Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson started as a side project while Brian Hugh Warner was playing guitar for Spooky Kids in South Florida during the early 1990s. The band's debut album, "Portrait of an American Family," came out in 1994, but it was "Antichrist Superstar" two years later that really put them on the map. That record's explicit content and imagery drew heavy criticism from religious groups and sparked wider debates about music and influence.

After the Columbine High School shootings in 1999, Manson faced accusations that his music had inspired the attackers. He denied any responsibility, but the incident became a persistent part of the band's public story. The lineup has shifted around over time, with core members including Twiggy Ramirez on bass, Madonna Wayne Gacy on keyboards, and Ginger Fish on drums.

Songs like "Great Big White World," "Minute Of Decay," and "Fundamentally Loathsome" show the band's blend of industrial rock and gothic theatricality. Later albums like "The Pale Emperor" and "Heaven Upside Down" continued that sound into the 2010s, maintaining the dark aesthetic that defined their earlier work.