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[Album Review] Jeff Danna And Akira Yamaoka ‘Silent Hill: Revelation 3D’ OST

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 24, 2012 @ 4:30pm
Category: Music / Reviews

In two days, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, the sequel to 2006’s Silent Hill, will hit theaters. Having been a huge fan of the game franchise since the first one was released, I was there when the first film came out. While I had a few minor issues with the film, I thought it was, and still is, the best video game-to-film adaptation ever released. Part of that was because the music of the film was Akira Yamaoka’s original cues with some simple additions here and there, courtesy of Resident Evil: Apocalypse composer Jeff Danna.

Now we have the sequel’s OST to look at. In a recent press release, Danna stated that director Michael Bassett (interview) told him, “…I need you to inject more musicality and orchestral elements into the score…” Danna once again collaborated with Yamaoka to create the aural landscape that we will be hearing in the film. But how does it fare on its own? Read on to find out. READ MORE

Rob Zombie And Marilyn Manson Curse Each Other Out On Stage In Detroit

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 13, 2012 @ 4:35pm
Category: Music / Videos

At last night’s show (Friday, Oct. 12th) in Clarkston, MI at the DTE Amphitheater, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson kinda went off on each other, resulting in some profanity-laden moments being tossed around by both parties. What supposedly happened is that Marilyn Manson began his show late and wasn’t able to get the full setlist in that was originally intended. As a result, Manson apparently told the crowd that he was, “…going to beat his ass,”, supposedly in reference to Rob Zombie. When Zombie went onstage, he took his time onstage as an opportunity to curse our Manson. This was especially apparent in the band’s cover of Alice Cooper‘s “Schools Out”, where he continuously said, “Fuck you, Marilyn Manson!” and “Suck it, Marilyn Manson!” Video of this can be seen below as well as a Facebook post from Rob Zombie.

Look, it’s pretty simple in my mind: If Manson went on late, he needs to realize that his set will be cut short. Tours have a VERY specific schedule that they need to adhere to. Remember that the crew has to break down the sets, load them up, and get to the next location so they can build everything before the show and do sound checks and everything else required to ensure a show goes smoothly. Manson knows this as he’s been touring for the better part of 20 years. So for him to lose it like this is not only childish, it’s idiotic. Then again, there might be things happening backstage that I have no clue about, so who’s to say? READ MORE

John 5 Discusses Score To Rob Zombie’s ‘The Lords Of Salem’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 12, 2012 @ 1:00pm
Category: Music / News

In a recent interview with The Daily Herald, Rob Zombie/ex-Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5 discussed his scoring process for the upcoming Rob Zombie-directed film The Lords Of Salem. One of the things John 5 mentioned was that he wanted to create a very memorable cue, stating, “I wanted the theme of this movie to be very simple, like “Jaws” or “Halloween”“. He continues on to say, “I always say, it’s music that people don’t want to listen to, because you’re watching the movie. It’s tough. It’s gotta be good enough, but it can’t distract you.”

Speaking about the sounds of the film, John 5 explains, “Rob would give me direction, like, ‘I want it to sound like this, or I want it to sound like that.’ It’s very primitive, not your everyday-sounding instruments. I would use a violin bow across an acoustic guitar or clank on things or use other odd musical instruments. Then, of course, you have your bassoons and french horns and everything under the sun for other parts of the score. It’s very unorthodox, if you will, but it really was a lot of fun. It was a lot of work and it was a big challenge. It turned out amazing, though. I’m very proud of it; that’s for sure.”

