Rob Zombie says that he is currently working on his latest studio album
Rob Zombie made a recent appearance on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, co-hosted by Mandel and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz, and discussed what he’s been up to lately.
Discussing what he is currently working on, Rob Zombie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Right now I’m just worrying about the summer tour and the next album, ’cause it’s been a while since I’ve made a record… I was [working on the music for the LP] till about a week ago. And it’s going good. It’s a long process.
“I like making records over a long period of time, so that I can live with it,” he explained. “Sometimes you write something and it’s new and you’re all excited ’cause it’s new and the time goes by, [and you’re, like] ‘Eh, it’s just exciting ’cause it’s new. It’s not really that good.’ But if you live with stuff for a while, you kind of [get a better sense of how strong it is].”
Discussing further his album making process, Rob said: “Usually it starts with just me and the producer coming up with ideas, mapping out rough ideas. And then the band will start, ‘I’ve got this idea. And this idea…’ I haven’t stood in a room with a band and jammed on ideas since the early ’90s. ‘Cause I just always found that to be really draining… I like working with one guy behind the board and we formulate ideas and you piece it together — kind of like you would a movie; it’s kind of similar. As opposed to a bunch of guys jamming all day long. You’re, like, ‘Anyone got any ideas?’ ‘Not really.'”
When asked how close he was to completing the new record, Rob Zombie said: “Not close at all. We just have a ton of ideas and I’ve gotta take those ideas, whittle them down, start writing lyrics, see if that makes sense… Hopefully by next summer [it will be ready].”
You can check out video of Rob Zombie‘s appearance below.
Rob Zombie‘s seventh studio album, “The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy”, arrived in March 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2016’s “The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser” was produced by Chris “Zeuss” Harris.
ROB ZOMBIE and ALICE COOPER will be hitting the road this summer for the 2023 “Freaks On Parade” tour.
Following a very successful run last summer, Zombie is at it again. This year he joins forces with the “godfather of Shock Rock” Cooper who promises to bring his signature style of macabre rock on tour. Rounding out the lineup are industrial pioneers MINISTRY and eclectic alternative rock act FILTER.
Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city run kicks off Thursday, August 24 in Dallas at Dos Equis Pavilion, with stops across North America in Virginia Beach, Toronto, Nashville, Anaheim and more before wrapping up on Sunday, September 24 in Phoenix at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre.
2023 “Freaks On Parade” tour dates:
Aug. 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Aug. 26 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Aug. 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Aug. 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sep. 01 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sep. 02 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
Sep. 05 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sep. 06 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep. 08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sep. 09 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sep. 10 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre
Sep. 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sep. 16 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre *
Sep. 19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sep. 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Sep. 22 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
Sep. 23 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Sep. 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- Non-Live Nation date
