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Marilyn Manson, the provocative shock-rock star, and his band last visited Hungary in 2017, when they had a sold out show at Budapest Park. The iconic performer resumed touring last year, and next year — nearly a decade later — he will return to Budapest on July 22, again at Budapest Park.

    Marilyn Manson was formed in 1989, and the band — as well as the frontman, originally Brian Hugh Warner — took its name by combining “Marilyn Monroe” and “Charles Manson,” as the frontman, who initially worked as a journalist, believed that for the media, both the sex symbol and the murderous cult leader were merely sensational figures. This choice already signaled that Marilyn Manson aimed to be both provocative and critical. The shock-rockers released their first album in 1994 under Trent Reznor’s (Nine Inch Nails) then-new label. Their second album, Antichrist Superstar, brought the band widespread fame. To date, the group has released 12 studio albums; their latest record, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1, came out in 2024. In recent days, Marilyn Manson hinted on Instagram that the Chapter 2 is coming very soon, so it’s quite possible that Budapest audiences will hear songs from it as well.

    In addition to music, Marilyn Manson is active in other artistic fields: he paints and has appeared in several films and TV series. He is currently focused on touring — even though the band has not yet finished the European leg of the One Assassination Under God tour, they have already announced new festival dates and concerts for next year, including the Budapest performance on July 22 at Budapest Park.

    Registered Live Nation members will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets starting November 27 at 10 a.m., while general ticket sales will begin on November 28 on the websites.