(When "Exit Wound" was released as a single, before Chapter 2 was released and prior to Manson releasing the artwork and commentary that accompany the song, I wrote my initial thoughts about it, titled " The Scar Left After the Spectacle: Marilyn Manson Releases New Single and Announces New Album ." Without repeating too much of what was written there, the following was written in light of the new information provided with the release of the whole album.) An exit wound is the mark left by something that has passed through the body. It is evidence of an injury, but also of movement: something entered, passed through, and left its mark behind. In Marilyn Manson's “Exit Wound,” the image takes on a much larger meaning. The speaker does not merely describe himself as someone who has been wounded. He identifies himself with the wound itself: “You shot the world I am the exit wound.” It is a strange identification. The speaker is not simply the victim of an attack; he...
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- August 7th 2025 (Sturgis, South Dakota)
On April 1st it was announced that Marilyn Manson will perform at Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the "Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling", for the first time ever on Thursday, August 7th.
“Marilyn Manson is definitely a one-of-a-kind artist who belongs at the Legendary Buffalo Chip,” according to Rod Woodruff, CEO of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “His larger-than-life rockstar persona will add an entirely new dimension to what is already the most exciting 9 day concert series on the continent. We’ll all be talking about his performance.”
The festival runs August 1-10, 2025. For a full list of Sturgis Buffalo Chip events and to purchase passes, see here.
On April 1st it was announced that Marilyn Manson will perform at Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the "Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling", for the first time ever on Thursday, August 7th.
“Marilyn Manson is definitely a one-of-a-kind artist who belongs at the Legendary Buffalo Chip,” according to Rod Woodruff, CEO of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “His larger-than-life rockstar persona will add an entirely new dimension to what is already the most exciting 9 day concert series on the continent. We’ll all be talking about his performance.”
The festival runs August 1-10, 2025. For a full list of Sturgis Buffalo Chip events and to purchase passes, see here.
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- September 3rd 2025 (Istanbul, Turkey)
Marilyn Manson is scheduled to perform at Bonus Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey on September 3rd. Last time Manson performed in Istanbul was in 2007. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.
Marilyn Manson is scheduled to perform at Bonus Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey on September 3rd. Last time Manson performed in Istanbul was in 2007. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.
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- September 6th 2025 (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Marilyn Manson will be headlining Park Live Almaty in Kazakhstan on September 6th. In 2024 over 35,000 people attended this three-day festival. This will be Manson's first time performing in Kazakhstan. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.
Marilyn Manson will be headlining Park Live Almaty in Kazakhstan on September 6th. In 2024 over 35,000 people attended this three-day festival. This will be Manson's first time performing in Kazakhstan. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.