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...
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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.