Marilyn Manson : The Unauthorised Biography

Marilyn Manson emerged from the swamplands of Southern Florida to take the Nineties music scene by the throat, garnering chart success and critical acclaim while simultaneously whipping the moral majority into such a frenzy they were late to church.

Fast-forward to 2007 and Manson hasn't loosened his grip, with his latest in an impressive string of hit albums, "Eat Me", "Drink Me", set to sustain his stranglehold. "Marilyn Manson: The Unauthorized Biography" presents are all of the down and dirty details of the band whose goal is to be the musical equivalent of shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre.

From Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids' formation in 1989 and their early gigs, through the progression of the band's sound and lineup to Manson's present-day incarnation as artist, actor, writer, director, and musician, this book is a must-read for anyone inspired by the inimitable Marilyn Manson.