Marilyn Manson 'Arma-Goddamn-Motherf-ckin-Geddon' -- Video

Posted on May 20th 2009 12:15PM by Amy Sciarretto Comments
With a song titled 'Arma-Goddamn-Motherf-ckin-Geddon,' it would appear that the last thing controversial rocker Marilyn Manson is doing is placating his record company and a playing nicey-nice with a mainstream outlet like MTV. Despite the profanity-laden lyrics, Manson's longtime label Interscope chose the crunchy yet hooky tune as the lead video track. "The record company takes what I do and sells it, and I have to separate myself from it now," Manson, who hasn't gone soft, told Noisecreep. "I filmed this video with around 30 or 40 cameras, but what appears in the video is [footage from] only two cameras, and mostly from one main camera. But my idea was to film everything. I was pandering to the idea that a record company is going to release a song into the world that is titled 'Arma-Goddamn-f-ckin-Geddon.'"



Manson also claimed that the song, inspired by an instance where he was driving to the studio and witnessed a 'ruckus' with the police, has a very intentional "Adam Ant/Gary Glitter throwback vibe" in what the singer describes as a "new" way, thanks in no small part to his recent reunion with bassist/guitarist and friend Twiggy Ramirez. "Twiggy came up with what he referred to as a Spaghetti Western slide guitar part," Manson recalled. He also said, "With this video, I didn't want put heart and soul into it and have the pieces that mattered most to me be shaved away and censored. I specifically intended for it to fit within a category, with the colors and lyrics. I had 30 cameras filming, not in documentary sense, but in a [Federico] Fellini sense. I want to release the 30-camera angle version, too."

Manson also acknowledged the inherent comedy of the song, which contains a whole lot of 'f' bombs, which require censoring in exchange for airplay. "People say it'd be so great if it didn't have so many f-cks in it," Manson commented. "It would be great? Who says, 'I want less f-cks?' No one says that. No one is f-ckless." Manson's new album, 'The High End of Low,' is in stores May 26.

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Riscoooo

it's okay.. I miss what he was.

May 31 2009 at 12:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pnut166

Manson is such a nutsack. He is so worn out and busted. Why does his 15 minutes continue?

May 30 2009 at 11:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mantucket

Marilyn... God does not hand out ice water to those in HELL >>> I hope you remember that.

May 30 2009 at 7:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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vkrobkrob

Then we all need the ice water,dont you know we all are in hell and sinners,lol,God is an Alien and Christiananity is a cult

September 11 2010 at 1:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bunnyboy97

what the...metal sucks lol i choos rap over metal anyday but calssical/blues favorite this metal shit is all scream no voice

May 30 2009 at 7:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Starr

love the song but the censoring totally ruined it.

May 27 2009 at 5:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Will Smith Fan!

I like the song but I think the video is poorly edited, and I wish it wasn't so literal with him standing behind the podium with the dollar signs. I'd like it better with less quick cuts and more of the surreal images Manson usually brings.

May 27 2009 at 2:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Will Smith Fan!

I like the song but I don't think the video is well edited, its so literal with him standing up at the podium with the dollar signs, I would've liked it better with less quick cuts and more of the surreal type images Manson is usually so good at.

May 27 2009 at 2:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marknexlegal

sucks ass dude

May 27 2009 at 12:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stacie

I thought the video and song was great. I enjoy marily manson's earlier music better

May 24 2009 at 3:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tat2skeeter

kick ass

May 22 2009 at 11:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply