Marilyn Manson

Manson's falling out with former pal Trent Reznor may have soured his penchant for NIN-esque industrialism, as Eat Me, Drink Me sets the stage for a new hell where melodic, post-punk goth reigns. In fact, if it wasn't for Manson's echoed, achy drones, the album could be mistaken for a Killers collaboration with the Devil. With the aid of guitarist/bassist Tim Skold, who adds a Slash-like mass of weighty guitar solos to the mix, Manson's more rock-oriented style may turn on a whole new set of fans -- even those who don't find cannibalism and sadism particularly seductive.

Headline from "THE ONION" a few years back: MARILYN MANSON NOW GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR
TO SHOCK PEOPLE. It's been a while since the Halloween homeboy's combo of freak-show
antics and Alice Cooper records scared anybody, and Manson's last few albums -- long on
bombastic industrial metal -- were as predictable as a Big Mac. He hasn't exactly overhauled
his identity, but with Eat Me, Drink Me, he's at least tweaked his approach a bit.... More >