Marilyn Manson (or Brian Hugh Warner) born in 1969. He's a singer, composer, actor, writer, painter and film director. He is the vocalist of the band's eponymous name, compound from Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Marilyn has appeared in movies such as Jawbreaker, Lost Highway, and Party Monster alongside Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green. He was part of the cast of Beat the Devil, took part in the documentary Bowling for Columbrine by Michael Moore. Subsequently took part in The Heart Is Decitful Above All Things, Rise: Blood Hunter, School of Clones and Celebrity Deathmatch MTV series. He's ranked 44 in the list of the 100 best vocalists of metal of all time according to Hit Parader. He is certified by the IFPI as one of the 100 most successful artists of all time and the 5th in the Metal industry. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. His alter ego androgynous is "Omega" who appeared on the album "Mechanical Animals".
As director has directed Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll. As a acurelas painter and artist's paint dry, his work has been exhibited in the Centre of Exhibiicones of contemporary art of Los Angeles, in Paris and in Berlin where his central work was a picture with a Christ with three heads on a piece of wood from a portable embalmers table. Marilyn defines his art movement as the Celebritarian Corporation whose slogan is: "We will sell our shadow to those who are in it".
The band was formed in 1989 in Florida. Their sound could be classified as industrial or alternative metal. Initially they named Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids (was shortened in 1992) by the name of the singer and the guitarist Scott Putesky. In the beginning part of the group were Jeordie White (Twiggy Ramirez) and Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. (Madonna Wayne Gacy). While Marilyn was involved in other groups as Satan on Fire, a group of Christian metal which played bass, and Mrs. Scabtree, where he played drums with Jeordie and his girlfriend Jessicka (Jack Off Jill vocalist).
In 1993, Train Reznor (Nine Inch Nails frontman) notices them and produce their first album in 1994 called Portrait of an American Family. Their fame increased with Smells Like Children 1995, which exceeded one million copies sold. But the success come with Antichrist Superstar, which was co-produced by Trent Renzor and Dave Ogilvie, in 96 just signed with Interscope Records.
Manson made his debut as a producer with the band Jack Off Jill and is the producer of most of the albums of Marilyn Manson. He helped write the songs "Humid Teenage Mediocrity" by Jack Off Jill. He has performed as a guest singer for DMX, 11 and the band Godhead.
The band has always been surrounded by controversy because of his opposition to religious organizations and 'cos their lyrics talk about sex, violence and drugs, in addition to their performances. In 1999 they were accused of having encouraged the Columbine slaughter carried out by two high school students so theywent away from the scenarios until 2000.
Currently the band consists of Marilyn Manson (vocals), Twiggy (guitars) and Fred Sablan (bass). Collaborate with them: Jason Sutter (drums) and Spencer Rollins (keyboards).
Discography:
1994: Portrait of an American Family
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Marilyn Manson (o Brian Hugh Warner) nacido en 1969 es cantante, compositor, actor, escritor, pintor y director de cine. Es el vocalista de la banda de nombre homónimo, compuesto a partir Marilyn Monroe y Charles Manson. Marilyn ha aparecido en películas como Jawbreaker, Lost Highway y Party Monster junto a Macaulay Culkin y Seth Green. Formó parte del reparto de Beat the Devil, participó en el documental de Bowling for Columbrine de Michael Moore. Posteriormente tomó parte en The Heart Is Decitful Above All Things, Rise: Blood Hunter, la serie animada Secundaria de Clones y Celebrity Deathmatch de MTV. Ocupa el puesto 44 de la lista de los 100 mejores vocalistas del metal de todos los tiempos según Hit Parader. Está certificado por el IFPI como uno de los 100 artistas más exitosos de todos los tiempos, el 5º de la Industria el Metal. Ha vendido más de 50 millones de discos en todo el mundo. Su alter ego andrógino es "Omega" quien apareció en el álbum "Mechanical Animals". Como director ha dirigido Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll.
Como pintor de acurelas y artista de pintura en seco, su obra se ha expuesto en el Centro de Exhibiicones de Arte Contemporáneo de Los Ángeles, en París y en Berlín donde su obra central era un cuadro con un Cristo de tres cabezas sobre un panel de madera procedente de una mesa portátil de embalsamadores. Marilyn define su movimiento artístico como Celebritarian Corporation cuyo slogan es: "Vamos a vender nuestra sombra a los que están dentro de ella".
La banda se formó en 1989 en Florida. Su sonido podría clasificarse como metal industrial o alternativo. Al principio se llamaba Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids (se acortó en 1992) por el nombre del cantante y del guitarrista Scott Putesky. En su inicio formaban parte del grupo Jeordie White (Twiggy Ramírez) y Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. (Madonna Wayne Gacy). Al mismo tiempo Marilyn participaba en otros grupos como Satan on Fire, un grupo de metal cristiano donde tocaba el bajo, y en Mrs. Scabtree, donde tocaba la batería junto a Jeordie y su novia Jessicka (vocalista de Jack Off Jill).
En 1993, Tren Reznor (vocalista de Nine Inch Nails) se fija en ellos y produce su primer álbum en 1994 llamado Portrait of an American Family. Su fama aumenta con Smells Like Chhildren de 1995, el cual superó el millón de copias vendidas. El éxito llega con Antichrist Superstar, el cual fue coproducido por Trent Renzor y Dave Ogilvie en el 96 cuando ya habían firmado con Interscope Records.
Manson debutó como productor con la banda Jack Off Jill y es el productor de la mayoría de los álbumes de Marilyn Manson. Ayudó a escribir la canciones de "Humid Teenage Mediocrity" de Jack Off Jill. Ha actuado como cantante invitado para DMX,11 y de la banda Godhead.
La banda ha estado siempre rodea por la polémica debido a su oposición a organizaciones religiosas y porque sus letras hablan de sexo, violencia y drogas; además de sus puestas en escena. En 1999 fueron acusados de haber incentivado la masacre de Columbine llevada a cabo por dos alumnos del instituto lo que los alejó de los escenarios hasta el año 2000.
Actualmente la banda está compuesta por Marilyn Manson (voz), Twiggy (guitarras) y Fred Sablan (bajo). Colaboran con ellos: Jason Sutter (batería) y Spencer Rollins (teclados).
Discografía:
- 1994: Portrait of an American Family
- 1995: Smells Like Children
- 1996: Antichrist Superstar
- 1997: Remix & Repent
- 1998: Mechanical Animals
- 1999: The Last Tour on Earth
- 2000: Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)
- 2004: Lest We Forget: The Best Of
- 2003: The Golden Age of Grotesque
- 2007: Eat Me, Drink Me
- 2009: The High End of Low
- 2012: Born Villain
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