![]() The lyrical content, as mentioned, is the main reason this record isn't as good as it should be. As a result, the tunes are always the same 3-minute, hit or miss, kitsch goth party rockers. Always relying on the same hellish bark and hillbilly apocalyptic scenarios, which are getting more cartoonish with each album, it is clear that Zombie isn't interested in experimenting or letting the other members develop the musical ideas. I’ll put in my two cents and then he’ll put in his, but at the end of the day, he’s the boss and he’ll always be the boss". Regardless, much like Manson's case, these guys have to remember this is the Rob Zombie show and like John said in an interview "He’s the boss and if he wants it a certain way, that’s how it’s going to be. Often, these simple, hard hitting drum patterns give 5 and Zombie the power they need for their delivery. New member, Ginger Fish (also ex-Marilyn Manson), provides a more electronic approach to the drumming section, which is a welcomed addition to the same, worn formula. John 5 is one hell of a guitar player, as he displays in his solo efforts, yet he sticks to the same straightforward riffs that everyone became accustomed to since his Manson days and can be done in his sleep. It is true that Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor rocks more than the previous two installments in the band's discography ( Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and Educated Horses), but it's harder and harder to get past the fact these guys are recycling the same few tricks every time. Being even more whimsical in nature, the record threatens to dissolve Zombie's remaining relevancy as a lyricist. Unfortunately, the outcome is again rather disappointing, with Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor sounding as silly as the title itself. When Rob Zombie announced the band would focus on harder hitting material for their fifth record, chances rose for a better follow-up to 2010's scattershot, Hellbilly Deluxe 2. ![]()
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