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Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson, real name Brian Warner, (born January 5, 1969), originally a music journalist, is the lead singer of industrial rock band Marilyn Manson.
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1 History of the band
2 Current Members
3 Past Members
4 Discography
5 Video Clips List
6 Filmography
7 Biographies
8 Video Releases
9 External Links
History of the band
As a band, Marilyn Manson got their start in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1990 as Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids. Marilyn Manson's early presentation had a more comic-book, Scooby Doo-style than the dark, brooding style of the band's later image.
The band received little attention outside Florida until they were noticed by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. Marilyn Manson's first CD, Portrait of an American Family was released on Reznor's Nothing Records label.
The band's lineup has changed several times since its inception, with the exception of Manson himself. The names of each original band member were created by combining the first name of a female pop culture icon and the last of a serial killer (though all the members thus far have been men). Manson's name combines the names of Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson.
The members of the band dress in often bizarre costumes, and have developed a devoted fan base both for their music and their sometimes shocking behaviour (see KISS and Alice Cooper).
Since 2002 Manson has been dating and living with Dita von Teese.
Manson's lyrics have frequently been called offensive and obscene, and in some American cities, protests and petitions have successfully had the group banned from performing. Following the Columbine High School massacre, there were accusations that gunmen Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were influenced by Manson's music (along with that of other bands in the gothic/industrial genre), despite statements by both Harris and Klebold that they were not fans of Manson. Out of respect for the victims, Manson canceled appearances in Denver until the 2001 Ozzfest. In Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore's film about the shooting, Moore interviewed Manson about the tragedy. Asked what he would say to the two if he had a chance to talk to them before the killings, Manson replied "I wouldn't say a single word to them, I would listen to what they have to say and that's what no one did."
Manson is often described as a follower and ordained minister of the Church of Satan. This, however, is not strictly true; he was appointed a Reverend by late founder Anton LaVey. Unlike being an ordained minister, a Reverend of the Church of Satan is one who is revered by the Church for some reason - regardless of his or her connections to it -- while a priest or minister is one who dedicates his or her life to preaching the religion to others. Nevertheless, some fans refer to him as the Rev. Marilyn Manson.
Still, Manson's philosophy and behaviour on occasion seem anti-Christian (though this is not the same as being Satanic). On May 16, 2001, it was announced on the ReligionToday website that Manson planned to quote the Bible at his next concert, to "balance out" his violent lyrics, "so we can examine the virtues of wonderful 'Christian' stories of disease, murder, adultery, suicide and child sacrifice. Now that seems like entertainment to me." Christians have reportedly tried on occasion to let Manson know that they are praying for his salvation.
However, neither the media nor the biggest part of the mass audience seem to understand the satire in Marilyn Manson's work. The man himself is an ingenious media provoker, and he quite surely has something to say about the modern American society.
After more than ten years pushing the mainstreams values to the edge, Manson seems to turn into new intentions, planning to release a greatest hits album in fall of this year.
Current Members
Tim Skold switched from bass to lead guitar after the departure of John 5 from the band in March 2004.
Past Members
- Daisy Berkowitz (Scott Putesky) - guitar, bass, programming 1990-96
- Sara Lee Lucas (Freddy Streithorst) - drums 1990-1995
- Gidget Gein (Brad Stewart) - bass 1990-1993
- John 5 (John Lowery) - guitar 1998-2004
- Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White) - bass/guitar 1993-2003
- Zim Zum (Michael Linton) - guitar 1996-1998
- Zsa Zsa Speck (Perry) - keyboard 1990-1991
- Olivia Newton Bundy (Brian Tutunick) - bass 1990
Discography
Video Clips List
(You can watch Marilyn Manson's video clips here):
- "Get Your Gunn"
- "Lunchbox"
- "Dope Hat"
- "Sweet Dreams"
- "The Beautiful People"
- "Tourniquet"
- "Cryptorchid"
- "Man That You Fear"
- "The Dope Show"
- "I Don't Like the Drugs, But The Drugs Like Me"
- "Coma White"
- "Rock Is Dead"
- "The Fight Song"
- "Disposable Teens"
- "The Nobodies"
- "Tainted Love"
- "mOBSCENE"
- "This Is the New Shit"
Filmography
Biographies
- Official: "The Long Hard Road Out of Hell"
- Unauthorised: "Marilyn Manson Disecting"
Video Releases
- "Dead to the World Tour" (VHS)
- "God Is In the TV" (VHS)
- "Guns, God & Government World Tour" (DVD & VHS)
- "Doppelherz" (DVD, only with limited edition of The Golden Age of Grotesque)
External Links
The above article is adapted from from Wikipedia All Wikipedia article text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License
The Long Hard Road Out of Hell by Marilyn Manson
The Long Hard Road Out of Hell by Marilyn Manson
Satan Speaks! by Anton Szandor LA Vey
Marilyn Manson: The Unauthorized Biography by Kalen Rogers
Marilyn Manson by Kurt Reighley
Dissecting Marilyn Manson by Gavin Baddeley
The Story of Marilyn Manson by Doug Small
Marilyn Manson: In His Own Words by Chuck Weiner
Marilyn Manson: Smells Like White Trash by Susan Wilson
Marilyn Manson - La Bestia Entre Nosotros 90 by Jota Martinez Galiana
Marilyn Manson: the Long Hard Road Out of Hell by Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson - El Abogado del Diablo by Ariel Torres
Mémoires de l'Enfer, Marilyn Manson et Neil Strauss by Marilyn Manson
Dissecting Marilyn Manson by Gavin Baddeley
Marilyn Manson de A Ã Z by Charlotte Blum
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