I’m a little torn by what 5 is saying. Wanting to create music that is both memorable yet something the audience won’t listen to just doesn’t click in my mind. Using his examples of Jaws and Halloween, I can safely say that I paid just as much attention to the music of those films as I did to the visuals. Then again, I love horror movie scores, so I might be in the minority of people that pay attention to the scores while watching a movie. READ MORE

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[Interview] Juliette And Sean Beaven Talk 8MM

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 02, 2012 @ 3:45pm
Category: Music / Exclusives

Interview and article by Chris Lockett

Over the past decade or so, the Internet has proven itself to be the ultimate gateway to discovering new music, and in helping artists from all over the world at getting their voices heard. However, every coin has a flipside, which is to say that over the past few years, the Internet has become overcrowded with some absolutely horrendous “artists” who end up with every bit as good of a chance at getting their voices heard, as the artists that have actual, discernable, talent do. It’s unfortunate. And the fact that the world seems to enjoy these dime a dozen Rock, or Pop acts, only serves to tilt the playing field away from the REAL artists/innovators, and toward these groups that have absolutely nothing new to bring to the table.

And so this brings me to the subject at hand. 8MM is an excellent band that has gone under the radar since their formation in 2004. The group, founded by Producer/Mixer extraordinaire Sean Beavan, (who has worked with Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, God Lives Underwater, Guns N’ Roses, and Slayer, as well as many others), and his wife, the stunning Juliette Beavan, have released three EPs, as well as a full-length album in 2006. And now, after a successful Kickstarter campaign, Sean and Juliette have released their latest album Between the Devil and Two Black Hearts. The album sees them completely reinventing themselves, by going from an Industrial Trip-Hop sound, to a Southern Industrial sound, and the results are nothing short of breathtaking, ensuring that the album will undoubtedly be the band’s breakthrough.

Bloody-Disgusting was able to catch up with BOTH Sean and Juliette, (we thought that we were only going to be chatting with Juliette, but were pleasantly surprised to find Sean on the other line as well), to talk about their new album and sound, as well as their views on Top 40 music, and of course, Horror flicks. Hit the jump to check out this exclusive interview. READ MORE

Ex-Korn Guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch’s Band Gets Debut Album Release Date

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 27, 2012 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / News

Love And Death, the band with former Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch, will be releasing their debut album Between Here And Lost on Nov. 20th via Tooth & Nail Records. The album will feature 11 tracks that were mixed by Paul Pavao & Ben Grosse (Marilyn Manson, Disturbed), and Jim Monti (Korn) and produced by Jasen Rauch (RED, Breaking Benjamin). Though no tour dates have been announced, it is said that the band will be touring extensively throughout 2013 to support this effort.

Welch states, “This record was birthed from trials, tribulations, pain, suffering, anxiety, depression, and drama. However, we came out on top and the end result is a very real, raw & honest record. We are so stoked for people to hear it! From our opening song ‘The Abandoning’, to our cover of Devo’s ‘Whip it’, to our collaboration with Mattie Montgomery from For Today on ‘I W8 4 U’, It’s an exciting piece of art and the listener will feel the different range of emotions with the lyrics & melodies of each song.”

You can check out the full track list below as well as their video for the song “Chemicals”. Also, make sure to check out “What To Do If Being Chased By My Top 10 Horror Characters” here. READ MORE

Charles Manson Writes Letter To Marilyn Manson

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 19, 2012 @ 11:00pm
Category: Music / News

In what might be one of the most bizarre open letters posted on the internet, the notorious Charles Manson wrote a postcard to shock rocker Marilyn Manson and posted it online at MansonDirect. The letter makes no sense whatsoever, jumping from one rambling, incoherent thought to another, almost as though it were done in a free writing style. Still, it’s rather fascinating to read, especially when done out loud. There is almost a poetic rhythm to it, a cadence, that is hypnotic.

You can read the full letter as well as see the actual handwritten note below. Does anyone else get chills up and down their spine when reading through it? READ MORE

[OMFG] Rock/Metal Musicians High School Yearbook Photos

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 15, 2012 @ 3:45pm
Category: Music / Images

I was hemming and hawing over what kind of descriptor I should use in the headline. Should it be an LOL? Nah, because some of them aren’t funny. Should it be a Random Cool? Ehhhh….maybe? I settled on OMFG because that was pretty much my reaction looking at each photo.

