Marilyn Manson (ur. Marilyn Manson, real name - Brian Hugh Warner, Brian Hugh Warner; R. January 5, 1969) is an American musician and the founder and leader of the rock band Marilyn Manson.
I'm so fed up with people who think that art should be beautiful and pleasing to the eye. Art can be beautiful, yet scary, grotesque or frightening at the same time. This doesn't make it any less important. If people are frightened or shocked, they should ask themselves why rather than censor in response.
Marilyn Manson
Brian Warner (later Marilyn Manson) was born on January 5, 1969 in Canton, Ohio, the son of a nurse and a furniture dealer. From early childhood, they tried to instill in him a love for God (he even studied at a Christian school for boys).
In fact, Manson's public recognition as a Satanist came after his landmark meeting with the founder and spiritual leader of the philosophical movement known as Satanism, Anton Szandor LaVey, who awarded Manson the honorary title of Reverend of the Church of Satan.
Later in his autobiography The Long Hard Road out of Hell (book), Manson wrote of the experience of interacting with LaVey: "It didn't sound much more convincing than a five-minute consultation with a fifty-dollar psychotherapist, but I was grateful and delighted, because LaVey was not that person which can be criticized.
From December 2006 to October 2008, he dated young actress Evan Rachel Wood. In December 2009, Marilyn Manson resumed a relationship with Evan Rachel Wood, and in January 2010 he proposed to her, to which she agreed.
When Brian was 18, he graduated from high school in Ohio and moved to Florida, where he found a job at a local music magazine. There he served as a reporter and music critic, in free time writing poetry. In 1989, Brian formed his own rock band with guitarist Scott Putevski.
He decided to take a new name for himself: Marilyn Manson (Marilyn Manson), consisting of fragments of the names of two completely different people: movie stars Marilyn Monroe and homicidal maniac Charles Manson.
Each new death threat helped me achieve a new, more high level. I couldn't live without doing what I love. And I have to be ready to die for it.
Marilyn Manson
In the future, other members of the group followed the example of the leader, choosing pseudonyms for themselves according to a similar pattern (Scott Putevski turned into Daisy Berkowitz, Brian Tyutyunik - into Olivia Newton-Bundy, Peri Pandrea - into Za Speca, etc.)
The band's original name was Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids": Manson sang, and Berkowitz acted as the main guitarist and drum machine programmer. The earliest known line-up of the band included: Marilyn Manson (vocals), Daisy Berkowitz (guitarist and drum machine operator), Olivia Newton-Bundy (bass), Zsa Speck (keyboards).
Newton-Bundy and Speck soon left, and bassist Gidget Gein (Gidget Gein, died October 9, 2008 at the age of 39 from a heroin overdose) and keyboardist Madonna Wayne Gacy (Madonna Wayne Gacy) joined the ranks.
The death of art occurs when you allow people's opinion and demands to change what you do. There is a difference between being a boss or a servant. There is a difference between whether you give people what they want or what you think you need to give, and it is huge.
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At first, the group performed as the opening act for Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor took a liking to the young band and became a friend and informal mentor to the members.
A finely crafted advertising campaign immediately brought the band's leader and vocalist to the fore, leaving everyone else in the shadows. The band's logo he created consisted of the inscription "MARILYN MANSON", made in the style of horror films ("drip" font), above the inscription was the gaze of Marilyn Manson, and below - the insane look of the prototype of his pseudonym Charles Manson.
Almost immediately, a series of souvenirs with this image was released; in addition, Manson's extensive connections in journalistic circles helped to advertise the group.
The concert performances of the group were characterized by the wide use of various attractions; everything that could enhance the impression was used: nut butter sandwiches that were scattered from the stage, a girl crucified or imprisoned in cages, bald goat heads, nudity and the use of open flames.
Gacy (keyboards) had a little booth labeled "Pogo's Playhouse" that contained his synthesizers. Berkowitz could play in a skirt, bra and long blond wig, his guitar hung very low and a cigarette sticking out of his mouth, completing the "bad boy" look. All this was used to obtain maximum effect.
