For My Sunday Song #448, we are going to rock out to “In The Age Of The Consecrated Vampire We All Get High” by Rob Zombie. Now, that is a mouthful. The song was released as a single back on April 13, 2016 and I am not sure where I heard it, but the minute I did…I was hooked. I am sure I discovered because of John 5 who had joined Rob after performing with Marilyn Manson. I’m a big John 5 fan!! The song is from the 2016 album ‘The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’…another mouthful. The album went to #1 on all the Hard Rock album charts and #6 on the Billboard 200.
The song was written by Rob Zombie and John 5 and the meaning is summed up in the first line…”Think For Yourself and Question Authority”. The song is about rebellion, defiance and exploring your darker side as well as your own mortality. The “Get High” is both doing drugs and escaping but could also be about getting high from standing up and letting your wild spirit fly. Either is fine! The lyrics do make you think the person speaking the words is as drugged out as can be with references to dead girls alive, ghouls picking at bones…but that imagery is what is also so cool about the track.
That isn’t the only thing cool about it though. The music is groovetastic. There are some funky elements, but mostly it is pure metal and John 5’s playing is devilishly good. His tones and sounds are simply stunning. The whole thing sounds as dark and eerie as the lyrics represent. Rob’s vocals are nasty and menacing and give life to the lyrics. There are some cool effects on the vocals at time for emphasis and it all works. At a little over 2 minutes, the song is a get it, get out and leave them wanting more type of song. And I love it. The other band members are Piggy D. on bass, Ginger Fish on drums and Zeuss on keyboards and without them, this song wouldn’t kick ass like it does. The bass is all over this thing, the drums are down right massive and the keyboards/programming effects are the secret sauce to making this all work. This thing is also great for cranking while driving down the road…road rage is a possibility and I’m okay with that!!
Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Does it rock out? What do you think of Rob Zombie? John 5? I like ’em both! Need more of both in the colletion too!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful and Happy Sunday!
“In The Age Of The Consecrated Vampire We All Get High”
Think for yourself and question authority
Well, I’ve been stepping on the Devil’s tail
With my platform boots I’m ready to rail
Got my chipped tooth and a dirty tongue
Point me to the door while I’m still feeling young
I swear I saw a dead girl late last night
Jumping from her grave with a carving knife
She got a rat’s eyes and a bucket of lead
Two can keep a secret if one is dead
Get get get get high
Get get get get high
Well, I’ve got a jukebox stuck in my head
Cracking on the grooves so bloody red
How can you make a move as bad as me
I thunder and roar like a rip in the sea
I swear I saw a ghoul late last night
Picking at the bones by a traffic light
You’re either in this hell or out with me
Cage this wild beast or set it free
Get get get get high
Get get get get high
Wow, man, you’re rocking this shit
I’m wicked
So hideous
I’m morbid
Don’t fuck with this
Get get get get high
Get get get get high
Get get get get high
Get get get get high
Writer(s): Rob Zombie, John Lowery
