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***** The Golden Age of Grotesque Release date ******

The GAOG will be released on the 13th May 2003. The offical tracklisting is as follows

Intro
This Is The New Shit
mOBSCENE
Doll-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag
Use Your Fist And Not Your Mouth
The Golden Age Of Grotesque
(s)AINT
Ka-Boom Ka-Boom
Slutgarden
Spade
Para-noir
The Bright Young Things
Better Of Two Evils
Vodevil
Obsequy (The Death Of Art)

The album is produced by Marilyn Manson and Tim Skold and mixed by Ben Grosse. The first single will be "mOBSCENE

Twiggy Ramierz is now a member of the band A Perfect Circle. He joined the band after original bassist Paz left. Paz is now a member of Billy Corgan's new band Zwan. From A perfect circle.com -

Regarding the “New Guy” on bass-

Jeordie White, otherwise known as “Twiggy,” (formerly of “Marilyn Manson,”) has replaced Paz as the new APC bass player. Jeordie, in between jobs, answered a classified ad in the "Music Connection” which read… “Established band seeks professional, experienced bass player. Must have a van and must resemble Don Knotts. Long hair a plus.” The rest is history. Congratulations, Jeordie. This is the biggest mistake you have ever or will ever make.

Journal Update 9/10/02

Gozinta Box
I have just returned from the studio and we have finished mixing the first track. I'm not going to reveal the name, but it is an onomonopia and it actually means the same thing in every language. However, it has a specific slang definition that refers to a sexual maneuver I found interesting. Soon...

I just watched the finished DVD with 5.1 sound and I must say this makes me want to get back on stage right now. After seeing everyone onscreen and at the art show, I know that together, this will be the Golden Age we have been waiting for. Thank you for your support and for coming to meet me and my imaginary friends...you all looked sharp, my bright fellow no-good and damned dandies. I felt sad to part with my painted-paper-monkey works, but at least I obtained some new art for myself...I have added another Helnwein piece to my collection and this is one I've wanted for many years.

I did hit several (deserving) pedestrians on the "Road" (to) RULES OF ATTRACTION's red car-pit. (a legendary actress, a Wonder from Years never ago and a sexual janitor) NOT IMPORTANT THOUGH!
This is one of the best films I have seen and not just because several of my friends are involved with it. Congratulations to Roger for making fun of the people that we all hate, for pissing in Dawson's Creek, and for tricking me into letting you photograph my girlfriend's chest for your own deviant usage.

Take pride in your vulgarity.
Old MacDonald had a pharmaceutical.
The rakes shall sweep the leaves of the fakes.

The rabbit has pulled me into the hat,

MM
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DVD Release date announced

Marilyn Manson has announced the Release date for the DVD on the bands official web site. The DVD and VHS will be available on October 29th. From the offical site -
Marilyn Manson: Guns, God and Government World Tour On Home Video and DVD

DVD Bonus Feature Includes "The Death Parade" - 30 Minute Short Film of the Band's Last Trip Around The World, Personally Directed by Marilyn Manson
Special Guests Include Eminem, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot and Tammy Faye Baker
Giving viewers an intimate look into the world of Marilyn Manson, Eagle Vision announces the long-awaited release of Marilyn Manson: Guns, God and Government World Tour on home video and DVD. "This will help you see what it's like to be nailed to the wrecking ball," says Marilyn Manson.

Distributed by RED Distribution, the DVD will be available in stores on October 29, 2002. VHS MSRP is 19.98 and DVD MSRP is 24.98.

Marilyn Manson: Guns God and Government is a rare look at one of the world's most controversial artist's lifestyle both on and off the stage. Shot throughout the US, Japan, Russia and Europe, this release spotlights the performance that has made Manson truly infamous.

Each track on Marilyn Manson: Guns, God and Government World Tour is compiled from different performances throughout the world, featuring high quality Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS mixes.

Exclusive to the Marilyn Manson: Guns, God and Government World Tour DVD is "The Death Parade," a 30 minute short film of the band's last trip around the world. "The Death Parade," directed by Manson, give the viewers an "All Access Pass" to offstage life and a glimpse behind-the-scenes as the tour takes them from Tokyo to Berlin, Moscow to Rome, London to New York and everywhere in between. "The Death Parade" includes rare footage from Manson's own cameras as well as guest appearances by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and Eminem as he and Manson perform "The Way I Am" together onstage.

The DVD, featuring over 100 minutes of footage, is offered in Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS audio formats.

"Working on this extraordinary project with Manson has been an intense undertaking," says Steve Sterling, president of Eagle Vision. "The video contains some of the most high end production values combined with the selects from 150 hours of the band's own footage from the tour. This project will not only blow people's minds, it will set a new standard for artists using the DVD medium. Nothing the band does is ever conventional, and this title is no exception."

New Journal Post 16/9/2002

The Negative Use of Space
I find all the cells we have molted away, clustering and fucking in the dirt. Growing into little flowers. A blank canvas and pigment makes me see odd things.

a fly with clown makeup, on a pile of shit, twists a used rubber into a balloon rhinoceros. Or really John? Religion?
A candelabra and panties.

So...I paint scabs. Cover wounds, encased in scars. Paintings are seldom guilty and often framed for crimes they did not commit. Imprisoned in jails that are owned by the Bourgeois who treat them like criminals...Kunsts! Talking about them and not to them.

