Marilyn Manson has officially released "Front Toward Enemy" across global streaming platforms. The track serves as the second single from his upcoming album, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 , due August 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. For casual listeners, it's a welcome return to the aggressive industrial metal that defined Manson's mid-'90s peak. For longtime fans, however, today's release feels like long-awaited vindication. To understand why, you have to go back to late 2024. When Manson ended his four-year public silence with One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 , he also released the highly limited "Raise the Red Flag" maxi-CD. Hidden on that disc was an exclusive B-side titled in all caps: "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY." For more than a year, the song became something of a holy grail among collectors. Many fans believed it was simply too abrasive to fit the dark, introspective atmosphere of Chapter 1 , and speculation grew that it...
After one week from its release on November 22nd, the first week chart results are in for Marilyn Manson's "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1". Though most of Manson's previous albums have landed in the top ten overall albums, that Manson now did well on the charts especially in genre specific ones should be seen as a positive when you consider there has been very little promotion for this album with his recent signing under a new label. Moreover most music publications that have had negative stories about Manson for the past few years chose to ignore the release altogether, choosing to focus on his scandals over the past few weeks rather than his music. It also was released at the same time as other more major releases in recent weeks, including the fact that six classic Christmas albums took higher spots showing many people are focused on getting in the holiday spirit.
On the Billboard 200 for top albums, it landed overall at #32.
Marilyn Manson is currently #30 in the Billboard Artist 100. At his peak, Manson has been #5 on this list.
"One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1" is #5 when it comes to the Billboard Top Album Sales for New Releases. For Top Vinyl Sales the album is #6. For Top Independent Album Sales and Top Rock Albums, it is also at #6.
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at #36 for top albums, while it hit #2 in the top UK Rock and Metal Album charts. It also opened at #6 on the Official Album Sales ranking and #8 on the Official Physical Albums list.
In Germany and Sweden the album landed at #4 for top albums.
On the Billboard 200 for top albums, it landed overall at #32.
Marilyn Manson is currently #30 in the Billboard Artist 100. At his peak, Manson has been #5 on this list.
"One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1" is #5 when it comes to the Billboard Top Album Sales for New Releases. For Top Vinyl Sales the album is #6. For Top Independent Album Sales and Top Rock Albums, it is also at #6.
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at #36 for top albums, while it hit #2 in the top UK Rock and Metal Album charts. It also opened at #6 on the Official Album Sales ranking and #8 on the Official Physical Albums list.
In Germany and Sweden the album landed at #4 for top albums.
In Italy the album landed at #18 for top albums, while for France it was #25 for top albums.
In Australia the album landed at #44 for top albums, and it was #66 for top Dutch albums.