You see, below you’ll find an image that features 18 yearbook photos from some of the biggest names in rock and metal. You’ve got “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, Eddie Van Halen, Gene Simmons, Tom Araya, and many more. It’ll definitely get a chuckle or two! Check it out below, READ MORE

Chris Vrenna Brings Tweaker Out Of Hibernation

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 06, 2012 @ 1:30pm
Category: Music / Images

Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) has announced the return of Tweaker! It’s been eight years since 2 a.m. Wake Up Call and now he’s back with Call The Time Eternity, which will come out Oct. 23rd via Metropolis Records. The album will feature a guest appearance from Collide‘s kaRIN.

Vrenna describes, “Every tweaker record is a mix of instrumental music and vocal songs. During the writing and recording process, tracks will naturally evolve into one or the other.”

Vrenna explains his decision to record a cover of Phil Collins‘ “I Don’t Care Anymore” for the album, “I do love Phil’s drumming! He really broke new ground both in the grooves he created, but also in the way his drums were recorded and sounded. I especially loved the darkness and sadness he explored lyrically in his solo records. While working on tweaker, ‘I Don’t Care Anymore’ began haunting me. For a few weeks every time I got in the car, it came on the radio. It happened so many times that I took it as a sign.”

Check below for the album artwork. READ MORE

Marilyn Manson Releases NSFW Video For “Slo-Mo-Tion”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 21, 2012 @ 1:15pm
Category: Music / Videos

Marilyn Manson has released a NSFW (reason: breasts) video for “Slo-Mo-Tion”, which comes off his latest album Born Villain (review). The video is your standard Manson fare: lots of use of lighting for effect, creepy images, and Manson trying to be as odd and strange as possible. And yet, I just can’t get over the feeling that 1) I’ve seen it all before and 2) that it’s just not what it used to be. Maybe I’m getting old and just not into it anymore, but this video did absolutely nothing for me.

In fact, the most telling part for me was 2:38 into the video, when Manson, flanked on the left by [bassist] Twiggy and on the right by a bare breasted woman, is walking down the street and he looks just so…awkward. It’s as though Manson was asking himself, “Really? Am I still really doing this?”

Check out the video below and leave your thoughts. READ MORE

Adler To Join Kiss On The Kiss Kruise

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 16, 2012 @ 3:45pm
Category: Music / News

Rock band Adler will be joining Kiss on the Kiss Kruise, which sets sail Oct. 31st from Maimi, FL through to Nov. 4th where the ship will dock in Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. This will mark the first ever live performance from the band. Adler states, “I’m really excited to debut my new band by playing with Kiss. Kiss has always been one of my favorite bands and they are all great guys. The cruise is sure to be an amazing time!”

The band, fronted by ex-Guns ‘N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, will be releasing their debut album later this year. It will feature guest appearances from Slash as well as ex-Marilyn Manson/Rob Zombie guitarist John 5.

More information about the Kiss Kruise can be found here. READ MORE

Marilyn Manson Tries To Thwart The Paparazzi: He Fails

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 12, 2012 @ 10:00am
Category: Music / Images

In an attempt to thwart the paparazzi and render them unable to take pictures of him, Marilyn Manson wrote “F*ck You” across his face while going through LAX. The story was brought to the internet via Reddit, where user j_patrick_12 explained precisely why Manson thought this was a good idea.

He writes, “I just went through the LAX security line with Marilyn Manson. He had “F*CK” scrawled in large letters across the bottom half of his face, with what appeared to be a grease pencil. As we each removed our boots in the security line, he kindly explained that it was not directed at me or anyone else in the airport, but rather at the paparazzi, so that they couldn’t sell any photos of him that they took. He was really apologetic about it, and covered his mouth around young children while apologizing to their parents for exposing their child to profanity.”

