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Beyond the Backlash: Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, and Metal's Changing Audience

I. The Backlash: When Social Media Becomes the Story When Slipknot announced their 2027 (sic)est Stadium Tour , with Marilyn Manson opening the Wembley Stadium show and joining them for the South American dates, including The Town in São Paulo, the reaction was almost immediate. Thousands of comments appeared beneath the announcement, many from people saying they would no longer attend. Some described the decision as disappointing, others said they would not spend money on a concert that included Manson, and some presented the booking as a betrayal of what they believed Slipknot represented. The reaction was real, and there is no reason to pretend otherwise. What interests me, however, is what happens after that initial reaction: how it is collected, amplified, repeated by music publications, and gradually transformed from a collection of individual responses into something that can begin to look like a universal verdict from “the fans.” The current coverage makes that process fairly e...
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Despite Pressure to Cancel Marilyn Manson's Nottingham Show, Venue Confirms it is "Going Ahead as Scheduled"

After Marilyn Manson's October 26th show in Brighton was canceled due to a few annoying male feminist moralizers who pressured Green Party members of the City Council, which owned the venue there, the only other real possible chance of another Manson show being canceled in England during his originally six scheduled tour dates was in Nottingham. This is because the Nottingham Motorpoint Arena is also owned by the City Council, though in Nottingham the Council is mainly dominated by the slightly less liberal Labour Party, if that makes any difference. The other four venues of the original six do not have this setup, so there is much less of a chance those will be canceled. Naturally, therefore, the male feminist fascist losers of Male Allies Challenging Sexism who want to control the purity standards of pristine England have focused their sites on Nottingham and pressuring the Council members to cancel the gig there. The concert at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham is scheduled for Nov...
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Marilyn Manson Pays Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Upon News of His Passing

Just a few weeks after what was called the final performance of Black Sabbath, the godfather of heavy metal Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76 on July 22nd 2025.  Ozzy revealed his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020, though at this time we don't have an exact cause of his death. His family shared the following statement: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”  He identified as a Christian in the Church of England, though it didn't really play much of a role in his life, so it is unknown what kind of funeral he will have. Marilyn Manson had been a good friend of Ozzy and his family for many years, having toured with him and made many appearances with him. In fact, in November 2019 it was announced that Marilyn Manson would open for Ozzy for his May-July 2020...
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L.A. Times Makes Stunning Revelations in the Marilyn Manson Investigation by the LADA

A new article in the L.A. Times (July 9, 2025) explores the accomplishments of the new Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman over the first six months of taking office. According to prosecutors and law enforcement officials, the new district attorney has delivered “a return to normalcy” after the contentious term of progressive luminary George Gascón. One of his accomplishments over his predecessor explored in the article has been to close the Marilyn Manson investigation and not bring any charges against him. The L.A. Times however does not present it as an accomplishment, but as a political pitfall along with another high profile case he is involved in, the Menendez Brothers. According to the L.A. Times: "In January, Hochman announced he would not bring rape charges against rock star Marilyn Manson — roughly four months after he held a campaign event alongside some of Manson’s accusers to attack Gascón’s handling of the case. 'You don’t parade people out. … I found t...
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Lindsay Warner Featured In a New Interview

  Lindsay Elizabeth Warner, beloved wife of Marilyn Manson, has been featured in a new interview for COEVAL Magazine . The interview delves into Lindsay as a photographer and creative force in her own right. We are all familiar with her beautiful and intimate photography on her Instagram page, especially her photos of Marilyn Manson who in the interview she calls her "greatest muse," but the interview explores also her process, her influences and how she relates to her subjects, and goes further to tell us a little bit about herself as well. Read the interview here .  
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Evan Rachel Wood Practically Begged To Return for 'Practical Magic 2' But She Was Still Rejected

Before her breakthrough role in Thirteen (2003), perhaps Evan Rachel Wood's biggest movie role was Practical Magic (1998), for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Young Actress at the 20th Young Artist Awards. In 2018 it was the 20th anniversary of Practical Magic , and since then fans had been calling for a sequel with the old cast returning to reprise their roles. For a few years now, every Halloween season, Evan has been posting about Practical Magic , promoting for it to be watched. It became obvious that she knew a sequel was probably on the horizon, and she wanted to make sure she was a part of it. In 2024 it was finally confirmed that a sequel to Practical Magic is on the way, which in May 2025 was announced to be released on September 18, 2026. These announcements came with the news that the two leading actresses from the beloved original, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, would be reprising their roles and be the film's producers. Then this past Friday, on J...
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The Evolution of a Fake "Controversy" Over Marilyn Manson's Appearance at Black Sabbath's Farewell Concert

