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The Pale Emperor

The Pale Emperor
Image of a man wearing heavy make-up and a white jacket, who is sitting on a black chair and a grey-painted backdrop is visible behind him. The man's face is partially obscured by blurring, as is his right hand, which is being held upright.
Studio album by Marilyn Manson
Released January 15, 2015 (2015-01-15)
Recorded May 2013 – September 2014
Studio
  • Abattoir Studios and Igloo Studios
  • (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length 52:00
Label Hell, etc.
Producer
Marilyn Manson chronology
Born Villain
(2012)		 The Pale Emperor
(2015)		 Heaven Upside Down
(2017)
Singles from The Pale Emperor
  1. "Third Day of a Seven Day Binge"
    Released: October 26, 2014
  2. "Deep Six"
    Released: December 16, 2014
  3. "Cupid Carries a Gun"
    Released: January 7, 2015
  4. "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles"
    Released: May 11, 2015
  5. "The Devil Beneath My Feet"
    Released: December 6, 2015
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 71/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars
The A.V. Club B
Consequence of Sound C
Drowned in Sound 8/10
Kerrang! 4/5 Ks
Metal Hammer 3.5/5 stars
NME 6/10
Revolver 5/5 stars
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars
Slant Magazine 3/5 stars

The Pale Emperor is the ninth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on January 15, 2015, through lead singer Marilyn Manson's Hell, etc. label, and was distributed in the United States by Loma Vista Recordings and internationally by Cooking Vinyl. The album was released in standard and deluxe editions on CD and double LP vinyl, and as a limited edition box set. The standard version of the album contains ten tracks; the deluxe edition includes three acoustic versions as bonus tracks.

Produced by Manson and newcomer Tyler Bates, who Manson met through their mutual involvement in the TV series Californication, The Pale Emperor eschews the band's usual industrial rock style in favor of a sparser, blues rock-influenced sound. The album features drummer Gil Sharone, formerly of The Dillinger Escape Plan. It was the first album since his return to the band in 2008 to not include songwriting or performance contributions from bassist Twiggy, who was busy with his own projects. The album is dedicated to Manson's mother, who died of Alzheimer's disease during production.

The album was released to positive reviews from music critics. Several writers referred to it as the band's best album in over a decade, and multiple publications ranked it as one of the best albums of 2015. It was also a commercial success, debuting at number eight on the Billboard 200 with the band's highest opening week sales since Eat Me, Drink Me (2007). It topped Billboard's Hard Rock Albums chart, as well as the national albums chart in Switzerland, and peaked within the top ten in fifteen other countries.


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