Discography
- Studio albums
* 1994 - Portrait of an American Family
* 1996 - Antichrist Superstar
* 1998 - Mechanical Animals
* 2000 - Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)
* 2003 - The Golden Age of Grotesque
* 2007 - Eat Me, Drink Me
* 2009 - The High End of Low
It was created to communicate with people who understand what's what, and scare those who do not understand. A lot of what I say to our fans comes down to, “Stop trying desperately to fit in with what is considered beautiful or politically correct. Believe in yourself and stick to what is right. If you want to be like me, be yourself."
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Collections
* 1995 - Smells Like Children (remixes)
* 1997 - Remix & Repent (remixes)
* 1999 - The Last Tour on Earth (live)
* 2004 - Lest We Forget: The Best of (hits compilation)
* 2004 - Lunch Boxes & Choklit Cows
* 2008 - Lost & Found
Soundtracks
* I Put A Spell On You - "The Expendables"
* Apple Of Sodom - "Highway to Nowhere"
* Rock Is Dead - "The Matrix"
* This Is The New Shit - "The Matrix Reloaded"
* Long Hard Road Out of Hell - "Spawn"
* Tainted Love - "Not a Child's Movie"
* Kiddie Grinder (Remix) - "Nowhere"
* The Suck For Your Solution - "Private Parts"
* The Nobodies - "From Hell"
*Main Theme - "Resident Evil"
* Seizure of Power - "Resident Evil"
* The Fight Song (Slipknot Remix) - "Resident Evil"
* Cleansing - "Resident Evil"
* Reunion - "Resident Evil"
* Irresponsible Hate Anthem - "Saw 2"
* If I Was Your Vampire - "Max Payne"
* Sweet Dreams - "House of Night Ghosts"
* Redemeer - "Queen of the Damned"
* This is Halloween - "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
* Beautiful People - "Stargate: Atlantis (Season 5, Episode 19 "Vegas")"
* Sweet Dreams - "Gamer (film, 2009)"
* This is The New Shit - « dragon age:origins"
* Beautiful People - "Brutal Legend"
* Long Hard Road out of Hell - "Season of the Witch"
As one cool VJ on MTV once said, if Marilyn Manson scared you, just remember that his real name is Brian. Even if you do not like his music, you will surely agree: the character is interesting! His statements, beliefs, and women's choices never cease to amaze and intrigue the public. We don't know much about him, let's dig a little into his past - here are 19 things we find interesting. He was accused of everything that is possible: from the distribution of drugs to the torture of animals on stage. At the same time, Manson was nominated four times for the prestigious music award Grammy. He arranged more than ten exhibitions of his paintings around the world, opened his own gallery. In the 1990s, Manson was known as a maniac and workaholic who went out of his way to offend someone's feelings. In 1994, he became a minister of the Church of Satan, which he was very flattered by. In the same year, he proclaimed himself the God of Fuck, and two years later - the Antichrist. Is he really that terrible? Or is it just outrageous, and his mask has long grown.
1. Marilyn Manson's real name is Brian Hugh Warner.
Brian Hugh Warner was born in Canton, USA. He was the only child of furniture dealer Hugh Warner and nurse Barbara Warner, and is of German and English descent. 2. Despite the fact that Marilyn claims to be an ardent atheist, in fact, he attended a Catholic school for most of his childhood.
As a child, his parents sent Marilyn to a Christian school for boys. Manson himself in his autobiography writes about it this way: “At school, I could not give my best. This place was based on laws and conformity. Everyone was like from an incubator and there was no question of any individuality. Starting at the age of twelve, I began a protracted campaign to expel myself from school. 3. Marilyn didn't always dream of becoming a rock star. Initially, he planned a career in music journalism!
After graduating from high school in Florida, Brian found himself a job at the local music magazine 25th Parallel. He acted as a reporter and music critic, writing poetry in his spare time. 4. In 1989, Brian, along with guitarist Scott Putesky, formed his own rock band, Marilyn Manson and the Scary Kids.