According to the British tabloid newspaper the  Daily Mail , when Marilyn Manson gave a 30 second video message tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell concert on Saturday July 5th, it "sparked controversy."  Marilyn Manson and Ozzy Osbourne have been friends for many years, they have toured together a number of times and made multiple appearances together. In fact, before the pandemic struck in 2019, Marilyn Manson and Black Sabbath were planning a tour together, which unfortunately had to be canceled due to the pandemic. And when accusations came against Manson in 2021, the Osbourne family supported him. It should have been no surprise therefore that Manson would have been invited to participate in the farewell concert, and though he was unable to schedule a live appearance, he sent a quick video message expressing his gratitude to Ozzy and Black Sabbath, as did other musicians who were unable to attend. According to the Daily Mail ho...
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Did Catholics in Mexico Organize 40 Days of "Fasting and Prayer" To Prevent Marilyn Manson Concert?

The Archbishop of San Luis Potosí, Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe, clarified this Tuesday on July 8th that the Archdiocese is not behind the alleged call for 40 days of fasting and prayer in protest of Marilyn Manson's concert at the 2025 San Luis Potosí National Fair (FENAPO). In recent days, the idea that Catholic groups were organizing a "spiritual resistance" against the artist's performance, scheduled for August 10, has circulated widely on social media, as well as in local, national, and entertainment media. The information was disseminated without citing official sources, specific Catholic organizations, or fact-checking by the media outlets that disseminated the information. “We haven't called for a fast. We've already said enough on this issue,” Archbishop Cavazos Arizpe stated, according to local media. He also noted that there are more pressing issues, such as those facing communities in the Huasteca region of Potosí affected by the rains and floods, ...
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Marilyn Manson Celebrated "Undependence Day" on July 4th By Sharing New Photos

Marilyn Manson shared new photos taken by his wife Lindsay on his social media pages on July 4th, which he captioned with "Undependence Day".    Lindsay also shared a series of photos on her Instagram page for July 4th which featured two of Manson captioned "M by the window", two of Lindsay, two of Paeonias, two of Dahlias and centered by a blue and gold arrangement.   
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Marilyn Manson To Headline Knotfest Mexico 2025

The first Knotfest Mexico in the region since 2019 will feature Marilyn Manson and Falling In Reverse at the top of the bill, which will also feature five other heavy bands, including Slaughter to Prevail and Shinedown.  Marilyn Manson and Falling In Reverse recently collaborated with the release of the song "God Is A Weapon" on May 20th, which is widely considered one of the best songs released in 2025 so far, and as of today the music video has over 13 million views on YouTube. If Marilyn Manson joins Falling In Reverse onstage for a live performance of this song, it will surely be among the highlights of the festival. The festival will take place at Explanada del Estadio Banorte in Monterrey, Mexico on December 6th 2025. Tickets have been on sale since July 3rd.    Complete information and tickets can be found at KNOTFEST.com/Mexico .  
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Signs of Collusion Between Evan Rachel Wood and the LADA

When it comes to the Marilyn Manson criminal investigation by the LASD on behalf of the LADA, we know there have been several questionable elements with unsatisfactory answers, but two stand out as most prominent. The first, as we recall, was when the LASD tried to close the investigation after 19 months and the LADA George Gascon forced them to continue due to the fact that they only handed in "partial case material," whatever that means. Two years would pass, this "partial case material" submitted in September 2022 was never explained or made whole, and the investigation seemed almost forgotten, until October 2024 when George Gascon announced they finally had new evidence in the Marilyn Manson investigation that needed to be explored. Ironically this was said towards the conclusion of the LADA campaign where George Gascon was running for reelection against his opponent Nathan Hochman, who was far in the lead to be the new DA. Which leads us to the second most prom...
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Why Was the Marilyn Manson Concert in Brighton, England Canceled?

On April 1st it was announced that Marilyn Manson will kick off the second leg of his successful headlining "One Assassination Under God Tour" this fall. The European leg of the tour was scheduled to begin in the United Kingdom on October 29th in Brighton, along with five other shows in the U.K. (Bournemouth - Oct. 31, Cardiff - Nov. 1, Nottingham - Nov. 2, Manchester - Nov. 4, London - Nov. 7). Last year Marilyn Manson played to sold out crowds in their U.K. shows without any incidents and were received enthusiastically to rave reviews, while currently the upcoming Manchester show is already sold out.  However, on June 27th ticket holders to the first show of the European tour in Brighton were notified that the show had been canceled with the following email message:  "Due to unforeseen scheduling issues, Marilyn Manson is no longer able to play Brighton Centre on Wed 29 Oct 2025. Bookings for standard tickets will now be valid for the concert at London OVO Arena Wemble...
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