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Marilyn Manson Biography
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Source: http://www.marilynmanson.com
Love him or hate him, the self-proclaimed "Antichrist Superstar" Marilyn Manson was indisputably among the most notorious and controversial entertainers of the 1990s.
Celebrated by supporters as a crusader for free speech and denounced by detractors as little more than a poor man's Alice Cooper, Manson was the latest in a long line of shock rockers, rising to the top of the charts on a platform of sex, drugs and Satanism. Though widely dismissed by critics, his brand of metal nevertheless struck a major chord with the youth market -- on the strength of a masterfully orchestrated marketing campaign, he became a mainstream anti-hero, much to the chagrin of conservative politicians and concerned parents. Manson was born Brian Warner in Canton, Ohio; at the age of 18, he relocated to Tampa Bay, Florida, working there as a music journalist. In 1989, he became friends with guitarist and fellow outsider Scott Mitchell; they decided to form a band, with Mitchell rechristening himself Daisy Berkowitz and Warner adopting the name Marilyn Manson.
With the addition of bassist Gidget Gein and keyboardist Madonna Wayne-Gacy, the group -- originally dubbed Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids -- begin self-releasing cassettes and playing gigs, their Gothic stage show notable for Manson's elaborate make-up and homemade special effects. Jettisoning their drum machine in favor of one Sara Lee Lucas, the band's sound began taking on a harder edge, and by 1992 they were among the most popular acts in the South Florida area. In 1993, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor came calling, offering both a contract with his Nothing Records label as well as the chance to open for NIN the following spring; Manson accepted both offers, and the group's debut LP, Portrait of an American Family, appeared during the summer of 1994. With new bassist Twiggy Ramirez replacing Gein, the group's notoriety began to soar -- most infamously, during an appearance in Salt Lake City, Manson ripped apart a copy of the Book of Mormon while on-stage. The Church of Satan's founder Anton LaVey also bestowed upon him the title of "Reverend."
While some onlookers dismissed Manson's behavior as crass audience manipulation, his cult following -- comprised almost entirely of disaffected white suburban teens -- continued to swell, and with the release of the 1995's Smells Like Children EP the band broke into the mainstream, propelled by their hit cover of the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)." Berkowitz quit a short time later, and was replaced by guitarist Zim Zum; their next LP, 1996's Antichrist Superstar, debuted at the number three spot on the pop album charts. As Manson's popularity grew, so did the furor surrounding him -- his concerts were regularly picketed by civic groups, and his music was the subject of widespread attacks from the right-wing and religious fronts. Again, however, his quick embrace of the media spotlight called into question the true sincerity of his revolutionary aims -- with a cover story in Rolling Stone and a best-selling autobiography, The Long Hard Road Out of Hell, some onlookers doubted whether Manson had sold his soul to Satan, or just sold his soul, period. The glam-inspired Mechanical Animals followed in 1998, with the resulting tour yielding the live Last Tour on Earth a year later.
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) came out at the end of 2000. The band toured to support the album in 2001 and during a July show in Michigan, Manson was charged with criminal sexual conduct after performing an alleged offensive act on a security guard. December saw Manson's version of "Tainted Love" appear on the Not Another Teen Movie soundtrack while another security guard filed a civil suit alleging Manson had rubbed his pelvis on the guard's head. The July 2001 sexual conduct charges were lowered to a misdemeanor in January of 2002 and the civil suit was dropped soon after. May of 2003 saw the release of The Golden Age of Grotesque, which spent a week on top of the album charts and ended up on more than a few critics' year-end Top Ten lists. In April of 2004 the album Lunch Boxes and Choklit Cows appeared, credited to Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids -- Spooky Kids being the name of Manson's earliest band. Manson fought the release and court-ordered some artwork removed that was too close to the art to which the singer owned the copyright. At the end of September the Lest We Forget collection was released, covering the highlights of Manson's career and including a new cover version of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus."
After his marriage with model Dita Von Teese went downhill, Von Teese effectively left Marilyn and moved out of his house. Manson sunk into a bit of depression, and was subject to "the classic rock and roll scenario of people robbing me behind my back", as Manson himself put it. Marilyn left his studio environment and got a fully-furnished studio home, where he could literally "write a song, walk down two doors and record it." Commenting on the new creative environment, Manson feels "liberated." Marilyn plans on releasing a new album, "Eat Me, Drink Me" and has released a song from it titled "If I Was Your Vampire". Marilyn's full intention thru-out the album is to seduce someone, but he hasn't mentioned who. Marilyn and his band will be performing a World Tour upon the release of the new album.