The band was very popular in Florida! In 1992, the group changed its name to simply "Marilyn Manson". The name is a combination of the iconic names of actress Marilyn Monroe and the infamous serial killer Charles Manson. 5. Despite the fact that Marilyn was engaged three times (Rose McGowan, Dita Von Teese, and Evan Rachel Wood), it came to marriage only once - with Dita Von Teese (her photo in the center). They got married in 2005 and divorced a year later.
6. Marilyn got serious acting roles several times. He played Ron Tully in the final season of Sons of Anarchy.
He said that the most hard part this role is to grow a goatee. 7. Marilyn also appeared on one of her favorite TV shows, Eastbound and Down.
I wonder if there's anything he can't do? 
8. Marilyn only uses certain brands for her trademark hellish makeup.
The singer wears Christian Dior makeup foundation, Aquacolor blue eyeshadow, and a multi-brand combo for black eyeliner. 9. Marilyn owns a number of strange items that she collects.
He collects antique metal lunch boxes, medical prostheses and glass eyeballs. 10. Marilyn is friends with Johnny Depp! The two even performed together.
January 25, 2014 Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Steven Tyler and a number of other musicians jointly performed the song " The Beatles"Come Together. 
- What do you hide your eyes from, what do you avoid: daylight or the sun? - Of people. 11. Marilyn's favorite film is 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
In fact, the singer was quite interested in landing the role of Willy Wonka in the 2005 remake from director Tim Burton. But the role went to his good buddy, Johnny Depp, who makes no bones about using Marilyn as part of his inspiration for the character. 12. The singer suffers from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
The main manifestation of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is arrhythmia. 13. Besides her musical talents, Marilyn is also an artist.
He held many successful exhibitions throughout recent years in galleries throughout the United States and Europe. He also owns a gallery visual arts in Los Angeles under the name Celebritarian Corporation. 
14. Marilyn is an extremely generous contributor and greatly supports several charities.
In particular, he helps the "Music for Life" and "Little Kids Rock" foundations, which are aimed at promoting music education and providing musical instruments children from families with low level income. He also works with an organization called "Project Nightlight" which helps children and teenagers who have been abused. 15. In 1997, Marilyn released an autobiography called "A Long Way From Hell", co-written by renowned rock journalist Neil Strauss.
16. Marilyn was nominated for Grammys in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2013.
Will definitely get his Grammy, his fans have no doubt. 
17. Loves dogs (he has three of them)
18. He said that as a child he suffered from a strange "allergy", which disappeared with age.
He discovered that these "allergies" were actually Munchausen's syndrome. More precisely, his mother had delegated Munchausen's syndrome. In this state, the mother invents or actually causes disease syndromes in her child. That is, his mother is to blame for his childhood illnesses. “I learned about Munchausen's syndrome rather late, and I don't know if she always had it,” he says. - But it is obvious that mental disorders I have hereditary. 19. Marilyn takes her Nintendo DS with her when she travels. He loves to play Mario Kart.
The appearance of the musician and actor Marilyn Manson on stage always attracts attention, his image is so unusual and even frightening. Gothic makeup, colored lenses and dentures instead of teeth have long been calling card Manson. Not only the musician's fans, but also many of his colleagues are trying to copy the popular image, or at least make up in the style of Marilyn Manson.
Each image of a musician is well thought out and perfected
The provocative image in which the musician appears in his videos, starting from the 90s, he calls only “Antichrist-Superstar”, and that is why makeup and stage costume Manson look so creepy. The combination of the names of two legendary personalities - film star Marilyn Monroe and maniac-murderer Charles Manson in the pseudonym of the musician - personifies the duality and ambiguity of his image, in which good and evil coexist.
Manson in childhood and the transformation of the image
Today it is not easy to recognize the outrageous musician in his childhood photographs. Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, most visited his childhood christian church for boys. After leaving school, Brian found work in a small music magazine, where he wrote reports and reviews for music albums. And soon the journalist decided to create his own musical group titled Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids. Then the outrageous image of the musician was only in its infancy, but already attracted attention to the group. Over time, the image of the vocalist began to come to the fore, leaving the rest of the band behind the scenes, and the group's name was reduced to "Marilyn Manson".
The very beginning musical career and the beginning of experiments with makeup:
Did Manson remove his ribs?
