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Marilyn Manson's 10 Most Controversial Moments

To celebrate all the trouble (some good, some bad) he's caused, we thought we'd look back at 10 notable moments he's raised the collective eyebrows of the public and the media.

Marilyn Manson's Most Controversial Moments
1994: A Pact With The Devil
1995: Self Harm Onstage
1995: Smoking Human Bones
1995: The Phil Donahue Show Appearance
1997: Christianity = Fascism
2001: Arrested For Battery & Sexual Assault
2001: Bottling His Own Fans
2003: Kicking Guitarist John 5
2013: Dedicating Disposable Teens To Paris Jackson
2017: Gun Prop

Ever since his explosion onto the mainstream cultural landscape in the mid-'90s, Marilyn Manson has been lambasted and vilified by the press, the right wing and – occasionally – the justifiably annoyed recipients of his whimsical ire. 25 years into his career he's still causing chaos and pissing people off – he even managed to do some damage while confined to a wheelchair this week. To "celebrate" all the trouble (some good, some bad) he's caused, we thought we'd look back at 10 notable moments he's raised the collective eyebrows of the public and media. Have a scroll through above!

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