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Guns, God And Government
''Guns, God and Government'' is the third live video album by American rock band Marilyn Manson, released on October 29, 2002 on the formats VHS, DVD and UMD, documenting the tour of the same name. The DVD contains live performances that switch between visuals of various shows from United States, Japan, Russia and Europe while maintaining a single consistent music track. On November 16, 2009, the live performance of the October 8, 2001 concert in Los Angeles was released in Blu-ray format. The re-release documents the concert in full instead of a montage of live performances as previously released in the 2002 DVD version. "The Death Song" was removed from this edition since it wasn't shown on the pay-per-view telecast when originally premiered. Both releases contain additional content in the form of a short film titled "The Death Parade" that was mixed by Rogers Masson and Marilyn Manson. It features a backstage look at the band's tour including cameos from such artists as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He is the lead singer and the only original member remaining of the Marilyn Manson (band), same-titled band he founded in 1989. The band members initially created their stage names by combining the first name of an American female sex symbol with the last name of a male serial killer. The singer derived his name from the actress Marilyn Monroe and cult leader Charles Manson. In the 1990s, the band released the albums ''Portrait of an American Family'' (1994), ''Antichrist Superstar'' (1996) and ''Mechanical Animals'' (1998), which included hit singles such as "The Beautiful People (song), The Beautiful People", "Tourniquet (Marilyn Manson song), Tourniquet", "The Dope Show" and "Rock Is Dead (Marilyn Manson song), Rock Is Dead". The band's 2000 album ''Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)'' is a direct response to mainstream media, who blamed Manson for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a male serial for example, Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Their lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the eponymous lead singer is the only remaining original member. In the past, band members dressed in outlandish makeup and costumes, and engaged in intentionally shocking behavior both onstage and off. Their lyrics often received criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and references to sex, violence and drugs, while their live performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname "Prince of Darkness". Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from Black Sabbath (album), their self-titled debut album in 1970 to ''Never Say Die!'' in 1978. The band was highly influential in the development of heavy metal music, in particular their critically acclaimed releases ''Paranoid (album), Paranoid'', ''Master of Reality'', and ''Sabbath Bloody Sabbath''. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to problems with alcohol and other drugs. He then began a successful solo career with ''Blizzard of Ozz'' in 1980 and has released Ozzy Osbourne discography, 13 studio albums, the first seven of which received multi-platinum certifications in the US. He has si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunchbox (song)
"Lunchbox" is a song by American Rock music, rock band Marilyn Manson (band), Marilyn Manson. It was released as the second single from their debut album, ''Portrait of an American Family'' (1994). A Heavy metal music, heavy metal song that features elements of death metal, industrial music and punk rock, "Lunchbox" was written by the band's Marilyn Manson, eponymous vocalist, Scott Putesky, Daisy Berkowitz, and Gidget Gein, and produced by Manson with Trent Reznor. According to Berkowitz, the track was written as the frontman's plea to be left alone; it was also inspired by a time where Manson defended himself from bullies with a Kiss (band), Kiss lunchbox. The track features elements of "Fire (Arthur Brown song), Fire" (1968) performed by Arthur Brown (musician), Arthur Brown, a musician who influenced the band. "Lunchbox" received predominantly positive reviews from critics, with the writers and readers of ''Metal Hammer'' separately deeming it one of the best heavy metal songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astonishing Panorama Of The Endtimes
Astonishing may refer to: * ''The Astonishing'', a 2016 album by Dream Theater * ''Astonishing Stories ''Astonishing Stories'' was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published by Popular Publications between 1940 and 1943. It was founded under Popular's "Fictioneers" imprint, which paid lower rates than Popular's other magazines. The ...'', an American science fiction magazine published from 1940 to 1943 See also {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beautiful People (song)
"The Beautiful People" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released as the lead single from the band's second studio album, '' Antichrist Superstar'', in September 1996. Classified as industrial metal, the song was written by frontman Marilyn Manson and Twiggy Ramirez, and was produced by Trent Reznor, Dave Ogilvie and Manson. The title of the song comes from Marylin Bender's 1967 book ''The Beautiful People'', which exposed the world of scandal within the "jet-set" lifestyle of the 1960s, and the culture of beauty as it pertained to fashion and politics. In the context of the album's concept, the song refers to the privileged class of elites whom the titular character, a populist demagogue called ''Antichrist Superstar'', fulminate against. Lyrically, it discusses what Manson refers to as "the culture of beauty".Manson, Marilyn. "''How I Wrote "The Beautiful People''". May 2005, ''Kerrang!'', reported bBlabbermouth.net; last accessed September 24, 2006. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antichrist Superstar (song)
