Marilyn Manson is a true legend of shock rock, the founder of the Marilyn Manson group. The creative pseudonym of the rock artist was composed of the names of two American personalities of the 1960s - the charming Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson (the famous American killer).
Marilyn Manson is a very controversial personality in the world of rock. He dedicates his compositions to people who go against the system adopted by society. The main "trick" of a rock artist is a shocking appearance and image. Behind the "ton" of stage makeup, you can barely see the "real" Manson. The artist's name has long been a household name, and the ranks of fans are constantly replenished with new "fans".
Marilyn Manson: childhood and youth
Brian Hugh Warner is the real name of the rock idol. Despite the outrageousness that was inherent in him since childhood, the future star was born in a small and provincial town - Canton (Ohio).
The boy's parents were ordinary workers. Her mother was one of the best nurses in the city, and her father was a furniture dealer. Brian's family was very religious, so there was no question of any rock music in their house. Brian Hugh Warner received his first vocal lessons in a church where his parents brought him to the choir.
When the boy was 5 years old, he entered the special school "Heritage Christian School". The future star studied at an educational institution for 10 years. After graduating from high school, the family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In this city, the boy graduated from 2 more classes.
Brian Hugh Warner never dreamed of going to university. The last few years he has become interested in journalism. The young man wrote various works for local magazines. After graduating from school, the future rock star went to work at the publishing house of a music magazine.
Work in a publishing magazine was associated not only with the writing of various articles. Promising Manson was entrusted with interviewing the stars. The young man was involved in this creative process. After work, he went home, where he wrote songs and poems.
In 1989, Brian Warner, along with friend Scott Patesky, decided to form an alternative rock band. Since the guys started almost from scratch, they decided to bet on an extraordinary image. The public has not seen "this" anywhere else. Music lovers were enthusiastic about the new band, expecting the same bold compositions from the musicians.
The group was originally called Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids. But the members later called the group Marilyn Manson, as the group's publicity stunt "promoted" the image of the Satanist vocalist.
The musicians began performing in 1989. The audience watched the rock band with enthusiasm. Teenagers who imitated the artists were especially interested in the group.
The beginning of the musical career of Marilyn Manson
At the beginning of their musical career, the rock band was the opening act for the industrial band Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor (team leader) helped the band grow. It was he who had the idea to bet on an extraordinary appearance. The first performances could be seen in unusual images.
The band's debut album was released in 1994. The first album, Portrait of an American Family, sold out from the shelves of music stores. The first disc, according to music critics, was a concept. Most of the tracks that were included in the "composition" of the disc are mini-stories about the killer Charles Manson.
The first debut disc did not add popularity to the musical group. It was just a gift for old fans of the rock band. To expand the boundaries of popularity, the leaders of the rock group began recording the second disc.
In 1996, the second album of the legendary rock band Antichrist Superstar was released. The tracks The Beautiful People and Tourniquet were top of the local charts for about six months. Thanks to the second album, the musicians became popular in North America. The Marilyn Manson group began to be invited to various performances.
The release of the second disc was associated with scandals. The second album received many negative reviews from the Christian communities. The leaders of Christian societies condemned the work of musicians, appealing to the government to promote the closure of the musical group.
The use of satanic paraphernalia, the image of an anarchist and the "sounds" of death in the compositions became a "red rag" for the leaders of Christian communities.
The boundless popularity of Marilyn Manson in the new millennium
Despite the scandals, the musical group released their third album in 1998. At the end of 2000, the popularity of the musical group no longer had boundaries. Tracks The Dope Show, I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me) and Rock Is Dead sounded in the charts of America, Canada, New Zealand and Norway all the time.
To be popular, the musical group from 2000 to 2003. released albums - Holy Wood and The Golden Age of Grotesque. At one time, these discs became "gold". The number of sales exceeded 1 million.
Albums Eat Me, Drink Me, The High End of Low and Born Villain were cool to the public. The fact is that after 2000 the number of rock bands began to increase rapidly. Many of the young guys have found a new way to shock and amaze the audience. The compositions that were included in the records took the last positions in the charts.
The recording of the last studio album was in 2017. This year, the musical group released the album Heaven Upside Down. The audience took the last disc warmer. The inspired leaders of the rock band released the single Tattooed In Reverse in 2018. The presented musical composition took 35th position in the national chart.
The leader of the musical group took part in the filming of several films and TV shows. “My appearance attracted not only music lovers, but also famous film directors,” the leader of the rock band comments.
Marilyn Manson starred in projects: Lost Highway, Kill Queens, Vampire, White Chicks, Wrong Cops.
Marilyn Manson: details of his personal life
The personal life of the artist is a vivid story about amazing love affairs. He did not hide his great love for the opposite sex. Manson has always been surrounded by beauties. Relations with Rose McGowan almost ended in a wedding, but at the beginning of the XNUMXs, the couple broke up.
Further about was in a relationship with Evan Rachel Wood. It was a really passionate relationship. They even had an engagement, but in 2010 they “ran up”. Then he was in a relationship with porn actress Stoya and Caridi English.
Down the aisle, the man led the charming Dita von Teese. In 2005 they played a wedding, and a year later it became known about the divorce. Dita became the initiator of the break in relations. The woman gave a high-profile interview in which she accused her ex-husband of numerous betrayals and violence, including sexual.
In 2020 he married Lindsay Yusich. The couple met for a long time, but only in 2020 they decided to officially legalize the relationship. Lindsey starred in the video of the artist Don't Chase the Dead from the band's new LP. By the way, the singer has not yet acquired heirs. Former women intentionally did not get pregnant from him.
Marilyn Manson now
In 2019, the leader of the musical group celebrated its anniversary. He is 50 years old. In honor of the anniversary, he decided to please his fans with concerts that took place in major European cities.
Recently, the band's vocalist shocked again by performing a cover version on the Nirvana Heart-Shaped Box. This resulted in numerous views and positive comments. Marilyn Manson posts information about her work on her official Instagram page.
In 2020, 11 studio albums were released. The album was called We Are Chaos. The collection was warmly received by numerous music lovers.
Accusation of violence
A year later, Evan Rachel Wood accused Marilyn Manson of psychological, physical and sexual abuse. After the sincere recognition of the actress, 4 more victims joined her. After this statement, the record label Loma Vista Recordings, which released the artist's last two albums, stopped working with him.
Marilyn Manson denied everything. He commented: "I have never supported violence, and have always entered into any relationship, including intimate ones on a reciprocal basis." In February, the LAPD began investigating allegations covering 2009-2011.
According to the victims, during the bullying, Manson was in a state of alcohol and drug intoxication. Law enforcement agencies are now investigating. The lawyers of the star are sure that there are a lot of lies in the testimony of the “victims”.
Rolling Stone published a material about Marilyn Manson. The work was called "The monster that hides in plain sight." So, very interesting topics were revealed: violence, outbreaks of aggression, psychological pressure and more.
Friends of the artist say that he kept the girls in the "booth" for hours, and called it "the room for bad girls." Former assistant artist Ashley Walters recalls that the singer often and enjoyed telling people about the booth.
Since February 2021, it has been under 17-hour security. At this time, he is on a forced sabbatical. On January 2022, XNUMX, a court in St. Petersburg banned a video of Marilyn Manson tearing up the Bible. According to the court, the clip offends the feelings of believers. This video is not available in Russia.
