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{{Album | {{Album | ||
|Name = Born Villain | |Name = Born Villain | ||
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|Artist = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] | |Artist = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] | ||
|Cover = BornVillain(front).jpg | |Cover = BornVillain(front).jpg | ||
| − | |Released = April | + | |Released = April 25, 2012 |
| − | |Formats = | + | |Formats = Compact disc, vinyl, digital download |
|Recorded = 2009–January 2011 | |Recorded = 2009–January 2011 | ||
|Genre = | |Genre = | ||
|Length = | |Length = | ||
| − | |Label = | + | |Label = [[Hell, etc. (label)|Hell, etc.]], [[Cooking Vinyl]], [[Dine Alone Records]] |
| − | |Producer = | + | |Producer = [[Marilyn Manson]] |
|Reviews = | |Reviews = | ||
|Last album = ''[[The High End of Low]]''<br>(2009) | |Last album = ''[[The High End of Low]]''<br>(2009) | ||
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| − | + | '''''Born Villain''''' is the eighth studio album by American rock band [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]. It is planned to reach the first shelves on April 25, 2012, before a worldwide release ensues on May 1, 2012. ''Born Villain'' will be the first album released through vocalist [[Marilyn Manson]]'s [[Hell, etc. (label)|Hell, etc.]] imprint, much like the vanity label [[Nothing Records]] which carried the band's first decade of records. [[Cooking Vinyl]] will act as Hell, etc.'s parent label.<ref name=CV>{{cite web |url=http://cookingvinyl.com/artists/marilyn-manson/ |title=Marilyn Manson artist profile on CookingVinyl.com |work=[[Cooking Vinyl]] |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> | |
| − | + | ''Born Villain'' will be Marilyn Manson's first since their contract with [[Interscope Records]] expired in late 2009.<ref name="FirstMention"/> The band began writing during [[The High End of Low Tour]] in 2009,<ref name="FirstMention"/> with Manson attesting to its "more romantic" yet "self-abusive" lyrics<ref name="FirstMention"/> accompanied by elements of "suicide death metal." [[Rudy Coby]] has said the album was being constantly revised, claiming, "I've heard the songs that are six months later and it's like throw all of the other songs away, before these six months. That's how much stronger they are."<ref>[[Interview:2010/10 "A Three-Minute Act and You Can Tour the World" (Interview with Rudy Coby)|"A Three-Minute Act and You Can Tour the World" (Interview with Rudy Coby)]]. MansonWiki. October 2010.</ref> Guitarist [[Twiggy]] has said of ''Born Villain'', "It's our best record yet, I think. I mean, everyone always says that, but I think this is our best work so far... It's kind of like a little more of a punk rock ''[[Mechanical Animals (album)|Mechanical Animals]]'' without sounding too pretentious."<ref name="Blair">{{cite web|last=Blair |first=Eric |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148750 |title=Marilyn Manson Bassist Says Upcoming Album Is 'Our Best Record Yet' |work=''Blabbermouth.net'' |publisher=Borivoj Krgin |date=2010-11-03 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> | |
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{{Quote box|quote="We will always be our worst audience, until we stop being an audience and start being an artist. Any art is flesh and blood, no matter how you perform, decorate or display it. But we all want the passionate horror of that blood. And blood is what I am here to bring." |source=—Marilyn Manson, in describing the new album.<ref name=CV/>|salign=center |width=25% |align=right |style=padding:8px;}} | {{Quote box|quote="We will always be our worst audience, until we stop being an audience and start being an artist. Any art is flesh and blood, no matter how you perform, decorate or display it. But we all want the passionate horror of that blood. And blood is what I am here to bring." |source=—Marilyn Manson, in describing the new album.<ref name=CV/>|salign=center |width=25% |align=right |style=padding:8px;}} | ||
