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...
It's not often you hear from former techs and musicians that worked for Marilyn Manson talking about their past experiences. The only past tech for Marilyn Manson that we heard from recently was Dan Cleary, a podcaster who liked to exaggerate a bunch of nonsense and spread gossip about Manson in the guise of his commitment to support all women who make allegations. Not long ago, however, The Manson Podcast was able to catch up in their eighth episode with former drum tech and later drummer for Marilyn Manson, Daniel Fox, who was involved with the band from 2012 till 2018, which is a controversial period for Manson as far as the allegations are concerned. Daniel Fox grew up as a fan of Manson before he joined the band and has never wavered in his support for Manson since leaving the band and throughout the period of the accusations against him in 2021. His honest and positive memories of being in the band are refreshing and a must listen.
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