![]() The backdrop is set to a landscape of 'victims' (the 'weak' Nietzsche's 'slaves' in his Master-Slave morality) by " The Beautiful People" (the 'masters'), a kratocratic plutarchy whose power is, in a double entendre with phallic and religious connotation, "relative to the size of steeple" and whose authority is Social Darwinism taken to the extreme-they are "justified" by the existence of the weak. The three part storyline, nevertheless, begins with the Nietzschean statement "When you are suffering, know that I have betrayed you". Furthermore, though Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals made sense as individual concept albums on their own, there was a hidden over-arching story running through the three releases.Ĭoncept for a complete overview of the Trilogy see Triptych. That means Holy Wood opens the storyline followed by Mechanical Animals and concludes with Antichrist Superstar. Similarly, the record is that of a rock opera which, in an issue of Kerrang! magazine, edited by the band's frontman, is stated as a tribute to-and inspired by-the works of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.Īfter the release of Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death), Marilyn Manson divulged that his concept album trilogy is an autobiographical story told in a reverse timeline (chronologically reverse from their actual release dates). ![]() ![]() The album's title is a takeoff on Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1971 musical Jesus Christ Superstar. opening line of "Irresponsible Hate Anthem" "I am so all-American, I'd sell you suicide." 10 Charts, certifications and procession.The band supported the album release with their controversial Dead to the World tour in 1996/1997. To date, the album has sold over 7 million copies worldwide with 1.9 million copies sold in the United States alone and has spawned three singles and an autobiography. It was recorded at Nothing Studios in New Orleans and produced by the band's frontman and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. Holy Wood, therefore, begins the story, followed by Mechanical Animals, and concluding with Antichrist Superstar. After the release of Holy Wood, Manson revealed that the over-arching story within the trilogy is divulged when listening in reverse chronological order. ![]() The album's concept is that of a rock opera, and the first installment in a trilogy that includes Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death). The band's anti-Christian stance as well as the transgressive and confrontational nature of their music, performance and appearance, led to numerous protests from religious and civic groups such as the American Family Association. The record's success in mainstream charts propelled the band to a household name and overnight turned its frontman into an bonafide rock icon. It was released on Octoin the US through Nothing and Interscope Records. Trent Reznor, Dave Ogilvie, Marilyn Manson, Sean BeavanĪntichrist Superstar is the second full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. Industrial metal, industrial rock, noise rock This article is about the album For the song see Antichrist Superstar (song) For the unreleased single see Antichrist Superstar (single) Antichrist Superstarįebruary 1996–1996 at Nothing Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana
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