| − | The prospect of an eighth studio album by the band was first confirmed by | + | The prospect of an eighth studio album by the band was first confirmed by Manson during an interview with ''Metal Hammer'' on December 3, 2009.<ref name="FirstMention"/> He elaborated, "We've just been released from our record contract with Interscope so I think a lot of the creative control on which my hands were tied on a lot of choices—the music videos—things like that. And the first example is [[Running to the Edge of the World|the newest video]], they clearly wouldn't have allowed me to make that video. So we started writing new songs on the road—a bit like <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[David Bowie]]'s album<nowiki>]</nowiki> ''Aladdin Sane''—I think people can expect a new record a lot sooner than we [expected]."<ref name="FirstMention"/> According to [[Chris Vrenna]], as of January 2010 the band was "just talking and coming up with concepts" for the album.<ref name="VrennaVF">{{cite web|last=Shlosman |first=Rafi |url=http://vampirefreaks.com/content/comment.php?entry=447&amp;amp;amp;t=Interview+with+Chris+Vrenna |title=Interview with Chris Vrenna (NIN / Marilyn Manson) |work=''Vampirefreaks.com'' |date=2010-01-12 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> On January 24, 2010, Manson confirmed on the band's official MySpace profile that "the new album is officially in motion."<ref>{{cite web|last=Manson |first=Marilyn |url={{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5k0k4zdCq|date =2009-09-23}} |title=Marilyn Manson on MySpace Music |work=''Myspace Music'' |publisher=News Corporation |date=2009-09-23 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> |
| − | In April 2010, during his appearance at the [[Marilyn Manson at the 2010 Golden Gods Awards|''Revolver'' Golden Gods Awards]], Manson divulged that the band had recorded 13 songs, one of which failed to appear in a television series about vampires.<ref name="RevolverTV">{{cite web|last=Peterson |first=Marta |url=http://www.providermodule.com/media/index.php?v=i/2010/revolvertv |title=Marilyn Manson at Revolver Golden Gods Awards Interview |work=Revolver ''TV'' |publisher=Future US |date=2010-08-04 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> Manson also referred to the album as "very death metal," and voiced interest in releasing the album differently than previous Marilyn Manson records.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> He also indicated his friendship with [[Slayer]] as a vague influence on the record.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> During an interview with ''Full Metal Jackie'', he stated that the album was halfway finished.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/v/RfsXHwv2SfQ?fs] | + | In April 2010, during his appearance at the [[Marilyn Manson at the 2010 Golden Gods Awards|''Revolver'' Golden Gods Awards]], Manson divulged that the band had recorded 13 songs, one of which failed to appear in a television series about vampires.<ref name="RevolverTV">{{cite web|last=Peterson |first=Marta |url=http://www.providermodule.com/media/index.php?v=i/2010/revolvertv |title=Marilyn Manson at Revolver Golden Gods Awards Interview |work=Revolver ''TV'' |publisher=Future US |date=2010-08-04 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> Manson also referred to the album as "very death metal," and voiced interest in releasing the album differently than previous Marilyn Manson records.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> He also indicated his friendship with [[Slayer]] as a vague influence on the record.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> During an interview with ''Full Metal Jackie'', he stated that the album was halfway finished.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/v/RfsXHwv2SfQ?fs] YouTube.</ref> |
| − | On May 7, 2010, both entertainer [[Rudy Coby]] and [[The Nachtkabarett]]'s Nick Kushner were previewed material from the album, the latter describing it on Facebook as "fuckin hardcore." Elaborating on the band's musical direction, Manson | + | On May 7, 2010, both entertainer [[Rudy Coby]] and [[The Nachtkabarett]]'s Nick Kushner were previewed material from the album, the latter describing it on Facebook as "fuckin hardcore." Elaborating on the band's musical direction, Manson claimed Twiggy was influenced by his touring experiences in 2009, particularly at the [[The High End of Low Rockstar Mayhem Fest Tour|Rockstar Mayhem]] festival. Manson's father, [[Hugh Warner]], told [[The Marilyn Manson Wiki:About|MansonWiki]], "It will make a vagina wet. What can you say after that? If the vagina's wet, all things are good. That's what he told me when I was listening to it. It's very hard, very heavy, very good. Everyone should be extremely excited and happy."<ref>[[Interview:2010/08/15 The Apple Does Not Fall Far...(Interview with Hugh Warner)|The Apple Does Not Fall Far...(Interview with Hugh Warner)]]. MansonWiki. August 2010.</ref> |
