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A Doc About Marilyn Manson's Abuse Allegations is On The Way.

Just as accusations of sexual abuse against Marilyn Manson seemed to be behind him, there’s new news on the horizon. A new documentary from British network Channel 4 is reportedly underway to further explore the numerous allegations against the rocker.

“Marilyn Manson: Behind The Mask” is currently in production. Its aim is said to be to shine a further light on claims by actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Esme Bianco, and others. “(This doc) tells the definitive story of the controversy surrounding the star,” says studio exec Suzanne Lavery. Using “firsthand testimony” from what they claim to be accusers, fans, “industry insiders…(and) a former bandmate,” Lavery says the doc also puts the music industry’s tolerance on trial.

Though he still has a number of civil cases against him, no criminal charges have been filed as of this writing. Manson maintains his innocence. No release date has been given for the Channel 4 doc as of yet.

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Tool Talks New Album, Claims To Have "Many Ideas"

Fans of Tool had to wait 13 years before the band released their latest album, “Fear Inoculum,” in 2019. But a few members of the group have recently shared news that seems to confirm a new album will arrive sooner.

“It won’t take us this long for the next one,” said drummer Danny Carey in a recent interview. Bassist Justin Chancellor also claims the band’s plan is to work on new material once they’ve wrapped up their road duties.

“We have tons of ideas,” admitted Chancellor. “But not recorded to the standard that we’d put on an album.” And though that’s good news for followers, Tool is on tour in North America and just announced an arena tour for next year. Stay patient, fans.

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Where Did the Concert Encore Come From?

 

Encores are basically guaranteed at concerts these days, but why? Where did this idea come from that a band should pretend to leave the stage only to walk back out and play another song or two?

 

 

Well, encores date back to the early 1700s, at Italian opera concerts in the U.K. But they weren't the encores we're used to today.

 

 

Back then, if an audience loved a certain piece, they would shout for an encore, which meant they wanted the artist to sing that song again . . . immediately.

 

 

This was actually considered a NUISANCE by artists because it can ruin the continuity of a show. It got so annoying that some concert venues would print "No encores" in their programs or on huge placards.

 

 

Encores as we know them started becoming common as rock and roll evolved. Although some artists . . . including Elvis and the Beatles . . . didn't do them.

 

 Apparently, it was Bruce Springsteen who really popularized the encore as we know it today.

 

 

"Ennui" magazine says he, quote, "transformed the rock show into an iron man event, playing four-hour marathons, staggering back to the stage with the E Street Band time and again, their sweat and stamina part of the spectacle."

 

 

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