ALBUM REVIEW ROB ZOMBIE​ THE GREAT SATAN

By: Tracy Heck

Horror legend Rob Zombie has released his eighth studio album, The Great Satan, through Nuclear Blast and produced by Chris “Zeuss” Harris.

The album, which is the first of Zombie’s releases to feature guitarist Riggs and bassist Black after 25 years, is a return to his early hard industrial rock/metal mix that he became known for with Hellbilly Deluxe.

Featuring singles, “Punks and Demons,” “Heathen Days” and “(I’m a ) Rock ‘N' Roller,” The Great Satan unleashes a fury-filled mix of crunchy riffs, heart pounding guitar slides, crazy synth mixes and Zombie’s unmistakable growls.

The release is his first in a long time to offer a fresh take on his horror-themed mixes and brings the listener along for the ride through the funny, the perverse, the dark, the cool and the
messed up.

From the opening bells of “F.T.W. 84” to the old school sci-fi feel of closer “Grave Discontent,” The Great Satan feels like a continuous in-motion ride through Zombie’s innermost thoughts and spine tingling feelings.
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The album strikes a perfect balance between the nostalgia of his early releases and a sprinkle of a more current sound and attitude.