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My review. :) | Reviewer: Emily. | 7/21/2008I think, you don't get the message he is sending across, you said "omg, he's my life, hes everything", Is just worthless, yes he is very talented, but I think the reason he does what he does is so we think for ourselves, and for the suckers who fall for his game are the ones that fail, I believe Marilyn is quite amazing, but for the fact that he makes the points, backs them up, and believes in them, I think most of the people on this are in love with what he represents only because you'r to scared yourself to shout out you're own beliefs, I'm not a holy loving person, I personly don't have a belief, and don't care for one, but I think if you are going to have an opoion know what it is before you say it, know actually what the hell you are talking about, and have more knowledge of you're disbeliefs too, you can't say you worship Satan without knowing what God is about..
mm is the best | Reviewer: Anonymous | 7/20/2008
i dont loike the fact he does do this freaky shit on stage but hes my hero cause he expresses him self and he does not give a shit about the way people talk about him so fuck you if you have a problem with him
Manson lover | Reviewer: Elizabeth | 7/14/2008
Manson is the best and I love him I'm 16 and my parents are so against me listening to him but I've told them no one is gonna stop me from listening to Manson cause hes the best, I hope he keeps making more wonderful music and I have to go to a Manson concert before I die because if I don't I don't think I could rest in peace.
i dig manson | Reviewer: sodapop | 7/5/2008
manson s undoubtedly a gifted singer as well as a performer. love the distinct screech to his voice. even his partly sad n part diabolical expression s somethin i'v admired. music s become a little monotonous but the impact was already made in the nineties eg mobscene sweet dreams(cover though)beautiful ppl. love ya brian manson
i love MM | Reviewer: Anonymous | 6/29/2008
i love the way you people care so much.marilyn manson is one of my biggest heros for the way he gives the freedom to express hisself.who cares what he does and what he belives in,he is himself.you have no way to change that.so stop careing so much.i dont agree with everything he does,but i still dont agree with how bad people make him sound.
manson | Reviewer: Ben | 6/24/2008
My name is Ben, i'm a satanist and i think Marilyn Manson is a fucking genius. not just because he has cool lyrics about sex and drugs and whatnot, but because his music actually has a message. And to settle all this religion crap he is satanist. look at the tattoo on his left arm.
MM | Reviewer: Amberlyn | 5/29/2008
As for Marilyn Manson, i have read his book "the long hard road out of hell" and he actually is a really cool person just a little freaky. And most of his problems were because he had a really messed up life, but then theres also a time were you have to take responsibility for your life and even if bad things happened in it, you should want whats write for yourself. Although i think that, i agree with some of the points Manson makes on the society. So for me he stands as an okay.
M.M is the shit | Reviewer: Mew | 5/22/2008
ok first off haters keep haten on marlyin manson,bcuz ur fucking hatered and stupidtiy influences him...well at least thats wat i think seeing how he real doesnt give a shit wat ppl says and continues to rock the shit outta of his fans.....soo...ya..n besides M.M is the shit n i love him and his work...KICK ASS MARILYN MANSON!!!!
I am a Marilyn Manson fan. | Reviewer: Tera | 4/22/2008
As you may already know from my title or whatever, I am a MM fan and i do agree with him on <i>"some"</i> things. I do not promote some pf the things that he does at his shows however, I do promote his I could careless adttidue. I admire him for that. I think that the only reason people are saying that his music is responsible for those shootings at Columbine, is because the letters of Cassie's and her friend Mona's were found and they were very horrifying if you ask me. I think this just gives people all the more reason to be this way to Manson. I do not like the fact that people are making websites about him and how evil he is and how bad that they hate him or whatever, but if you call youself a christian and you say that you think that we should live by the bible then you know what, I want you to go ahead and get this through your heads "Noone should be able to judge anyone, except for God himself." That is 100% true and dnt protest against him if you are a christian or call yourself one.
Manson is unique | Reviewer: Rayna Gopaul and Daniella Sumner | 4/14/2008
Rayna- He is awsome, so sweet and very beautiful. How could you not agree with me?. You suck if you don't.
Daniella- He is an awsome songwriter. I really can relate to some of his music. He makes me feel so good. Poeple who don't like him can suck my.....
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