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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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Review about Marilyn Manson
He's my heroine. | Reviewer: Tine. | 6/18/09
There was a time, i was seriously depressed, and i was looking for some new music and i found him. Now i'm addicted to him and i really love him.I don't give a damn if people hate me for loving him, i'm just addicted! I love his music and his looks! He don't care about the system. I'll meet him in 10 days on Graspop Metal Meeting, and i can't wait!
Addictions for life Marilyn Manson!
i LOVE dis GUY<33 | Reviewer: bri | 6/15/09
i love this guy b/c of his wicked and darkness sum ppl just hate him cuzz he is REALLY different well fuck em (im different too) i love his lyrics and of course his music!!!!!!!!! he is ahhmazzezinnqqqq!!!!!
JW | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/26/09
Well then he's Egnostic, & that is still a very big sin against God & Jesus & the Holy Spirit. What God does to people who are Egnostic, Athiest, or Suicide. He leads them to there death, & shows them what Hell is. Yet he Loves & even these people that reject our Father, & he forgives them, & lets them live again & profess their lives to our Heavenly Father. Amen
Amazing!!! | Reviewer: Samantha | 4/30/09
Marilyn Manson is AMAZING!!! I love his lyrics. I am 17 and I started listening to him when I was 11, at first I thought it was a little out there but when you actually look at the lyrics they are wonderful. Some people hate him for what he looks like and what he does, but I think that it's really cool that he can actually be himself and not care what others think about him.
questions | Reviewer: briajuice | 4/21/09
personally, this is my first time taking any interest into him
and not the type of interest as to i will support or listen to him,
but i just wanted to know what he was about.
If he was really what people made him out to be and if he really thinks of hisself as the devil.
I cant make my judgement about anyone until i know something about them
Simply Fantastic | Reviewer: Lydia. | 4/7/09
Marilyn Manson is an amazing musician and a truly beautiful person. I'm only 14 but I love him. I think his music has changed my out look on life. I hate it when people think he is awful just because he wears make up and costumes; I personally think it makes him even better and it's amazing that he actually has a personality and a mind unlike popular 'artists' that most teens listen to. I've read his book and thoroughly enjoyed it. He is very talented and creative and i idolize him for it. I hope he continues his musical career for a long time.
Marilyn Manson is an individual. | Reviewer: Larissa | 3/3/09
I think it's quite pathetic that people judge a person on their lyrics and their persona.
I used to disilke Marilyn Manson, but I guess it was only because my sister liked him, but when I listened to 'The Beautiful People' I realised it was exactly the kind of singer I was looking for in terms of lyrics and vocals.
I think people are to quick to judge when it comes to people doing something provocative or different. But he has his opinions, and he sticks to them, and he does it with class to.
My friend once called him a 'manlady' because she saw his Mechanical Animals cd cover, and she was like 'He is scary, he is a manlady and he cant sing' and it just pisses me off when people judge him because of his appearance.
And as for ripping up the book on stage, I have ripped up a bible before, it isnt that big a deal lol.
I tink he is great | Reviewer: sara | 2/13/09
I love Marilyn Manson, and people say he is a bad guy and his music is bad but i disagree. Because there is a reason he writes music, and there is a reason for the kind of musice he sings. and people don't know there facts and just jump to say he is a bad guy....
but we all know that he is not.....
Realism in a Dope Hat | Reviewer: FROSTI | 12/4/08
Marilyn Manson is an idol... And to clear everything up; he is NOT a satanist because he believes neither in God or Satan, tattoos are a form of art, he has done drugs, he promotes free speech, and he is dating a 19 yr. old.
(Read his FUCKING autobiography if you don't believe me)
Alyssa | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/31/08
I think Marilyn Manson has awesome music, that people can be meaningful to listen to when they're pissed off. Maybe he doesn't believe in God.. it's his opinon it has as much of value as yours. If you don't believe in the message he's putting out there than the answer is simple; don't listen to it. I think that he doesn't care what other's opinons of him are and because of that people misunderstand him. All I know about him is what I read and I know that journalists can blow the truth out of proportion so I don't know what kind of character he has. Based on hearing about his past, I think he just never got therapeutic help for the trauma that he experienced. He has reasons to be angry and rebel against society, he was exposed to a terrible part of society. I think it left him confused with his sexuality, anger, and acting on impulses. There are thousands of people in the world that have been in similar situations, it just so happened that he got famous.
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