However, as can be 100% expected, this plan backfired and Manson just ended up looking like a moron with obscenities plastered all over his face while people took pictures of him. If you’d like to see one, head on here for a nice chuckle. READ MORE

Marilyn Manson Tweets Pictures From “Slo-Mo-Tion” Video Shoot

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 10, 2012 @ 12:45pm
Category: Music / Images

Marilyn Manson took to his Twitter to shoot out a couple of photos from the music video shoot for “Slo-Mo-Tion”. The first tweet stated, “Just finished the #SloMoTion moving picture show.” Manson also released two pictures previously on his website. There is no information on who is directing or when the video will be released. Check out the pictures below.

“Slo-Mo-Tion” comes from Manson’s latest album Born Villain. Make sure to check out our review here. READ MORE

[News Bits] Johnny Depp Jams With Aerosmith & Ke$ha Vs. The Beatles

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 08, 2012 @ 6:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

Got two news bits for you that are weird enough to combine into one article. The first story is that actor Johnny Depp (Nightmare on Elm St., Dark Shadows) joined Aerosmith at the Hollywood Bowl this past Monday (the 6th). The actor played guitar during the song “Train Kept-A Rollin’”. This isn’t the first time Depp has jammed with other musicians. He also appeared on stage with Alice Cooper as well as Marilyn Manson. You can watch video of the performance below.

The second bit I’ve got for you is a really weird mashup of Ke$ha‘s “Tik Tok” with The Beatles‘ “Come Together”. Surprisingly, it works far better than I could’ve imagined. You can stream the song below. READ MORE

Line-Up For Rock Vegas Announced: Includes Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, And More

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 27, 2012 @ 1:25pm
Category: Music / Videos

Sin City will be taken over for two nights of hard rock at the Rock Vegas music festival brought to you by Rockstar Energy Drink. The two-day festival will feature such acts as Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Godsmack, and more. Check below for a video teaser as well as the full line-up.

Zombie states, “I am packing up the trucks with everything I need to destroy Sin City’s loudest music festival. I know Las Vegas has seen it all, but you ain’t seen nothing like this.”

The festival is Sept. 28th and 29th at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am PST. READ MORE

Rob Zombie Talks New Album And Touring With Marilyn Manson

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 19, 2012 @ 1:10pm
Category: Music / News

ARTISTDirect’s Rick Florino recently caught up with rocker/director Rob Zombie to discuss the current state of affairs on the upcoming horror film The Lords Of Salem as well as Mondo Sex Head, the Twins Of Evil tour with Marilyn Manson, and Zombie’s upcoming album. The full interview can be read here. A few excerpts are below.

ARTISTDirect: What do you think makes Mondo Sex Head different from your other remix albums?

Rob Zombie: Truthfully, I don’t know if it’s that different. I wasn’t shooting to make it different than the other records. What I’ve always liked about the other records is they all have a cool, sexy vibe. Probably on Mondo Sex Head, some of the songs can be longer. There’s a remix of “Living Dead Girl” which is seven minutes long. There’s this pretty long trance groove in it. That’s much more out there than any of the tracks on the other remix albums. I like doing these records because I like seeing where the songs can go and how it all fits together.

ARTISTDirect: How’s the new record coming along? It seems like the tightest band you’ve ever had. Does that translate into the studio?

Rob Zombie: It’s been special. I’m really excited. I know everybody says, “Our new record is our best record ever”. That’s a total cliché, but what I do feel about this record is there have been a couple of times in our career where I feel what we’re doing is special. Whether it’s our best record or not is for someone else to decide. With White Zombie, I felt when we made Astro-Creep: 2000 was a special moment for that band. It was like, “This is the key moment for us”. With my first solo record, Hellbilly Deluxe, I felt, “This is a key moment for me”. I haven’t had that feeling since then. I thought the other albums I made were good records and had great songs. People liked them, but every record can’t have that feeling. It wasn’t until this album, I felt that revelation like you’ve just turned the page on the next chapter. This is a significant record for me. That’s very exciting. A lot of it is in part due to the people I’m working with right now.

