...continued from part one. II. PART ONE (A) In the first of three episodes for the docuseries Marilyn Manson: Unmasked , we are introduced to Marilyn Manson in a shocking way from the very beginning. I'm not sure the origins of the video clip, as I've never seen it before, but it is around 1995 and it shows him wearing an Adam Ant t-shirt with red lipstick smeared around the area of his mouth as he is being interviewed in a fairly crowded room of bandmates and groupies, while he randomly lights a fire in the middle of the floor. The first words spoken by Manson are the following: "Marilyn Manson is about transcending morality and sexuality; no boundaries, grey area - that's us." As he says this, two women are standing in front of him making out with each other. When he is asked: "Any accessories?" he replies: "Accessories? These two girls are accessories," pointing towards the two girls getting it on with each other who are now behind him. The...
Marilyn Manson's 12th studio album One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1 was released on November 22, 2024 through Nuclear Blast Records and produced by Tyler Bates. Below are some of the major updates since the release.
1. Band Statements Upon Album Release
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2. New Photos by Perou
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3. New Photos by Joseph Cultice
4. New Photos by Lindsay Warner
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5. New Photos by Marilyn Manson
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6. Nuclear Blast Celebrates Release of the New Album
On the night of the release of "OAUG - Chapter 1", Nuclear Blast Records celebrated by hosting a dinner.
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Nuclear Blast Records celebrating Marilyn Manson's latest release. pic.twitter.com/ERf4a6M0RF
— Marilyn Manson Uncanceled (@MarilynMansonU1) November 23, 2024
7. Advertisement on Sunset Boulevard (LA) and in Times Square (NYC)
8. New Official Merch Available (https://store.marilynmanson.com/)
10. New Music Video "One Assassination Under God"
Released on November 22, 2024. As of November 25th it has 550,000 views on YouTube. This is the fourth video for this album.
Released on November 22, 2024. As of November 25th it has 550,000 views on YouTube. This is the fourth video for this album.
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11. Machaca Rock Fest Is Sold Out
Marilyn Manson will be opening for Limp Bizkit at the Machaca Rock Fest in Guadalupe, Mexico on November 30th. As of November 24th it was announced the show is completely sold out.
12. Reviews of the Album
Somewhat surprisingly, as of Monday the 26th of November, there have only been three reviews for the new album from online publications. The first is from KNAC.com, which was very positive. The second came from Metal Planet Music, which was also very positive. The third review was from The Sound Board, which was very negative. Frankly, the latter review sounds like the reviewer was so butthurt over the fact that Marilyn Manson has not been completely canceled and fully disappeared after the allegations, that he seems to have hated the album even before he listened to it. He even responds in the comment section to everyone pointing out his bias toward the album based on his personal views of Manson going in.
Though a few others have reported the release of the album, including the always positive Revolver as well as Blabbermouth, no other major music publication has dared to report on the release of the album let alone review it. It's as if they don't want to acknowledge that it exists, or maybe they want to hide the fact that they like it so much and can't give it a negative review.
* Update: 11/26/24
Blabbermouth reviewed the album, and gave it a 7/10, which judging from their other reviews seems to be the lowest number they give. The reviewer seemed to like the music, calling it "a solid and accomplished record with some great tunes," but clearly feels uncomfortable listening to it or thinking it will revive Manson's career, because he refuses to separate Manson from the allegations that have been brought against him
13. Accuser's Reactions
Accusers have also largely ignored the release of the album, with no one commenting on it. Imagine doing everything you can to destroy the career of Marilyn Manson, but when he releases an album you feel so defeated that you can't even hate on it. Instead, Evan Rachel Wood posted a video from Ronan Farrow talking about his documentary that focuses on phone hacking, and then on the day the album was released she reposted some thing clearly aimed at her parents: "Being raised by emotionally immature parents means you're treated like an adult when you are a child and like a child when you're an adult." The next day Evan once again deactivated her Instagram.
Esme Bianco promoted an interview she did on November 25th on behalf of a broadcast done by Peace One Day for Eliminate Violence Against Women Day. She talked about her advocacy on behalf of domestic violence because of her experience with Marilyn Manson (who she did not name), as well as her work on the Phoenix Act.
Ashley Walters made the following interesting post on Instagram, which was her first since February 2024, announcing at the same time what appears to be a new boyfriend:
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Bianca Allaine Kyne just posted about her adventures in her new home in the Los Angeles area.
Chloe Black released her first album just a few days before Manson released his album, and has indicated that Manson and what she alleges against him was a major source of inspiration for her album. However, she has completed ignored commenting about Manson's album.
Otep Shamaya announced her retirement from music, and promises to explain why by the end of the year, though we all know it is largely due to the fact that Trump was reelected President, whom she despises.
Saint Sasha posted a video about how she went in for a consultation on getting her tubes tied, since she believes that Trump will eliminate birth control and access to abortion. But when addressing the fact that she is doing this despite being a lesbian, she noted that she had been raped (which she has elsewhere accused Manson of) and therefore wants to protect herself in case she gets raped again. She also added that her doctor mentioned to her that her insurance wouldn't cover the procedure if she says she is a lesbian, so he would lie on her behalf that she is not a lesbian and she accepted. We therefore have proof that if she moves forward with this procedure, that she confessed to insurance fraud.
Everyone else just proceeded as normal (if you can call any of them normal), and completely ignored the release of Manson's new album. By this they acknowledge that Marilyn Manson is no longer canceled, which they tried to collectively achieve.