(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...
In a photo posted on his X and Instagram accounts on January 23rd 2025, Falling In Reverse front-man Ronnie Radke is seen spending some time with Marilyn Manson. On his Instagram account he captioned it with "Antichrist superstar’s", though I'm sure he meant to write that without the apostrophe if he meant to associate the title with both of them, unless he meant to associate the photo with being taken at Manson's house. Previously, Radke attended Manson's 56th birthday celebration a few weeks back. These sightings have fans hoping for a collaboration of some sort between the two, although nothing has been officially teased. Both musicians are well known for garnering controversy.