000 Corpses, but worth a watch.
The Halloween Movies. Rob was on a roll between 2007/2009. I really like both of these, but can’t pick a favorite. I’ll leave that up to you guys.
Here’s where it gets tricky for me. I’m not sure which one of his first two movies I like the most. I’m going to go with The Devil’s Rejects. Anyone who’s watched the final scene will understand what my brother told me. He said that I’ll never listen to “Free Bird” the same way….he was right. Both movies are stellar. Rob built a scary cast of characters, for sure. House Of 1,000 Corpses put him on the horror movie map, The Devil’s Reject solidified him there.
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TBT: Rob Zombie rocks DTE Energy Music Theatre (2018)
Unfortunately due to the pandemic, we were forced to cancel this year’s Riff Fest which was set to have Rob Zombie headline. As we face the uncertainty of not knowing when we will be allowed to attend shows again, lets throw it back to July 11, 2018, the last time Rob Zombie rocked DTE Energy Music Theatre. It was actually a tour we didn’t think we would ever see again. It was the “Twins of Evil: The Second Coming Tour” featuring Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. For those who forgot or didn’t know, the last time these acts played Detroit together (2012 at DTE), a feud broke out. Marilyn Manson had some choice words toward Rob Zombie at the end of his set after being cut a few songs short. Shots were fired back throughout Zombie’s set, and then the story evolved. Search “Zombie and Manson Feud” on YouTube, and you will be gifted all the fan footage to learn more. This time around, circumstances were a lot different. The show was in July, not October (no need to explain more), the two were getting along, and towards the end of the night Manson joined Zombie onstage for the LIVE debut of their cover of the Beatles track “Helter Skelter”. Check out fan footage HERE.
Be on the lookout for new music from both Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson in the near future. We’ll definitely share that once we get our hands on it! Marilyn Manson also recently announced that British photographer Perou will be releasing a book of classic and unpublished photos of Manson called “21 Years In Hell” in June. Check out that full story HERE!
Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history.
Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.