Born Villain is the eighth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson, released on April 25, 2012 by Cooking Vinyl and Marilyn Manson's independent record label Hell, etc.
.It was the band's first release since the departure of Ginger Fish, who had been their drummer since 1995, and was their only album to feature Fred Sablan. The record was co-produced by the band's eponymous vocalist alongside former Nine Inch Nails member Chris Vrenna, who left shortly after its completion to focus on other production work.
Manson has said its title was inspired by the controversy which surrounded the band after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, when elements of the mainstream media falsely accused the band of influencing its perpetrators.
All lyrics written by Marilyn Manson, except "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon.
Track Listing[]
- "Hey, Cruel World..."
- "No Reflection"
- "Pistol Whipped"
- "Overneath the Path of Misery"
- "Slo-Mo-Tion"
- "The Gardener"
- "The Flowers of Evil"
- "Children of Cain"
- "Disengaged"
- "Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms"
- "Murderers Are Getting Prettier Every Day"
- "Born Villian"
- "Breaking the Same Old Ground"
- "You're So Vain (feat. Johnny Depp"