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Updated September 30th, 98 - 1:00am SLS Updates We added a few banners at the top of the page. With the new album, delayed again. We've created a quick page, that will list all the new facts about the upcoming nin album. Including the video downloads of the nine inch nails teaser that aired on September 10th. We have also been working on our new Manson website which we included a banner link so that you can all jump to quickly. Updates will continue as usual, yesterday was a bad day for me, so i didn't have a chance to update... more news later today, I didn't have time to finish the update. Marilyn Manson Review Site A website called "SUCK" ran an article today about Marilyn Manson. It's an interesting review, nothing really bad about the band, but just talks about how he's doing in the market and other weird issues.. I think that manson graph that is shown on the site is pretty funny. anyways... you can find the site and the report on the opening page @ suck.com. Thanks a lot to: paul Bono Of U2 List NIN Top 10 The frontman of U2, Bono was listing his top ten albums of all time in the new 'L.A. Times'. After listing them he added a Black album category and said: "I would choose Nine Inch Nails' "Pretty Hate Machine.' I know drama is achieved easily when painting in black, and gothic is the flared trousers of the '90's but something much more extraordinary is going on here." Thanks to: bus00254. Twiggy Attends WWF Match Sources claim that Twiggy Rammerize attended Monday night's WWF fight... Last night on WWF the main announcer Jerry the King Lawler mentioned twice that members of marilyn manson were at Raw last night in Detriot. I did not see a shot of any of the band members but im sure it was somewhat true. The first time it came up was when the king mentioned a manson guitarist so of course a few people came to my head. It could of either been of course john15, Daisy, or zim zum....who knows.  the second time manson's name came up was then the wrestling group the Headbangers came out to fight the Oddities, a group whos theme music is done by Insane Clown Posse.  The other announcer asked the king if he thought that the Headbangers listened to Insane clown Posse and the king mentioned that he thought that Marilyn Manson was more of the headbangers music, then he mentioned this time that "members" of marilyn manson were in the audience. I fell asleep after that so i didnt get to find out which members of Manson were their. I got word from a person who was at the RAW last night in detroit and said that the only manson member he knew of that was their was Twiggy Thanks a lot to: thog. VAST Is Said to Resemble NIN Here some news on a band called VAST which opened for 12 Rounds recently and I'm told was a good show... Ok, there's this great new one man band (like Nails) called VAST (Visual Audio Sensory Theater). The music is really incredible, and I am quite sure that if you are a true Nine Inch Nails lover (as I am) then you will enjoy this man's music. His name is Jon Crosby, and the debut CD is self titled, Vast. Check it out. Anyways, I was reading an interview with Crosby, in this online Magazine "Pandemonium Online" at this adress her e. The interviewer asks Crosby. "Well, there's a couple of songs that are real Nine Inch Nails sounding. I'm sure you've gotten that comparison a lot already. Is Reznor an influence?" Crosby responds with... "I don't think of my music as sounding like Nine Inch Nails because, when you listen to his records and listen to mine, it's not very similar. It's just similar because he's a solo artist and I sound more like him than [I do] Prince. Depeche Mode is probably my favorite band. I think my influences range from the Beatles, the Doors, U2, Nirvana and Dead Can Dance. Trent Reznor's a genius. I'm flattered when people say [the music] reminds them of [NIN] because he's probably one of the only good people out there. I'm definitely not part of any industrial thing. I consider my music [to be] just its own thing. Thanks a lot to: jason. Manson Slammed By Parents Manson is being blamed for things that parents like to accuse him for, you know the usual stuff... Manson takes a stand, which he is VERY good at. This is featured in the new issue of LA Times... LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Shock-rocker star Marilyn Manson has a word for parents: Don't blame me for what your kids do. ``Anyone who blames music for their kids' problems or for kids hurting themselves or others is kidding themselves,'' Manson told the Los Angeles Times in a story published Sunday. The answer, he said, ``is to raise your kids to be more intelligent.'' Manson, 29, has been criticized -- and in some cases banned -- for his explicit lyrics and walking corpse persona. His new album ``Mechanical Animals'' shocked many with its cover, which depicts Manson as a nude, androgynous mannequin. ``Every house that has a Marilyn Manson record probably also has a Bible and history book and William Shakespeare's `Romeo and Juliet,''' he said. ``If anything is taken out of context, it can cause damage.'' Thanks a lot to: BMoss81573. Love Slams Trent On Howard Stern Courtny Love had some things to say about Trent on the Howard Stern Show a few days back... On September 28th, Courtny Love talked of her friendship with Manson and Twiggy and how Manson has "devoured his father" in reference to Trent. She continues on talking of what a "coward" Trent is for breaking up with her and having his bodyguards with him. Love also mentions she only sleapt with reznor on two occasions and he was a bad fuck. She kept on about how she wants him to come back so that she can blow him off of the stage, because she is a better rock star. She also discussed how paranoid and brilliant he is and said that she would like to see him out with new material so she could "compete" with him again. Thanks to: jeremy, Gr3nd3l, sean and thehexagonalrealm. Manson Pulse Interview Marilyn Manson graces the cover of the October issue of Tower Records magazine, "Pulse". You can read of the article at the official site here which talks much of Daisy Berkowitz, Zim Zum, his fans, the new album, drugs, and yes, even eventual parenting... Thanks to: aadalman.

Lots more news later today... just give me time.

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Updated September 29th, 98 - 6:20pm News Later Tonight Lots of updates later tonight. I have some things to do, and I don't have enough time to do both. Check back LATER today.. thanks.

Check back later tonight.... lots of news.

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Updated September 28th, 98 - 12:00am Large New Marilyn Manson Interview We put a large interview of Marilyn Manson online that talks a lot about his new home in California, the album, his girl friend, popularity, drugs, armageddon and much much more... You can read the whole 4 page interview here. Thanks so much to: boffa for typing it up!! Disney Question Referring To NIN Interesting enough.. NIN on the disney channel... On Sept. 27, 1998 at around 5:30pm, or 6pm, there was a television game show on the disney channel that I believe was called "Mad Libs". Anyways, I'm in the kitchen getting something to eat, and I hear in one of their "flash rounds", or something to that effect, where the object was to correct an incorrect word in a phraise, the host state the next question. It was "Trent Reznor is the lead singer of Nine Inch Snails". To which one of the contestants rang in, stuttered a few times, then shakily said "Nine Inch Nails?". I just found it strange that a question to a child game show (you know, something a bratty seven year old dork of a brother would watch) had to do with Nine Inch Nails, and it was a game show on the Disney Channel no less. Thanks to: pyriteX.

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Updated September 27th, 98 - 6:50pm Manson Featured On L.A. Times Website Manson in LA Times... Hey Evan... thanks for mentioning on SLS that Manson was going to be on the cover of the Calendar section for L.A. Times. I picked up a copy and it has some nice pictures of him wearing a suit. Anyway, since you don't live in L.A., you should visit the L.A. Times website, it has the article in its entirety and also some extra photos of Manson and Twiggy at the VMAs. Check it out. Thanks for everything! Here is where the article is located: www.calendarlive.com. I may be receiving some scans of this later tomorrow, no promises... Also can someone send me LARGE scans of the pictures in the new Rolling Stone magazine, with Manson on the cover!? Send LARGE scans of the images, thanks. Thanks a lot to:U5ELE55. Manson Music In Movie Trailor You can download movie trailors to the movie "John Carpenter's Vampires" which features music by Marilyn Manson. You can view the movie trailor in streamed real video format here. On another note, a Marilyn Manson poster, 2 of them actually can be seen in the new movie "Urban Legend." Which is basically a "Screem" and "I Know What You Did last Summer" rip off.... thanks to: a j. Wall Of Sound's Top 100 Album featuring NIN Wall of sound's Top 100 albums here of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's has pretty hate machine at #90, and downward spiral at #87. Thanks to: sith. Manson Chat Online The Live video chat that Manson had on their official site... which you can view graphics here at our new Marilyn Manson site is now archived at www.LiveConcert.com. So those who missed the show click here to go strait to the site where the chat is archived at. Thanks a lot to: richard. Official Manson Tour Dates The official tour dates were recently released at the official manson site... These aren't all of them... just the first 3 months. October, November, December... I've a compiled an easier set up than what they have... I'll be doing some research to find out where the shows are EXACTLY going to take place since they only list the cities. You can find them at our new tour page here: Manson Tour Dates. Lots more to come, BTW.. All the dates that we posted yesterday were correct.. New Orleans Evacuates Lets hope nothing happens to the record, that would suck!! The town of New Orleans is under a hurricane watch, which means Trent has to evacuate. The weather channel is covering news about it, as well as local stations. Here is a link to the weather channel info. on it: The Weather Channel - Home Page . Thanks a lot to: TRez9nails. NIN Delayed Again, Till Spring of 99 Nine Inch Nails delayed till Spring says this radio website here. Sonicnet explained weeks back that when they spoke to Charlie Clouser on the phone that this was happening... well the news is catching on.... Nine Inch Nails For 1999. While there is still no official title or release date, sources report that the new Nine Inch Nails album will be in stores by spring of 1999. Trent Reznor is said to be finishing production in his New Orleans studio with producer Alan Moulder (Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Marilyn Manson). The release of the two-CD set is reportedly to be followed by a US tour. As previously reported, Nine Inch Nails ran two 30-second commercials during the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. While the ads did not give a name or date for the album, they did include short snippets of songs from the forthcoming album. Anyways.. I never saw a second commercial they speak of... Thanks a lot to: earwig. AP NIN News New NIN News Featured in new Alternative Press, November l998, #124. this featured on page 15... Word from the Nine Inch Nails camp is that Trent Reznor has been taking a "completely different, kind of funky, very non-industrial" direction for the forthcoming NIN record. Still in New Orleans, Reznor has reportedly been listening to a good deal of hip hop and working with guests ranging from Helmet's Page Hamilton to Marilyn Manson guitarist John Lowery. Also, in this issue is an interview with Zim Zum, Life After Manson. Thanks a lot to: crystal. Preorder The Dope Show Vinyl you can preorder a copy of the vinyl version of the uk dope show single from southland cd ( a promo and rare music company in california). their site is www.slcd.com. Thanks to: Goldnjet9. NYROCK Manson Interview Online There is another new interview with Marilyn Manson that tlaks MUCH about the new album, the last album, his girl friend and more... something that is a must read! You can read the interview here @ NYROCK. Thanks a lot to: anodyne. Manson In Time Magazine Mechanical Aninmals review in the new Time Magazine issue... Casting off the satanic trappings and apocolyptic rants that mesmerized a huge teenage audience, rock's prince of darkness has made himself over with a lighter new look--think Roswell alien goes Vegas--and a slicker sound. Mechanical Animals takes Manson away from his industrial rock roots and moves him closer to mainstream metal. Gone is the bludgeoning attack of his earlier albums; here he finds room for more melody, even some hooks. Beneath the makeup, Manson is still rock's most piercing critic--blasting, amoung other things, youth culture, rock music, and Conservatives. Manson fans, fear not: his weird new look will still strike revulsion in the hearts of your parents. Thanks a lot to: nimeu.

I have more news to post... If I have the time, I'll post this Manson interview that is EXTREMELy large.