Many rumors are inevitably associated with Manson's image, for example, that he removed his lower ribs, but, according to sources, the musician did not do himself any plastic surgery, and the only modifications on his body are tattoos and platinum dentures.
Photo without makeup
More recently, it was impossible to imagine Manson without his favorite make-up and stage make-up. The musician used his image not only for performances, but also in real life. But the paparazzi still managed to shoot Manson without makeup - reporters ambushed the rock star along with his girlfriend at the Paris airport. As it turned out, without a make-up, a popular musician looks quite ordinary person and his appearance is not intimidating at all.
At some social events, Manson appeared with little or no makeup:
Also on the Internet there are photographs of Manson without or with very light makeup, whose origin is already difficult to determine:
However, in Lately You can see Marilyn Manson without makeup more and more often. Recently, during a speech at Cannes, he appeared on stage with little or no makeup, leaving only black eyeliner. In addition, Manson starred in several small roles in TV series, for example, in "The Son of Anarchy" and "The Bottom". IN latest actor and the musician played the role of an ordinary waiter - without colored lenses and makeup, the famous rock star is almost impossible to recognize.
You can even watch the video:
Currently
Now, in addition to performing and filming movies, 47-year-old Manson is engaged in painting - his works are exhibited in many cities around the world, releases albums and shoots videos (the last videos for the songs SAY10 and KILL4ME were released with the participation of him good friend Johnny Depp). At the same time, neither performances nor clips become less restrained, and still continue to amaze and even shock the audience.
Marilyn Manson childhood
Brian was only child in family. His father was a furniture dealer and his mother was a nurse. The boy's worldview was strongly influenced by his grandfather's sexual fetishes, which he detailed in his autobiography, The Long Hard Road out of Hell. As a child, Bryans always went to the Episcopal Church with his mother, and this despite the fact that his father was a Catholic.The young man was educated at the Heritage Christian School school. After the 10th grade, he was transferred to regular school named after Cardinal Gibbson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brian received his diploma in 1987.
Carier start
After high school, Brian found a job at a Florida music magazine. He was a reporter and music critic and wrote poetry in his free time. In 1989, a young man, along with a guitarist named Scott Putesky, created a rock band and took the pseudonym Marilyn Manson. After him, other musicians of the group also took fictitious names, and the choice of a pseudonym was carried out according to the same scheme.The band's original name was Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids. In it, Manson sang, and Scott Putesky (aka Daisy Berkowitz) was the main guitarist and drum machine programmer. The earliest members of the band were Marilyn Manson, Daisy Berkowitz, Olivia Newton-Bundy (bass) and Za Za Speca (keyboards). The last two left and were replaced by bassist Gidget Gein, who died of a heroin overdose in 2008, and a keyboardist named Madonna Wayne Gacy.
Initially, the group performed as the opening act for the Nine Inch Nails band. The young band fell in love with Trent Reznor, he became friends with the musicians and became their informal mentor. The group and its leader Marilyn Manson moved to the fore pretty quickly, and all thanks to a well-thought-out advertising campaign. At the same time, all the musicians of the band remained in the shadows. The band's logo was quite distinctive, featuring "MARILYN MANSON" in dripping horror-film typeface, with Monroe's gentle gaze above and Charles Manson's insane look below. They immediately released souvenirs with the image, advertised the group and numerous fellow journalists of Brian.
The group began to accompany performances with various attractions. The musicians used everything that could somehow enhance the impression of the listeners: peanut butter sandwiches that flew from the stage, girls crucified on stage or sitting in cages, goat heads, nudity, as well as open flames on stage were used.
Musicians could play in skirts, bras, wigs, with cigarettes. In a word, everything was done for a spectacular concert number.