| − | {{ | + | During an interview with Eric Blair on November 3, 2010, Twiggy indicated the album was "almost done. It'll probably be out next year."<ref name="Blair"/> For much of early 2011, Manson removed himself from the public spotlight and ceased almost all communication with his fans.<ref name="MMinTempatKuVid">{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/03/marilyn_manson_stars_in_my_che.html |title=Marilyn Manson stars in My Chemical Romance-esque pop video |work=Kerrang! |publisher=Bauer Media Group |date=2011-03-18 |accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> During this time, on February 24, 2011, drummer [[Ginger Fish]] announced his departure from the group, prompting a search for a replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/8vrp3u |title=Ginger Fish Announces Resignation |work=''Twitlonger.com'' |date=2011-02-24 |accessdate=2011-02-24}}</ref> Manson took a short break from his self-imposed sequestration by appearing in the music video for the song "Tempat Ku" by Brunei pop outfit D'Hask,<ref name="MMinTempatKuVid"/> shortly after which he uploaded new photographs on Facebook, showcasing new imagery for the ''Born Villain'' era.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=93211205814&aid=138917#!/photo.php?fbid=10150173993640815&set=a.146185015814.138917.93211205814&theater Wall Photos | Facebook]—Manson's Facebook reveals new photo's of the new era. Access date: March 23, 2011.</ref> On September 2, 2011, the album was officially titled ''Born Villain''.<ref name="mmdotcomofficialalbumtitle">{{cite web|last=Manson |first=Marilyn |url=http://marilynmanson.com/2011/marilyn-manson-announces-album-title-born-villain/ |title=Marilyn Manson Announces Album Title, "Born Villain" |work=Marilynmanson.com Journal |publisher=Marilynmanson.com |date=2011-09-02 |accessdate=2011-09-02}}</ref><ref name="NMEofficialalbumtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/58994 |title=Marilyn Manson names eighth studio album as 'Born Villain' |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media |date=2011-09-02 |accessdate=2011-09-02}}</ref> |
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| − | + | ''[[Born Villain (film)|Born Villain]]'', a short film directed by Shia LaBeouf, was released as a promotional trailer for the album.<ref name="LAWeeklyfirstlisten">{{cite web|last=Lecaro |first=Lina |url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/09/marilyn_manson_born_villain_ni.php |title=Marilyn Manson's Born Villain Tracks: We Heard Them First|work=LA Weekly |publisher=Village Voice Media |date=2011-09-13 |accessdate=2011-09-14}}</ref><ref name="VrennaArmyVillain">{{cite web| last =Suehs| first =Bob| title = Army of the Universe: The Interview| work = Rock N Roll Experience Magazine | publisher= Angelfire | date = 2011-08-20| url = http://www.angelfire.com/rock/e4/vrenna.html| accessdate = 2011-08-26}}</ref> The idea for the film originated after Manson and LaBeouf struck up a friendship at a Kills concert.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> The actor, who "has always been intrigued" with the singer, then offered to direct his next music video.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> In order to convince him, LaBeouf gave Manson a screening of ''Maniac'' — his directorial collaboration with American rappers Kid Cudi and Cage.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain">{{cite web| last =Warner| first =Kara| title = Shia LaBeouf Calls Marilyn Manson Video 'A Cool Diversion'| work = ''MTV News'' | publisher= MTV Networks (Viacom) | date = 2011-08-31| url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1670077/shia-labeouf-marilyn-manson-born-villian-video.jhtml| accessdate = 2011-09-01}}</ref> Impressed, Manson commissioned the aspiring director to create a "making-of" video documenting the album's recording and production.<ref>{{cite web| title = Marilyn Manson recruits Shia LaBeouf to document new album| work = Kerrang! | publisher = Bauer Media Group| url = http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/07/marilyn_manson_recruits_shia_l.html|date=2011-07-01 | accessdate = 2011-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Barshad| first = Amos| title = Shia LaBeouf Told Regis and Kelly He's Working With Marilyn Manson| work = Vulture | publisher= ''New York'' magazine| date = 2011-07-01| url = http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/07/shia_labeouf_told_regis_and_ke.html| accessdate = 2011-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title =Transformers star Shia LaBeouf set to shoot new Marilyn Manson documentary| work =NME | publisher=IPC Media | date = 2011-07-01 | url = http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/57704| accessdate = 2011-07-02}}</ref> | |