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Updated September 26th, 98 - 12:00am The Dope Show Single News Weathermen Records will ship your purchase in a limited edition Mechanical Animals white bag when you order either the UK or the Australian import single of "The Dope Show". Marilyn Manson, The Dope Show UK Import Single release for only $10.99. Shipping October 5th. Tracks include: 01. The Dope Show radio version 02. I Don't Like The Drugs (Danny Saber Mix) 03. Get My Rocks Off (Cover of Dr. Hook) Marilyn Manson, The Dope Show Australian Import Single release for only $10.99. Shipping October 15th. Tracks include: 01. The Dope Show 02. Coma White (Acoustic version previously unreleased) 03. Get My Rocks Off (Cover of Dr. Hook) The import singles will be hitting the states on October 13th. Weathermen Records will be shipping theirs the following days. PREORDER TODAY!!! Manson Tour Dates Like in every tour date announcment, these are subject to change. I tried to find out if I could confirm these.. they all basically come from ticket master, word of mouth, radio stations or the like. Interscope at the moment can't make a statement till they have enough to call upon. Things ARE in the works and I'll do my best to get them out ASAP. So take what you read below as it is, they seem legit especially since Interscope explained how the tour was to be laid out and the dates seem to fit the puzzle to the point... I've been gathering these with thanks to our friends at marilyn-manson.net news. Remember, you can find these dates and LOTS more at our new Marilyn Manson website here. Chicago - Aragon Ballroom / USA - October 30th, 1998 Minneapolis, Minnesota / USA - October 31st, 1998 Barcelona / Europe - November 27th, 1998 San Sebastian / Europe - November 28th, 1998 Lisboa, Portugal / Europe - November 30th, 1998 Madrid / Europe - December 1st, 1998 Milian, Italy / Europe - December 4th, 1998 Brixton Academy - December 17th, 1998. so instead of asking us dates, everyday.. remember to check our tour date website, thanks. =) Manson Tour News and Single News Interscope sends word about what's going on with the Europian/ US tour and other goodies.. Marilyn Manson is starting a US promo tour on October 30th, in the Midwest. This is a short US tour, then the band heads off to Europe, returning to the US in December. As for the Dope Show single, there is NO commercial release coming from Interscope at this time. You can get the Import CD Single which arrives to the states October 13. Marilyn Manson - "Dope Show" (Australian) CD-single b-sides are 2 non-album tracks: Coma White (acoustic) Get My Rocks Off (cover of Dr. Hook) Instore at Virgin Times Square was their biggest to date with a turnout of 3,000 people. 1,100 copies sold and 700 of those got signed by the band. On the web the download of the Manson track "Posthuman" off Mechanical Animals which was available from September 9th to September 14th was the most successful download ever. Be sure to catch Manson on the Howard Stern TV show (again!) this Saturday on CBS Television. And for those of you fortunate to live in sunny L.A. Manson will be on the cover of this Sunday's LA Times Calendar section. Another review of the October 6th release of Meat Beat Manifesto's "Actual Sounds + Voices". Hey there. As I am lucky enought to be music driector at my radio station (http://www.seattleu.edu/ksub), I got Meat Beat Manifesto's new album last week. The other music director (Steve) also works for the student news paper, the Spectator, and roped me into doing a CD review for the paper. It's not the best, but I thought you might be interested. You can read the review here Thanks a lot to: jim. Manson on Upcoming Mtv Ultra Sound Manson will be on Mtv's Ultra Sound explains RockOnTv Ultra Sound - Upcoming episodes of Ultra Sound are scheduled to feature TLC, Marilyn Manson and the rise and fall of Death Row Records. It will most likely air October 5th @ 2pm, 10pm EST, but NOT this week. Thanks to: bcooke. Manson Speaks of Trent On Air An exstensive review of Manson attending a radio show called Modern Rock Live and taking questions from the listeners... One of them happens to be of Trent Reznor! This past Sunday, Marilyn Manson was on the syndicated radio show called Modern Rock Live. For those of you who are not familiar with the program, it is an interactive show where fans get the chance to call in and talk to their favorite musicians. Of course it is very difficult to get through...I tried! I believe this was Marilyn's second appearance on the show, and this time he came alone without Twiggy. Of course he was promoting his new album, Mechanical Animals, and then they played some songs off the album. During the 90 minute show Marilyn answered some pretty interesting questions and some that were the usual such as, Did you get your ribs removed? Marilyn did comment about his performance on the MTV Video Music Awards and about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinksy. (I guess everyone wants to know what Marilyn has to say about this sex scandal.) There was the question of why Zim Zum left the band and Marilyn,s response was that Zim Zum possibly became caught up in the whole Hollywood image and just never showed up for rehearsals. One of the big questions of the night was why Marilyn did not work with Trent Reznor on Mechanical Animals. Marilyn kindly explained that they were both very busy working on their albums at the time. He did hint that they do not talk as much anymore...though that,s not saying they had a fall out. Marilyn went on to say that he wanted to approach Mechanical Animals more on an acoustic level as Trent,s is more sonic because that,s what he is good at doing. He finished by saying that he believes that he and Trent have done everything they could do together for an album. Over all the interview had gone very well and Marilyn,s witty answers made the show much more entertaining than usual. He did make some comments on how he doesn't really like the Goo Goo Dolls and how David Bowie and T Rex influenced him. Thanks a lot to: tina. Manson Breaks No. 1 On Billboard 200 Next Week This information coming from Allstar... Marilyn Manson is living up to his goal of bringing rock and roll back to the foreground, as the band's fourth release, Mechanical Animals, bows -- as expected -- at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 next week and sold 222,921 copies in week one, according to Marilyn Manson's publicist at Interscope, Jennie Boddy. Mechanical Animals also fared well around the world. The album debuted in the top 10 in 10 countries: Australia, No. 1; New Zealand, No. 3; Norway, No. 3; Portugal, No. 4; Sweden, No. 6; Germany, No. 7; Spain, No. 8; U.K. No. 8; Finland, No. 9; and Austria, No. 10. In France, the album bowed at No. 14. Manson Appeared On the Jo Wiley Show We explained on September 19th that Manson would be on a London Radio Show, well were told it wasn't much... details below... Manson appeared on the Jo Wiley show (radio 1, London) as mentioned on your site, but was only on for about 10 minutes. the questions asked were fairly predictable (e.g. 'What do you think of Clinton and Lewinsky?) and there was a sense of bitchiness on both sides. When asked who he would like to date, Manson replied 'If I wasn't myself I would want to date me'. They played the dope show and then at the end Jo said something snotty like 'Every Saturday when i go down to camden i see lots of people who look like Marilyn Manson, so what makes him so special then eh?' Thanks a lot to: Joan. Twiggy On Cover of Guitar World The new issue of Guitar World Features Twiggy Ramirez on the cover. (shown on right) The new issue, I'm told is worth reading which talks about him self, Trent and more... Thanks a lot to: bigdal for the cover scan.

Yesterday I was so sick that I couldn't update the site... I'm better now, so that's why I'm home... Updates as usual... We've gotten a lot done at our new Marilyn Manson website. Each day we add something new to the pages as you know they are incomplete...

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Updated September 23rd, 98 - 12:00am SLS Marilyn manson Website Open We have the backbone of our Manson site up and running... Which you can enter our new site here. We feature a lot of cool animation, java script and lots of new graphics. Its not just another Manson site but it is to resemble the Mechanical Animals era... and only that... We will be featuring exclusive band pictures, lots of audio, video interviews that the majority of the viewers haven't seen and LOTS more... we still have a lot to do... which we'll be adding LOTS this week... New Manson PI Show Rockontv.com reports that Marilyn Manson is to be on Pollitcaly Incorrect on October 2nd. The official site says, Thursday October 1st. Most likely reason is the time zones are different... Pamela Anderson will also be a guest too. More information on this in a few days... Maybe Wink Tour with MBM This seems pretty legit because I've heard of this many times in the past... Hello my name is Marc Benner I am a fairly new subsciber. I have a but of information for you. My girl friends sousin works for Ovum Records and is very close to Josh Wink. He recently informed me that Josh is now in Negotiations with Meat Beat Manifesto for a tour and is suppose to do a remix track on the new Skinny Puppy remix album... Thanks a lot to: marc. No Mechanical Animals Virus The past few days I've been receving quite a few emails explaing that their computers have been reading a virus in the Mechanical Animals enhanced portion of the disc when you put it in your computer.... Explaining that is was an "AutoStart 9805 Worm ". This "worm" was said to only effect macintosh users... though I can't explain it.. I've been talking to Interscope about it and they responded with a system check... The Marilyn Manson ECD does not have an active version of the "AutoStart 9805-D " worm. The Virex DropScan application on the Desktop did not report any viruses or Trojan Horeses. However there is an invisible file DELDB on the Omega ECD. but scanned by Virex 5.8.1(with Virus definitions Versions: 7/20/98 10:00 AM) prodeced this log: Virex 5.8.1 Application - Diagnose Scan Scanning volume "Omega" Tuesday, September 22, 1998 2:31:10 PM SpeedScan Unavailable, Scanning Archives. Error: File "DELDB" not scanned File "DELDB" could not be scanned because an input/output error has occurred (2000/-36). File Location: "Omega:DELDB" Tuesday, September 22, 1998 2:31:10 PM Scan of "Omega" completed. Tuesday, September 22, 1998 2:31:10 PM 19 files scanned. No viruses or Trojan horses found. 1 error occurred. Summary of Items Scanned Tuesday, September 22, 1998 2:31:10 PM Scanned "Omega" 19 files scanned. No viruses or Trojan horses found. 1 error occurred. *** end of log Also trying to copy the DELDB file from the CD-ROM failed. Some Virus Scanner software will report the DELDB as a Trojan horses found, but it will not be able to delete it. Also I did extensive tests on different computers all Power PC with QuickTime Settings Auto Play enabled and It DID not infect any computer. Other words it came back negative.. no virus in the enhanced cd. MBM News The Meat Beat Manifesto "Actual Sounds & Voices" double album vinyl will be in stores on October 20. The CD INTD-90279 is still on schedule for October 6th. New NIN Shirts The Weathermen sends word about new shirts they have in stock... There are three new nine inch nails shirts from Nine Inch nails. They were Announced at the Las Vegas shirt show a couple weeks ago, and they are now available. There are 2 new short sleeves and one new Long sleeve. The long sleeve glows int he dark!! anyway here they are. NINE INCH NAILS GLOW IN THE DARK LONG SLEEVE (NIN-0092)19.99(L and XL) FRONT: Has the words "Nine inch nails" in a strip across the front in distress type fonts. The graphic will glow in the dark. COLORS: Dark double died black(keeps it black longer) with closure type colors of reg, green, bronze etc click here for image. NINE INCH NAILS PAPER WEB(NIN 0093) (L and XL)  15.99 FRONT: Has "NIN" logo in a rectangle box on what appears to be a graphic resembling paper BACK: Says "Nine Inch Nails" COLORS: Black shirt with red, white and black click here for image. NINE INCH NAILS METAL WEB (NIN 0094) (L and XL) available 15.99 FRONT: has the "NIN" logo in a rectabgle box on what appears to be a graphic resembling metal BACK: has the "nothing" logo (says "nothing" COLORS; black shirt with silverish blue and silver click here for image. Thanks to: the weathermen. NIN Collaboration In the Works!? This information comes strait from the a website called Tee nage Wild Life which is an unofficial David Bowie fansite.... September 21: According to recording label Bella Union, noted artist Russell Mills (the force behind many Brian Eno and David Sylvian album covers) is teaming up with ex-Thompson Twins producer Robin Guthrie for a record which is "nearing completion" and featuring contributions from: David Bowie, Brian Eno, Thurston Moore,Robin Guthrie, Kevin Shields, Michael Brook, Trent Reznor, David Sylvian & Ingrid Chavez, Roger Eno, Bill Laswell, Harold Budd, Sussan Deyhim and many more. Thanks a lot to: nick.

