The Sinister Urge is the second solo
studio album from former
White Zombie frontman
Rob Zombie. The album is the follow up to his highly successful debut album
Hellbilly Deluxe, released in 1998. The album was released by
Geffen Records on November 13, 2001, more than three years after the release of his first album. The album's title is named after the 1961
crime drama film
The Sinister Urge, directed and written by
Ed Wood. Much like his previous effort,
The Sinister Urge features elements of
horror film and
suspense in both its lyrical content and its music. Zombie also features a change of sound in several songs on the album when compared to
Hellbilly, with songs such as "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)" featuring a more
dance-influenced beat.