Some cover holes in walls, holes in lives. Some make holes in wallets, in hearts...in negative space.

My art show is a few days away and I will be updating the gallery with the show pieces...some of the existing ones are older and I have not revealed my favorite pieces yet. The goldenageofgrotesque.com will be dedicated to making these paintings available to anyone brave enough to cover their walls.

THIS HAS NOT
stopped work on the album. It is swelling up like a pregnant whore. I've included some photos that I have taken myself, with the help of Skold. More coming and I hope to see you this week.

The grin has found its cat.

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New Journal Post 9/9/2002

CROSS YOUR FINGERS, NOT YOUR LEGS
Last night I broke into someone's house. Climbed right in the window while no one was home. The alarm started to chant, "Intruder...Sector 3...bedroom." I didn't panic much, but I was really curious where Sector 1 and 2 were located. Regardless, there was no Pernod (a Parisian refreshment) so I called up my friend--it was his house--and I gave him "the works." I explained how easy it was to break in and I said that I would wait for him to come return and insisted he bring something nice to drink.

Later, in the early hours of morning, we talked about the Mechanical Animals tour (he was my acolyte) and I explained that he would be able to watch the GGG show since he missed it. YES, rabble-rousers...the DVD is finished.
I know the wait will be well worth it, because I edited together every detail of our last trip around the world. There are things on and off stage that no person has or should see. Or hear...We mixed it in 5.1 with the care most people only use in films. Actually, we used it in all the wrong ways. I don't like to follow "industry standards."

The extra dirty celluloid isn't just tossed on the end like some behind the blah, blah, blah.........
I put together a short film (about half an hour) called "The Death Parade." This will help you see what it's like to be nailed to this wrecking ball.

Singing, singing all week.
Perfektion. I am a dog that loves my fleas.
The album is a catalogue of emergency room costume party break-your-nose dancing ritualistic cattle mutilation backyard burlesque whores d'oeuvres that will end in a pleasant family-restaurant dinner. Even dessert, since you kids got all 'A's.

I'll write more this week with new photos.
I'm off to the ballroom, time to waltz.

Nice to see you all again.
For now,
MM
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New Journal Post 28/8/2002

NEVER LOOK A JUDGE IN THE MOUTH UNLESS HIS GIFT IS A BOOK ABOUT HORSES

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with Andrew, who reminded that the things that I create are only made complete by those who enjoy them. I just want to simply say, "Thank You," to Andrew for sharing such an important wish with me.

I've included a video clip of a song from the album. I wanted to make Andrew a permanent part of history, sealed up in distortion and megabytes of plastic.
Skold and I recorded him doing some back-up vocals, so when you hear The GAOG you will get a piece of our meeting. That piece is for every fan who couldn't be there.

Good luck Andrew,

MM
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Manson Wins At Kerrang Awards

Manson has Won a kerrang award for Best Video for 'Tainted Love'. For more Kerrang

Site Updates

Im adding band biographies at the moment so bear with me and they will be all up in the next few days.

New Journal Post 17/8/2002

"Do a Kordax for the Kodaks"

I did not fly over, but landed IN, the cuckoo's nest this morning. It was strange enough to get up at 7 a.m., but after having my eggs...I went downtown to act in a short film called: "Beat the Devil." This was directed by Tony Scott and stars Gary Oldman, James Brown and YOURS TRULY.
All I can say is, I am proud to have gotten a signature from the godfather of soul on my VERY OWN BIBLE! (I have no idea what it says though.)

I will let you decide which one of us is the devil?!?!

CARRY ON---

The DVD is on its way and I have personally stirred together a chaotic tornado of scenes from almost every show and the shrapnel of each city and the characters we encountered. I found a clip of us in Warsaw doing "Born Again" and "In the Shadow of the Valley of Death" --(I play rhythm guitar).
There's "My Monkey" and a striptease in Rome of "Diary of a Dope Fiend" (I have been cleared of all charges.) There are women with baboons in Moscow. Wal-Mart in Mississippi.
Babysitting the Osbournes.
AND
all of the nasty things that happen offstage that we were never allowed to show you before.
This does not include the LA Olympic Auditorium show that was televised and it looks and sounds completely different.
I hope anyone that went last year loves this scarred scrapbook, and if you missed the GGG tour, you WON'T next time, after seeing this.

I have more to tell you, but I must sleep.
Farewell,
MM
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Guns, God, Government on Pay per View

This exclusive In Demand Pay-Per-View concert special premieres on August 10, 2002 at 10:00pmET.

After completing the “Guns, God and Government World Tour” the band performed one last concert especially for In Demand Pay-Per-View that was captured on High Definition Video from the Grand Olympic Theatre in Los Angeles, California in 2001

Manson in Murderdolls Video

Marilyn Manson will make a cameo in "Dead in Hollywood," the first video by Slipknot side project the Murderdolls. Manson plays a "deranged patient" in the clip, which is set in the morgue and autopsy rooms of an abandoned Los Angeles mental hospital, according to the band's publicist. ...

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Site Updates

I have just added 4 new Era galleries and will be adding more pictures in the coming days. If you have any pictures you would like me to include that are not on this site you can e-mail them to me here .

I will resize the pictures myself.

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