Marilyn Manson Band Members Names

Marilyn Manson is a shock rock band.
Marilyn Manson is a shock rock band.( Source : gothwiki )

Marilyn Manson Band members names include Marilyn Manson, Paul Wiley and Juan Alderete. They started the band in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1989.

At first, they came up with combining the original name Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids. In the 1990s, the band has a breakthrough with their theatrical live performances.

Their first act was signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label in 1993. It has been a controversial musical group since the beginning; many believed the members had been promoting a cult.

Marilyn Manson has been nominated for the 64th annual Grammy Awards. They have won awards like - Kerrang! Icon Award (2005), Kerrang! Award for Best Video (2002).


What Is Marilyn Manson Real Name?

Marilyn Manson had been blamed to promote a cult.
Marilyn Manson had been blamed to promote a cult.( Source : billboard )

Marilyn Manson real name is Brian Hugh Warner. He has his breakthrough as the lead singer of the band, Marilyn Manson.

Warner's stage name was made by combining the names of two opposing American cultural icons Marilyn Monroe, symbol of desire, and Charles Manson, a cult leader.

In the 1990s, the members released albums named Portrait of an American Family (1994), Antichrist Superstar (1996), and Mechanical Animals (1998).

These albums gained a reputation in popular media as a controversial figure and a negative influence on young people. Most of the lyrics were criticized by American politicians, and the work has been cited in several other violent events.

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Marilyn Manson Current Band Members

Marilyn Manson current band members are Marilyn Manson (1989-present), Paul Wiley (2014-present), and Juan Alderete (2017-present).

Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner)1989-present
Paul Wiley2014-present
Juan Alderate2017-present

Paul Wiley (2014-present)

Paul Wiley pictured in his live performance.
Paul Wiley pictured in his live performance.( Source : twitter )

Paul Wiley is a live guitarist for Marilyn Manson. Wiley joined the American rock band in 2014 as the second live guitarist for the Summer tour.

From January to April 2015, the guitarist started to play rhythm guitar on the Hell Not Hallelujah tour. After Tyler Bates left the band, he assumed his position as lead guitarist.

Paul has been involved in numerous albums including:

  • The Pale Emperor (2015)
  • Ring Rundown (2018)
  • We Are Chaos (2020)
  • Terrifier (2020)
  • Home Is Where The Dark (2023)

Juan Alderete (2017-present)

Juan Alderate plays his favorite guitar.
Juan Alderate plays his favorite guitar.( Source : instagram )

Juan Alderete has the role of bass and backing vocals. Alderete is also recognized as Racer X and the Mars Volta.

The musician was born in Los Angeles, California on September 5, 1963.  Alderete plays bass guitar and has been active from 1985-present in the field of music.

He joined the Marilyn Manson band in 2017.

With Racer X, the musician has albums like:

  • Street Lethal (1986)
  • Second Heat (1988)
  • Superheroes (2000)
  • Snowball of Doom (2002)
  • Snowball of Doom 2 (2002)
  • Getting Heavier (2002)

Marilyn Manson Former Band Members

Marilyn Manson former band members.
Marilyn Manson former band members.( Source : reddit )

Marilyn Manson former band members are Daisy Berkowitz, Olivia Newton Bundy, Zsa Zsa Speck. Madonna Wayne Gacy and others are also on the list.

Daisy Berkowitz (Scott Putesky)1989-1996 (died 2017)
Olivia Newton Bundy (Brian Tutunick)1989-1990
Zsa Zsa Speck (Perry Pandrea)1990
Madonna Wayne Gacy (Stephen Bier)1990-2007
Gidget Gein (Brad Steward)1990-1993 (died 2008)
Sara Lee Lucas (Fred Streithorst)1991-1995
Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White)1993-2002, 2008-2017
Ginger Fish (Kenny Wilson))1995-2011
Zim Zum (Timothy Linton)1996-1998
John 5 (John Lowery)1998-2004
Tim Skold2002-2008
Chris Vrenna2007-2011
Fred Sablan2010-2014
Gil Sharone2014-2019
Tyler Bates2014-2018
Brandon Pertzborn2019-2023

Daisy Berkowitz  (1989-1996)

Daisy Berkowitz, born Scott Mitchell Putesky is a record producer. Putesky was the co-founder of Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids.

