Sinister Urge
WithSinister Urge, Rob Zombie again wraps his rasp around a  thunderous blend of heavy grooves powered by human and electronic drums. Creepy  touches of theremin and keyboards add goth accents, while the clever  arrangements adorn melodies that are irresistibly catchy yet plenty aggressive.  The lyrics are set firmly in a horror realm; with titles such as "House of 1,000  Corpses" and "Scum of the Earth," one wouldn't anticipate tender love songs.  Zombie scatters about sound bites from monster movies for good measure--an apt  touch, but with the album clocking in at less than 40 minutes, there's a bit too  much filler. Still, with highlights such as "Bring Her Down," with its spine- tingling orchestration, the hard-driving "Dead Girl Superstar" (featuringSlayerguitarist Kerry  King), and "Feel So Numb," Zombie generates much genuine excitement.--Gail  Flug