Marilyn Manson is an American
rock band from
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by frontman
Marilyn Manson and
Daisy Berkowitz, the group was originally named
Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early 1990s. The band's lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the current members of Marilyn Manson are the eponymous lead singer (the only remaining original member), bassist
Twiggy Ramirez, guitarist Paul Wiley, keyboardist/percussionist Daniel Fox, and drummer
Gil Sharone.