(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...
On February 5th 2026 marks five successful years of sobriety for Marilyn Manson. He celebrated this truly praiseworthy achievement by posting about it on his social media pages.
The first post is the photo at the top of this post, taken by his wife Lindsay Warner, which Manson captioned with "Front Toward Your Enemy." This caption reminds us of the song "Front Toward Enemy" released by Manson in September 2024 as a B-Side from the "Raise the Red Flag" Maxi-CD Single, which some speculate will be on his next album. I wrote an analysis of this song and was provided with the official lyrics back in September 2024, where I associated the song with Manson's recent struggles, including the fight for his sobriety.
The second post came from Lindsay, who reposted the same photo Manson posted in her Instastories, where she wrote: "Immeasurably proud of the man you are, and the life you’ve chosen to live.”
The first post is the photo at the top of this post, taken by his wife Lindsay Warner, which Manson captioned with "Front Toward Your Enemy." This caption reminds us of the song "Front Toward Enemy" released by Manson in September 2024 as a B-Side from the "Raise the Red Flag" Maxi-CD Single, which some speculate will be on his next album. I wrote an analysis of this song and was provided with the official lyrics back in September 2024, where I associated the song with Manson's recent struggles, including the fight for his sobriety.
The second post came from Lindsay, who reposted the same photo Manson posted in her Instastories, where she wrote: "Immeasurably proud of the man you are, and the life you’ve chosen to live.”
The third and final post about this from Manson is what he had posted last year on this date, namely his sobriety tracker. What we learn from this is that Manson has been sober exactly 5 years, 8 hours, 47 minutes, and 33 seconds at the time the screenshot was taken, with 1,826 total days of continuous sobriety.
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Manson first publicly spoke about reaching almost four years of sobriety during his 56th birthday celebration in January 2025. This recent post marks the official completion of his fifth year.
He has credited his friends, family, and his wife, Lindsay Warner, for their support during his recovery journey, which coincided with a period of legal challenges and a subsequent career comeback.
He has credited his friends, family, and his wife, Lindsay Warner, for their support during his recovery journey, which coincided with a period of legal challenges and a subsequent career comeback.