Sorry about all the delays in updates... I've been extremely busy trying to set up the new Manson site... anyways....

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Updated September 21st, 98 - 12:00am SLS Manson Website I put a lot of effort today in the new Manson website over here at SLS. I was gone the majority of the day yesterday so I had no time to work on it. I finished a lot today... and scripted a lot of videos... we will be featuring The Dope Show video and the LIVE MTV peformance with our new site and NEW graphics of Marilyn Manson with the premier. I'm also going to be featuring some exclusive information about some of the songs manson talked about to... Being the only one editing the site, its very time consuming, but I do get a kick out of all of it (I just want to say thanks to Jared and John for all the help you've given me!) I showed Interscope around of what we had and they liked what they saw and will be passing it along to Manson when its finished... Interscope has given me permission to use audio without fuss, so I'll feature some real audio of some of my favorite songs... they do not like mp3s.... but uh, I said that we'd have it up today, but I have run out of time and I am extremely tired... till next time... lets hope that I can get it up by the next update! =) Manson In Europe At this very moment Marilyn Manson is in Europe.. I don't know how long he or the band will be there, but for I know he will be there by Friday September 25th... Like I said the other day he'll be on UK radio station.. I'll see about getting more information about this... Mechanical Birds and More This may be very well true... which I hope to get to ask him one on one when he has free time. Is questions such as these... Here is a little manson news Nostradamus once said that "Unusual birds shall cry in the sky before the coming of the antichrist. The voice of unsual birds shall be heard Over the gun in the stage of exhaustion. So highly priced shall be a bushel of wheat. If you listen to the beginging of the of 'the last day on earth' you WILL hear the mechinical chirps of birds I think that maybe Manson is working in reverse, and AntiChrist SuperStar is about to start...hence the "Omega", or the End, is beginning... We told you on Friday about how a viewer noticing manson talking backwords on the track, "The Last Day On Earth". Thankfully a viewer encoded a 6 clip of it.. and you can clearly hear him saying "Still Not There". Download 6 second mp3 clip here. Thanks a lot to: hankins and TRA5H33.

No real pressing news as of yet... I'll most likely be extremely busy with other things later today.. more when it come sin.

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Updated September 19th, 98 - 1:10pm More Wink News on Black Bomb Here is an excerpt from the latest issue of  Keyboard Magazine (October '98). It's from an article that's mostly about the technical aspects of Josh Winks new album "HereHear".  It details the development of Black Bomb in more detail then the Access Magazines Report... Keyboard: You brought in some interesting artists for this record: Ursula Rucker, Caroline Crawley, the Interpreters, and Trent Reznor. Many Keyboard readers would be interested in your collaboration with Trent. Wink: That actually happened through Jason Jordan, who does A&R for Columbia and Ovum. I sent a couple of tapes out to people who I hoped to get vocals from. So I sent Trent a tape, and I heard back that he was interested, and that he wanted to do something with it. And that's how that came about. We talked several times on the phone, I talked several times with his whole crew down in New Orleans. It turned out really well. His writing really complemented it. You heard the track; it's a weird track. I mean, you wouldn't expect it to be what it is. It's eight minutes long, it's. . . .The track had existed for a year already, but I just wanted to do something different with it. When I first started working with it, I was playing it out in the clubs on DAT, and someone heard it and said, "What is it? It sounds like you , the Art of Noise, and Aphex Twin all put together." I did a lot of sampling on it, like of my cat, some distortion, and some household things. And so when trent came back into the picture, we sent ADAT tapes back and forth, and kept on the phone during the process. Keyboard: So Trent developed all the lyrics and melody lines? Wink: Basically. . . .We're both artists, and when I work with the artist, I do my thing, and then I say, "I respect you as an artist. I dig what you do. So do what you do to this." It's kind of like, "Here's a painting. I'm not going to tell you what to do. Just do it." And what Trent did I thought was very cool. We actually did two different mixes of it. They did a mix and sent it to me, and then I did a mix, which is the one that ended up on the album. They made the vocals really stand out, like a song; like they're used to doing it. I'm used to dealing with it more like a track, where there's more more tension in between the vocals and the track. Thanks ever so much to: Parastryka Sean Beavan News Sean Beavan who has done work for Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails in the past will be jumping on the band wagon along for the new Guns n' Roses album.... The prospect of hot-shot producer Youth working on Guns n' Roses' long- awaited next album didn't age well, or for very long, according to sources close to the situation. In the latest saga surrounding the group, which now features only one original member (Axl Rose), Sean Beavan (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails) has replaced Youth as the latest knob-turner to tentatively sign on to produce the next album. According to insiders, Beavan has been asked by Rose to get involved in the project, and the producer has accepted in principle, although details and contracts have yet to be worked out. Neither G n' R's or Beavan's management, or the group's Geffen label, would comment, but sources close to the G n' R camp confirmed that Youth, their last producing candidate, is no longer welcome in the jungle. No details were available regarding his dismissal, but sources say things just "didn't work out" with the producer, who's best known as the bassist for Killing Joke and the co-producer of the Verve's Urban Hymns. Whether he actually recorded any material with the band -- which now includes former NIN guitarist Robin Finck, former Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson, erstwhile Vandals drummer Josh Freese and keyboardist Dizzy Reed -- is unknown, but considered unlikely. Beavan is the fourth name to surface as a potential Gunners' producer, a list that's also included former G n' R producer Mike Clink and techno whiz Moby. The remodeled Guns n' Roses have been writing and demoing new material for at least two years. Recording and programming has been administered by Critter, an engineer/remixer, who's recently remixed material for Manson, God Lives Underwater and Sheryl Crow. Critter is expected to remain on board once the sessions get underway, assuming they actually do, but, like Beavan, his exact role has yet to be determined. Sources at Geffen say the company is hoping for a mid-1999 release of the new album, which would be nearly six years after the band released the all-covers album The Spaghetti Incident? and nearly eight since it put out Use Your Illusion I & II. Manson In the UK Manson will be on another radio station.. be ready!! Marylin Manson will be on radio1 (uk) on friday 25th september. He will be appearing on the Jo Whiley show between 12 and 2pm. This Candian based website here states that the US single is to be released on Tuesday which is false. Interscope doesn't know where they are getting their "facts" from. They've been wrong many times before... Large NIN Tid-bit This story was told on 102.1 Edge (Toronto) last night. I don't remember the DJ's name unfortuanatly. He talked about how he became friends with some guys from PWEI. They were in Toronto, around the time of the NIN/Jim Rose tour. He was talking to the band, and they invited him and a friend to go to Montreal to see their show. So they went, and PWEI was opening for NIN (or maybe they were just playing around the same date). After the show the "Poppies" (as he refered to them) told the DJ & his friend to follow them. Along the way the DJ met a guy from Toronto that he knew, so he told him to follow them, even though they had no idea where they were going. They ended up going to Laser-Quest (laser-tag). And when they walked in, who was there but Trent & NIN, Jim Rose and various other members of the groups. They got to play Laser-Quest with Trent and the gang for like 2 hours. He said it was like a NIN video, because it was dark, there were all sorts of weird lights, and people were being shot. Definitely an amazing experience. Thanks a lot to: the looker. No Win For NIN David Bowie's remix of "I'm Afraid Of Americans" by Nine Inch Nails was nominated for Best International Video at last nights Much Music Video Awards, but lost to Madonna's Ray Of Light. Thanks to: scott. Another MBM Review In the current issue of the San Francisco Guardian there is an interview with Jack Dangers. The article can be accessed online here. Thanks to: diana. NIN Site Reopens Above the Trees 'Nine Inch Nails' website has just reopened to the NiNternet recently which features a lot of new goodies feist upon... including a large, fully-restored image gallery, a very big and still-growing archive of rare NiN MP3's (including rare NiN remixes, songs, demos, etc.), the infamous "Create Your Own NiN Song" game, new fonts, new logos, info guides to Closure and the Perfect Drug, and a lot more. There's also a lot still to come, including the Halo Tour, exclusive NiN computer animations, games, rare pictures, and more. Thier new location is: Above The Trees. Thanks xott. Manson Music On NBC's Dateline Manson music on Dateline report and more... I just finished watching NBC's Dateline which had a feature about some kids gone bad. The kids started doing petty crimes then arson and then murder. At the beginning of the bit the newsperson mentioned the kids cruising around listening to Marilyn Manson while "Sweet Dreams" was playing in the background. Other songs, only off of "Smells Like Children" were used in the background. I recognized "Diary of a Dopefiend," "Dance of the Dopehats," "Everlasting Cocksucker," and "I Put A Spell On You." At the end of the report while the newsperson was trying to find a reason to why the kids went bad, Manson was mentioned, but he said that they weren't a factor. For once there was a newspiece mentioning violence and Manson together, but not blaming Manson for what had happened. I figure NBC will post a transcript of the show on their websight, but I have not checked it out. Thanks a lot to: charley.

That's all the news for now, more later!!

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Updated September 18th, 98 - 4:30pm Stores Carry Different Manson Packaging We told you all weeks back that Manson's news cd "Mechanical Animals" was to obtain a blue cellophane wrapping. A large bacl and white sticker covers the face of albums that can be found at "Best Buy". And from last night's CNN report (read last report featuring real video off CNN interview) they said that "Target" was NOT to carry the album because of the cover art of the album... and a sticker w/ the omega graphic Thanks a lot to: chris for the scan. Comwhite.com Website Significance I gave a quick ring to Interscope today to find out what's up with all the hoopla on the new Marilyn Manson website... www.comawhite.com that is featured up side down in the booklet, which you have to decode by moving your blue case a long the sheets. Though Interscope said they couldn't give me an official statement... but they informed me that they are rotating images here and there on theopening page to keep it fresh. The site right now is incomplete and that they will most likely be featuring Manson's art among many other things. Right now I'm not quite sure of myself.. but BIG plans are in the works for this website.. so look forward to it!! Manson Movie Plans Some new information which MORE will be coming later... manson has lots to say about the album and what's all about.. look forward to this later today or early tomorrow.. which ever is first. A heavy metal french magazine just came with MM on the cover (new pics with some cool ones! will send some to you later today). In the long interview, Marilyn said that Mechanical Animals was in some ways "the synopsis of a movie that I am actualy working on. Something in the vein of Tommy or The Wall. I'll be the principal autor and actor. For the production, well... I am in negiciations right now." Thanks a lot to: Jonathan Manson Tid-bits Manson says something.. so I guess this could be it.. On the new manson album on the track the "Last Day On Earth", Manson says something backwards at about 4:42 on the song.... So I loaded it into my samplet and reversed it again to hear it forwards and Manson is saying... "still not there". Thanks to: garry. CNN Internivew Online I know a lot of you don't get cable so I quickly made this real video file of the the show last night that aired 10 pm EST. It was a pretty cool show... Manson showing some racoon look with his makeup over his eyes.. very cool... I cut out the review of the album the EW gave at the end of the show.. because I wanted to keep the file under a minimum size... Entertainment Weeksly gave the album an "A-" very cool... You can download the HIGH QUALITY 7 minute, 5 meg program here in Real Video format. BTW: I HIGHLY SUGGUEST that everyone to download the Real Video player here to view the videos that I have.. I am most likely only going to be carrying videos in these formats for they save time, space and I can also stream them when I have to...

