Hellbilly Deluxe 2

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.{{cite magazine| last = Graff| first = Gary| title = Rob Zombie Tour Goes On Despite Hellbilly 2 Album Delay| magazine = Billboard| date = October 28, 2009| url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266910/rob-zombie-tour-goes-on-despite-hellbilly-2-album-delay| access-date = October 28, 2009}} 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.{{cite web|title=Rob Zombie Signs With Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=October 28, 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129459 |access-date=October 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031233046/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129459 |archive-date=October 31, 2009 }}

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.{{cite magazine|last=Yarm |first=Mark |title=Halloween Q&A: Rob Zombie on His Next Movie (Animated), His Next Album (Collaborative) and His Favorite Way to Scare Trick-or-Treaters (Severed Body Parts) |magazine=Blender |date=October 29, 2008 |url=http://www.blender.com/blender-blog/42985/blender-blog-new-post-10-29-2008.html |access-date=September 15, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web| last = SpookyDan| title = Monster Interview w/Rob Zombie, Talks New Album, Song & Movies!| publisher = BloodyDisgusting| date = November 19, 2008| url = http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/14385| access-date = September 15, 2009}} 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."{{cite magazine| last = Anderson| first = Kyle| title = Our Fans Were More Metal Than We Were| magazine = Rolling Stone| date = November 28, 2008| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24438659/our_fans_were_more_metal_than_we_were/1| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081231075300/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24438659/our_fans_were_more_metal_than_we_were/1| url-status = dead| archive-date = December 31, 2008| access-date = September 15, 2009}}

Rob Zombie 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.{{cite web|title=Rob Zombie: "This May Be The Last True CD I Make" |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=September 28, 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127758 |access-date=September 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001144301/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127758 |archive-date=October 1, 2009 }}{{cite web| title = Rob Zombie's "What?" Single Heading To Rock Radio| work = Blabbermouth.net| publisher = Roadrunner Records| date = September 29, 2009| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127853| access-date = September 29, 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091003102120/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127853| archive-date = October 3, 2009| url-status = dead}} British dark/horror/science fiction/steampunk artist Sam Shearon aka 'Mister Sam Shearon' (artwork for Godhead, Ministry, Slayer, IDW Publishing, Clive Barker, and tour merchandise for Iron Maiden and HIM{{cite web| title = The Dark Arts of Sam Shearon| url = http://www.mister-sam.com/| access-date = October 1, 2009}}) also contributed to the artwork of Hellbilly Deluxe 2.{{cite web|title=Rob Zombie: More "Hellbilly Deluxe 2" Art Revealed |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=October 1, 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127965 |access-date=October 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205152801/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127965 |archive-date=February 5, 2010 }}

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.{{cite magazine| last = Solomon| first = Jon| title = Steely Dan, Mark Knopfler, Rob Zombie, Puscifer shows announced| magazine = Westword| date = September 15, 2009| url = http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2009/09/steely_dan_mark_knopfler_rob_z.php| access-date = September 15, 2009| archive-date = September 22, 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090922220053/http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2009/09/steely_dan_mark_knopfler_rob_z.php| url-status = dead}} Uncle Seymour Coffins, also from Halloween II, hosted the Los Angeles show on Halloween night.

The lead single "What?" debuted on radio stations on October 6 and was released on iTunes on October 13. 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". "Burn" was later released as a free download on December 17, 2009 on the band's website.{{cite web| title = Free Rob Zombie 'Burn' MP3 Download | publisher = RobZombie.com| date = December 17, 2009| url = http://www.robzombie.com/?em5001=438_-1__0_~0_-1_12_2009_0_0| access-date = December 17, 2009}}