Below are the full tour dates for the Twins Of Evil Tour. READ MORE

Marilyn Manson And Rob Zombie Team Up For The “Twins Of Evil” Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 12, 2012 @ 6:45pm
Category: Music / News

In what might be the most horror-influenced tour of the year, shock-rockers Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie are teaming up for a US and European tour. Korn singer Jonathan Davis will be providing opening support as his DJ alter ego J-Devil.

Rob Zombie says, “Finally! Why did the most obvious tour take so long to happen? Who knows? Who cares? It’s happening now. If good taste is the chief enemy of great art, then we should be able to fill the Louvre with this fucking tour. Be prepared for something wicked this way a-coming.”

Marilyn Manson states, “I have sympathy for the Whore of Babylon that gave birth to these twins of evil, and this abomination of a tour. There is no babysitter, and there is no repairing her womb. If Rob Zombie doesn’t fuck you up, than I surely will. Hide all drugs and firearms…I’m coming to town.”

Tickets will be available on both Manson’s website and Zombie’s website. All tour dates are below. READ MORE

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Black Light Burns Releases Details For New Album: Stream New Song

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 01, 2012 @ 12:30pm
Category: Music / News

Black Light Burns, the project led by Limp Bizkit/ex-Marilyn Manson guitarist Wes Borland, has released details for its long-awaited new album, which is entitled The Moment You Realize You’re Going To Fall. This is the first new full-length album since 2007′s Cruel Melody, which featured Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), Josh Eustis (Puscifer), and Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle). Coming out Aug. 14th, the album will feature 15 brand new tracks, including “Scream Hallelujah”, which is streaming on Noisecreep and can be heard below.

Check out the full album artwork and track listing below. READ MORE

Marilyn Manson Stars In ‘Rubber’ Director Quentin Dupieux’s “Wrong Cops”!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 24, 2012 @ 4:16pm
Category: Music / Videos

The Internet is a wondrous and magical thing, ain’t it? Case and point: Quentin Dupieux, director of Rubber and Wrong, premiered the first chapter of his upcoming film Wrong Cops at the Cannes Film Festival today. The premiere was at 4pm EST and the video was put online at the same time, giving the world a chance to see what the fuss was about. The 14-minute clip stars shock rocker Marilyn Manson, Mark Burnham (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), and Grace Zabriskie (“Twin Peaks”). If you’re quick, you can also see a cameo from Jon LaJoie (“The League”).

“Duke, a crooked and music-mad cop, patrols in Los Angeles’ streets, music blasting and meets a young techno lover, David Dolores Frank. Appalled by the musical tastes of the young adolescent, Duke decides to give him a good music lesson.”

The full-length film will presumably be released once all the chapters are released. “It is a filthy 90-minute comedy about some disturbed cops. It is not a sequel to ‘Wrong’. Quentin Dupieux is just lazy with titles,” jokes the official website.

Marilyn Manson also just released a new album entitled Born Villain. You can check out our review here.

[Album Review] Marilyn Manson ‘Born Villain’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 07, 2012 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Reviews

Review written by Chris Lockett: It’s been almost a decade since Marilyn Manson made a good album. The fantastic, The Golden Age of Grotesque came out in 2003, followed by the mediocre Eat Me, Drink Me in 2007, and finally, the mixed bag that was The High End of Low in 2009. Now Manson is at it again with his new album Born Villain, which he deems as his “comeback album”. A lot of hype has been surrounding the release, but is it deserving of it? And more importantly, does it hold a candle to Manson’s early albums? READ MORE

10 Horror Games And The Bands That Should’ve Scored Them

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 29, 2012 @ 6:36pm
Category: Games / Editorials