That's about all the news for today.. if I get anymore I'll throw it up... but we are in the middle of our new Manson website which we will be featuring some cool new display graphics of the new Manson album and more... We plan to open it on Sunday...

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Updated September 17th, 98 - 5:10pm Manson On CNN!! Hi my name is Josiah and I'm sorry this is can of late, but tonight at 9:00 (central time). Manson will be on CNN. With and interview. I don't know if he will be on the hole time, but the show is called "newsstand: Entertainment Weekly." Thanks. Thanks a lot to: vodeniks. Peter Murphy Calls Reznor "Kitsch" This is from www.dailymusic.theden.com. A very angry Peter Murphy.... about NIN and Manson's records... Bauhaus' lead singer publicly put down modern industrial bands I guess some people are just better than others. Peter Murphy, the 41-year-old singer with the recently reformed Bauhaus, let his loose lips flap recently in an article in Variety on the subject of bands who have been influenced by his band, which originally broke up in 1983. "I think if you were to look at Marilyn Manson and think that's what Bauhaus was about, you'd be terribly mistaken," he said in the article. Alright, it's OK so far, but listen to this: "I think they're very creative. I think their work is very powerful, but I think it's very naive. Sort of, if you like, a petulant young child out of control." Uh huh, "petulant child." Got it, Peter. Anything else? "If I may so say, Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails is a particular branch of Americana which sort of picked up on something actually rather important and made it into something completely kitsch." Woah! Bauhaus are "actually rather important" but NIN and Manson are "completely kitsch." Don't make me bring up your late 80s solo crap like Love Hysteria ó oops, just did. Come on, Bauhaus was a great band, but don't get an over-inflated sense of yourself. Reznor and Manson consistently make challenging records, ones that definitely reach further than most ó your solo records included. So check yourself. Exclusive SLS Prick News A good friend of mine named, John Crawford recently went to the 12 Rounds concert that took place on Monday, September 14th and was able to talk with Kevin McMahon of 'Prick' who attended the party right after the show. Kevin had to say that their next album is to be titled "Numb" and that they are right in the middle of the NEW album!! (woo hoo!!) So hopefully that means in "prick terms" that '99 is the year for their second release since their '95 self title album. If things go well... I'd give it a Fall release in '99 for their sophmore album. On another note. John told me that the final live performace of 12 Rounds closed with a bang. They opened for VAST (Video Audio Sensory Theatre) and that it was a very good show which was something not to miss... Thanks ever so much to: kraw. Manson On Stern Here is some new interesing news. from the recent Howard Stern show featuring a guest appearance by no toerh than Marilyn Manson... Howard Stern asked Marilyn Manson if he still kept in touch with Robin Finck. Marilyn replied "he (Robin Finck) is now in Guns -N- Roses." Marilyn Manson also said he plans to do a cover of G&R's "one in a million" Thanks a lot to: joey. News On New NIN Single I talked to my Interscope friend today about the nin single I was told about last week and she had to say that if the first single for Nine Inch Nails was to be out in December that she would have defiantly heard about it. But yet, things like this can be possible, but with NIN's so many delays.... all through this year that stranger things have happened. So if you want.. take the report that that the viewer submitted about the first nin single as it is... I will be covering this sotry along with ALL the others as much as I can... If anything... I'll definalty keep notice to this most of all... Manson Tower Records Display and Mtv Live Were in the middle of uploading video files of what the finished product of the Mechanical Animals displays that appear in the LA 'Tower Records' looks like. I have a few pictures and a kick ass looped video file.. something that is outstandingly amazing!! Look forward to this, this weekend. Also.. I've been extremely busy trying to catch up on my damn studies at school... so that's why I didn't have an update yesterday... sorry about that... I've been working on a report about my experience at mtv on Monday.. I've been capturing video files, describing the people, audio files etc... I'm going to feature NEW information about what some what the songs mean from Manson him self with maybe some audio- if I get lucky... (this was featured on a local radio station) along with other cool things... I REALLY hope I can get this online Friday night OR Saturday night.. I'm shooting for Friday night... News On The Nothing Records Sampler Many viewers have been writting in recently about this kick ass compilation CD called "Nothing Changes" which is full of Nothing Records bands... Interscope sent some info about this is what they had to say... This was a special sampler that Nothing Records made for their press department. It was polybagged with Accelerator magazine that streets next month. The Nothing Records press department has been sending these out also. More Mechanical Animal Problems I recieved word from Interscope that Music Land/ Sam Goodie record stores have been told not to advertiseMarilyn Manson's "Mechanical Animals" with the card board posters featuring the alien like cover. The back of the poster carries the bathroom like man with one very large arm... I carry quite a few of these which is not as impressive as the front of the poster board. Also... when we told you that stores such as Target were not to carry the album for the cover art.. Well there is an alternative packaging cover.. The dark blue cellaphane shrink wrap does cover the album, but a giant Omega like image, (click here for picture) covers the album.. I'll have scans of this sometime next week. New News On NIN Commercial and Chris Vrenna Muzic.com had some NEW things to say about the Nine Inch Nails commecial that aired September 10th during Mtv's 15th anual Music Video awards... Below is a snippet of what they had to say... you can read the whole report here. According to a spokesperson for Trent Reznor, "the album will be out in 1999, which is perfect, since the 1999 will be written in 'nine inch nails' letters. It's not finished yet. I think it's a case of having too much material and now he has to figure out what to leave out." She told us that at this point only Trent is working on the opus, and she didn't have the names of any of the other players. " ... Chris Vrenna, who is on top of the world with his new deal with Alamo. He'll release his solo debut, The Attraction To All Things, early next year under the rubric of Tweaker. NIN and Manson Compilation A new cd came out the other day which is called "Art of Darkness" It's a compilation cd of goth bands like Bauhaus , Peter Murphy etc.. anyways.. it has Nine Inch Nails "Closer" and Marilyn Manson's famouse cover of "Sweet Dreams". NIN Site Opened With New Domain A friend of mine reopened his site again with a new domain name and a new look. Smashed Up Sanity is full of content, that will please many nin viewers. We are always working on our SeemsLikesalvation website... but since I only have so much time to update the news each day... I have other things in my life to tend to... We have been constantly chaning and adding things here and there.. so so I've been having battles with my server who host our domain site at seemslikesalvation.com

More news later in the day... I've been extremely tired this week... so my updates may be a little weird, if I may say- for a few days.. so just bare with me. =)

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Updated September 15th, 98 - 2:00am Back From Mtv 1515 Manson Interview I'm going to feature some pictures, video as well as a largely written report on what the studio looks like when I get home later today. Of course I'll feature some EXCLUSIVE news that you all didn't get to hear since the interview was really an hour long. Only a half hour was aired LIVE. Anyways, It has been a LONG tiring day, but if I could do it again... I'd be more aggressive with the questions! Thanks again Mtv for inviting me, I had a lot of fun. =) News On NIN Teaser At Sonincnet Sonicnet has some new information on the Nine Inch Nails teaser that aired on Thursday during the Mtv Music Video Awards as well as some comments that Courtney Love had to say about Trent after the awards as well. Here's a snippet from the article... you can read the whole article here. After close to a year's cloistered work on the album, the gothic industrial-rockers are nearing completion of the still-untitled effort, according to band spokeswoman Sioux Zimmerman. "It was obviously a teaser for the new album," Zimmerman said. "And it was done at the last minute."

Lots more news later in the evening... tired as hell.

