Marilyn Manson was originally a music journalist before he got into music. He moved to Florida when he was 18 and began to write stories & poems. He tried to get his poems and stories published by various magazines, but continued to be turned down. It was when covering Nine Inch Nails for his magazine that Brian Warner was given an opportunity to meet Trent Reznor, who sponsored Warner's upstart band and eventually produced their first three albums (including the E.P. Smells Like Children). Scott Mitchell (a.k.a. Daisy Berkowitz) originally played lead guitar for the band but was fired during the recording of Antichrist Superstar. He features on only three songs.


Graduated GlenOak High School in Plain township [1987] In his free time he paints and writes. The original name of his rock group was "Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids". Owns a home in Los Angeles once used as a studio by The Rolling Stones. Was given the title, "Reverend" by Anton Szandor LaVey. Dramatically changes music and artist direction with each new album. The cover of the Mechanical Animals CD caused the album to be banned from many stores because it showed Mr. Manson as a naked alien. Director David Lynch had a recurring role planned for him, once Mulholland Dr. (2001) went into series production. Of course the TV show never happened and Lynch made an award winning big screen film out of the planned pilot episode. Was originally approached to do the musical score of the remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" but had to drop out at the last minute due to schedule complications resulting from the release of The Golden Age of Grotesque. In Mexico people joke about his name by calling him "Marilyn Menson" it means "Marilyn The Dumber". His favorite movie is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) He's an only child. He attended Heritage Christian School in Canton, Ohio. Video for "(s)AINT" was banned in the USA. His wedding band is a custom-made platinum ring with onyx inlay from Dana Scheider. His wedding ceremony took place at the artist Gottfried Helnwein's Castle Gurteen in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary, Ireland. Son of Hugh Warner and wife Barbara (Barb) Wyer. Lives in Los Angeles. One of his heroes is Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx. Boyfriend of Evan Rachel Wood.