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Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen, the world’s deadliest tourist trap, will be the setting for a nightmarish 3D world of carnage and chaos created by a preeminent master of contemporary horror as “Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses: In 3D ZombieVision” is presented at Universal Studios Hollywood’s(SM) “Halloween Horror Nights®” event, where the legends of horror will come to life.

The 2010 “Halloween Horror Nights” event at Universal Studios Hollywood will offer spine-chilling new mazes based upon the horror genre’s most compelling characters. Rob Zombie and other top artists are collaborating with Universal Studios Hollywood in the creation of new mazes, “scare zones” and backlot experiences.

“Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses: In 3D ZombieVision,” an original concept based on the cult smash film “House Of 1000 Corpses” will offer Halloween Horror Nights guests the opportunity to don 3D glasses for an up-close-and-personal three-dimensional encounter with the world’s most infamous serial killers.

Guests will travel through the world of Capt. Spaulding, Baby, Otis and Dr. Satan experiencing Zombie’s iconic creations – “live” and in 3D. Fans of “House Of 1000 Corpses” will feel at home walking through the Firefly family residence, the “Museum of Monsters and Madmen” and Dr. Satan’s lair.

Rob Zombie’s latest release, “Hellbilly Deluxe 2,” is in stores now and you can catch him on tour with the Rockstar Mayhem Festival this Summer.

Rob Zombie has additionally partnered with Universal Studios Hollywood for the “Halloween Horror Nights-Rob Zombie Film Competition,” offering filmmakers an opportunity to have their scariest short film judged by a panel led by the multi-media horror auteur, rewarded with a premiere showing on Chiller, a posting on Syfy.com, a $1,000 cash prize and a trip for two to the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Information on the contest, including a complete list of rules and regulations, is available online at the website Halloween Horror Nights.

The theme park’s favorite thrill-ride attractions will also remain open for “Halloween Horror Nights” as well, many with menacing twists. Favorites include “The Simpsons Ride®,” “Revenge of the Mummy(SM) – The Ride” and “Jurassic Park® In the Dark.” Additional new content for the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights mazes and attractions will be announced shortly.

Updates on “Halloween Horror Nights” will be available at HalloweenHorrorNights.com and also on Twitter and Facebook, as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Fans are invited to follow John Murdy on Twitter or via Facebook.”

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of Universal Studios, a part of NBC Universal.

NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric (NYSE: GE), with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

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Universal Studios Hollywood(SM) and Rob Zombie are partnering to recognize the nation’s top short-form filmmaking horror genre talent with the “Halloween Horror Nights – Rob Zombie Film Competition,” offering filmmakers an opportunity to have their scariest short film judged by a panel led by the multi-media horror auteur, rewarded with a premiere showing on Chiller TV, a posting on SyFy.com, a $1,000 cash prize and a trip for two to the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Contest entries will be accepted from July 7 through August 14, 2010. Prospective filmmakers are invited to submit short films from 90 seconds to three minutes in length on DVD (two copies of each film must be submitted).  Selected films will be judged by Rob Zombie, members of Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” team and horror industry professionals.  Criteria will be storytelling skill, originality and the degree of a “good scare.”  The top 10 shorts will be posted online at Halloween Horror Nights from September 3 – 17, 2010 for public voting.

The winning film will be announced on September 17. In addition to the prize and the broadcast of the film, the winning filmmaker will be honored in front of celebrities, studio executives and media at the Eyegore Awards ceremony, which will kick off the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Entries should be sent to “Halloween Horror Nights-Rob Zombie Film Competition,” 100 Universal City Plaza, Building 5511, 100 Universal City CA 91608.  Additional information on the contest, including a complete list of rules and regulations, is available online at the website Halloween Horror Nights.

Rob Zombie’s latest release, “Hellbilly Deluxe 2,” is in stores now and you can catch him on tour headlining the Rockstar Mayhem Festival this Summer.  Zombie has sold 15 million albums to date and is a seven-time Grammy nominee.  He is also the writer and director of 5 full-length feature films, including the critically acclaimed cult favorite The Devil’s Rejects (2005), the blockbuster re-imagining of John Carpenter’s classic, Halloween (2007), and its successful follow up, Halloween II (2009).