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Updated September 14th, 98 - 1:30am SLS To Be At Mtv Live At 4:30pm EST Don't forget everyone. I'm going to be on Mtv LIVE today at 4:30pm. I'm going to be asking a question about Manson's LIVE performaces.... and maybe meaning of some songs, or the true meaning of "15". But my REAL question will pertain to his LIVE performances. Also marilyn Manson was on 99.1 whfs last night. A local radio station aroud here, which featured music off the new album and taking questions from the callers. I have a lot of new info on what the meanings on some of the songs, news on tours, videos etc. I have to sit down and write it all up, but I may include audio snippets from the interview on Tuesday... look forward to that! =) Wink Talks More on Black Bomb Wink talks about more on the subject why he worked with Trent on Black Bomb" on his latest work "HEARHERE"... this comes from the Access magazine (a free mag you can pick up at HMV) "The DJs in the UK don't like Nine Inch Nails." exhales Wink, "so they don't get it. They're like, 'The album's kinda cool, but this track sucks'. I wasn't going to use it if it didn't sound good, and I think it does, but not everyone feels that same way because music is always subjective. Some people like Trent and some people don't. Some people like him, but they don't like the track I did with him because its so different. Oh well, I just took a chance to try out some different stuff. Maybe A NIN Clue on The First NEW Release I posted yesterday that a viewer got an exclusive from an Interscope rep... and the information he sent us said that the first single off the new Nine Inch Nails album would be released sometime in December... Anyways... since I'm going to be gone ALL dat today on Tuesday I'll get a chance to talk to by uni rep to find out some information about this... Hello I am a big fan of your site and go to it everyday. I have an exciting thought that came across my mind. Well after I was watching the Mtv music awards on Sept. 10, I saw the little commercial with the nin logo and the new music on it. After reading an article on your website, of the new Nine Inch Nails cd coming around December, I then came across the idea that maybe the commercial shown on Sept. 10 can be a clue. When the commercial said ninety nine, I figured maybe it will take ninety nine more days till the new NiN cd gets to be released, around December 17. Maybe this commercial can be a clue from Trent Reznor himself, to actually tell his fans when the Fragile will be released. Not to mention Interscope saying that they will never show it again after that one day. Anyways... take it as it is, it is an interesting thought, but that is really streching it... but like I said I'll see what I can do on getting some new information about this... Thanks to: handyman. Possible Closure Release Date This movie website here features Nine Inch Nails' Closure to be released on November 25th on video. If you check it out, they have this little page dedicated to the video... where you can vote for it too! Anyways.. it doesn't say what it's coming out for... but November 25th was the ORIGINAL date for the relase last year. Thanks a lot to:chris. 12 Rounds Concert There is to be a 12 Rounds concert today... 12 ROUNDS Live From The Troubadour Monday, September 14, 1998 DOORS OPEN: 8:45pm SHOW STARTS: 9:00pm Go the distance with us for this championship match featuring an evening of sensual and organic electronic blues courtesy of the British female duo who is the latest progeny of Trent Reznor's Nothing label. Their current album, My Big Hero, features unique trip-hop sonic landscapes combined with a dramatic sensibility. Enter a new world and become entranced with us.... I have a good friend from Interscope who will be attending this show today! He's going to mention our site to 12 Rounds which is a pretty cool thing. Thanks so much kraw for doing that, by the way your girlfriend sounds cute on the phone! =) Thanks a lot to: MUSICNEWS. Manson Album Release Dates Manson Release Dates... Mechanical Animals, September 11th, France. Mechanical Animals, September 14th, Germany. Mechanical Animals, September 15th, USA. Also, there are a lot of record stores breaking the street date in the US. So if you got it early around here... well... Thanks to: ori333. Nothing Records CD Scans Thanks to Xott we have the scans to this kick ass compliation full of Nothing Record Bands... on this mighty 12 track disc set... Not sure if you've heard of this or not, but there's a new Nothing sampler disc out called "Nothing Changes." It features all the great new drum 'n bass artists appearing on Nothing Records, and it's a great little disc. I have no idea when it was released, but I happened upon it today in a music store in NYC called "other music" (15 east 4th st). It's just in a little cardboard sleeve, and has a pretty cool cover (i can send you scans if you want). I don't believe it's a promo, as there is no "for promotional use only" anywhere on it and the store had quite a few copies. The best part is, it's a 12-song disc at only $3.99! The track listing is as follows: 1. Squarepusher - "tequila fish" (from the album "big loada") 2. Autechre - "vose in" (from their untitled album) 3. Meat Beat Manifesto - "acid again (dub again remix)" (from the album "actual sounds and voices") 4. Plaid - "undoneson" (from the album "not for threes") 5. plug - "cheesy (amen mix)" (from the album "drum 'n bass for papa") 6. the bowling green - "think what you're doing" (from the album "one pound note") 7. meat beat manifesto - "book of shadows" (from the album "actual sounds and voices") 8. autechre - "corc" (from their untitled album) 9. plaid - "abla eedio (freemix)" (from the album "not for threes") 10. squarepusher - "massif (stay strong)" (from the album "big loada") 11. plug - "drum 'n bass for papa" (from the album "drum 'n bass for papa") 12. the bowling green - "the road is a grey ribbon" (from the album "one pound note") Thanks a lot to: xott. Vrenna and Manson News From Sonicnet News I didn't have a chance to post the other day.. Things have been coming in pretty fast for me to keep up with.. which is good mind you... so don't phreak! =) Today's music news audio at sonicnet mentions nine inch nails (audio 28 ram) at about time spot 1:50 in the file, saying that there's other news about them, though i haven't quite found any mention of them except for this vrenna and manson news: Manson To Record Dr. Hook Song Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson will record a cover of parody-rocker Dr. Hook's "Get My Rocks Off" as the B-side to his next single, according to the singer's recently launched official website. It is unclear whether the song will be a B-side to "The Dope Show," the current single from Manson's upcoming studio album, Mechanical Animals (Sept. 15), or if it will accompany a later single. The site also revealed that a version of the album track "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)," remixed by Black Grape member Danny Saber, will also be released soon. Ex-NIN Drummer To Release Solo Debut Former NIN drummer and programmer Chris Vrenna will release his solo debut under the name Tweaker in early 1999. The project is tentatively titled The Attraction to All Things Uncertain and is slated to feature as-yet-unannounced guest vocalists. Vrenna, who referred to the album as an "ambient noise pop concept album telling a story through mostly instrumental tracks" in a press release, has recently done remix and production work with the Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, Rasputina and Green Day. Thanks to: Rorshach13. Mechanical Animals Review in ET weekly In the September 18, 1998, issue of Entertainment Weekly, on page 84-85, David Browne reviews Mechanical Animals. Overall, he likes the album, and gives it an A- Trent Vs. Puff Daddy Rerun on Mtv Those who missed the Celebrity Deathmatch featuring Trent reznor vs. Puff Daddy. YOu can get a second chance this week Thursday at 10:00pm September 17th, says Mtv's Celeb fight website here Thanks to: GGraffin00. Manson To Record Dr. Hook Song Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson will record a cover of parody-rocker Dr. Hook's "Get My Rocks Off" as the B-side to his next single, according to the singer's recently launched official website. It is unclear whether the song will be a B-side to "The Dope Show," the current single from Manson's upcoming studio album, Mechanical Animals (Sept. 15), or if it will accompany a later single. The site also revealed that a version of the album track "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)," remixed by Black Grape member Danny Saber, will also be released soon. I believe that when they said, "The site also revealed that a version of the album track "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)," remixed by Black Grape member Danny Saber, will also be released soon." means that the remix song will be featured on The Dope Show single. Thanks a lot to: aphex. Trent In Old Mad Magazine Here's something old, but pretty cool to read... click here to see the graphic. I was going through some old mad magazines the other day and I cam across this mad magazine review of the video Closer. This pic appeared in the December 95 issue. Any way I scanned the whole "review" and a smaller jpg of trents face, as drawn by the mad artist. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks a lot to:dornj.

Don't forget, 4:30pm EST Monday September 14th Mtv Live!! I will be there. I'll be wearing a white plain t-shirt with a unbuttoned shirt over it. If I have time to update again when I get home around 10:30pm... I'll post what's news.

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Updated September 13th, 98 - 1:35am Sonicnet Review of Mechanical Animals Sonicnet uses SeemsLikeSalvation review of the album here... There is more information featured on this review than mine, because I gave more information to them... check it out for those who would like to read it!! Nothing Records CD Featuring Them Check this out Nothing Record fans... a new compilation of NR bands are featured on this mighty 12 track disc... Not sure if you've heard of this or not, but there's a new Nothing sampler disc out called "Nothing Changes." It features all the great new drum 'n bass artists appearing on Nothing Records, and it's a great little disc. I have no idea when it was released, but I happened upon it today in a music store in NYC called "other music" (15 east 4th st). It's just in a little cardboard sleeve, and has a pretty cool cover (i can send you scans if you want). I don't believe it's a promo, as there is no "for promotional use only" anywhere on it and the store had quite a few copies. The best part is, it's a 12-song disc at only $3.99! The track listing is as follows: 1. Squarepusher - "tequila fish" (from the album "big loada") 2. Autechre - "vose in" (from their untitled album) 3. Meat Beat Manifesto - "acid again (dub again remix)" (from the album "actual sounds and voices") 4. Plaid - "undoneson" (from the album "not for threes") 5. plug - "cheesy (amen mix)" (from the album "drum 'n bass for papa") 6. the bowling green - "think what you're doing" (from the album "one pound note") 7. meat beat manifesto - "book of shadows" (from the album "actual sounds and voices") 8. autechre - "corc" (from their untitled album) 9. plaid - "abla eedio (freemix)" (from the album "not for threes") 10. squarepusher - "massif (stay strong)" (from the album "big loada") 11. plug - "drum 'n bass for papa" (from the album "drum 'n bass for papa") 12. the bowling green - "the road is a grey ribbon" (from the album "one pound note") Thanks a lot to: xott. NIN and Manson News Mixed Big SLS Exclusives! Okay... BIG news... for Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson... We just got this in... read carefully!!!! First Nine Inch Nails single to be released as early as December source explains. Hi, I'm a big fan of your site and visit it nearly everyday seeking the latest information on two of my favorite bands, NIN and MARILYN MANSON. Last night (Fri. Sept. 11) I ventured into an opportunity to give a little something back. A bar/club called Exit in Chicago held a listening party for Mechanical Animals. While listening to the album (which I dug) I was told that the Interscope representative that produced the event was at the bar and was encouraged to talk to him. This is what I learned: - Mechanical Animals is an interactive CD/CD-ROM featuring a bonus song and artwork by Marilyn. It's slow, quite gothic song while Manson talks to you. He doesn't sing. Here are the lyrics to the song. PLEASE credit SLS for this!! "In The End I Became Them And I Led Them / After All None Of Us Really Qualified as Humans / We Were Hard Worm Automatic And As Hollow As The "O" In God / I Attached My Emotions Cellular And Narcotic / A City Full Of Dead Stars And A Girl I Called Comawhite This Is My Omega. It lasts for about 3 minutes. The album features hidden messages ALL over the album. The album features two painting by Manson. - Additional artwork by Marilyn can be viewed on www.comawhite.com. - The first single will be Dope Show. Unreleased songs or remixes are unknown as of yet. - The second single and video will likely be Rock is Dead. Cool I was right in my manson reviewe!! - M.M. was considering smaller clubs for the first round of the Mechanical Animals Tour, but due to insurance/legal/cost conflictions those plans were nixed. Manson will appear in Chicago approx. October 30 at the Aragon Ballroom (cap. 5000). No news on show openers. - The upcoming NIN album will be a double album to be released in February. Dave Navarro and "some rap artists assisted on some tracks. Alantis Morrisette may have also recorded with Trent." - The first single can be expected sometime in December 98. - A release date for NIN's Closure on LD or DVD is still unknown. (I have some news on this, stay tuned) - Zim Zum has recorded some forty tracks for his solo album. Dave Navarro assisted with this effort as well. That's all I can remember right now. If I recall anything else I will let you know. I realize you have reported on some of these bits already so you can take it as a conformation. One last thing, during Manson's book tour this past Winter I had a chance to get an autograph and ask him if there are any plans for a compilation of all their videos, and he told me that it can be expected sometime in 1999. I'm going to see if I can get any more information from Interscope tomorrow. Though they aren't at work. I have a few address that I can write to to get information. This is pretty much legit... since the news comes from a rep... Thanks so ever much to: INTOTHEBLK Billy Zane Talks Of The Dope Show, SLS Exclusive An SLS Viewer has an encounter with Billy Zane and asks some coool questions... I was at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday night and I had just come out of the gala after-party from the Gala of the movie "Very Bad Things" (good movie) when Billy Zane came out right behind me with four *really* hot chicks (pardon the term). I said "Oh my god, it's Billy Zane!" Right to his face, and he was pretty trashed so he just smiled. I was thinking "what should I ask him?" so I just blurted out: "Is that you in the new Marilyn Manson video?" (basically just to hear it directly from the horse's mouth). "Yeah...what do you think of that song? I think it's a great song!" he said. I replied, "Yeah, it's really...(searching for a good adjective)...snappy!" (argh) "Yeah," he said, "if you like that, then you're going to love the rest of the album." "Cool...I can't wait until Tuesday" I said. Then he started walking away, and shouted: "Also, I think you should get 'The Idiot' by Iggy Pop...it's really good, produced by David Bowie I think...bye!" "Bye Billy Zane!" I shouted at him as he got in his limo, along with the four girls. After that conversation, I was pretty much numb so my friend had to slap me in the face a few times to get me back on the ground...though other contributing factors to the feeling were talking to Cameron Diaz for about five minutes, poking Ben Stiller, making fun of Roger Ebert to his face (though he didn't catch on), yelling at Stephen King, almost tripping Edward Furlong, and dancing with Jeremy Piven. Thanks a lot to: matt. Full NIN Commercial Featuring New Music For those who were unable including my self to see the nine inch nails commercial during the music video awards on Thursday, September 10th. Here is your chance to view the first commercial for the February '99 release of Nine Inch Nails 4th record which is to be a double disc album, Trent Reznor says. These are much better qualities than yeaterdays. We carry the files in Real Video for ISDN, 56k, 288k formats. We also have the files in Quicktime format and finally Wav format. What is best of all is that we even carry the file in HIGH Quality MP3 format. We'll also have an high quality MPEG extremely soon!! Enjoy everyone, this took a few hours to create! ninetynine_audio.mp3 - Downloadable High Quality MP3 Format (481k) n inetynine_video.rm - Downloadable High Quality ISDN Format (real video) nin etynine_video_56.rm - Downloadable 56k Format (real video) ni netynine_video_288.rm - Downloadable 288k Format (real video) ninet ynine_quicktime_video.mov - Downloadable Video Quicktime Format (2.6 megs) ninet ynine_quicktime_audio.mov - Downloadable Audio Quicktime Format (1.3 megs) ninet ynine_audio.wav - Downloadable Audio Wav Format (2.6 megs) I've been told that the commercial featuring trent's new work won't be shown anymore. The commercial was just ment for a one time deal for the live broadcast on the VM Awards says my source. Also the lyrics to the song that we posted earlier are in fact wrong. These lyrics "Try to save myself but myself keeps sliping" are the correct lyrics. The track that we featured yeaterday was in a very low quality which was encoded from a pc microphone making it sound as if Trent was singing "stay" instead of the correct word, "save". Merchandise Delays For Weathermen Weathermen sends word about some merchandise delays... Greetings. I send you this message because this pertains to quite a bit of your readers. I just got a memo from Winterland the company that makes the marilyn manson garments. The new Long sleeve shirt that we have and the new Hockey jersey have been delayed until the first week of October. We were told that the details on the shirt and jersey have to be hand finished. The shirts were suppose to be in stock september 14 and now they are delayed. Anyone who preordered any of the other shirts, or the new cd, everything is right on schedule. we were also told that the Hockey jersey that we sell for 36.99 retails for around 85.00(by other bands) on tour. Please be patient with these items, we will 2nd day air all the short sleeve shirts and hockey jerseys the DAY we get the order. Also the promotion for the free promotional items has now ended. While we still have a little bit of stuff left, we have handed out the majority of freebies. We will give out what we have left. Thank you to all who participated. Please enjoy! Thanks to: The Weathermen