Sometimes I get really bored. I’m only human, and like the rest of you, there are times when I need a little entertainment. During one of my recent fits of boredom where I was lying naked on the floor of my room in a sticky puddle of dried up Mountain Dew while staring up at the ceiling wondering what wordsmith came up with the word ‘orange,’ I decided to come up with a little game — something to fill my time so I didn’t have to finally concede to what the voices in my head were telling me to do. For the unaware, at Bloody Disgusting lies a mythical creature known as a Jonathan Barkan. He runs the music section on BD with a tyrannical fist and a sweet moustache. If I were reviewing Jon, his Baby Factor would go something like ”If Albert Wesker and a Big Daddy got together to make sweet, sweet love inside a record store, Jonny B would be their musically inclined offspring.”

All that is a long-winded way of saying he knows his music, and he also happens to share my love of video games. So let’s get back to the game I was teasing earlier. I gave Jon ten video game franchises and asked him who he thought would be best suited to score the soundtracks for that series. For example, if Akira Yamaoka had never joined Konami to craft the incredible scores the Silent Hill series is known for, who could’ve taken his place? Find out whom he chose for Silent Hill, as well as nine others, after the jump. READ MORE

Stream Marilyn Manson Feat. Johnny Depp Covering Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 26, 2012 @ 2:30pm
Category: Music / News

The music world was abuzz when it was announced that actor Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows, Sleepy Hollow) would be featured on Marilyn Manson‘s cover of the Carly Simon classic You’re So Vain. It was said that Depp would be handling lead guitars and drums while Manson tackled the rhythm and vocals. But could this mix really work? Well, you’re now able to hear it and judge for yourself! You can stream the song below and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Manson’s new album, Born Villain, will be released May 1st. READ MORE

[Original] Why The Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show Isn’t Helping Metal

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 13, 2012 @ 2:30pm
Category: Music / Editorials

On April 11th, the Revolver Golden Gods took place, giving praise and recognition to the rock and metal community. Famous musicians, such as Dee Snider, Chris Jericho, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Slash, Amy Lee, and many more, were in attendance. It was a night meant to not only celebrate the achievements of rock and metal musicians and their offerings, but it was also a night for the fans, a way to honor their passion and their love. And it was a night that did absolutely nothing to spread the word and the importance of rock and metal. READ MORE

Johnny Depp Joins Marilyn Manson In ‘Sweet Dreams’ Performance

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 12, 2012 @ 2:04pm
Category: Music / Videos

Last night, at the Revolver Golden Gods awards show, actor Johnny Depp joined shock rocker Marilyn Manson on stage to play guitar on Manson’s cover of Sweet Dreams. You can check out the video below.

Personally, I think the overall sound quality is pretty thin and doesn’t hit nearly as hard as I was hoping it would. Also, Manson sounds pretty terrible. He’s off tune, the screams don’t have the same power that they used to, and he seems to lose breath quite quickly.

Depp will make an appearance on Manson’s upcoming album, Born Villain (in stores May 1st), tackling lead guitar and drums on a cover of Carly Simon‘s You’re So Vain. He will also be appearing in the upcoming Dark Shadows, which is directed by Tim Burton. The movie comes out May 11th. READ MORE

Marilyn Manson Releases Official Video For ‘No Reflection’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 04, 2012 @ 4:10pm
Category: Music / News

Marilyn Manson Releases Official Video For No Reflection

The video for Marilyn Manson‘s No Reflection has just come out and is now available for everyone to see. In it, Manson and five pretty young ladies drink what basically looks like the slime from Troll 2 and then proceed to lose their minds. This narrative is splice with footage of the band performing in a room that has a serious leak somewhere as there is about six inches of water on the floor. If Manson wants, I know a few good plumbers.

No Reflection comes off of Manson’s upcoming album Born Villain, which comes out May 1st.

Manson will be hitting the road with The Pretty Reckless later this month. All tour dates can be found here.