Editing Recurrences of the number 15 in Marilyn Manson's music

'''15''' is a recurring number in the music of [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], particularly on the ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'', ''[[The Golden Age of Grotesque]]'' and ''[[The High End of Low]]'' albums. This article lists the instances of the number in both Marilyn Manson's music and imagery, as well as other areas relating to the band or its influences.

* In the song "[[Misery Machine]]", the phone that rings in the background, rings 114 times. 1+14=15
* A January 1999 post by [[Marilyn Manson]] on [[MarilynManson.net]]'s message board has the equations "1-5-196+9" (a reference to his birthday, January 5, 1969) and "30%2" (30 divided by two equals 15), followed by the lines "marilyn=7", "=2" and "manson=6" (these numbers combined equal 15). The closing line of the post also reads "15". Similarly, a MySpace blog by Manson on June 2, 2009 is concluded with "MM 15".
* A November 16, 1999 post by Manson on the website's message board includes the line "Maturity, sensibility, rebellion, 15."
* Fifteen songs appear on the albums ''Mechanical Animals'', ''The Golden Age of Grotesque'' and ''The High End of Low''.
* Manson harmonizes the pre-verses of the songs "[[New Model No. 15]]" and "[[User Friendly]]" with exactly fifteen "doo"s. 
* Manson has the number 15 [[Marilyn Manson's tattoos#15|tattooed]] behind one of his ears.
* Manson posted replies to MarilynManson.net's message board under the name Omega015.
* One of two scales of measurement often used to determine a level of coma is the Glasgow Coma Scale, which is a simple 15-point scale used to assess severity of neurological trauma and establish a prognosis. Coma is a recurring theme in the art for ''Mechanical Animals'', and appears in the titles of the songs "[[Coma White]]" and "[[Coma Black]]".
* Original pressings of ''Mechanical Animals'' had a fifteenth track accompanying a Shockwave program that played when the disc was inserted into a computer.
* The band logo on the cover of ''Mechanical Animals'' and the singles spawned by the album, as well as the "[[We're from America]]" single reads "MAR1LYN MAN5ON".
* The fifteenth and final track on ''The High End of Low'' is "[[15]]", which was recorded on January 5, 2009, or 1/5.
* ''The High End of Low'' was released roughly 15 years after the band's major label debut, ''[[Portrait of an American Family]]''.
* The number 15 spans across the ''MM'' logo on the back of the "We're from America" single.
* The [[Omega|Omēga]]-head logo which appears in the ''Mechanical Animals'' liner notes contains 15 squares on its forehead.
* The phrase "ADAM5" appears in the liner art of ''Mechanical Animals''. If Adam is interpreted as a biblical reference to the first man, or 1, then this phrase may be another reference to the number.
* In the Mechanical Animals artwork on the page with lyrics for "The Dope Show" there are numbers covering the hidden text beneath the syringe that count up to 15.
* In the lyrics for "Astonishing Panorama of the Endtimes" the line "Boy's 15 but he's 16-gauge" begins the second verse.  
* The song "[[I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)]]" refers to "fifteen minutes of shame."
* The worldwide release date for ''Mechanical Animals'' was September 15, 1998, or 9/15 (9+1+5=15).
* There are 15 letters in the ''The High End of Low'' title.
* There are 51 total tracks in the [[Triptych]]. Just as the Triptych unfolds in reverse, 51 reversed is 15.
* While not necessarily relating to the band's music, Manson's birthday is January 5, 1969, or 1/5.
* Brian Hugh Warner has 15 letters in it, though this might not have a direct reference.
* Some interesting mathematical references: 999/15=66.6; 15×444=6,660.

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