Marilyn Manson in movies
As an actor, Marilyn Manson made his debut in 1997 in the film "Lost Highway" by David Lynch. A year later, the musician appeared in the film "Killing Queens". Here, by the way, Marilyn's girlfriend Rose McGowag also starred. And in 2003, the celebrity appeared in the film "Chicks" by Asia Argento. In 2007, Manson got the role of a bartender in the film "Vampire". By the way, Marilyn also took part in the filming documentary film"Bowling for Columbine" by Michael Moore, where, in addition, he gave an interview.Biography of Marilyn Manson and his team. Celebrity friends appear in the picture: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Jonathan Davis, Alice Cooper and others
The musician worked on own project to the cinema. He was filming Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll. In it, Marilyn was supposed to appear in the role of Carroll himself, the same author popular book"Alice in Wonderland". $4.2 million was allocated for the tapes. However, in 2007, the project was stopped and work was postponed indefinitely. And in 2011, the film "Splatter Sisters" was presented. Manson starred in it with Evan's girlfriend Rachel Wood.
Marilyn Manson on video
In 2013, the musician appears in an episode of his favorite series Californication.
Art
Marilyn Manson is also an artist, and quite famous. Since 1999 he has been painting in watercolor. In total, the artist has already painted more than 150 paintings. Some of them have already been exhibited in different cities world, including in Moscow.In early 2011, Marilyn, along with director David Lynch, released a book of work that was featured at the 2010 Genealogies of Pain exhibition in Vienna.
Marilyn Manson's personal life
In 1998, the musician met Rose McGowan. Later, the couple was engaged, however, in 2000 it was terminated. At the end of 2005, Marilyn married Dita Von Teese. But a year later, the wife filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences."In December 2006, the singer began dating actress Evan Rachel Wood. The relationship lasted until October 2008. Manson then met with American model and porn actress Stoya, but in December 2009 he returned to Evan Rachel Wood. A month later, the musician proposed to her, but six months later the engagement was canceled.
Marilyn Manson. Clip
In the fall of 2010, information appeared that the rocker was dating "America's Next Top Model 7" CaryDee English. But the girl herself denied the rumor, on her Twitter she stated that she was only friends with Manson.
Now Marilyn is having an affair with photographer Lindsay Yusich, he began a relationship with her in August 2010.
Marilyn loves the series Californication, Eastbound & Down, Lost. The musician even drew John Locke.
Manson has lived in Hollywood since 1998.
The singer loves absinthe. Likes to listen to art David Bowie, Prince, PJ Harvey, Jeff Buckley, Cat Stevens.
At the end of 2010, he appeared in the video of the Brunei group D "hask.
Marilyn Manson is a distant relative of Patrick Buchanan.
The artist was a guest of the Channel One TV show Evening Urgant.
But in childhood and youth, Marilyn Manson was not terrible at all. And his name was not Antichrist Superstar, but simply Brian Warner.
He had quite ordinary parents - a mother, a nurse, and a father, a furniture dealer ... 
In 1987, at age 18, Brian graduated from high school in Ohio and moved to Florida. 
He began his independent life with work in a music magazine: he began to write reports from concerts and, in the end, realized that his vocation was not to watch from auditorium how others perform on stage, and to light it yourself. 
At the age of 20, Brian took the first step towards future success and created the group Marilyn Manson and Spooky Kids. 
The guys almost immediately became a phenomenon in club life America: during the performances, the musicians deliberately tried to make a shocking impression on the audience. 
It was at this time that crosses with girls crucified on them, bald goat heads, and fresh goat blood, which are sprinkled on the audience, appear on the stage ... 
Nine Inch Nails soloist Reznor Trenty notices young musicians, takes them under his wing: soon Marilyn Manson and Spooky Kids are already performing as an opening act ... And in 1993, Brian's connections - by this time he began to call himself Marilyn Manson - in musical circles and Trent's support made the band famous all over America... 
But of course, main reason The success of the Marilyn Manson project has become a truly shocking show. 
There was absolutely no one to frighten the public then. In the early nineties, Alice Cooper, who once became famous for biting off the head of a chicken on stage, had already switched to romantic ballads ... 
... And Ozzy Osbourne, who somehow trampled on a Christian cross at a concert, stopped drinking and began to promote healthy lifestyle life. 
Marilyn Manson not only filled the niche of shock rock, but also surpassed all his predecessors ... 
In 2000, the activities of Marilyn Manson came to a climax - the chapter catholic church America, William Donahue accused the musician of waging war with Jesus himself. Manson did everything to piss off the clergy - tore at Bible concerts, went on stage with a cross covered in imitation blood, put on a priest's cassock... 
