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Marilyn Manson

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Formed in 1989

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Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and lead guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a male serial killer, as for the band and lead singer name that combine Marilyn Monroe with Charles Manson. Their lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the eponymous lead singer is the only remaining original member.

In the past, band members dressed in outlandish makeup and costumes, and engaged in intentionally shocking behavior both onstage and off. Their lyrics often received criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and references to sex, violence and drugs, while their live performances were frequently called offensive and obscene. On several occasions, protests and petitions led to the group being blocked from performing, with at least three US states passing legislation banning the group from performing at state-owned venues. They released a number of platinum-selling albums, including Antichrist Superstar (1996) and Mechanical Animals (1998). These albums, along with their highly stylized music videos and worldwide touring, brought public recognition to Marilyn Manson.

In 1999, news media falsely blamed the band for influencing the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre. As this controversy began to wane throughout the 2000s, so did the band's mainstream popularity. Despite this, Jon Wiederhorn of MTV, in June 2003, referred to Marilyn Manson as "the only true artist today". Marilyn Manson is widely regarded as being one of the most iconic and controversial figures in rock music, with the band and its lead singer influencing numerous other groups and musicians, both in metal-associated acts and also in wider popular culture. VH1 ranked Marilyn Manson as the seventy-eighth best rock band on their 100 Great Artists of Hard Rock. They were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame in 2000 and have been nominated for four Grammy Awards. In the U.S., the band has seen ten of its releases debut in the top ten, including two number-one albums. Marilyn Manson have sold in excess of 50 million records worldwide.

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Marilyn Manson [ˈmɛəɹɪlɪn ˈmænsən] est un groupe américain de metal industriel, originaire de Fort Lauderdale, en Floride, co-fondé par le chanteur Marilyn Manson et le guitariste Daisy Berkowitz.

Initialement nommé Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids, le groupe se popularise dans le sud de la Floride au début des années 1990 grâce à leurs performances scéniques théâtrales. En 1993, ils signent au label Nothing Records de Trent Reznor. Jusqu'en 1996, le surnom de chaque membre est créé en mêlant le prénom d'un sex symbol féminin et le nom de famille d'un tueur en série, comme Marilyn Monroe et Charles Manson. Leur formation change à de nombreuses reprises au fil des albums ; les membres actuels sont Marilyn Manson (le seul membre original), les guitaristes Paul Wiley et Tyler Bates, le claviériste et percussionniste Daniel Fox, et le batteur Gil Sharone.

Dans le passé, les membres se déguisaient et se maquillaient pour choquer intentionnellement le public sur, et en dehors de la scène. Leurs paroles vont souvent à contresens de la religion, et prônent la violence et la drogue ; quant à leurs apparitions scéniques, elles sont fréquemment ressenties comme offensives et malsaines. À plusieurs occasions, des manifestations et pétitions empêcheront le groupe de se produire sur scène, et il sera même banni de certains États. Ils comptent plusieurs albums certifiés comme Antichrist Superstar (1996) et Mechanical Animals (1998). Ces albums, accompagnés de clips vidéos parfois explicites et de tournées mondiales, populariseront Marilyn Manson. En 1999, la presse locale et internationale accuse à tort le groupe pour avoir influencé les auteurs de la fusillade de Columbine, accusations qui se porteront également sur son pendant allemand, Rammstein.

Tandis que cette polémique se répand au début des années 2000, la popularité du groupe ne cesse de s’accroître. Malgré cet événement, Jon Wiederhorn de MTV considère, en juin 2003, Marilyn Manson comme le « véritable groupe d'aujourd'hui ». Marilyn Manson est le plus connu et controversé de la scène metal.

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Past shows

  • San Antonio · Aztec Theatre
  • San Antonio · Aztec Theatre

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