"House of 1000 Corpses" is the final track on

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's second solo album '' The Sinister Urge''. The song was used in the 2003 horror movie of the same name, which was written and directed by Zombie.

Review

The song features audio clips from '' Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS''. Although the song runs for 9:26 on the album, the song itself only runs for 6:26. There is about a minute of static noise and then a hidden song titled "Unholy Three" (starts at 7:45) which occupies the remainder of the track. This is the second time Zombie has made extended pieces of music, the first being the 11-minute "

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", released under Zombie's previous band, White Zombie.

Release

The song also makes an appearance on Zombie's greatest hits album '' The Best of Rob Zombie''.

Production

In addition, it is used over the opening credits to the horror movie of the same name, which was written and directed by Zombie.House Of 1000 Corpses Soundtrack CD
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Credits

* Tom Baker - Mastering *

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- Producer, Programming, Mixing *

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- Bass *

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- Guitar * Tempesta - Drums *

- Vocals, Lyricist, Producer, Art Direction

Covers

The song was covered by Skoink for '' The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie'' in 2002. It was also covered by

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in 2007 on their ''Blood, Brains & Rock 'n' Roll'' album.

References

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