As time allows I continue adding images from the past. Today’s update is the Rob Zombie live photo gallery. Which now features images from 50 shows going back to 2002 .
My first Zombie show was White Zombie opening for Pantera August 12, 1996 At the Riviera theater in Chicago. At the time I knew nothing about them, but have been a fan eve since. From White Zombie to his solo band, and all of his movie’s.
My 20 year career actually is due to my friendship with Rob’s guitarist John 5 . John and I met back in 1998 trading KISS posters . Back 1996 I shot the re union tour , seeing the photos John said ” these are great , you should do this for a living ! ” He and I have remained friends ever since, the rest is history .
2002 was the first time photographing the band at Alpine Valley in East Troy Wisconsin. Since then I have shot nearly 60 shows all over the country. Festivals have included Ozzfest , Mayhem Fest , Uproar , Rock On The Range , Louder Than Life and others.
Some of my images of the band have been used by various companies including Fender GuitarsDean Markley , Samson , Sonor , Zoom , Ahead and others. Those promotional items can be seen below
RockRevolt Magazine Cover
Sonor Promo ads
Samson Ad
Dean Markley ad
Watch the Zombie video for the Grand Funk Railroad classic We’re An American Band below on Rob’s official YouTube channel
A few of my personal favorites through the years
Houston, TX 2013
Rob Zombie Dallas, TX 2005
Rob and John backstage Long Beach October 20, 2005
John5 July 30, 2005 Chicago, Il
Ginger Fish as Peter Criss July 23, 2013 Holmdel , NJ
I took a drive up to Indiana to see Slayer again a few weeks back on their Final World Tour. Klipsch Music Center marked my 184th show photographing the band over the past 20 years. Noblesville was hit with a nasty storm forcing the show to be postponed for several hours. Cannibal Corpse was unable to perform , but Lamb Of God and Amon Amarth put on amazing sets. Performing crowd favorites including Chemical Warfare, Mandatory Suicide , Hell Awaits , Angel Of Death and 14 others. Their set is like standing at the gates of hell with a pyro production that rivals the likes of Kiss and Motley Crue. With upside down crosses of fire that could be felt at the back of the lawn. I honestly don’t know how Gary Holt and Kerry King have not burned their beards yet.
Having been a fan of the band since my early teens, I like millions of others am not looking forward to them retiring after 40 years. If you had told me in 1987 at my first show that later in life I would be come friends with the guys and work almost 200 shows with them… I would have said you are HIGH. While i am merely 16 shows from hitting 200 it is unlikely . It will be a sad day when the final notes of Angel Of Death ring out , but I look forward to being there to see , witness and photograph it. If you are even remotely a fan, I highly suggest seeing them before it is over. in an usual twist they will be performing before Lynyrd Skynyrd October 11th at Exit 111 Fest . This will mark their final performance in Tennessee.
Final World Tour
I updated my site with photos from the Indiana show this week. Slayer gallery to 43 shows for viewing. Going to 2003 and will be updated with more as time allows . shots from all over the USA as well as my trip overseas in December of 2018. I shot shows in Oslo Norway and the Helsinki Finland show on December 8. Making these shows even cooler was seeing my good friend Phil Demmel formerly of Machine Head . Demmel stepped in last minute to fill in for Gary Holt who needed to leave the tour as his father passed . Helsinki was also INCREDIBLY special to me as I finally took a show ending drum riser shot of the band as well as a dressing room shot moments before the band hit the stage seen below . An absolute honor and pleasure for this lifelong Slayer fan.
show ending photo taken from the drum riser December 8, 2018 in Helsinki Finland.
pre show dressing room photo Helsinki Finland December 8, 2018
August 8, 2004 I had the huge honor of being the only photographer to ever shoot Kerry King, Zakk Wylde and Dimebag Darrell together. Dubbed ” The Triple Threat” working with these three legends and friends was one of the highlights of my career. Images form this shoot can be seen here The Triple Threat Photo shoot
Kerry King , Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darrell August 8, 2004 Houston, Tx
The Machine Head live photo gallery has been updated with images from the archives. Now containing over 300 images from 28 shows from the past 13 years. Photos come from various tours and cities around the country. Including The Rockstar Energy DrinkMayhem fest in 2011 and 2013. View the band from all over the stage and festival grounds.
Over the past 15 years I have had the pleasure of photographing the band over 50 times. Each show is an all out attack on the senses. Leaving each and every concert goer drained of energy by the end of the show.
See the new video for ” CATHARSIS ” here
Below are a few of my photos of the band used in print in various magazines.
Lamb Of God photo galleries have been updated. Live concert gallery now has images from 14 shows and over 100 photos. Shots go back to Ozzfest 2004 , as well as Mayhem Fest and Knotfest .
Photos of Mark Morton taken at The Rave in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 2007 have been added to the portrait gallery. Images of Willie Adler taken at his home in Virginia in 2006 and 2009 in Indianapolis on the Metallica tour.
