Death By Music

Marilyn Manson - Evil Anti-christ or victim of the media?

On April 20th 1999, a high school in Columbine, Colorado USA was attacked by two of it's own students. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and a teacher with 2 9mm and two shotguns, causing a huge amount of pain and suffering for the school and it's victims families.

After the massacre, Eric and Dylan Killed themselves. However the aftermath of columbine rages on, with the call for gun control to be established and the end of 'music tyrants' such as Marilyn Manson. All because the killers listened to and were fans of Marilyn Manson.

Themes used in Mansons songs do include sex, violence, drugs and murder however, so the link between the shooting and his musical themes can be made, but I personally disagree with the accusations made towards the artist.

Computer games such as Grand Theft Auto can openly be linked towards violence with it's brash use of murder and death, but I feel musical links are much harder to tar. For me music is all about perception, and the way in which lyrics and music is presented is different for every listener. I hope people feel the same, comment please :)

For a deeper insight into the Columbine shooting I recommend watching 'Bowling For Columbine' directed by Micheal Moore - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/