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...
Marilyn Manson has been included in the lineup for two more rock music festivals this summer, Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life.
Rocklahoma is a three-day rock and metal music festival in its 18th year that will take place over Labor Day Weekend at the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, from August 29-31, 2025. Marilyn Manson is scheduled to play on the first day on Friday, August 29th after Alice Cooper and before Five Finger Death Punch.
Rocklahoma is a three-day rock and metal music festival in its 18th year that will take place over Labor Day Weekend at the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, from August 29-31, 2025. Marilyn Manson is scheduled to play on the first day on Friday, August 29th after Alice Cooper and before Five Finger Death Punch.
Louder Than Life is a four-day rock and metal music festival in its 11th year that will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, from September 18-21, 2025. More than 190,000 people attended Louder Than Life in 2024. The festival should rack up similar numbers this year thanks to its heavy weight headliners and more than 160 bands. Marilyn Manson is scheduled to play on the first day on Thursday, September 18th after Cannibal Corpse and before Rob Zombie (performing the iconic White Zombie record Astro-Creep: 2000 in its entirety to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary in a one-night only, worldwide exclusive performance).
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It should be noted also that Marilyn Manson's Spring 2025 North American Tour is nearly sold out, so purchase your tickets now.