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'''''Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)''''' is the fourth full-length studio album by American rock band [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], released in November 2000 through [[Nothing]] and [[Interscope Records]]. The album marked a return to the industrial metal style of the band's earlier efforts, after the modernized glam rock sound of ''Mechanical Animals''. As their first release following the Columbine High School massacre of April 20, 1999, ''Holy Wood'' served as Marilyn Manson's rebuttal to the accusations leveled against them in the wake of that incident. The band's frontman, [[Marilyn Manson]], described the record as "a declaration of war".<ref name="autogenerated40"/> | '''''Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)''''' is the fourth full-length studio album by American rock band [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], released in November 2000 through [[Nothing]] and [[Interscope Records]]. The album marked a return to the industrial metal style of the band's earlier efforts, after the modernized glam rock sound of ''Mechanical Animals''. As their first release following the Columbine High School massacre of April 20, 1999, ''Holy Wood'' served as Marilyn Manson's rebuttal to the accusations leveled against them in the wake of that incident. The band's frontman, [[Marilyn Manson]], described the record as "a declaration of war".<ref name="autogenerated40"/> | ||
| − | A rock opera concept album, it is the third and final instalment in a [[ | + | A rock opera concept album, it is the third and final instalment in a [[trilogy]] that includes ''[[Antichrist Superstar]]'' and ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. After its release, Manson divulged that the over-arching story within the trilogy is presented in reverse chronological order; ''Holy Wood'', therefore, begins the story, followed by ''Mechanical Animals'' and concluding with ''Antichrist Superstar''.<ref name="AP#148"/> It was written in [[Marilyn Manson]]'s former home in the Hollywood Hills and recorded in several "undisclosed" locations, including Death Valley and Laurel Canyon. |
Upon its release, ''Holy Wood'' received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics noting that while it was ambitious, it was lacking in execution. Initially, the album was not as commercially successful as the group's two previous outings, taking three years to attain a gold certification from the RIAA. Nevertheless, with worldwide sales of over 9 million copies as of 2011, it has become one of the most successful of their career. It spawned three singles and an abandoned film project that was modified into the as-yet unreleased ''[[Holy Wood (novel)|Holy Wood]]'' novel. Marilyn Manson supported the album with the controversial [[Guns, God and Government Tour]]. | Upon its release, ''Holy Wood'' received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics noting that while it was ambitious, it was lacking in execution. Initially, the album was not as commercially successful as the group's two previous outings, taking three years to attain a gold certification from the RIAA. Nevertheless, with worldwide sales of over 9 million copies as of 2011, it has become one of the most successful of their career. It spawned three singles and an abandoned film project that was modified into the as-yet unreleased ''[[Holy Wood (novel)|Holy Wood]]'' novel. Marilyn Manson supported the album with the controversial [[Guns, God and Government Tour]]. | ||