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., includes a movie-based theme park and Studio Tour, the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal Cinemas and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue. The theme park features the groundbreaking attractions as “The Simpsons Ride™,” “Revenge of the Mummy(SM)—The Ride,” “Jurassic Park®—The Ride” and “Shrek 4-D™ as well as and the newly enhanced Studio Tour, which features “King Kong 360 3-D” Created by Peter Jackson, state-of-the-art Hi-Def monitor system and new movie and TV sets on the historic backlot.

Universal Studios Hollywood is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of NBC Universal.

NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.  Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.  NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric (NYSE: GE) , with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Rob Zombie

From comedians to politicians to musical performers to professional athletes, Monday Night Raw’s weekly guest hosts are some of past and present’s finest entertainers. The WWE Universe, therefore, can expect this trend to continue as more and more of the most popular celebrities are hopping aboard to serve as Raw special host.

Before Rob Zombie hits the road for the Rockstar Mayhem Festival, which kicks off July 10 in San Bernardino, Calif., the rock icon and horror filmmaker guest hosts Monday Night Raw, which promises to be a frightfully fun evening for the WWE Universe.

The legendary rocker will guest-host the June 28 edition of “WWE Raw” which airs on the USA network at 9 PM.

Zombie’s latest album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, is in stores now. To learn more about Rob Zombie, please visit www.robzombie.com, and for information about the Rock Star Mayhem Tour, visit www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.

It’s a bill that fans of horror and hard rock could only dream of until now! Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have finally joined forces for a tour!

For the first time ever, the “gruesome twosome” will play an exclusive limited run of North American tour dates beginning April 26th at the MTS Center in Winnipeg, MB.

Rob Zombie commented, “The dream or nightmare comes true! Me and The Coop have been talking about touring together for about 15 years and finally the moment is here. This will be without a doubt a Rock ‘N’ Roll Spooktacular for all the Cool Ghouls”.

Alice Cooper added, “I’m looking forward to these concerts with Rob. It’s sort of like Dracula vs. Frankenstein, we’re like this generation’s classic monsters. When we’re not onstage frightening audiences, we’ll be backstage trying to scare each other.”

Following the dates with Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and longtime bandmates guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos will hit the road for an extensive North American trek to co-headline this year’s Mayhem Festival (visit: www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie or please see below for all tour dates).

It’s been a busy year for multi-platinum hard rock artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie. Zombie’s brand new album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 just debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, marking his second Top Ten debut in 6 months. The Zombie-helmed Halloween 2 landed at #3 at the box office in August, 2009 and went on to become one of the biggest horror movies of the year, grossing more than $37 million to date. Zombie will make his television directorial debut with an episode of CBS’ highly-rated show CSI: Miami set to air on Monday, March 1st at 10:00PM, EST.

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. 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.
Alice Cooper, the rock innovator generally credited with pioneering theatrics and bringing stagecraft to the rock idiom, has been a huge influence on successive generations of artists. On tour with Rob Zombie, he will be performing his Theatre of Death production that he will subsequently take it on the road in North America and Europe throughout 2010. He is backed in concert by longtime band members Damon Johnson and Keri Kelli (guitars), bassist Chuck Garric, and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. Alice is preparing to release a live Theatre of Death DVD, filmed in London late last year, and is currently in pre-production on a new album.
Alice Cooper is the host of Nights with Alice Cooper, produced and distributed by the United Stations Radio Networks. Alice anchors 30 hours per week of original Classic Rock programming. Alice’s time slot reaches 1.1 million listeners (12+) each week, and his affiliates have a weekly reach of over 6 million listeners. For more facts, figures, fans, features and fun go to www.nightswithalicecooper.com.

