“If a kid is old enough to drive a car or buy a gun, isn't he old enough to be held personally responsible for what he does with his car or gun? Or if he's a teenager, should someone else be blamed because he isn't as enlightened as an eighteen-year-old?”

American shock rock musician and provocateur of the 1990s and 2000s, Marilyn Manson (born Brian Warner) is best known for his controversial persona and the band he founded, which blended industrial music with dark, satirical lyrics. His work often critiques consumerism, religion, and political power, packaged in visually striking, boundary-pushing performances.