I'm still updating news.. Getting it ALL up!!!!!!!

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Updated September 12th, 98 - 12:15am New Nine Inch Nails Music Online SLS features the internet premiere of the first Nine Inch Nails commercial for Trent Reznor's highly anticipated February '99 release . This clip appears to have 4 layers in 3/4 parts. Beginning, Middle, Climax and End. For it being a clip... it stands out... You can really hear the cello as Adrian Belew told us, "I played feverish guitar on more tracks than I can remember as well as string bass, cello, mandolin, and lap steel while I played lengthy, hairy, solos." We only feature the file in Real Audio format. We will only feature it in this format.. so please download the software now! To listen to the 25 second real audio commercial please read below. Nine Inch Nails's September 10th Promotional Commercial in Real Audio. Again the video of it started out with a white-on-black NIN logo flickering onto the screen; finally, the logo stays on, then dissolves to the word "ninetynine" in red Broken script, then the nothing logo... all backed by Trent's very recognizable voice angsting away. Trent was clearly singing the lyrics, "Try to stay myself but myself keeps sliping". is the correct lyrics. Thanks ever so much to: Justin McGrath for the audio!!

We have a hell of a lot of news to report today. I just wanted to post this so that you all would here new NIN now before you head out the door or go to bed. Enjoy.. I'll be updating through out the morning.. LOTS to report!!!!

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Updated September 11th, 98 - 2:30am SLS Exclusive Marilyn Manson Album Yesterday afternoon I recieved Mechanical Animals in the mail. I've been working all day for this update and it took quite sometime to write this all up. So for those who would like to read the review of the album. Please click here. I also feature pictures off the album in this section. Hope you all enjoy! The album comes with a 14 page booklet, split completely in two. Meaning one side is right side up while the oposite side is upside down. The album comes with a slip casing just like Antichrist Superstar did. The jewel case has a dark blue casing while the cover of the booklet features just Manson with out anywords. The slipcase cover carries the same image of the nude Manson but with the album name accross his chest. The album features a multimedia enhancement which you can place in your computer and view 2 painting that Manson has created. It also features a secret song. The a creapy tune while Manson speaks to you in a static like voice. New NIN Commercial SLS will be featuring the Nine Inch Nails commercial that aired last night during the Mtv music awards... very soon. It started out with a white-on-black NIN logo flickering onto the screen; finally, the logo stays on, then dissolves to the word "ninetynine" in red Broken script, then the nothing logo...all backed by some new music with Trent's very recognizable voice angsting away. Trent was clearly singing the lyrics, "Try to save myself but myself keeps sliping". I haven't seen it yet. my VCR totally screwed up and didn't tape. I'm taping now, so I'll have upload EVERYTHING when I get the chance tomorrow. Thanks a lot to: justone and everyone else. We had a total of 72 emails telling me about this. =) Courtney Love Talks Of Trent At the end of the VM Awards, Courtney Love was interviewed with her band and she had something to say about Trent Reznor... Courtney Love just now an interview at the MTV awards over the closing credits: "...okay we have a theory though, I went in there today, in the the Marilyn Manson dressing room, and we were talking about like whatever happened to Trent Reznor? And me and Bri, I mean and Marilyn came to the conclusion that somehow on that 14 day tour, that infamous 14 day tour where me and Trent had the 'affair'" "note the quotation marks", interviewer guy says [Courtney and the red haired chick apologised like "oh trent, I am so sorry," talking over each other in the sugary voice that means "I mean this shit not a damn bit, this sorry crap."] "then" "that we had somehow cut off his testicles, split them up between each other, and DEVOURED HIM, so there might be some thing to that succubus theory, Chris about, [insert meaningless gestures, including Courtney pointing at her rather exposed bosom] females, it , you know. Do you understand what I am saying?" "I do." the interviewer says "Cause, he's gone, and were here, and were thriving, manson's thriving, strange thing." Thanks a lot to:amanda and the 34 emails pertaining to this. No Win For Bowie/ NIN The Nine Inch Nails remix of David's "I'm Afraid Of Americans" video music video lost against Will Smith's "Just The Two Of Us" last night. Click here for an image. Thanks a lot to: steve for providing the picture. Results From Adrian Belew Chat I attened the The Adrian Belew chat at talkcity on Thursday. He didn't say much of what we didn't already know, but here's something to feast upon, especially since we get to hear a taste off the album! seemslikesalvation says: Is there any information you can give us about the new Nine Inch Nails album you worked on back in February? Trent Reznor was working on 40 different tracks divided into 2 categories one of which he typified as being NIN material the other of which he referred to as his "Tom Waits " album. I played feverish guitar on more tracks than I can remember as well as string bass,cello,mandolin,and lap steel while I played lengthy, hairy, solos. There were times when Trent operated my foot pedals,changing my sounds Any chance of some live performances with NIN? I've not yet been asked by Trent,but I'd certainly entertain the idea. The session was great fun and I can't wait to hear the record.GA

Check back later today for The Dope Show LIVE video, NIN commercial and OTHER news...

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Updated September 9th, 98 - 8:00pm New NIN Album To have Enhanced Multimedia Here's some cool information about the new Nine Inch Nails album. Details below... According to Creg Myers of Enigma Soft Interactive, the next NIN album will have enhanced multimedia for everyone to view on their personal computers. Sound clips, studio images and what-not will be included. Interviews with band members are still in the works. Thanks a lot to: josh. New Manson News About Mtv Live Special On Monday As I told you all before yesterday. I am to be attending the LIVE broadcast special on Monday September 14th in the Mtv Studios in New York. So for those who would like to catch my self and MANY others at the Marilyn Manson special on Mtv. Set your VCRs to Mtv @ 4:30pm EST. The show is to be 30 minutes long and there will be about 40-50 kids attending the show. We will be sitting about 13 feet from Manson, Mtv tells me. They said its going to be very intimate interview because its all for us. I've been guarenteed air time meaning I get to ask [a] questions to Marilyn Manson for all the help I've been giving them. There is to be a poliation there who will be fighting/ arguing (how ever you would like to put it) for us to listen and argue against. I'll be arriving in New York some time before 12:00pm on Monday to head to the studios. We as in SLS are working to get a LIVE Real Video broadcast of the event on the internet for those who are unable to watch Mtv. If things don't go as planned as in the internet broadcast. We'll have the 30 minute LIVE broadcast on the net when I get home. Once the broadcast is over I'll be heading home, if I get a chance to update SLS... I'll do so. Also, I goofed on yesterdays date. I explained that I was to be getting the new Mechanical Animals album today. Well its coming to me tomorrow around 2:30pm. I'll be getting home around 3:00pm EST. When I have the package in my hands.. I'll get to work and start reviewing the album in a profestional matter. Marilyn Manson Online Chat and NIN Chat Don't forget there are to be 2 chats online today. The first one is to be is the Adrian Belew Online Interview Chat. For those who don't know. He has worked a lot on the new Nine Inch Nails album and I'm sure he has a lot to say about it. The Adrian Belew chat is to take place at 9:00pm EST at the online MusicArena on TalkCity here today! I'll be in there under the name "SeemsLikeSalvation". I have a feeling that it won't be a popular chat, which is good.. so the room may not be as crowded as MOST rooms... so PLEASE NIN fans check it out.. I'll see you there. Also.. today is the Marilyn Manson video chat at the official site. Its to be held here in Real Video format. To download the Real Video plug-in and join the chat, click here. Its to be held at 10:00pm EST time today and its to be a full hour for us to ask what ever we feel. This is going to be a packed house so get there early and avoid the mob. Again I'll be in there under the same name. Manson Cover Issue of NME The new September 12th issue of NME is now online and Manson graces the cover of the magazine wearing a gold body suit. A viewer worked hard obvioulsy to type this whole interview up, so if you have the chance to read it, you should definatly do so. The site also features 2 pictures from the magazine which are pretty phreaky. You can all read the interview here. The interview talks much about the new album and his new home in LA. Join Marilyn Manson LIVE On Mtv Monday The 14th Okay everyone... Mtv has just contacted me on the phone a few hours ago!! I'm going to be meeting Marilyn Manson on Monday September 14th Live on Mtv. The best thing about it is that they want some more people to join the interview along with me. So read and read carefully. The types of people Mtv is looking for are people who live in the following states: New Jersey, New York City, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. I'm told that there will be about 40 to 50 people including politicians there. We as the fans will be discussing how we appreciate Manson and backing him up with legitimate answers. So they need people who are from about 17 to 19 years old of age. It's going to take place 3 to 5pm on Monday Spetember 14th on Mtv. For those who are VERY interested... other words extremely interested in going to the Marilyn Manson interview. You must be a completely dedicated fan as in can talk well in public. Not like, "Hi I'm here for the interview" and just sit there and listen. (you will be talking) So those are WANT to go on Monday the 14th PLEASE contact Mtv using this phone number. (212) 258-8699 The man's name that I talked to is Jimmy Floyd. He is a very nice man and he will answer ALL your questions. So ask calmly and completely. If you get Jimmy's answering machine DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT hang up. Leave your name and phone number and PLEASE include your area code and he will get back to you ASAP. I'm trying to spread the word about this as much as I can. So please help us out, by sending this letter out on news groups, forums, emails etc... by getting this information to the public out ASAP will make a greater chance for more people to go. Remember I'm doing this ALL for you!!! =) Order Manson Album Get Free Stuff With It Weathermen Records sends word on a cool deal when preordering the new Manson album due out September 15th.. details below. Preorder either the new Marilyn Manson cd Mechanical Animals, the Dope Show import single OR any of the brand new Marilyn Manson shirts or Jerseys found at www.theweathermen.com and will will throw in some promo goods absolutely free. We have some cool postcards, stickers, promtional bags, and possibly some other goodies to be evenly divided up between anyone who pre orders any new Marilyn Manson item. We are up to 25% cheaper on the brand new shirts than some of our competitors and charge $3-$4 for second day air!! If you have already ordered your item via mail, phone, fax, or email, you are already on our list to get the FREE promo items.. Pre orders must be received before September 15, and the free items will be randomly handed out but everyone will get a little of everything. you can order www.theweathermen.com/order . call 972-418-0931 fax 972-418-1360 email order@theweathermen.com. Thanks a lot to: weathermen records.

