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band Marilyn Manson, released on February 10, 1998, on VHS, documenting the infamous tour of the same name. It contains primarily live performances but delves into backstage and archival footage of the band. Notable features are: extensive protests by right-wing Christian groups; spoken relations of meaning and intent by Manson himself; and the brutal, immense theatrics presented by the band in the live setting. Based on ''

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''. Naturally, this tour reflected the album upon which it was built.

Blurb

The controversial events from the ''Antichrist Superstar'' tour serve as the backdrop for this amazing document, all as seen through the video eye of the band's own cameraman. The picketing zealots, the fulminating moralists, the disingenuous politicians, the tens of thousands who came to see for themselves and, of course, gazing outward from the very heart of the storm, Manson himself. One hour of live concert performances intercut with behind the scene and backstage footage that will help you to understand what it must have been like to be at the center of these extraordinary occurrences. M

Track listing

All tracks by Marilyn Manson # "Angel with the Scabbed Wings" # "

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" # " The Beautiful People" # "My Monkey" # "Irresponsible Hate Anthem" # " Rock 'n' Roll Nigger" # "1996" (spoken)

Personnel

* Marilyn Manson — vocals, guitar, pan flute *

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— bass *

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— keyboards *

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— drums * Zim Zum — guitar

Re-releases

Manson stated in November 2005 that he was interested in re-releasing ''Dead to the World'' and its follow-up '' God Is in the T.V.'' on DVD. Nothing has surfaced so far.

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Marilyn Manson 1998 live albums 1998 video albums Live video albums Marilyn Manson (band) video albums Nothing Records video albums