Putesky was the guitarist for the band until 1996. He was involved in numerous projects, including Three ton Gate, The Linda Blairs, Stuck on Evil, Jack Off Jill, and The Daisy Kids.

Berkowitz died on October 22, 2017, at the age of 49.

Olivia Newton Bundy (1989-1990)

Olivia Newton Bundy was the bassist and co-founder of the rock band Marilyn Manson.

However, the bassist was replaced by Gidget Gein in 1990. His stage name Olivia Newton Bundy was created by combining the names of the singer Olivia Newton-John and serial killer Ted Bundy.

Madonna Wayne Gacy (1990-2007)

Madonna Wayne Gacy pictured on his studio.
Madonna Wayne Gacy pictured on his studio.( Source : instagram )

Madonna Wayne Gacy was the keyboard player from 1989 to 2007 for Marilyn Manson. Wayne played keyboards, percussion, and programming.

His stage name came from the names of the American singer Madonna and the serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

Twiggy Ramirez (1993-2002, 2008-2017)

Twiggy Ramirez played bass in the band.
Twiggy Ramirez played bass in the band.( Source : instagram )

Twiggy Ramirez was the former bassist and guitarist of the band Marilyn Manson. Currently, he is working as the vocalist for the Goon Moon.

Before working there, the musician was the bassist for A Perfect Circle and a touring member of Nine Inch Nails.

The former member quit and joined again after sorting out the problems. Yet, he was not satisfied and left again.

Ginger Fish (1995-2011)

Ginger Fish was a drummer in the band from 1995-2011. His real name is Kenneth Robert Wilson.

Currently, Fish is the drummer for Rob Zombie.

Marilyn Manson Band Songs

Marilyn Manson performing concert in Austin.
Marilyn Manson performing concert in Austin.( Source : billboard )

Marilyn Manson Band songs are Abuse (1995), Angel with the Scabbed Wings (1996), Antichrist Superstar (1996), and more. 

The band has released 11 studio albums, from which the song The Beautiful People gained big fame.

The song peaked at number 26 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and is also known as their most successful and famous original song.

Some of the songs are here in alphabetical order:

  • Beautiful People (1996)
  • Better of Two Evils (2003)
  • Coma White (1998)
  • Cupid Carried a Gun (2015)
  • Deep Six (2015)
  • The Fight Song (2000)
  • Get Your Gunn (1994)
  • If I Was Your Vampire (2007)
  • KILL4ME (2017)
  • Killing Strangers (2015)
  • Man That You Fear (1996)
  • The Nobodies (2000)
  • SAY10 (2017)
  • Slo-Mo-Tion (2012)
  • The Way I Am (2000)

Marilyn Manson Cover Songs

Marilyn Manson cover songs are:

  • Cat People (2016)
  • Cry Little Sister (2018)
  • Down in the Park (1995)
  • Five to One (2000)
  • Get My Rocks Off (1999)
  • Golden Years (1998)
  • Highway to Hell (1999)
  • rock 'n' Roll Nigger (1995)
  • Suicide Is Painless (2000)
  • This Is Holloween (2006)
  • Working Class Hero (2000)

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Marilyn Manson Albums

Poster of Marilyn Manson Album, We Are Chaos.
Poster of Marilyn Manson Album, We Are Chaos.( Source : filmaffinity )

Marilyn Mason album Antichrist Superstar (1996) reached the top three on the Billboard 200. It sold over 1.9 million copies in the U.S.

Furthermore, the band managed to sell seven million copies worldwide. The band released its fourth album, Holly Wood (In the Shadow of the Vally of Death), and recorded massive worldwide success.

Some of their popular ones are mentioned below:

Antichrist Superstar1996
Born Villain2012
Eat Me, Drink Me2003
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)2000
Heaven Upside Down2017
Last We Forget: The Best Of2004
Mechanical Animals1998
The Golden Age of Grotesque2003
Potrait of an American Family1994
The High End of Low2009
The Pale Emperor2015
We Are Chaos2020

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