Editing Rob Zombie (section)

=== 2016–present: More albums and upcoming films ===
[[File:Rob Zombie Toronto September 6 2023.jpg|thumb|upright|Rob Zombie in Toronto, September 2023]]
Zombie announced work on his sixth studio album as early as April 2014, having begun working on the project that January.<ref name="blabbermouth1">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-already-at-work-on-sixth-solo-effort/ |title=Rob Zombie Already At Work On Sixth Solo Effort |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=April 17, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> On January 11, 2016, Zombie confirmed the title of the record to be ''[[The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser]]'', along with the album's cover art and track listing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-the-electric-warlock-acid-witch-release-date-track-listing-revealed/ |title=Rob Zombie: 'The Electric Warlock Acid Witch' Release Date, Track Listing Revealed |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref> The album was released on April 29, 2016. Zombie described it as "seriously [their] heaviest most fucked up musical monster to date."<ref name="Press release">{{cite press release|title=Rob Zombie To Release The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser on April 29|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rob-zombie-to-release-the-electric-warlock-acid-witch-satanic-orgy-celebration-dispenser-on-april-29-300202342.html|website=PR Newswire|access-date=January 12, 2016}}</ref> Zombie began working on a new horror film, ''[[31 (film)|31]]'', in 2014. Zombie described the film as "old-school", and raised money for the film through [[crowdfunding]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fanbacked.com/c/31-rob-zombie-film/ |title=New '31′ Art As Rob Zombie Relaunches Campaign |access-date=February 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211100303/http://www.fanbacked.com/c/31-rob-zombie-film/ |archive-date=February 11, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rob Zombie 31|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3331947/go-31-location-scouting-rob-zombie/|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=January 22, 2015}}</ref> The film follows a group of individuals attempting to survive a night in a carnival filled with murderous clowns.<ref name=RS>{{cite magazine|last1=Grow|first1=Kori|title=Rob Zombie Talks Insane Clowns and Crowdfunding His New Film '31'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rob-zombie-talks-insane-clowns-and-crowdfunding-his-new-film-31-20140731|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 19, 2014}}</ref> Zombie has stated that he wanted to have a "very nasty, gritty, guerilla-style approach to the filmmaking" for ''31'', as it "fits the story and the vibe of the movie".<ref name=RS /> ''31'' premiered at the 2016 [[Sundance Film Festival]] on January 23, 2016. It has been announced that Zombie signed on to direct the film ''Raised Eyebrows'', a movie about the life of comedian and actor [[Groucho Marx|Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/rob-zombie-groucho-marx-oren-moverman-raised-eyebrows-my-years-inside-grouchos-house-1201446496/|title=Rob Zombie To Helm, Oren Moverman To Script Groucho Marx Pic 'Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House'|magazine=Deadline|date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/18/rob-zombie-groucho-marx-raised-eyebrows|title=Rob Zombie to direct Raised Eyebrows, the story of Groucho Marx's final years|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-horror-meister-rob-zombie-806921|title=How Horror-Meister Rob Zombie Ended Up at the Helm of Groucho Marx Biopic (Guest Column)|magazine=Hollywood Reporter|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> The film has yet to receive a release date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-dishes-on-new-groucho-marx-film/ |title=Rob Zombie Dishes On New Groucho Marx Film |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 13, 2015 |access-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref> Zombie launched his "Spookshow International" pinball machine in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/official-rob-zombie-pinball-game-spookshow-international-gameplay-trailer/|title=Official Rob Zombie Pinball Game 'Spookshow International': Gameplay Trailer|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=December 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/rob-zombie-pinball-machine-on-sale-gameplay-video/|title=Rob Zombie Pinball Machine On Sale, Extensive Gameplay Video Arrives|magazine=Loudwire|date=December 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/video/heres-the-gameplay-for-rob-zombies-new-pinball-machine|title=Here's The Gameplay For Rob Zombie's New Pinball Machine|work=Metal Injection|date=December 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://robzombie.com/2015/06/rob-zombie-to-launch-his-own-pinball-machine/|title=Rob Zombie to Launch His Own Pinball Machine|publisher=Rob Zombie - Official Website|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=January 14, 2016|archive-date=January 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116020509/http://robzombie.com/2015/06/rob-zombie-to-launch-his-own-pinball-machine/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The limited edition item features ten of Zombie's classic songs, as well as voice contributions from Zombie, Sheri Moon, and [[Sid Haig]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://robzombie.com/2015/12/available-now-rob-zombie-spookshow-international-pinball-game/ |title=» Available Now: Rob Zombie's Spookshow International pinball game – get your 1st look! The Official Rob Zombie Website |website=Robzombie.com |date=December 12, 2015 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |archive-date=March 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315004548/http://robzombie.com/2015/12/available-now-rob-zombie-spookshow-international-pinball-game/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3373730/see-rob-zombies-pinball-machine-in-action/|title=See Rob Zombie's Pinball Machine in Action!|publisher=Bloody Disgusting|date=December 18, 2015}}</ref> On May 22, 2017, Zombie posted a short snippet of audio to his Instagram account of a live recording of the White Zombie song "Electric Head Part 2" stating he was in the process of mixing the ''Astro Creep 2000'' live set from the Chicago date of the 2016 Riot Fest.

