Stereogum — If you were expecting to see some spooky songs in this week’s 5 Best, you might be a little disappointed. Yes, it’s Halloween, but nothing here is particularly Halloweeny. This week did bring the return of the holiday-appropriate Marilyn Manson, ... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Marilyn Manson’s debut album Portrait Of An American Family. The outlandish shock factor associated with Manson back then has long since subsided, but the guy might be ready for a renaissance ... more info

The Independent — New metal festival Alt-Fest has been cancelled due to a lack of funds, “deeply sorry” organisers have confirmed. more info

NME — Marilyn Manson and Gary Numan were set to perform at Kettering event more info

NME — Marilyn Manson, Gary Numan and The Cult are due to headline Kettering metal festival more info

Stereogum — Self-indulgent storytime: The first and only time I ever did acid, I was in ninth grade, and I stayed up all night at a friend’s house even though I had a basketball game the next day. Everything was going pretty well until we threw on Marilyn Mans... more info

NME — Finale to air this autumn on FX more info

Metalsucks — What are the chances they'll have scenes together??? The post Courtney Love Turns 50, Joins Marilyn Manson as Part of Sons of Anarchy Cast appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metalsucks — Well. Protests and bomb threats. Same diff. The post Russians Welcome Marilyn Manson with Open Arms appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey ? Eternalism is a philosophy of time arguing that all points of time are real. Adherents to this ideology (i.e. stoners) will tell you 2000 didn't stop, it's always 2000 for those living in the present of... more info