Metal Anarchy

During a recent interview with Revolver, Rob Zombie took some time to reflect on White Zombie’s final album “Astro-Creep: 2000.” According to him, the effort “was a good one to end on.”

Zombie said the following about performing “Astro-Creep: 2000” with his solo band during the 2025 Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY:

“It was a bit of a challenge. Thirty years is a long time, so it’s sort of hard to remember where my head was at when I was making that record. It was not exactly the greatest of times [for White Zombie]. I knew as we were making that record that it would most likely be the last one since the band was falling apart, but obviously, I wanted to stick it out… I’m definitely proud of the record. It was a good one to end on.”

He continued:

“After White Zombie disbanded and I had to create another band, I really wanted to be very exacting with the people that I chose to work with again. I couldn’t deal with any more conflicts. Everything worked out perfect, both of these guys [guitarist/vocalist Mike Riggs & bassist/vocalist Blasko] contributed greatly to the ‘Hellbilly Deluxe‘ tours being the absolute best time I ever had in my life being on the road.”

He also ruled out a White Zombie reunion:

“That was a very long time ago and I’ve moved on from it to do other things.”

He later discussed his future:

“I think all the time about what it would take for me to step away from the stage — the main thing would be if I didn’t think we were capable of deliver­ing the show at the level it should be delivered. Once I feel that the excitement and the energy and the drive is gone, I will just walk away. I take the show very seriously and I want it to be great, simple as that. And if I feel that it’s not great anymore, then I’ll be done.”