Why Is Marilyn Manson Controversial

Marilyn Manson is described as one of the most controversial names in music . He targets teenagers and makes their parents mad, with his shocking and disturbing acts.

With a stage name that is taken from a beauty figure in the 1950’s, and a famous serial killer in the 60’s, he’s bound to stir up some type of controversy. But maybe it isn’t his name that makes him controversial. On multiple occasions Manson concerts have been canceled due to how controversial him and his band really are. His music is often explicit and has crude themes. A vast number of Manson’s songs are talking about satanic themes. Which is sure to offend people. “The rest of the concert was filled with blasphemous acts such as: tearing a Bible in half and yelling out

Some claim that it’s just a marketing scheme to bring in more money for the media. Manson became the minister of The Church Of Satan in the mid 90’s. The list is almost endless when it comes to controversial things Manson has done, when the band released the “Portrait Of An American Family” album, produced by Nine Inch Nails lead singer Trent Reznor, came along maybe two of the most controversial songs they have. “Get Your Gunn.” and “Lunchbox” stirred up quite a lot of controversy. People assumed “Lunchbox” was about gun violence. When in fact Manson admitted in a Rolling Stone interview that it was quite literally about a KISS lunchbox he used as self defense in elementary school. In the same interview he said the song off the same album “Get Your Gunn” was inspired by the murderer of Dr. David Gunn in 1993. In 2003, Marilyn Manson released the music video to “(S)aint” The song itself didn’t cause a huge reaction, but the music video did. In the video, Manson was at worst, the world had never seen him like this. Manson is known for his makeup, and obscure fashion. In this particular music video he wasn’t wearing makeup, and wasn’t himself. In the video he is

Born Brian Warner, Marilyn Manson has caused a lot of chaos. Whether that be on stage, off stage, or even in interviews. He isn’t very afraid to state his opinions, and always holds strong opinions. In many interviews Manson has made points that dumbfounded the interviewer and his audience. People overthink a lot of things, and make them into something they aren’t. In a Rolling Stone interview Manson said that most people misinterpret his music. Manson also claims he isn’t all that arrogant as the media makes him out to be. In recent interviews he says he has grown up quite a bit, he doesn’t do illegal drugs and even fought custody of his cat, Lily White with his now Ex wife (Dita Von Teese), Even with his Manson 's latest album (The Pale Emperor) his music has calmed down, there isn’t a single explicit song on it. In 2015 he went on tour with his long time friend, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins. Manson is known to appear in TV shows, he played Ron Tully on the hit Television program, Sons Of Anarchy in 2008 through 2014. Announced in October, 2016 Manson will have a leading role in WGN’s TV show Salam. As of 2015 Manson has been hanging out with Johnny Depp. In a Rolling Stone interview Manson said that Depp and him truly understand each other. They even have matching tattoos. Manson also said that he plans on working on music with Shooter Jennings. He hasn’t been in a