| − | + | Manson and LaBeouf produced the film throughout July of 2011 under the management of California-based production company Vanderson Inc.<ref name="VrennaArmyVillain"/><ref name="Vandersonprojectresume">{{cite web|title =Vanderson Inc. project resume | work =''Vanderson Inc.'' | publisher=Wix | url = http://www.wix.com/vandersoninc/vanderson-inc-2/resume}}</ref> The film borrows a variety of "very intense, graphic imagery" from a number of sources including Alejandro Jodorowsky's 1973 film ''The Holy Mountain'', Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel's 1929 short film ''Un Chien Andalou'', as well as Shakespeare and theology.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> LaBeouf explained that "we tried to make Manson's <nowiki>'</nowiki>''Un Chien Andalou''<nowiki>'</nowiki> macabre <nowiki>'</nowiki>''Macbeth''<nowiki>'</nowiki> — that's sort of what that became."<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> Manson, for his part, described his intention with the film as "both an homage and a mockery of the history of Cinema."<ref name="NMEofficialalbumtitle"/> On August 17, bassist [[Fred Sablan]] leaked the film's official website on his Twitter feed. The website announced the project's August 28, 2011 inaugural screening at the Los Angeles Silent Movie Theatre. Vrenna has claimed that ''Born Villain'' is not a music video but "a full thing."<ref name="VrennaArmyVillain"/> He also mentioned that the film contains short clips of the album and its own score,<ref name="VrennaArmyVillain"/> referencing the album track "[[Overneath the Path of Misery]]" which plays throughout the video. | |
| − | LaBeouf and Pho took an unconventional approach to promoting the project by vandalizing various locations in the city with handbills of the book and film's promotional posters.<ref name="Huffpostshiamansoncollab">{{cite web| last =Rao| first =Mallika| title = 'Born Villain': The Shia LaBeouf/Marilyn Manson Collaboration Has Arrived | work = The Huffington Post | publisher= AOL | date = 2011-08-31| url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/31/born-villain-shia-lebeouf-marilyn-manson_n_943791.html| accessdate = 2011-09-02}}</ref> Simultaneously, the book was made available for pre-order and served as a "ticket" to an in-store book signing with LaBeouf and Manson as well as a private screening of the film at niche bookstore Hennessey & Ingalls' Hollywood outlet on September 1, 2011.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> | + | A coffee table book of photographs, titled ''[[Campaign]]'', was also attached to the project.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/><ref name="Campaignhomepage">{{cite web| title = ''Campaign'' Official Website | publisher = Shia LaBeouf & Karolyn Pho| url = http://www.thecampaignbook.com/ | accessdate = 2011-08-29}}</ref> Released alongside the film by LaBeouf's Grassy Slope Entertainment production company through various retailers, the book contains images of Los Angeles taken by LaBeouf and his girlfriend, Karolyn Pho, during a night traversing the city with Manson.<ref name="Campaignbookanddvd">{{cite web| title = Born Villain (Book + DVD) | publisher = Hennessey & Ingalls| url = http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/hennessey/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=B005J24ZHS | accessdate = 2011-08-29}}</ref> A DVD of ''Born Villain'' is also included with the book.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> LaBeouf and Pho took an unconventional approach to promoting the project by vandalizing various locations in the city with handbills of the book and film's promotional posters.<ref name="Huffpostshiamansoncollab">{{cite web| last =Rao| first =Mallika| title = 'Born Villain': The Shia LaBeouf/Marilyn Manson Collaboration Has Arrived | work = The Huffington Post | publisher= AOL | date = 2011-08-31| url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/31/born-villain-shia-lebeouf-marilyn-manson_n_943791.html| accessdate = 2011-09-02}}</ref> Simultaneously, the book was made available for pre-order and served as a "ticket" to an in-store book signing with LaBeouf and Manson as well as a private screening of the film at niche bookstore Hennessey & Ingalls' Hollywood outlet on September 1, 2011.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> |
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| − | On | + | On February 9, 2012, Manson confirmed on The Alan Cox Show that the first single from ''Born Villain'' would be "[[No Reflection]]." Details were vague, with Manson only stating that the single would be "coming soon." Manson also told the host that he would be starting work on a music video for "No Reflection" the following week. A few weeks later on March 6, 2012, the single artwork and a release date of March 20 were announced via Amazon. Shortly before the song made its debut on the radio station KROQ, Manson encouraged fans through his Twitter feed to tune in and listen to the premier. |
