Step into the heavy metal horror of Rob Zombie in this scare zone inspired by the music and imagery of the master of hardcore gore. From otherworldly beings to brutal maniacs, you’ll come face-to-face with his twisted creations as the music cranks to a frenzy. Step into the heavy metal horror of Rob Zombie’s music and imagery in this pulse-pounding scare zone. You know his music, now it’s time to live it. The scarezone would be the fifth located in the San Francisco area of the park, an area located near the middle of the park themed after the city of San Francisco. While the 'Dolls have already invaded the UK - where they can sell out 5,000-capacity venues - they've got the US in their sights on The Gruesome Tour.On August 12th, 2019, Universal announced that a scarezone based on the music of Rob Zombie would be coming to that years Halloween Horror Nights event. The Murderdolls played a pair of much ballyhooed shows in Los Angeles in June the shows incited so much interest that fans were calling the venues from all over the globe, clamoring for more information and details the moment the shows were announced. Jordison plays guitar in Murderdolls, so he will most certainly be firing on all cylinders on this tour. Joey Jordison and frontman Wednesday 13 will show no signs of road rust, as they dive back onto the stage, cranking out their ghoulishly glammy punk rock. The tour arrives just in time for the band's brand new album WOMEN AND CHILDREN LAST, which hits stores on August 31st and is also their first release in eight years. Lock up your daughters, because Murderdolls will be embarking on their first tour in over half-a-decade.
Zombie's unique meld of horror and hard rock has influenced his sound as a musician, and more recently his vision as a director and writer.
With more than 15 million albums sold, 7 Grammy nominations, the helming of 5 major motion pictures and dozens of music videos under his belt, Rob Zombie is a force to be reckoned with in today's entertainment landscape. The Billings Gazette declared, "Thousands of fans got the show of a lifetime.With elaborate multimedia stage shows and classic fist-pumping anthems, both artists brought much more to the stage than their music.the multi-sensory experience of the show will likely not be forgotten." Charlotte's Creative Loafing stated, "Zombie was a wildman - running around stage, flipping his hair in every way and stomping away to rev the crowd into a frenzy.Two fantastic performances." Drummer Joey Jordison will be doing double-duty on the dates, playing drums with Rob Zombie, as well as playing guitar with his own band, special guests Murderdolls. The pair recently shared the stage for a highly-successful, sold-out limited North American run earlier this year and have long been fans of one another, as well as good friends.
The tour kicks off in Los Angeles at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Thursday, September 30th (please see below for tour dates). From Roadrunner Records (New York, NY) - Back by popular demand, masters of the diabolical Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper will reunite for The Halloween Hootenanny Tour featuring the Gruesome Twosome with special guests (and Zombie labelmates) Murderdolls.