ROB ZOMBIE/ALICE COOPER – The Gruesome Twosome Tour

APRIL
26 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
27 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union
28 – Edmonton, AB (1) – Rexall Place
29 – Calgary, AB (2) – Corral

MAY
1 – Vancouver, BC (3) – Pacific Coliseum
2 – Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center
4 – Casper, WY (4) – Casper Events Center

(1) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CIRK/97.3FM
(2) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CFGQ/107/3FM
(3) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CFMI/101FM
(4) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on KRNK/96.7FM

ROB ZOMBIE co-headlining Mayhem Festival

JULY
10 – San Bernadino, CA – San Manuel Ampitheater
11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Ampitheatre
13 – Southeast Auburn, WA – White River Ampitheater
14 – Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Ampitheater
16 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
17 – Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion
18 – Englewood, CO – Comfort Dental Ampitheatre
20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
23 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
24 – Hartford, CT – The Comcast Center
25 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau
27 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
28 – Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
30 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
31 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center

AUGUST
1 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Ampitheatre
4 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Ampitheatre
6 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake
8 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
10 – Tampa, FL – Ford Ampitheatre
11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Ampitheater
13 – Dallas, TX – SuperPages.com Center
14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Ampitheatre

Multi-platinum hard rock artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie’s album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2, his first for new label home Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records, has debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart with upwards of 48,500 units sold in its first week of release. The album also takes the top spot on the Hard Music chart, arriving at #1. HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 has been winning praise from press and fans alike. The Los Angeles Times declared “HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 is Zombie’s most consistently tuneful record to date,” while USA Today referred to the album as “masterfully crafted.”

This marks Zombie’s second Top Ten debut in 6 months…the Zombie-helmed Halloween 2 landed at #3 at the box office in August, 2009 and went on to become one of the biggest horror movies of the year, grossing more than $37 million to date. Zombie’s sinister directorial vision is responsible for reviving the Halloween franchise: the first installment of Halloween debuted at #1 at the box office in 2007, breaking all Labor Day Weekend 2007 records and has since grossed an estimated $80 million worldwide.

HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 hits streets more than a dozen years after its predecessor HELLBILLY DELUXE, which established Rob Zombie as a solo artist after the demise of his cutting edge band White Zombie. The album features all the demonic stylings for which Rob Zombie and his longtime bandmates guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos have come to be known. Rob Zombie and crew will soon be hitting the road to co-headline this year’s Mayhem Festival kicking off in San Bernadino, CA at the San Manuel Ampitheater on Saturday, July 10th (please see below for tour dates).

In other Rob Zombie news, the accomplished filmmaker will make his television directorial debut with an episode of CBS’ highly-rated show CSI: Miami set to air on Monday, March 1st at 10:00PM, EST. With more than 15 million albums sold, 7 Grammy nominations, the helming of 4 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. 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.

ROB ZOMBIE co-headlining Mayhem Festival

JULY
10 – San Bernadino, CA – San Manuel Ampitheater
11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Ampitheatre
13 – Southeast Auburn, WA – White River Ampitheater
14 – Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Ampitheater
16 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
17 – Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion
18 – Englewood, CO – Comfort Dental Ampitheatre
20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
23 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
24 – Hartford, CT – The Comcast Center
25 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau
27 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
28 – Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
30 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
31 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center

AUGUST
1 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Ampitheatre
4 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Ampitheatre
6 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake
8 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
10 – Tampa, FL – Ford Ampitheatre
11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Ampitheater
13 – Dallas, TX – SuperPages.com Center
14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Ampitheatre

For more information, please visit www.robzombie.com

Rob Zombie has unveiled the video for the track ‘Sick Bubblegum’ off of his upcoming album, ‘Hellbilly Deluxe 2′ is now available. Check it out below.

This latest album marks the follow-up to 1998’s triple platinum Hellbilly Deluxe. Zombie is slated to release his new solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, on February 2, 2010.

The track listing is as follows:
‘Jesus Frankenstein’
‘Sick Bubblegum’
‘What?’
‘Mars Needs Women’
‘Werewolf, Baby!’
‘Virgin Witch’
‘Death And Destiny Inside The Dream Factory’
‘Burn’
‘Cease To Exist’
‘Werewolf Women Of The SS’
‘The Man Who Laughs’

In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked has a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint.