In July 2018, Zombie embarked on the [[Twins of Evil: The Second Coming Tour]] in the US with co-headliner [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] and special guest [[Deadly Apples]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rob-zombie-marilyn-manson-kick-off-twins-of-evil-2-tour-detroit-8465106/|title=Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Unite For Beatles Cover as 'Twins Of Evil 2' Tour Kicks Off In Detroit|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/local-arts/rockfest-founders-band-deadly-apples-touring-with-rob-zombie-marilyn-manson|title=Rockfest founder's band Deadly Apples touring with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson|work=Montreal Gazette|last1=Kelly|first1=Brendan|date=May 16, 2018|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Zombie released a trailer to his third instalment of the ''Firefly'' trilogy in June 2019. The film—titled ''[[3 from Hell]]''—was released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] on October 15, 2019, following a three-day theatrical release held by [[Fathom Events]] from September 16–18, 2019.

On August 1, 2017, Zombie announced on his Instagram page that he had begun working on his seventh studio album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-begins-work-on-new-album/ |title=Rob Zombie Begins Work On New Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=August 1, 2017 |access-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref> Guitarist [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] described the album as "his ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band|Sgt. Pepper]]''", and called it "the best Zombie record that he's ever done."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombies-next-album-is-definitely-his-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-says-john-5/|title=Rob Zombie Next Album Is 'Definitely' His 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', Says JOHN 5|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=October 26, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030034747/https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombies-next-album-is-definitely-his-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-says-john-5/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Zombie's first song in four years, "The Triumph of King Freak (A Crypt of Preservation and Superstition)", was released on October 30, 2020. Deemed a "ferocious blast of big guitar metal", it serves as the first single from his seventh album ''[[The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy]]'', released on March 12, 2021. The album was produced by [[Zeuss]], who also produced ''The Electric Warlock''. Zombie had focused primarily on filming in the years prior.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rob-zombie-new-song-the-triumph-of-king-freak-1083458/|title=Rob Zombie Previews First Album in Five Years With 'The Triumph of King Freak|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=October 30, 2020|access-date=October 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-first-taste-of-new-album-to-arrive-a-week-from-today/|title=Rob Zombie: First Taste Of New Album To Arrive A Week From Today|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 23, 2020|access-date=October 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-announces-the-lunar-injection-kool-aid-eclipse-conspiracy-album-first-single-king-freak-available-now/|title=Rob Zombie Announces 'The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy' Album; First Single 'King Freak' Available Now|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 30, 2020|access-date=October 30, 2020}}</ref>

In May 2021, it was announced that Rob Zombie, [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]], [[Nikki Sixx]] and [[Tommy Clufetos]] formed a [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] called [[L.A. Rats]].<ref name="squires">{{cite web|last=Squires|first=John|title=Rob Zombie Forms New Band L.A. Rats With Nikki Sixx and First Song Will Debut Tomorrow!|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/music/3666176/rob-zombie-forms-new-band-l-rats-nikki-sixx-first-song-will-debut-tomorrow/|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> Their debut track, a cover of "[[I've Been Everywhere]]", is from the soundtrack to the [[Liam Neeson]] film ''[[The Ice Road]]''.<ref name="squires"/>

In June 2021, Zombie confirmed that he would direct a [[The Munsters (2022 film)|film adaptation]] of the television series ''[[The Munsters]]'', which was released on digital, DVD, Blu-Ray, and Netflix on September 27, 2022.

In May 2023, Zombie announced that he has begun working on his eighth solo album, which he hopes to have released by the summer of 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-is-working-on-next-studio-album-its-going-good-he-says|title=ROB ZOMBIE Is Working On Next Studio Album: 'It's Going Good', He Says|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=May 26, 2023|date=May 25, 2023}}</ref>

In the fall of 2023, Zombie co-headlined the Freaks on Parade tour with [[Alice Cooper]], with [[Filter (band)|Filter]] and [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] acting as the opening acts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alicecooper.com/freaks-on-parade-tour|title=Freaks on Parade Tour|website=alicecooper.com|date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> The tour spanned one month, lasting from August 24, 2023 until September 24, 2023, visiting 19 venues across the United States and Canada.