Marilyn Manson (born as Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969) is the lead singer of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA based industrial group of the same name. Warner chose the name, a combination of Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson, to illustrate what he considered to be the extreme dualism of late 20th century American culture. The stage names of each band member were originally created by combining the first name of an iconic female sex symbol and the last name of an iconic mass murderer or serial killer, though this naming convention has not extended to new band members after the mid-90s. Formed in 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids, the band's uniquely theatrical performances gathered a local cult following that developed over time into a worldwide fanbase. By the late 1990s the band was considered one of modern music's most widely-known and controversial acts; this was due, in large part, to Manson's then-frequent clashes with religious and political groups. Manson's lyrics often receive criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and for references to sex, drugs, and violence (albeit typically in the abstract as opposed to any specific depiction). The band's music and performances have frequently been called offensive and obscene. Protests and petitions have sometimes led to the group being banned from performing. Each Manson album has tended to have a distinct image and sound, with Manson himself often recording and performing each record in the guise of a different adopted persona. The musical differences album to album are also due, no doubt, to the fact that the band experiences frequent personnel changes. Since keyboardist Madonna 'Pogo' Wayne Gacy left the
| 1 | Apple Of Sodom | Lost Highway |
| 2 | In The Shadow Of The Valley Of De | Holy Wood (In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death) |
| 3 | Vodevil | The Golden Age Of Grotesque |
| 4 | Five To One | From Highway To Hell |
| 5 | Better Of Two Evils | The Golden Age Of Grotesque |
| 6 | The Beautiful People | Antichrist Superstar |
| 7 | My Monkey | Refrigerator (Demo Tape) |
| 8 | The Bright Young Things | The Golden Age Of Grotesque |
| 9 | Dogma | Portrait of an American Family |
| 10 | Down In The Park | From Highway To Hell |
| 11 | A Place In The Dirt | Holy Wood (In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death) |
| 12 | Suicide Snowman | Refrigerator (Demo Tape) |
| 13 | Standing In Line | Dancing With The Antichrist |
| 14 | Ka-Boom Ka-Boom | The Golden Age Of Grotesque |
| 15 | Leave a Scar | The High End of Low |
| 16 | Mechanical Animals | Lest We Forget: The Best Of Marilyn Manson |
| 17 | This Is The New SHIT | Lest We Forget: The Best Of Marilyn Manson |
| 18 | Suicide Is Painless | From Highway To Hell |
| 19 | Astonishing Panorama Of The En | Lest We Forget: The Best Of Marilyn Manson |
| 20 | Rock Is Dead | Lest We Forget: The Best Of Marilyn Manson |