This shocking announcement comes as Zombie exits his former label and of eighteen years, where he sold fifteen million records as a solo artist and with his former band White Zombie. Zombie’s new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, previously set for release on November 17 will now be released by Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records in early 2010.

“It certainly wasn’t an easy decision to make after all this time, but it had to be done,” states Zombie. “I love this new record and wanted to surround myself with an excited new group of people who can reignite my enthusiasm for working within a hard rock record label. Roadrunner seems to be the perfect place.”

“Roadrunner is thrilled to be involved with Rob Zombie on a worldwide basis as he is a multiple-threat artist whom we’ve admired for many years,” said Roadrunner president Jonas Nachsin.

Tom Lipsky, founder and president of Loud & Proud echoed Nachsin’s sentiment, “Rob Zombie hits hard on Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and the fans expect nothing less. We are excited about the monster mayhem that he is certain to create!”

The first single from the new album, “What?” recently launched at all rock radio formats and is quickly climbing the charts. This latest album marks the follow-up to 1998’s triple platinum Hellbilly Deluxe.

The track listing is as follows:
‘Jesus Frankenstein’
‘Sick Bubblegum’
‘What?’
‘Mars Needs Women’
‘Werewolf, Baby!’
‘Virgin Witch’
‘Death And Destiny Inside The Dream Factory’
‘Burn’
‘Cease To Exist’
‘Werewolf Women Of The SS’
‘The Man Who Laughs’

In support of this release Zombie, will kick off his first headline tour since 2007 in Phoenix, AZ on October 29th. Shows in Las Vegas, NV on the 30th, and a very special Halloween event on October 31st in Hollywood, CA are set to follow. Zombie will be accompanied by his longtime band mates – guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos.

Visit www.RobZombie.com for Hellbilly Deluxe 2 World Tour updates.

The Hellbilly Returns and has partnered with I Love All Access to provide “Ultimate Fan Packages” on his upcoming tour. These “Ultimate Fan Packages” are selling out so check for your concert city by going to www.iloveallaccess.com.

Each Rob Zombie Ultimate Fan package includes:

· One general admission ticket, with priority access*
· A meet & greet with Rob Zombie
· A pre-show party
· Exclusive Rob Zombie gift bag
· Crowd-free merchandise shopping
· Ultimate Fan souvenir laminate
· Parking**

***If you already have your tickets there is an upgrade option to still get the same experience without purchasing another ticket.

This will be Zombie’s first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures last seen rocking Haddonfield and Michael Myers in Zombie’s new film HALLOWEEN 2. “I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient”, says Zombie “That tells me it’s time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose.”

Upcoming Tour Dates
10/29/2009 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre
10/30/2009 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
10/31/2009 – Hollywood, CA – Palladium
11/1/2009 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove
11/3/2009 – San Jose, CA – Event Center
11/5/2009 – Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Air
11/6/2009 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
11/8/2009 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater
11/10/2009 – Austin, TX – Austin City Music Hall
11/11/2009 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless
11/13/2009 – Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
11/14/2009 – Kansas City, MO – The Uptown
11/15/2009 – St. Louis, MO – The Pagent
11/16/2009 – Indianapolis, IN – Murrat
11/17/2009 – Akron, OH – Civic Center
11/19/2009 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Auditorium
11/20/2009 – Minneapolis, MN – Wilkins
11/21/2009 – Des Moines, IL – Val Air Ballroom
11/22/2009 – Chicago, IL – Aragon
11/24/2009 – Louisville, KY – Broadbent Arena
11/25/2009 – Columbus, OH – Lifestyles Pavilion
11/27/2009 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore
11/28/2009 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
11/29/2009 – Montreal, PQ – Metropolis
12/01/2009 – New York, NY – Hammerstein
12/02/2009 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
12/03/2009 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
12/04/2009 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
12/05/2009 – Washington, DC – 9:30

For more information go to www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie