In order to understand the influence of artists such as Marilyn Manson have on the youth today, the subculture that Manson is apart of will be examined and compared to the image the media presents as today’s youth. Also being assessed will be the shock effects Ozzy Osbourne had on the youth in past years.

The subculture that Marilyn Manson is a part of, and promotes, is that of Modern Satanism. This subculture, also promoted by Ozzy Osbourne in the past, has caused rock artists to be blamed for very serious incidents such as suicide and murder.

One incident in October 1984, a nineteen-year-old teenager shot himself in the head. When th

The problem with the biased opinions is that there are not enough people in the industry who understand or have the slightest bit experience or involvement in the rock world but still see right to criticise it.

The media supports, and can be said to help create, mainstream culture. The media projects the thoughts of popular perceived morally correct people in an attempt to control society. Marilyn Manson and artists alike do not come under this so they are seen as outcasts or scapegoats for events like these (example below).

e coroner came to investigate the scene he found headphones still upon the victim, playing the song ‘Suicide Solution’. Once the media got hold of the story instant blame was pointed at the rock star with some suggestions that Ozzy’s songs even contained tones known as ‘hemi sync’ that would cause a person to be unable to resist what was being said in the song. Such far out suggestions in the media can not only turn the world ag

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