"Antichrist Superstar" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released as the first promotional single from their second studio album of the same name. The song itself is symbolic of the climax of the concept album's story, the point where the abused and wretched victim at the center of the tale takes on the identity of the nihilistic culture war iconoclast ''Antichrist Superstar'', rampaging the world and destroying anything in his path. This image is conveyed by the song's triumphal and ominous tone; the guitar riffs are deliberately reminiscent of horns and trumpets in a totalitarian rally, in which Manson sings, and could be an allusion to how his critics see him as a threat to Christian morality and, therefore, the world. In concert, Marilyn Manson usually sings the song atop a podium in a stage filled with banners embellished with the album's distinctive "lightning bolt/shock" symbol, much like the Nazi Nuremberg Rallies and sings the song with highly exagger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Hard Road Out Of Hell
"Long Hard Road Out of Hell" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson and British trip hop band Sneaker Pimps. It was released as a single from the soundtrack to the 1997 motion picture ''Spawn''. An arena rock and gothic rock song, "Long Hard Road Out of Hell" was written by Marilyn Manson and Twiggy Ramirez and produced by Manson and Sean Beavan. Its lyrics are about self-loathing and its title is derived from John Milton's ''Paradise Lost'' (1667). After the track was written, the Sneaker Pimps' Kelli Ali was recruited to perform background vocals on it, as the ''Spawn'' soundtrack featured collaborations between hard rock artists and electronic music artists. The Sneaker Pimps were dissatisfied with the final track and wanted a remix of it to be released as a single instead; conversely, Manson deemed it a personal favorite. "Long Hard Road Out of Hell" received mixed reviews from music critics; some found it heartfelt while others felt it was too indistinct from other M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a song by British synth-pop duo Eurythmics. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second album of the same name in January 1983. It was their breakthrough hit, establishing the duo worldwide. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in March 1983, and number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 six months later; it was their first single released in the US. With Annie Lennox appearing with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's business suit in the music video, the BBC stated Lennox's "powerful androgynous look" was the music video that "broke the mold for female pop stars“. ''Rolling Stone'' called the song "a synth-pop masterpiece that made Lennox and Dave Stewart MTV superstars". After the song's rise, the duo's previous single, " Love Is a Stranger", was re-released and also became a worldwide hit. On ''Rolling Stone's'' The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time issue in 2003, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dope Show
"The Dope Show" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released in September 1998 as the lead single from their third studio album ''Mechanical Animals''. The lyrics were written by Marilyn Manson and the music composed by Twiggy Ramirez. Background After the release of '' Antichrist Superstar'' (1996), an album which sparked controversy among Christian fundamentalists, Marilyn Manson did not want to resume playing the role of a bogeyman. He feared that this would cause him to be "consigned to the one-note rock theatricality" of Kiss and Alice Cooper. He desired to convince casual rock and pop fans who had previously dismissed him that he was "more than a cartoon". For his next album, ''Mechanical Animals'' (1998), he took inspiration from the glam rock music that David Bowie made in the 1970s, and adopted a wardrobe and hairstyle similar to Bowie's. The album contained numerous references to drugs, which Manson said were inspired by the work of writers like Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Is Dead (Marilyn Manson Song)
"Rock Is Dead" is a song by American Rock music, rock band Marilyn Manson (band), Marilyn Manson. It was released as the third single from their third studio album, ''Mechanical Animals'' (1998). It was written by the band's Marilyn Manson, eponymous frontman, along with bassist Twiggy Ramirez and keyboardist Madonna Wayne Gacy, and was produced by Manson, Michael Beinhorn and Sean Beavan. A glam rock and heavy metal music, heavy metal track with elements of electronic music and grunge, the song features Electric guitar, electric and bass guitars, Keyboard instrument, keyboards, and Drum kit, live drums in its instrumentation. The song was featured on the The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture, soundtrack of the Wachowskis' film ''The Matrix'' (1999). In the song, Manson proclaims the death of rock music and asserts that "God is in the TV." The lyrics of "Rock Is Dead" inspired varying interpretations; some critics felt that Manson was correct in asserting that rock is dead w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nobodies (song)
"The Nobodies" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It is the third and final single from their fourth studio album, '' Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)'', released in 2000. The song addresses Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. The song's title is from a quote by John Lennon's murderer, Mark David Chapman, who once lamented that he "felt like a nobody." As early as February 10, 2001, Manson had made indications that the song would be chosen as the album's third single. The third single was released in physical format on September 3, 2001 in the UK, and on October 6, 2001 in the US. A remixed version of the song, called "Wormwood Remix", would later appear in the 2001 Johnny Depp film '' From Hell'', and had an accompanying music video with footage from the film. The band has performed an acoustic version of the song, which appeared as a bonus track on the UK edition of ''Holy Wood''. In 2016, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
