

Hellbilly Deluxe outsold all of Zombie's releases with his former band, and established him as a successful solo artist. The album proved to be a commercial success, reaching the top five of the Billboard 200 and selling over three million copies in the United States. Hellbilly Deluxe was released to a generally positive critical reception, with the album's production being praised. The majority of Hellbilly Deluxe was recorded in California, and was produced by both Zombie and Scott Humphrey Zombie is credited as the sole writer on all of the songs. The album's lyrics speak of murder, chaos, and supernatural forces. Musically, the project portrays Zombie's love for classic horror films with heavy metal and electronic music.

Hellbilly Deluxe was released on Augthrough Geffen Records. The album serves as his first release outside of the band White Zombie, with whom he released two multi-platinum studio albums. Hellbilly Deluxe: 13 Tales of Cadaverous Cavorting Inside the Spookshow International is the debut solo studio album by American musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie.
