Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner, better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, painter, singer, rapper, author, composer and former music journalist. He is known for his controversial stage personality and image as the lead singer of the band Marilyn Manson, which he co-founded with Daisy Berkowitz and of which he remains the only constant member. His stage name was formed by juxtaposing the names of two opposing American pop cultural icons; actress Marilyn Monroe and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth5 January 1969
CityCanton, OH
CountryUnited States of America
I try and take everyone's ideals, common morals, flip them around, make people look at them differently, question them, so that you're not always taking things for granted.
There is good and evil within all of us, and I enjoy searching to bring that out through my music. I like it that there are questions brought out by my music. People must look inside themselves for the answers
I haven't looked at marriage in the conventional sense, as far as settling down. I look at it as putting faith in another person, which has always been hard for me to do.
People tend to associate anyone who looks and behaves differently with illegal or immoral activity.
You can find inspiration for man's behaviour wherever you look.
I think everybody's got a presentation. Everybody looks a certain way because they want to convey a certain image. You look a certain way because you want people to listen to you in a certain way.
I've never written songs about relationships. I've written songs about how I feel. The songs are more about me, than another person. That's the way I like to look at it.
As a kid I had buck teeth and braces and acne. I hated what I saw. I'm still not comfortable, but that's why I change and adapt the way I look.
Those who move beyond the album's title and the most blatent aspect of what I do will then understand what I am trying to say.
We are a positive band and people aren't used to seeing the extreme negativity that we represent. I hope this record will have a positive effect on people. It's my personal study of looking at life. I came close to death and found my way back again. Our fans will understand.
What would Marilyn Manson be if no one hated Marilyn Manson?
When people say 'I want to be like you', I tell them if you want to be like me then be yourself.
I'm not a masochist. I'm simply into trying to enjoy what I do, because otherwise there's no point.
I never said to be like me, I say to be like you and make a difference.