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| + | On February 7, 2012, photographer [[Dean Karr]] held a photo shoot with Manson for the artwork of ''Born Villain''. Karr alluded to his time photographing the artwork for ''[[Antichrist Superstar (album)|Antichrist Superstar]]'' in 1996 when he declared online, "New Marilyn Manson album cover shoot tonight, history shall be repeated!" Several of the shots were released a few weeks later in the March 2012 issue of ''Revolver'', in which Manson spoke about the album.<ref name="Dean Karr Phtoshoot">[http://www.providermodule.com/marilyn_manson_news.php?fn_mode=fullnews&fn_id=374 Dean Karr Discusses The Manson Photo Shoot], Feb. 2012, Dean Karr provider module.com.</ref> | ||
| − | + | On March 16, 2012, Steven Coy confirmed through his Facebook page that the artwork was being finalised. Six days later on March 22, the cover art for ''Born Villain'' appeared on Amazon.com, before going into heavy rotation on other retailer websites, as well as on the band's own Facebook page and official website. | |
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| + | To support the release of ''Born Villain'', Marilyn Manson staged their ninth world tour, the [[Hey Cruel World... Tour]]. As early as June 3, 2011, the Brazilian edition of Portuguese broadsheet newspaper ''Destak'' announced agents for the band had finalized negotiations for the group to tour in Brazil and other South American countries as part of the SWU Music & Arts Festival, beginning from the second week of November 2011.<ref name="SWU2011Destak1">{{cite web|last=Flesch |first=José Norberto |url=http://www.destakjornal.com.br/readContent.aspx?id=17,98997 |title=Marilyn Manson comes to Brazil in November |work=Destak |publisher=Cofina |date=2011-06-03 |accessdate=2011-06-08}}</ref> The festival saw a change in venue and while organizers have yet to finalize details, it was speculated that the launch of the event may be held at the São Paulo municipality of Paulínia.<ref name="SWU2011Destak1"/> The tour's 2012 itinerary was later confirmed to include an Australian leg from late February to early March as part of the five-day 2012 [[Soundwave Festival Tour|Soundwave]] music festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=CK |url=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/soundwave-2012-get-ready-for-offspring-marilyn-manson-and-evanescence/20111006-eobd.html |title=Soundwave 2012! Get Ready For Offspring, Marilyn Manson and Evanescence! |work=''Triple M Network'' |publisher=Austereo Radio Network |date=2011-10-06 |accessdate=2011-10-11}}</ref> .<ref>{{cite web|last=Heminger |first=Stefanie |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2011/01/08/9electric-interview-opening-for-marilyn-manson-this-summer/ |title=9electric Interview, Opening for Marilyn Manson this Summer |work=SMNNews |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2011-06-08}}</ref> | ||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
| − | + | Manson confirmed that the band recorded 13 tracks for ''Born Villain''.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> A cover of "[[You're So Vain]]" featuring Johnny Depp is noted to be a bonus track, although which pressings will feature the song are unclear. | |
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Image:BornVillain(front).jpg|<center>Front cover | Image:BornVillain(front).jpg|<center>Front cover | ||
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| + | The personnel list for this album have not been entirely confirmed. Based on the current touring line-up and various comments made to the media througout the album's conception, the following contributors have been identified: | ||
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| + | * [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals, lyrics, guitar | ||
| + | * [[Twiggy]] – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, compositions | ||
| + | * [[Fred Sablan]] – bass, guitar, compositions | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://www.thecampaignbook.com/ Official website of ''Campaign''] | * [http://www.thecampaignbook.com/ Official website of ''Campaign''] | ||
{{Discography}} | {{Discography}} | ||
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- This article is about the album. For the song, see Born Villain (song). For the short film, see Born Villain (film).
