February 9, 2001:
(Launch) - Marilyn Manson was expected to continue his world tour
Thursday in Zurich, Switzerland, after being questioned by police in
Rome, Italy, and charged with public indecency in Bologna, Italy. On
Monday at the Palaghiaccio di Marino, a complaint was filed by a
female fan claiming that she was forcefully thrown up on stage
against her will by one of Manson's bodyguards just before a
simulated sex act. The girl tried to leave the stage as Manson
simulated sex with her; Manson was fully clothed, according to the
report. Police did question various members of the audience in Rome
but have not charged or arrested the singer as the investigation
continues. Manson is overseas in Zurich, and was unavailable for
comment. Manson also ran into trouble with the law on Tuesday, in
Bologna. Cops there charged him with public indecency, which police
claim occurred during Manson's show back on June 20, 1999.
April 28, 1999
View Manson's speech from DisInfo Con here:
DisInfo speech 1
or a slightly better version at
DisInfo speech 2.
If you'd rather just read it (and it's a worthwhile
thing to read and ponder), here's a link to a transcript.
Jan. 27, 2000 Looking for a cool Manson toy? Here's a link to a new
Marilyn Manson resin model kit that's come out. I just got one, it's a REALLY nice sculpting and
casting job, goes
together very easily (four pieces--main torso/head, arm, and two separate
fingers) with super glue, or you can pin them with a metal rod if you'd rather. A highly recommended piece!
Jan. 26, 2000
Marilyn Mansin is not leaving Nothing Records. OK? You can all relax....
Dec. 16, 1999
Since many people have had trouble getting the webcast on the official site (go look--it's changed!) to play,
(or simply don't have computers that can handle it), here's a transcript and description
of it, graciously domated by Jason Dismay..
[shots of band performing/recording bits from three songs; John and Twiggy
playing guitar and bass, Pogo (or was that ginger?) doing some programming,
Manson singing. Twiggy's hair seems slightly shorter, Manson is apparently
bald]
[cuts to manson sitting in a chair in what is apparently the red room in
his house, which was shown on the "Rolling Stone State of the Union"
special a couple of years ago, still bald and wearing a black bodysuit-type
thing with black rubber circles over the nipples]
"We're introducing today the first in many changes on our web site, and I'd
like to announce that the title of our album is going to be "In the Shadow
of the Valley of Death." It contains songs that will hint at the story
that will be told in my film Holy Wood, and this will all come out sometime
next year. The album is being recorded in various undisclosed locations,
including Death Valley. This is the final piece of a triptych that I began
with Antichrist Superstar. The character of Omega has been disposed of, as
he was a ruse to lure commercial mallgoers into the web of destruction that
I have always planned since the beginning. That's not to say that any
songs on Mechanical Animals were not sincere; those were all great songs
that I love very much. So it was just, uh, the character that I
personified was one that was much more of a satire that some people
misinterpreted as reality.
"This web site will now be used more frequently, as it will be my only
contact with humanity, so I would expect to see me here on a very regular
basis, and I would expect you to learn with me as we see the changes that
are taking place here in the year 2000.
"The new symbol that I'll be using to represent myself here on the web site
and elsewhere is the symbol of Mercury. If you're not familiar with it,
you'll be seeing it after this message. The symbol is most commonly used
in alchemy. It represents both the androgyne and the prima materia, which
has been associated with Adam, the first man. And all these things are
major influences into the writing of the new album. I encourage you to do
your own research on these, but from now on you'll recognize me by this
symbol and this symbol alone."
(astute readers will notice that this is not precisely the symbol for Mercury, having the addition of the center dot. The true Mercury
symbol is lacking this... For more derivations, theories and info check out this from Songs of Golgotha.)
Please take a moment to visit, sign and support the
Marilyn Manson Petition Drive Project. As explained by its creator to the Spookykids mailing list:
"After all of these posts and chats with fellow listers I came up with a
small idea.
I am tired of reading all this anti-manson crap post after post so I have
decided
to try and get some pro-Manson stuff in the news and in the Congressional
Record.
Please Help!
I have turned my main website page into a site to garner support for a
petition to get entered into the Congressional Record. Please visit and
comment;
www.marilyn.manson.com . I'm sure if we get enough signatures, I can get some
congressmen to enter the comments about Manson into the Congressional
record.
I'm not trying to pass a law, just get a little positive recognition for
Manson after all this
mudslinging from ignorant political opportunists.
It's a small thing. But a pro Manson thing. Feel free to comment on it (i'm
sure you will :) )
I am open to other ideas and HELP!
I am getting a PO box for the petiton and will add that tomorrow.
Then I plan "Alerting the Media" and would love help with that too.
It only takes one congressman or senator to have something entered into the
congressional record. Lots of times they will enter crap for people as
favors, like happy birthday for a 100 year old guy or stuff like that. You
can have 99.99% of Congress opposed, it doesn't matter.
There is no vote on this. It's just a little courtesy and a small honor. I'm
sure I could find
one congressperson to put it in if I have a big pile of signatures. If not
my own rep., perhaps Barney Frank or another sensible legislator. And after
it gets entered, I can fax and email, and call and write all the media
outlets and they can say something about Manson and Congress that isn't a
bunch of scapegoating crap.
This is something very "doable". It won't change much, but it will be a small
victory. And after
all these losses, any kind of victory would be welcome."
The Spookhouse completely supports this project, and encourages everyone else to do likewise. Spread the word!
April 28, 1999
Out of respect for those lost in the school tragedy at
Littleton, CA, Marilyn Manson announce the
postponement of the last five dates of their tour.
"People are trying to sort out what happened and to
deal with their losses," states Marilyn Manson. "It's
not a great atmosphere to be out playing rock'n'roll
shows, for us or the fans. The media has unfairly
scapegoated the music industry and so-called Goth kids
and has speculated - with no basis in truth - that
artists like myself are in someway to blame. This
tragedy was a product of ignorance, hatred, and an
access to guns. I hope the media's irresponsible
finger - pointing doesn't create more discrimination
against kids who look different."
December 10, 1998 Gidget Gein, Marilyn Manson's
bass player from 1990 to 1994 (all the demos and Portrait Of An American
Family), has a CD out with his new band the Dali Gaggers. To order the CD,
hear a sample of it, or see some new pictures of Gidget, please go to
The Dali Gaggers--Just Ad Nauseam. The CD is a limited edition, all copies are signed and numbered by the band. It's really good--very Spooky Kids with a dash of punk... Recommended listening. Check it out.
December 10, 1998 Old Marilyn Manson (1992 to 1994) photos added!
November 27, 1998 More reviews of the first leg of the US Mechanical Animals tour added (see Concert Reviews button above).
October 20, 1998Show dates updated. Now available--your one-stop MM tour date info page! Many thanks to Regina for putting up this information--if you have further info concerning a date/venue (particularly the overseas shows) please let her know at gypsy@ex-pressnet.com.
Go here for current tour dates.
