Zombie first rose to fame as a founding member of the heavy metal band White Zombie. Hellbilly Deluxe is Zombie's most successful album to date. "Dragula" is often referred to as Zombie's signature song, and remains his highest selling single worldwide. All three of the songs were used extensively in the media, appearing in various films and video games. The album's third and final single was " Superbeast", which failed to emulate the commercial performance of the album's first two singles. " Living Dead Girl" was released as the album's second single, and achieved a similar amount of success as its predecessor. The song was a hit in the United States, and appeared on the singles chart in the United Kingdom. The album was preceded by the release of Zombie's debut single, " Dragula". Since its release, the album has garnered the title of a "shock rock classic" by numerous publications. The project appeared on multiple charts worldwide, though failed to duplicate the success it had in North America. Hellbilly Deluxe outsold all of Zombie's releases with his former band, and established him as a successful solo artist. The album proved to be a commercial success, reaching the top five of the Billboard 200 and selling over three million copies in the United States. Hellbilly Deluxe was released to a generally positive critical reception, with the album's production being praised. The majority of Hellbilly Deluxe was recorded in California, and was produced by both Zombie and Scott Humphrey Zombie is credited as the sole writer on all of the songs. The album's lyrics speak of murder, chaos, and supernatural forces.
Musically, the project portrays Zombie's love for classic horror films with heavy metal and electronic music.
Hellbilly Deluxe was released on Augthrough Geffen Records. The album serves as his first release outside of the band White Zombie, with whom he released two multi-platinum studio albums. Hellbilly Deluxe: 13 Tales of Cadaverous Cavorting Inside the Spookshow International is the debut solo studio album by American musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie.
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