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Born Villain is the eighth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It is planned to reach the first shelves on April 25, 2012, before a worldwide release ensues on May 1, 2012. Born Villain will be the first album released through vocalist Marilyn Manson's Hell, etc. imprint, much like the vanity label Nothing Records which carried the band's first decade of records. Cooking Vinyl will act as Hell, etc.'s parent label.[1]
Born Villain will be Marilyn Manson's first since their contract with Interscope Records expired in late 2009.[2] The band began writing during The High End of Low Tour in 2009,[2] with Manson attesting to its "more romantic" yet "self-abusive" lyrics[2] accompanied by elements of "suicide death metal." Rudy Coby has said the album was being constantly revised, claiming, "I've heard the songs that are six months later and it's like throw all of the other songs away, before these six months. That's how much stronger they are."[3] Guitarist Twiggy has said of Born Villain, "It's our best record yet, I think. I mean, everyone always says that, but I think this is our best work so far... It's kind of like a little more of a punk rock Mechanical Animals without sounding too pretentious."[4]
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Recording details
Template:Quote box The prospect of an eighth studio album by the band was first confirmed by Manson during an interview with Metal Hammer on December 3, 2009.[2] He elaborated, "We've just been released from our record contract with Interscope so I think a lot of the creative control on which my hands were tied on a lot of choices—the music videos—things like that. And the first example is the newest video, they clearly wouldn't have allowed me to make that video. So we started writing new songs on the road—a bit like [David Bowie's album] Aladdin Sane—I think people can expect a new record a lot sooner than we [expected]."[2] According to Chris Vrenna, as of January 2010 the band was "just talking and coming up with concepts" for the album.[5] On January 24, 2010, Manson confirmed on the band's official MySpace profile that "the new album is officially in motion."[6]
In April 2010, during his appearance at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, Manson divulged that the band had recorded 13 songs, one of which failed to appear in a television series about vampires.[7] Manson also referred to the album as "very death metal," and voiced interest in releasing the album differently than previous Marilyn Manson records.[7] He also indicated his friendship with Slayer as a vague influence on the record.[7] During an interview with Full Metal Jackie, he stated that the album was halfway finished.[8]
On May 7, 2010, both entertainer Rudy Coby and The Nachtkabarett's Nick Kushner were previewed material from the album, the latter describing it on Facebook as "fuckin hardcore." Elaborating on the band's musical direction, Manson claimed Twiggy was influenced by his touring experiences in 2009, particularly at the Rockstar Mayhem festival. Manson's father, Hugh Warner, told MansonWiki, "It will make a vagina wet. What can you say after that? If the vagina's wet, all things are good. That's what he told me when I was listening to it. It's very hard, very heavy, very good. Everyone should be extremely excited and happy."[9]
During an interview with Eric Blair on November 3, 2010, Twiggy indicated the album was "almost done. It'll probably be out next year."[4] For much of early 2011, Manson removed himself from the public spotlight and ceased almost all communication with his fans.[10] During this time, on February 24, 2011, drummer Ginger Fish announced his departure from the group, prompting a search for a replacement.[11] Manson took a short break from his self-imposed sequestration by appearing in the music video for the song "Tempat Ku" by Brunei pop outfit D'Hask,[10] shortly after which he uploaded new photographs on Facebook, showcasing new imagery for the Born Villain era.[12] On September 2, 2011, the album was officially titled Born Villain.[13][14]
Promotion
- Main articles: Born Villain (film) and Campaign
Born Villain, a short film directed by Shia LaBeouf, was released as a promotional trailer for the album.[15][16] The idea for the film originated after Manson and LaBeouf struck up a friendship at a Kills concert.[17] The actor, who "has always been intrigued" with the singer, then offered to direct his next music video.[17] In order to convince him, LaBeouf gave Manson a screening of Maniac — his directorial collaboration with American rappers Kid Cudi and Cage.[17] Impressed, Manson commissioned the aspiring director to create a "making-of" video documenting the album's recording and production.[18][19][20]
Manson and LaBeouf produced the film throughout July of 2011 under the management of California-based production company Vanderson Inc.[16][21] The film borrows a variety of "very intense, graphic imagery" from a number of sources including Alejandro Jodorowsky's 1973 film The Holy Mountain, Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel's 1929 short film Un Chien Andalou, as well as Shakespeare and theology.[17] LaBeouf explained that "we tried to make Manson's 'Un Chien Andalou' macabre 'Macbeth' — that's sort of what that became."[17] Manson, for his part, described his intention with the film as "both an homage and a mockery of the history of Cinema."[14] On August 17, bassist Fred Sablan leaked the film's official website on his Twitter feed. The website announced the project's August 28, 2011 inaugural screening at the Los Angeles Silent Movie Theatre. Vrenna has claimed that Born Villain is not a music video but "a full thing."[16] He also mentioned that the film contains short clips of the album and its own score,[16] referencing the album track "Overneath the Path of Misery" which plays throughout the video.
