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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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Tyler Bates Has Announced His Departure From Marilyn Manson

Tyler Bates, who has co-written and produced four albums for Marilyn Manson and toured with him on and off since 2015, announced his departure from the band today, January 5th 2025, in a post on Instagram.    In 2015 and 2018 he made similar announcements, and joined Marilyn Manson once again to help revive his career after a number of setbacks by working with him on the album One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024) and the upcoming One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 (2026), as well as touring with the band for 100 shows all around the world in 2024 and 2025. He wrote: In the comments section, fellow bandmates Gil Sharone and Reba Meyers wished Tyler well and affirmed they were both staying with the band. No announcement has yet been made about a possible replacement.    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler Bates (@tylerbatesofficial)   The next day, on January 6th, Manson issued the following response on Instagra...
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Marilyn Manson: A Year in Review (2025)

Photo by Lindsay Warner (Dec. 2025) In my attempt to write a year in review for Marilyn Manson in 2025, I wanted to first read as much of an objective evaluation as possible if one existed, so I decided to go on Chat GPT and asked the question: "Can you give me a year in review for Marilyn Manson in 2025?" This is what the response was:   Marilyn Manson: A Year in Review (2025) The year 2025 marked one of the most consequential chapters in the career of Marilyn Manson—a year defined by closure, reemergence, and a recalibration of his place in contemporary culture. After years of controversy, legal uncertainty, and near-total industry exile, Manson’s return unfolded steadily across legal, musical, and public arenas, culminating in a reassertion of his artistic and personal narrative. Legal Resolution and Aftermath The most significant development came early in the year. In January 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney officially dropped all criminal charges related...
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A Deep Dive Into the Second Court Dismissal of the Case of Ashley Walters Against Her Former Employer Marilyn Manson

On December 16th 2025, it was announced that the case of Ashley Walters (ex-assistant) brought against her former employer Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner) through her second amended complaint on March 11th 2022, has been dismissed without prejudice. This is because on September 19th 2025, Marilyn Manson and Marilyn Manson Records, Inc. filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, and this Motion was granted on December 16th. Hence the jury trial which was scheduled for the 26th of January will no longer take place.  According to court documents, the Motion for Summary Judgment was granted for three reasons: 1. “There is no triable issue of material fact.” The court is saying: Even if we look at the evidence most favorably to the plaintiff, there is nothing a jury needs to decide because the key facts are either undisputed or legally irrelevant. Meaning: The dispute is purely legal, not factual — and the law favors the defendants. 2. “Plaintiff’s claims are time barred.” The court is saying:...
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Evan Rachel Wood and Jaime Bell Have New Custody Arrangement

Last we heard of the custody arrangement between Evan Rachel Wood and Jaime Bell was in May 2023. Then it was reported that according to court documents, Evan Rachel Wood lost primary custody of her son Jack to her ex-husband Jaime Bell, who wanted "the Court to know that Evan's recent behavior with Jack is truly alarming." Among the "truly alarming" things cited by Jaime was that she was "feeding" their son false information about Marilyn Manson, which caused him to have crippling anxiety and fear. Evan, who lived in Tennessee at the time and still does, had been allegedly keeping the boy away from Los Angeles, where Jaime lived, because, she claimed (based on a forged FBI letter written by Evan and Illma Gore), she was a key witness in an investigation into abuse by Manson, who she believed was a threat to her and her son. She had also claimed that in 2014 Manson threatened her that he would "fuck" her infant son. Manson has denied all the...
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Seth Green Recounts the Time Marilyn Manson Punched Andy Dick in the Throat

  Photo Andy Dick posted on Instagram on March 18, 2020. During a September 29, 2025 interview on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, actor Seth Green recounted witnessing Marilyn Manson punch comedian Andy Dick in the throat during a night out in New York City around 2003.  The Encounter Around the time they were filming the movie Party Monster , Green, along with Macaulay Culkin and Marilyn Manson, were on their way to a club when they encountered Andy Dick.      The Provocation When Dick joined the group, he tried to get the attention of both Culkin and Manson. He first interacted with Culkin, who pushed him away. The Punch  Dick then turned his attention to Manson. At that point, Manson allegedly made "meaningful eye contact" with Green before striking Dick in the throat, causing Dick to fall back into the coach clutching his throat. Manson's Reaction  According to Green, Manson was known for being "quick to punch people" if they got too close, and ...
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Reba Meyers Reveals in New Interview That the Actual Story of Marilyn Manson Is More Interesting Than the Controversy

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review published an interview with Pittsburgh native Reba Meyers on September 17th 2025, ahead of Marilyn Manson's show in The Steel City on September 20th.  In this interview Reba dives deeper than ever before about what its like being not only the newest but also the youngest current member of Marilyn Manson. She even talks about the Manson controversies that have been the focus of people's attention for the past five years, but instead of focusing on the controversies, she says the actual story is much more interesting and deserves to be more noticed: "The actual story of what’s happening is more interesting than the controversy by far. We have a lot more to teach people about with that. It’s like the real story is not even being noticed by most people, which is sad." For Reba, the actual story is a story of redemption: "But for me it’s about redemption, and I’ve seen that with the crowd, and the more important part to me is how people ...
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Marilyn Manson Returns To His Hometown in Canton, Ohio

After a series of amazing festival shows in the month of August that brought Marilyn Manson to places like Mexico, Turkey and Kazakhstan, with enthusiastic and record-breaking crowds, the band finally resumed their One Assassination Under God Tour at the sold-out House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday September 16, 2025. This Fall North American tour will continue until October 5th in Sacramento, California. The significance of Marilyn Manson kicking off this leg of the tour in Cleveland, Ohio is that this marks a return of Marilyn Manson to his native area, having been born and raised in nearby Canton, Ohio. Manson hasn’t performed in Cleveland since a 2018 show at Blossom Music Center during his “Twins of Evil: The Second Coming” co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie. Notable also is that Cleveland is the birthplace of Rock and Roll. The difference between 2018 and 2025 is that now Marilyn Manson is married and decided on September 15th, ahead of his September 16th concert, to sho...
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