In 2003 in live one American TV show Marilyn stated that the prophet Moses was gay. But Marilyn's main scandal is still the brawl during his performance in Salt Lake City - then the indignant head of the Mormon church climbed onto the stage, and the singer tore out all the pages from the Book of Mormon in protest. As a result, the singer's fans - in the name of Marilyn - and the Mormons - in the name of the Lord - staged a real fight in the hall. 
After that, it is worth the musician to come to any country with a concert, as the local religious authorities immediately declare that the performance must be urgently canceled. For example, in 2001, before Manson's concert in Moscow, the hierarchs Orthodox Church sent a letter to Mayor Yuri Luzhkov with a request not to arrange a concert in the capital of a performer who shows disrespect for Christianity. 
shocking religious figures Manson does not forget about mere mortals either ... For example, the rock star's security guard David officially stated that during the concert the musician suddenly attacked him, grabbed his head and pressed him to his hips, simulating oral sex. The man estimated the moral damage at $75,000, but later withdrew the lawsuit. 
Manson tells about himself such things from which decent people immediately become uneasy: that he has a whole collection of enemas at home - he allegedly often invites friends and together they clean their stomachs with pleasure. The musician also claims that he slept with a sheep, and then killed her on the altar. Manson spreads the most terrible rumors about himself with surprising ease - this is also one of his talents. 
But even if the musician hadn’t torn the Holy Bible to shreds, he still wouldn’t have gone to heaven: he wouldn’t have passed the face control. The terrible image in which the singer appears in public clearly indicates that he was born near nuclear waste. All his predecessors in the field of shock-rock - Alice Cooper, King Diamond or Ozzy Osbourne - with their supposedly terrible makeup - are simply handsome compared to Manson. 
However, lately, in the person of the zombie mutant Manson, more and more are seen human features... He does not go to church yet, but he already respects the Holy Scriptures. The reason for this, as expected, was the women: they never saw the devil's offspring in Manson, they always admired his ... kindness and decency. 
His first official girlfriend, with whom he appeared before reporters, actress Rose McGowan, the star of the TV series Charmed, spoke of the singer like this: “Everyone thought I was savage and crazy, and I sat and baked cupcakes for Manson at home. He is very cool - not at all like what they write about him in the newspapers. 
Another woman - famous on both sides of the ocean, stripper Dita Von Teese also did not see anything terrifying in Marilyn, on the contrary - she was going to settle down and enjoy family happiness with him. “I want three children - at least,” Dita said. 
Manson and Dita became husband and wife in 2005. For the wedding "Great and Terrible" touchingly presented to his wife wedding ring with diamonds, made to his order. But a year later they divorced - due to domestic disagreements, nothing original and shocking. 
Not so long ago, Manson presented to the public new girlfriend- 20 year old actress Evan Rachel Wood. Despite big difference aged, Evan and Marilyn are happy together: the aged musician enthusiastically talks about his love for his girlfriend and how she suits him, although until recently he only gave interviews on the topic of devilry and satanism... 
Newly minted passion says: “We both love the Beatles. I really love Manson! The only drawback is that he sometimes snores at night. Although I like it!” 
At official receptions, Manson shyly, like a schoolboy, holds Evan by the hand. And not so long ago, they were filmed on the beach in Malibu, where they carefully listened to the instructions of the surf coach. It seems that Evan masterfully completed what her predecessors started. The gates of hell slammed shut in front of the nose of a respectable citizen Marilyn Manson, and he remained with us forever. 
Yielding to the pacifying influence of Evan, Marilyn Manson today is not concerned with how to effectively shock the world community, but with completely different things: the film Phantasmagoria, in which he acted as director and screenwriter at the same time, and an exhibition of his own drawings. Marilyn Manson has good capital - he has a mansion in Hollywood worth $ 1,700,000 and an antique Cadillac for $ 650,000, and most recently he bought a yacht - for $ 340,000 ... His immediate plans are to open a clothing boutique, write a book about show business and give birth to children … 
It looks like there is no one to shock the world again. But a holy place, as you know, is never empty ... 