A coffee table book of photographs, titled Campaign, was also attached to the project.[17][22] Released alongside the film by LaBeouf's Grassy Slope Entertainment production company through various retailers, the book contains images of Los Angeles taken by LaBeouf and his girlfriend, Karolyn Pho, during a night traversing the city with Manson.[23] A DVD of Born Villain is also included with the book.[17] LaBeouf and Pho took an unconventional approach to promoting the project by vandalizing various locations in the city with handbills of the book and film's promotional posters.[24] Simultaneously, the book was made available for pre-order and served as a "ticket" to an in-store book signing with LaBeouf and Manson as well as a private screening of the film at niche bookstore Hennessey & Ingalls' Hollywood outlet on September 1, 2011.[17]
Release
Singles
- Main article: No Reflection
On February 9, 2012, Manson confirmed on The Alan Cox Show that the first single from Born Villain would be "No Reflection." Details were vague, with Manson only stating that the single would be "coming soon." Manson also told the host that he would be starting work on a music video for "No Reflection" the following week. A few weeks later on March 6, 2012, the single artwork and a release date of March 20 were announced via Amazon. Shortly before the song made its debut on the radio station KROQ, Manson encouraged fans through his Twitter feed to tune in and listen to the premier.
Artwork
On February 7, 2012, photographer Dean Karr held a photo shoot with Manson for the artwork of Born Villain. Karr alluded to his time photographing the artwork for Antichrist Superstar in 1996 when he declared online, "New Marilyn Manson album cover shoot tonight, history shall be repeated!" Several of the shots were released a few weeks later in the March 2012 issue of Revolver, in which Manson spoke about the album.[25]
On March 16, 2012, Steven Coy confirmed through his Facebook page that the artwork was being finalised. Six days later on March 22, the cover art for Born Villain appeared on Amazon.com, before going into heavy rotation on other retailer websites, as well as on the band's own Facebook page and official website.
Hey Cruel World... Tour
- Main article: Hey Cruel World... Tour
To support the release of Born Villain, Marilyn Manson staged their ninth world tour, the Hey Cruel World... Tour. As early as June 3, 2011, the Brazilian edition of Portuguese broadsheet newspaper Destak announced agents for the band had finalized negotiations for the group to tour in Brazil and other South American countries as part of the SWU Music & Arts Festival, beginning from the second week of November 2011.[26] The festival saw a change in venue and while organizers have yet to finalize details, it was speculated that the launch of the event may be held at the São Paulo municipality of Paulínia.[26] The tour's 2012 itinerary was later confirmed to include an Australian leg from late February to early March as part of the five-day 2012 Soundwave music festival.[27] .[28]
Track listing
Manson confirmed that the band recorded 13 tracks for Born Villain.[7] A cover of "You're So Vain" featuring Johnny Depp is noted to be a bonus track, although which pressings will feature the song are unclear.
- "Hey, Cruel World..."
- "No Reflection" – 4:36
- "Pistol Whipped"
- "Overneath the Path of Misery"
- "Slo-Mo-Tion"
- "The Gardener"
- "The Flowers of Evil"
- "Children of Cain"
- "Disengaged"
- "Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms"
- "Murderers Are Getting Prettier Every Day"
- "Born Villain"
- "Breaking the Same Old Ground"
Cover gallery
Front cover 
Back cover
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | April 25, 2012 | Victor Entertainment | CD | ASIN: VICP65058[29] [30] |
| Germany | April 27, 2012 | Universal Records Vertigo |
CD CD |
ASIN: B007JPE14K EAN/UPC: 0602537005994[31] |
| Worldwide | April 30, 2012 | Cooking Vinyl Records | 2LP Vinyl CD |
ASIN: B007KL8WAM ASIN: B007KIZ6IG |
| United Kingdom | April 30, 2012 | Cooking Vinyl Records | CD | ASIN: COOKCD554 |
| Canada | May 1, 2012 | Dine Alone Records | — | — |
| USA | May 1, 2012 | Cooking Vinyl Records | 2LP Vinyl CD |
ASIN: B007KL8WAM ASIN: B007KIZ6IG |
Credits and personnel
The personnel list for this album have not been entirely confirmed. Based on the current touring line-up and various comments made to the media througout the album's conception, the following contributors have been identified:
- Marilyn Manson – vocals, lyrics, guitar
- Twiggy – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, compositions
- Fred Sablan – bass, guitar, compositions
- Chris Vrenna – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, drums, percussion, compositions
References
- Footnotes
External links
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