Lots of exclusive news tomorrow. We will be featuring the Manson performace tomorrow on SLS from The Mtv Music Video Awats. We will be featuring the "I'm Afraid Of Americans" victory or loss online tomorrow. The first online complete review of Mechanical Animals including scans. The answers from the Manson and NIN chat and MORE!! Stay tuned, tomorrow is going to be a BIG day!!!!

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Updated September 8th, 98 - 9:15pm SLS Mechanical Animals Exclusive Interscope has now recieved Mechanical Animals a day earlier than expected. I'm getting my copy of the album on Thursday. Other words its in the mail as we speak and its coming to me tomorrow. I'm told that the packaging and artwork is amazing! Inside there are incredible photos, as well as the lyrics. The centerfold of Manson has a picture of him with cloven hoofs. There is also a photo of him dressed in gold; he calls himself 'Omega'. And on the back page, it says "Omega and the Mechanical Animals". I'm also suppose to be getting this cool looking Marilyn Manson MOBILE. Im told that the album is BY FAR the best record he ever did. I have asked Interscope for permission to post clips of the album, which I was denied. So I will be following their rules and not posting audio. But I WILL give my opinions on what the album sounds like. I will only scan in a few graphics for an update. Right now we are working on a Marilyn Manson website that is going to nock your socks off... The site is only going to be dedicated to Mechanical Animals and when the album premiers to the public on September 15th. SLS will do the same with the premiere of our new Manson website with rocking graphics, content, audio samples, etc. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS... News On The Official Site Chat Tomorrow Tomorrow is the online chat which Manson will be hosting the event himself, at 10 p.m. EST September 9, from the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Manson will be talking to fans and answering questions for about an hour in RealVideo format at his site, located at www.marilynmanson.net. Here's a snippet from the Mtv News brief. To read the whole report click here. In a recent interview with the frontman, MTV News got the low down on what distinguishes Manson's Internet undertaking from the rest of the pack. "You can load up with as many pictures or graphics, or tricks, or whatever you want. But for me it's going to be the one place where I can communicate directly with my fans. Undiluted, unfiltered by the media. And that's where they can find the truth, ya' know, because there's always so many rumors. I think if anyone wants to know something, they can speak to me directly there," Manson explained. "I'll actually be in contact with [fans] on a daily basis." Rolling Stone Review Of Mechanical Animals This review is a bit wordy, because it talks more about Manson than the new album, Mechanical Animals, it got 3.5 out of 5. A little less than recent albums by KoRn and Hole, but the same rating as Antichrist Superstar, overall it's a very positive review, with no real complaints, it should appear in the next issue. Click here to read the Rolling Stone review. Thanks so much to: roger. An Argentinian Newspaper Interviews Manson Here's the Manson interview I told you all about yesterday that I was waiting to get translated into English. Its been a busy day for me and I haven't even had a chance to read it, but only just skim through it VERY fast... I'm told there may be a few spelling mistakes in the interview because (Alvert who translated it) his Enlish is not perfect. It was published on September 4th in an Argentinian newspaper called Clarín. Click here to read the Argentinian interview. Thanks so much: alvert. for translateing this interview into English. Vrenna Interview Online Chris Vrenna gave an interview which can be found at Jam Tv. The lady interviewing Vrenna likes to flirt with him... so try to work with it... You can listen to it here in streamed Real Audio thanks again Jam Tv. This is a VERY BIG interview... Its 27 minutes long which pratically talks about EVERYTHING... and I have yet to hear the whole thing completely without distractions... but here is a run down of what I heard so far... But first off.. They speak a little of NIN, but of what I told you all before.. its old news. Thanks to Jam tv Chris Vrenna talks about the Whitchblade Soundtrack, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, God Lives Underwater, Smashing Pumpkins, Underwtaer, his own solo album. He's doing two albums for the solo album. The first one is going to be of his favorite music of experimental electronica with collaborations with many friends of his or people he has met that will be featured on the album... "It'll be pretty diverse, at the same time I'm hoping it'll be very catchy" says Vrenna. The second cut while he is working the first cut one is almost," Organic almost getting away from electornics. Not fully, but incorporating them in less obviouse ways and trying to have more of a band." Says, Vrenna. With his own studio in his house his own electronic for his album will take place there. By the way, Underwater is that new band Vrenna is producing. For more information pertaining the underwater information can be found on my August 28th update. A few quotes from the interview. ... "Everybody that I work with has come to me, I really don't usually go out and say "can I work with you!?", No its very flattering." I have a lot more work to be done with this, I haven't heard the whole Interview yet which I plan to do when I get home. Its pretty early around here. The interview is pretty old actually... it appears to be done some time before May?! Can't tell for sure... when I get more time this afternoon... I'll finish this report up. SLS Exclusive Manson Info New Vinyl Official news from Interscope, Manson is putting out a vinyl version of Mechanical Animals Interscope is putting out a vinyl version of Marilyn Manson's 'Mechanical Animals.' It is an "as ready" release, which means there is no street date at the moment. The product is being made as we speak. The vinyl should be out soon after the CD release, which is September 15th. It will be a double LP!! Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals (Nothing) [Parental Advisory Sticker] Vinyl INT2 - 90273 I'll have some exclusive scans of the album VERY soon. No audio though, I need permission from Interscope to do that. Thanks as always to: GrendelKat NIN News On X-Files Soundtrack I reported on June 29th that the reason NIN was not featured on the X-Files Soundtrack with the cover of Gary Numan's long waited "Metal" was because of personal differences.. more info below. I was reading a copy of the new CIRCUS magazine, and there is a little article in it on NiN--- but it has nothing to do with the new album. It states that the reason for NiN's withdrawal from the X-Files soundtrack is that Trent refused to be on the same soundtrack as Filter. Trent wasn't told at the outset that Rich & Co. were going to be on the soundtrack. The official reason given for NiN's pulling-out was a lineup change on the album........? It also says that Trent told Alan Moulder, who was asked by Richard Patrick to help out on the new Filter album, that he would never work with NiN again if he went and worked with Filter. Look forward to this cover version of "Metal", I'm sure it'll be out soon... I wouldn't be surprised if it came out in '99. Thanks a lot to: dan. Trent Reznor TidBit No NIN news what so ever.. I'm posting this because I'm constantly getting complaints. 'more nin news, more nin news.' and that I thought this was pretty cool posting from a viewer ... Ok, this happened over the summer, one to two months ago, but I didn't see anything posted about it, so I thought I'd tell you about it.... My French teacher told me that her friend works at the Ritz in Manhattan, and [Trent Reznor] (She called him "Mister Nine Inch Nails"... she's not a big fan) stayed there for a few nights. During his stay, he was up in his room trying to open his window when it shattered, at cut the tip of his finger off... I don't know how much, but my teacher jokingly said "Well, I guess now he really does have Nine Inch Nails." :::groan::: :::groan::: anyways... Thanks a lot to: N9InchNail.

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Updated September 7th, 98 - 1:35am Manson To Play In Big Day Out Concert In January SLS Reports one of the many Concerts that manson will be holding... This was taken out of the west australian paper today. Shock rocker manson has signed on with the big day out festival joining headliners beastie boys on Australias premier alternative tour in January. At a conference in la Manson smiled when told that the front row of the tour consisted of goths and babes in string bikinis "cool" said the goth idol "bikinis!!" (this is big news for us loyal manson australian supporters please print) Thanks a lot to: louis. New Manson Shirt Scans Weathermen Records sends word on the new Manson shirt scans that they, we informed you all about on September 1st. More scans will follow soon.... MARILYN MANSON SILVER SHOCK (L and XL) 15.99 FRONT: Says "Marilyn Manson" with a huge silver shock lightning bolt logo on the front BACK: Has the huge shock symbol on the back as well COLORS: Black shirt with silver and white Click here for an image of the shirt. MARILYN MANSON STRIPPED LONG SLEEVE (L and XL) $18.99 FRONT: Says Marilyn manson with black and silver stripes. Has the Lightning bolt on front and back BACK: Has lightning bolt COLORS: Black shirt with black and silver Click here for an image of the shirt. MARILYN MANSON HOCKEY JERSEY (normal retail is $69.00) our price $36.99 (Land XL) This is an actual hockey jersey made out of the jersey material. It is striped, says "Marilyn Manson" with the Lightening bolt below. NICE!!!! Click here for an image of the shirt. Thanks a lot to: weathermen records.

More news as it comes in.

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Updated September 6th, 98 - 1:35pm Rock Is Dead Online Clip In this Mtv 1515 interview that has been airing constantly as always on the weekends... Manson discusses his silver breasted body suit, Billy Zane featured in 'The Dope Show' (yes that's him), his new home, and his drug use as well... Hole's new album and how they will sharing the charts VERY soon.... Click here to download the 4:08 minute interview [3.1 megs Real Audio] of everything mentioned above. Also featured on SLS is the internet premiere CLIP of "Rock Is Dead", Mtv aired a 7 second clip of this fast upbeat rythmic song... Click here to download the 7.5 second clip [16k Real Audio] of "Rock is Dead" or click here to download the 48.6 second interview [600k Real Audio] discussing the song including the 7.5 second clip. Thanks a lot to Interscope Records and Mtv for the video and the clip of Rock Is Dead. We trully appreciate it. Also those who want to check out the Mtv Manson section that was recently uploaded to their site may do so by clicking here. It's pretty interesting that they have the lyrics to the "Rock Is Dead", I wonder where they got them from. New SLS Manson Exclusive Images SLS features 8 new EXCLUSIVE Marilyn Manson images. If you care to check out these kick ass images... please visit our "Official Guide to Mechanical Animals". I believe that some of these may be featured in some upcoming Manson magazines... don't know for sure... We also feature a lot of other cool graphics in that area as well. Example: The Dope Show CD Promo. (I place our SLS logo on the images, so we can keep track of those who rip them off our site, sorry that's just what I do) I also just want to say that the Mason news is picking up, very fast. I mean I expect a lot of news this coming week and a hell of a lot more the following week. I plan on having scans of the album by Wedneday the 9th, because it comes out on the 8th in France. Record stores should be getting them in stock I believe this coming week- but they won't stock them of course till the official release dates. But I will NOT post any clips of the album because I don't want to spoil the fun for the official site. I trust those who do get the album early, not to do the same. I've said my peace about working at the official site and I believe I may have a very good chance... Thanks a lot to: Jonathon for all the help and support. You've been a great help man!! SLS Viewer Talks With 12 Rounds Here a cool little 12 Rounds tibit that a viewer sent in to me... Hey I was just talking to Twelve Rounds about 15 minutes ago. I saw their show which was to my delight absolutely amazing. After the show I asked them about the Pleasant Smell single and working with Trent and Clint Mansell. They actually had no idea it was done, Trent just sent it to them one day, and they loved it. Also They might be opening for Manson on his small club tour. The next single of My Big Hero will probably be Where Fools Go. If anyone is having trouble finding tickets it's because they are opening for another act called Vast. If your interested in anymore of this let me know, we talked for like an hour and the show was really great. I plugged your web page a few times, they didnt know SLS exsisted, but they do now. Thanks a lot to: Corin7 for telling 12 Rounds about us!! =)

I have some other news that I'm trying to get to, but there is sooo much... I'll be working as much as I can through the day if I'm home trying to write up everything- as well as scan in EVERYTHING... I still have a few things more to scan to add to the collection.

