Question 1

Does Marilyn Manson write their own songs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The band is credited on about 99% of its catalogue, with frontman Brian Warner writing the lyrics and his bandmates composing the music. Founding guitarist Daisy Berkowitz shaped the early sound, and later Twiggy Ramirez and others co-wrote. Songs like 'The Beautiful People' and 'The Dope Show' are the band's own.

Question 2

Who wrote 'The Beautiful People'?

Accepted Answer

'The Beautiful People,' from Antichrist Superstar (1996), is credited to the band's bassist Twiggy Ramirez. It became the band's signature song and a defining track of 1990s industrial rock, with Brian Warner's vocals driving its impact.

Question 3

Did Trent Reznor work with Marilyn Manson?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails signed the band to his Nothing Records label and produced their debut, Portrait of an American Family (1994). He remained closely involved during the Antichrist Superstar era.

Question 4

Are 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Tainted Love' Marilyn Manson songs?

Accepted Answer

No, both are covers. 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' was originally by Eurythmics and 'Tainted Love' by Gloria Jones, later made famous by Soft Cell. Manson's dark reworkings became well known but are not band originals.

Question 5

How many albums has Marilyn Manson released?

Accepted Answer

This catalogue covers their studio albums from Portrait of an American Family (1994) through One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1 (2024), including the landmark trilogy Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals, and Holy Wood.

Question 6

What happened to Daisy Berkowitz?

Accepted Answer

Daisy Berkowitz, born Scott Putesky, co-founded the band and composed much of its early music before leaving in 1996. He died of colon cancer on October 22, 2017, at age 49.

Question 7

How many records has Marilyn Manson sold?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Manson have sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful industrial and shock rock acts in history.

Question 8

What genre is Marilyn Manson?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Manson play industrial rock, industrial metal, and shock rock with gothic and alternative metal elements, built on Brian Warner's provocative lyrics and imagery.