Past, Present & Future [PA] (CD - 2003)

Personnel includes: Rob Zombie, Iggy Pop, Lionel Richie, Trina, Alice Cooper, Howard Stern (vocals); White Zombie.

Proudcers include: Andy Wallce, Biyan Carlstrom, Terry Dale, White Zombie, Charlie Clouser.

This release includes a bonus DVD.

Personnel includes: Rob Zombie, Iggy Pop, Lionel Richie, Trina, Alice Cooper, Howard Stern (vocals); White Zombie.

Producers include: Andy Wallce, Biyan Carlstrom, Terry Dale, White Zombie, Charlie Clouser.

Rob Zombie has aptly carried the torch lit by the shock-rock pioneers of the 1970s. Sporting a vocal style that bellows (think Chuck Billy of Testament) and razor-cuts (think James Hetfield of Metallica), Zombie possesses a creepy yet futuristic swagger seldom seen in hard rock music.

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE is an education in the legacy of the once-struggling, underground New York City musician (whose interests and projects have since branched into many other forms of entertainment). Unfolding chronologically, the set reviews highlights from his band White Zombie first. Not surprisingly, "Thunder Kiss '65" and "Black Sunshine" have maintained a powerful raw edge; clearly this band was pioneering nu metal before the sub-genre even had a tag. The collection shifts focus to Zombie's solo material, with many notable moments, including "Dragula" (named for the car made famous on THE MUNSTERS), and a fresh interpretation of the Ramones classic "Blitzkrieg Bop." For the completist, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE is rounded out by two previously unreleased tracks. minimize