The drummer on the studio recordings for Hellbilly Deluxe 2, Tommy Clufetos, left the band in early 2010 to play drums on Ozzy Osbourne's album Scream. Clufetos was replaced by Murderdolls guitarist and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, initially as a touring member. Before joining the 2010 Mayhem Festival, though, Jordison joined Zombie, John 5 and Piggy D. to record new songs. These tracks were described by Zombie as "some of the fastest and heaviest tracks we have recorded in a long, long time."{{cite web| title = Joey Jordison Talks New Rob Zombie Music, Upcoming Murderdolls Album| work = Blabbermouth.net| publisher = Roadrunner| date = July 15, 2010| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143018| access-date = July 15, 2010| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100718072016/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143018| archive-date = July 18, 2010}} 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 as tracks 1, 14 and 8 respectively.{{cite web| title = Rob Zombie: 'Mars Needs Women' Video Released; Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Special Edition Detailed| work = Blabbermouth.net| publisher = Roadrunner| date = July 26, 2010| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143552| access-date = July 26, 2010| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100729163608/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143552| archive-date = July 29, 2010}}

John Tempesta, former member of White Zombie and drummer on Zombie's early solo albums, also was expected to join those sessions, to be featured on a song called "Loving the Freaks."{{cite web| last = Sellers| first = Christian| title = Rob Zombie Reunites With White Zombie Drummer| work = Love It Loud| date = June 21, 2010| url = http://love-it-loud.com/news/rob-zombie-reunites-with-white-zombie-drummer/| access-date = July 15, 2010| archive-date = May 21, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110521040204/http://love-it-loud.com/news/rob-zombie-reunites-with-white-zombie-drummer/| url-status = dead}} Zombie said later that the work with Tempesta never took place due to schedule conflicts.{{cite web|title=Rob Zombie Interviewed On 101.7 The Fox |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner |date=July 15, 2010 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143048 |access-date=July 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915002915/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143048 |archive-date=September 15, 2011 }}

The reissued 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 a mandolin solo instead and is about two minutes shorter than the original. The intro to "Mars Needs Women" has been separated into the track "Theme for an Angry Red Planet". Also included is a bonus DVD containing a 30-minute tour documentary titled "Transylvanian Transmissions."

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| rev1 = AbsolutePunk

| rev1Score = 62%{{cite web| last = Aaron| first = Jeremy| title = Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe 2| website = AbsolutePunk| date = February 9, 2010| url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1549721| access-date = February 10, 2010}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|title=Hellbilly Deluxe 2 - Rob Zombie|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1705920|pure_url=yes}}|website=AllMusic|author=Lymangrover, Jason|access-date=February 3, 2010}}

| rev3 = Alternative Press

| rev3Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine| last = Schreurs| first = Jason| date = March 2010| title = File Under: Rehash Rock|magazine= Alternative Press| volume = 24| issue = #260|page=98| publisher = Alternative Press Magazines Inc.| location = Cleveland, Ohio| issn = 1065-1667| url = }}

| rev4 = Billboard

| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Graff|first=Gary|date=January 22, 2010|title=Rob Zombie, 'Hellbilly Deluxe 2'|magazine=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069845/rob-zombie-hellbilly-deluxe-2|access-date=August 29, 2013}}

| rev5 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev5Score = B−{{cite magazine| last = Collis| first = Clark| date = February 5, 2010| title = Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Review| magazine = Entertainment Weekly| url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20339666,00.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100130171325/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20339666,00.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = January 30, 2010| access-date = April 22, 2012}}

| rev6 = Los Angeles Times

| rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite news| last = Appleford| first = Steve| date = February 2, 2010| title = File Under: Album Review: Rob Zombie's "Hellbilly Deluxe 2"|newspaper= Los Angeles Times | location = Los Angeles, California| url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/album-review-rob-zombies-hellbilly-deluxe-2.html}}

| rev7 = Kerrang!

| rev7Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Travers|first=Paul|date=January 30, 2010|magazine=Kerrang!|publisher=Bauer}}

| rev8 = PopMatters

| rev8Score = 6/10{{cite magazine|last=Begrand|first=Adrien|date=February 11, 2010|title=Rob Zombie: Hellbilly Deluxe 2|magazine=PopMatters|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/120417-rob-zombie-hellbilly-deluxe-2/|access-date=August 29, 2013}}

| rev9 = Uncut

| rev9Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine|date=March 2010|title=Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe 2|magazine=Uncut|page=107}}

| rev10 = USA Today

| rev10Score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite journal|last=Shriver|first=Jerry|date=February 5, 2010|title=Rob Zombie, Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Shock 'em Silly|journal=USA Today|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2010-02-02-listen02_ST_N.htm|access-date=August 29, 2013}}

| MC = 63/100

| noprose = yes

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Hellbilly Deluxe 2 received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album earned a score of 63/100 based on ten reviews.{{cite web| title = Critic Reviews for Hellbilly Deluxe 2| website = Metacritic| url = http://www.metacritic.com/music/hellbilly-deluxe-ii/rob-zombie/critic-reviews| access-date = February 10, 2010}} The album debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 49,000 copies in its first week of release.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}

{{track listing

| total_length = 46:20

| all_writing = Rob Zombie and John 5, except "The Man Who Laughs" written by Rob Zombie, John 5, Piggy D., and Tommy Clufetos

| title1 = Jesus Frankenstein

| length1 = 5:21

| title2 = Sick Bubblegum

| length2 = 3:44

| title3 = What?

| length3 = 2:47

| title4 = Mars Needs Women

| length4 = 4:58

| title5 = Werewolf, Baby!

| length5 = 4:00

| title6 = Virgin Witch

| length6 = 3:38

| title7 = Death and Destiny Inside the Dream Factory

| length7 = 2:19

| title8 = Burn

| length8 = 3:04

| title9 = Cease to Exist

| length9 = 3:39

| title10 = Werewolf Women of the SS

| length10 = 3:01

| title11 = The Man Who Laughs

| length11 = 9:44

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{{track listing

| total_length = 64:16

| headline = iTunes bonus tracks

| title12 = What?

| note12 = The Naughty Cheerleader mix

| length12 = 2:54

| title13 = Jesus Frankenstein

| note13 = Halfway to Hell and Loving It mix

| length13 = 6:18

| title14 = Sick Bubblegum

| note14 = Men Or Monsters... Or Both? mix

| length14 = 5:11

| title15 = Werewolf, Baby!

| note15 = Las Noches del Hombre Lobo remix (pre-order only)

| length15 = 3:53

}}

{{Track listing

| total_length = 54:10

| headline = CD

| all_writing =

| all_lyrics =

| all_music =

| title1 = Devil's Hole Girls and the Big Revolution

| length1 = 4:07

| title2 = Jesus Frankenstein

| length2 = 5:19

| title3 = Sick Bubblegum

| length3 = 3:42

| title4 = What?

| length4 = 2:46

| title5 = Theme for an Angry Red Planet

| length5 = 1:32

| title6 = Mars Needs Women

| note6 = without intro

| length6 = 3:24

| title7 = Werewolf, Baby!

| length7 = 3:57

| title8 = Everything Is Boring

| length8 = 3:32

| title9 = Virgin Witch

| length9 = 3:37

| title10 = Death and Destiny Inside the Dream Factory

| length10 = 2:16

| title11 = Burn

| length11 = 2:58

| title12 = Cease to Exist

| length12 = 3:36

| title13 = Werewolf Women of the SS

| length13 = 2:59

| title14 = Michael

| length14 = 3:27

| title15 = The Man Who Laughs

| note15 = new version

| length15 = 7:27

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = DVD

| title1 = Mars Needs Women

| length1 = 3:45

| title2 = School's Out

| note2 = Alice Cooper cover

| length2 = 4:36

| title3 = Transylvanian Transmissions

| length3 = 26:16

}}

• Rob Zombie – vocals, lyrics, producer, photography, art direction, package design
• John 5 – guitars
• Piggy D. – bass
• Tommy Clufetos – drums
• Joey Jordison – drums on tracks 1, 8, 14 (for reissue)
• Tyler Bates – string arrangements
• Chris Baseford – keyboards and programming, recording, mixing
• The Chop Shop, Hollywood, California – recording and mixing location
• Tom Baker – mastering
• Dan Brereton – artwork
• Alex Horley – artwork
• David Hartman – artwork
• Sam Shearon – artwork
• Piggy D. – photography, including cover
• Wayne Toth – makeup, photography
• Bart Mixon – makeup

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