Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson launch their Twins Of Evil Tour tonight in Salt Lake City, Utah, with dates booked in the U.S. until the end of October and then a 13-show run in the U.K. and Europe during November and December.

Zombie tells us that the pairing is obvious -- and overdue: 

"It’s just an obvious tour. I'm surprised we haven't done it before, but we hadn't. I think it's gonna be great. I love touring with people where you feel like the acts are different, but at some level the crowds are the same in a way because it really feels good."

"I did a couple tours with Alice Cooper. We did these tours together, and it was just a great vibe. The fans didn't seem at war with each other. Sometimes you tour with other bands and it's an awkward match. But this seems like it'll be great, a really great evening."

Manson, meanwhile, adds that, "I think it's a good match because he does the comic book/slasher element of horror or whatever you might call our cinematic sort of view of music, and I handle the more psychological and political. He might be more 'Halloween,' the movie; I'm more of 'The Manchurian Candidate' or 'Rosemary's Baby,' two different outlooks on things."

Manson also promises a "bombastic" show and cracks that Zombie "has a challenge ahead" in being part of the same show.

Manson is currently promoting his latest album, "Born Villain," for which he's continuing to make a series of videos.

Zombie released a remix album, "Mondo Sex Head," in August and is working on a new album.

He's also wrapped up his latest horror film, "Lords of Salem," and after the tour will start a documentary about the Philadelphia Flyers "Broad Street Bullies" hockey teams of the 70s.

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