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Updated September 5th, 98 - 1:00am Manson Speaks of Clinton, Lewinsky Manson Speaks about the Clinton, Lewinsky sex scandal on Mtv in the United States here it's pretty interesting to read... Thanks to: Andromeda, low tech. Review of Mechanical Animals Album The Manson album is to be released in France on Tuesday the 8th. I'm to be receiving exclusive 8 new pics soon, I don't know what they are just yet, but I'm told they are to be high quality. I was finaly able to listen to the entire Mechanical Animal album in its final mixed version and to be honest, the less I can say is that it is BY FAR the best record he even did. The Dope Show may be a cool song, but the rest of the album is a lot better to me! Some people said it was going to sound like old Bowie stuff, but how I felt it may only be true on a melodic level, because concidering the sound, it's 100% 90's mind blowing noizes! I truly don't think the early fans will be disappointed, I think they'll like it to death! The album is to be released in France the 9th of september. By the way, the official Marilyn Manson website opened yesterday and just the other day the Marilyn Manson Direct pages opened. Thanks a lot to: Jonathan Maxwell Talks Of Trent I'm told that this isn't too current, but in the September issue (#794) of Rolling Stone, they have an article on the singer Maxwell, which covers Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" on his Unplugged CD years back. Here's an excerpt: RS: So you threw people a change-up on last year's MTV Unplugged album when you covered Nine Inch Nails' "Closer." Maxwell: I just love the song, and I said, "Someday I'm gonna do this." I knew I couldn't rock it the way Trent [Reznor] did it. But it was about taking it to church, about taking something that was really weird, almost sadistic, and making it God motivated. That eroticism is really dope - the fact that God and eroticism can be the same thing. Thanks a lot to: four degreez. Manson Online Interview Chat Here is the information about the Manson chat I told you about a while ago... For the first time ever Marilyn Manson will host a online video chat on Wednesday, September 9th at 7pm PDT live from within the HOB Vodoo Garden in Los Angeles. You can go and check this out at www.liveconcerts.com. Thanks a lot to: clifford. Milla Jovovich Wants NIN This is about that crazy chick from the movie "The Fith Element." Who is she you ask? Here's an image of her from the film. Well she's got a new album coming out and she wants no other than Danny Lohner to help out! D: Is there anyone you'd love to see work with you on your next album? Milla: Well, my friend Danny Lohner, he's with Nine Inch Nails. He wants to work with me. Not for my next album, but for a separate thing. I know for my next album, I'm only going to have a produced come in after my band and I lay the songs down already with my arrangement and everything. Then have a producer come in after the songs area already laid down and put his two cents. But I want to have the songs already done before anybody else comes it. Thanks a lot to: Aaron. Adrian Belew Online Interview Chat There is to be an online chat with Adrian Belew on September 9th. What: A Big Electric Chat Who: Special Guest, Adrian Belew When: September 9 @ 6:00 pm pt / 9:00 pm et Where: @ MusicArena on TalkCity IRC: chat.talkcity.com port:6667 #@MusicArena I strongly suggest those NIN fans to check this chat out, I'm positive that NIN will come up. I will be checking both of them out for this interview comes before the Manson Interview on Wednesday... Thanks a lot to: DarkHorizons. Sonicnet Talks About Random Manson Facts A very exstensive report is at Sonicnet... on random Manson facts here It talks about the association with the number "15" that has been labeld in Manson name. Interscope has told me that its basically a "catchy" schedule thing.. it caught my eye when I had some scans in the beginning, but when I asked the first time even the Manager didn't know what they stood for, so it wasn't to important. But below is a new fact about what the site is planning on doing... Among the other special events coming up on the Manson site is the posting of the Animals song "Posthuman" on Sept. 10. The full-length track will be available for free download for, what else, five days and expire on the 15th, the day of the album's release. Also for those who write on the BBS chat forum. Manson will be watching!!!! =)

I just got over 200 promotional posters, stickers, postcards and tons more... I'm not sure what I'm going to do with all of these, but maybe host some contests as more come in later in the future. I have the promotional CD of "The Dope Show", but I only carry one, sorry. I'll scan all the new files and others in put them in SLS's "Official Mechanical Animals Guide" later this weekend. Sorry about the delays in updates. This first week of school has been a pain and I've been doing a lot of running around just to get back in the swing of things... anyways... I have a control everything and updates will appear normal again. And yes, the news letters have NOT been going out the last 2 days... I've been having problems, they are fixed now.

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Updated September 3rd, 98 - 12:00am More News On New Reznor Score With this new production movie in the works "Liquid Shadows" as I told you yesterday, Trent Reznor has offered to work the score for this upcoming film. Though no deal has been made yet for the film. It is still in the "big companies making offers" stage. Therefore, there is no director or casting yet. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails just happened to really like the script this guy wrote, from what I'm told as the writter he's pretty much fresh out of film school. When my source is able to learn further information pertaining to this, but sadly I'm told that this is in an "ultra-infant stage" we'll keep you posted. Thanks to: ruiner Upcoming News Write now, I'm dead tired. I had some guests over this evening and was unable to get a head of my self to update... anyways... I have new Manson + site, Zim Zum, Adrian Belew news on the way on my NEXT update. I'll most likely only get to post some of the news when I wake up, since I have sheets of interview files that I have to script. More later today...

We got the news letter working again, sorry for the blank letter yesterday... We'll send it out once I'm able to get some free time....

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Updated September 2nd, 98 - 12:00am Trent Reznor Working Movie Score Normally I would dismiss rumors like this, but reading this comes from a reliable source, Polygram Records to be exact. Which in fact they have had MANY breakthrough films such as 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' 'The Usual Suspects,' 'Dead Man Walking,' 'Mr. Holland's Opus,' 'Fargo,' 'Trainspotting' to just name a few... Well it seems that Trent Reznor has been offered to score a new upcoming movie called "Liquid Shadows." The movie is said to be a dark film, a very cultish type film. I'm not exactly sure of what it's about just yet... but it is said to be similar to "Dark City" maybe "Bladerunner" - but very Film Noirish. I'm to be told what the movie is about when my source gets the copy of the screenplay soon... which should be making public announcment eventually... It started out like this... The director who I'm not aware of right now. (I'll find out soon, with further information) is believed to be fresh out of film school. This person wrote a script for a film and through various connections, it got to Trent Reznor as you know and love of Nine Inch Nails. Trent then flipped over it and told the guy he would love to score it for him. As soon as that happened, the writer got offers from 4 major production companies for the script. But I'm told Trent definately wants to do the score.. Which has basically been the main reason why the production companies are interested in the film.. you know with Trent's project skills, people will want to see it! I will be following this information very closely. As of right now this is an exclusive for SLS.. but keep your eyes and ears open... more information as it follows. Also, this is to be featured AFTER the release of the new nails album for those worried!! Thanks a lot to: Cook!! BowieNet Now Online Well yesterday the new official David Bowie page opened and it features some really cool designs and scripting with detailed information about Bowie of course... I checked out the site as much as I could.. but it doesn't feature much of nin.. but below is a snippet that someone found on the site.. There is to be a chat session too, soon over there with some special effects that are to be state -of-the-art! Those who are to be there and join the chat... please let us know if anything is brought up about NIN. hi, i just joined David Bowies new online service and one of the features is to be able to read his journal. Here is an excerpt from yestreday's entry: RUMOUR. Mike Garson and I are working on Trents new album. Mike, yes. Me, no. Though of course I'm really looking foreward to hearing it. just a little snippet... Thanks to: CozUvDeath. 12 Rounds Video Online At Rolling Stone The new band, 12 Rounds "My Big Hero" album recently released to Nothing Records features their first video "Pleasent Smell" online at Rolling Stone in streaming real audio format. You can view the file here. Thanks to: mrmoth and heavans trash. New Anton LaVey Book Featuring Manson Inside I'm told that Manson is to featured in the introduction of this new book... details below. The late Anton LaVey's final book, "Satan Speaks" is being released ( I still don't know when) and it has an introduction by Marilyn Manson. You can check the publishing company's web site at www.feralhouse.com. Thanks a lot to: tim.

I have lots more information on new Manson and NIN on the way.... I'll update as I get further information on the reports...

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Updated September 1st, 98 - 12:00am New Official Manson T-Shirts Pre-Order Today Today is Tuesday September 1st, and about 3 hours ago the company that does the merchandising for MARILYN MANSON announced the new Fall releases for shirts and other goods to support the new release "Mechanical Animals". This show takes place in Las Vegas twice a year, and The Weathermen are happy to announce that they will be one of the first to carry the new goods and of course they will all be value priced. The shirts will be in their hands in about 7 days and in your hands about 48 hours after they get them in. The new designs are very nice. Weathermen Records do not have photos YET but will have them posted as soon as they get them in. You can preorder the shirts directly from www.theweathermen.com today! available in 7 days: MARILYN MANSON MECHANICAL ANIMALS (L and XL) 15.99 FRONT: Has the exact cover of mechanical animals with Marilyn with breasts and jet red hair BACK: Says "Marilyn Manson Mechanical Animals" COLORS: Black shirt with full color logo MARILYN MANSON WAVY PHOTO (L and XL) 15.99 FRONT: Photo of Marilyn with colorful tattoos and clothing face turned sideways with a yellow circle over him. Says "Marilyn Manson" COLORS: Black shirt with purples and blue- very colorful MARILYN MANSON SILVER SHOCK (L and XL) 15.99 FRONT: Says "Marilyn Manson" with a huge silver shock lightning bolt logo on the front BACK: Has the huge shock symbol on the back as well COLORS: Black shirt with silver and white MARILYN MANSON STRIPPED LONG SLEEVE (L and XL) $17.99 FRONT: Says Marilyn manson with black and silver stripes. Has the Lightning bolt on front and back BACK: Has lightning bolt COLORS: Black shirt with black and silver MARILYN MANSON HOCKEY JERSEY (normal retail is $69.00) our price $36.99 (Land XL) This is an actual hockey jersey made out of the jersey material. It is striped, says "Marilyn Manson" with the Lightening bolt below. NICE!!!! Thanks a lot to : Weathermen Records

That's all the news that I have that I am able to report till I get the new NIN information confirmed about upcoming NIN projects and the new album. More soon, stay tuned.

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