🎸 Marilyn Manson – Heaven Upside Down (2017)
📀 Album Overview
Heaven Upside Down is the tenth studio album by Marilyn Manson, released in 2017. The album continues the collaboration between Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates, blending the bluesy, atmospheric style of The Pale Emperor with heavier, more aggressive elements reminiscent of earlier work.
Originally intended to be titled SAY10, the album explores themes of chaos, violence, religion, and modern society, maintaining Manson’s signature provocative edge.
🎵 Tracklist
- Revelation #12
- Tattooed in Reverse
- WE KNOW WHERE YOU FUCKING LIVE
- SAY10
- KILL4ME
- Saturnalia
- JE$U$ CRI$I$
- Blood Honey
- Heaven Upside Down
- Threats of Romance
🎶 Music Genre
- Alternative Rock
- Industrial Rock
- Hard Rock
- Gothic Rock
The album combines heavy riffs, electronic elements, and atmospheric production with a mix of aggressive and melodic compositions.
👥 Credits
Band Members / Contributors:
- Marilyn Manson – vocals, lyrics
- Tyler Bates – guitar, bass, production
Production:
- Produced by Tyler Bates and Marilyn Manson
- Recorded in Los Angeles, California
🎸 Musical Direction & Sound
Heaven Upside Down blends the bluesy, cinematic approach of its predecessor with heavier, more aggressive tracks:
- “WE KNOW WHERE YOU FUCKING LIVE” – fast, aggressive industrial rock track
- “KILL4ME” – melodic, dark pop-influenced song with a catchy hook
- “SAY10” – heavy, politically charged track with dark atmosphere
- “Saturnalia” – long, experimental song with dynamic structure and tension-building
- “Blood Honey” – slower, atmospheric track with electronic elements
The album balances raw aggression with mood-driven compositions and modern production techniques.
🤓 Fun Facts & Trivia
- The album was originally planned under the title SAY10 before being renamed.
- Marilyn Manson described it as a more “violent” counterpart to The Pale Emperor.
- The track “Saturnalia” is one of the longest and most experimental songs on the album.
- The album artwork reflects themes of chaos and inversion.
🧠 Did You Know?
- “KILL4ME” features Johnny Depp in its music video.
- “SAY10” was interpreted by many as political commentary on modern America.
- Tyler Bates continued shaping Manson’s more cinematic and groove-based sound.
- The album debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200.
- “Saturnalia” showcases a mix of industrial, gothic, and experimental rock elements in one track.
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Marilyn Manson Full Discography: Complete Guide to Albums & Covers Collection (1994--2020)
More Albums:
Marilyn Manson - Portrait of an American Family (1994)
Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar (1996)
Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals (1998)
Marilyn Manson - Holy Wood (2000)
