Shortly after the release of La Sexorcisto (Devil Music, Volume 1), the band began to ride the wave of two hits: “Thunderkiss ’65” and “Black Sunshine.”
Growing up alongside the Beastie Boys, it felt like they were growing up right along with you. With this album, the members pick back up their instruments and dive deeper into pop culture without sacrificing a lick of talent.
Monica Rodriguez teeters on the line of aggression and late night bittersweetness. A vocalists who tries desperately to be a pop star in an indie rock shell, her voice carries so much confidence, you end up siding with her whether you acknowledge the music or not.
When James Brown recorded songs like “I’m Real” and the uber-pop patriotic “Livin’ In America,” the icon of super-soul sex machine shrunk down to a Top 40 garbage disposal. “Livin’ In America” bodes about as much instant gratification as Matthew Broderick lip syncing to The Beatles’ …
White Zombie
La Sexorcisto, Devil Music Volume 1
1992 – Geffen
Origin: New York City
Style: Metal
To me, it’s still baffling that this band ever made anything of themselves. Could Rob Zombie have been such a visionary that he foresaw the future’s need to cherish the Drive-In and Grindhouse culture? Did he see the sights of many who [...]
