What Does Vegas Have to Say About a Manson/Way Bout?

Later this week I'll have two reviews for you; one is for My December, the much-blogged about new album by Kelly Clarkson, the first written entirely by herself (hence the controversy and blogging). The other is the new album from ZeroChance, the mostly unknown act out of Atlanta I wrote about a few weeks ago. I can't promise when they're coming since my computer is being repaired, but they both should come later this week. In the meantime, some words have been traded in the rock world.

The perpetually irritating Marilyn Manson stated earlier this week that a track from his new album Eat Me, Drink Me...But Whatever You Do Just Be Freaked Out By Me entitled "Mutilation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery" is directed at punk rock outfit My Chemical Romance. Manson in essence accuses Gerard Way and company of stealing his act. Says Manson:

"I'm embarrassed to be me because these people are doing a really sad, pitiful, shallow version of what I've done. If they want to identify with me then here's a razor blade. Call me when you're done and we'll talk."

Earlier this week MCR frontman Gerard Way fired back, saying "If Elvis Costello said we sucked we would think about it a bit but usually it is comments from someone with a new record to promote so the remarks ring hollow."

Keep in mind that all this comes shortly after Used frontman Bert McCracken dismissed the idea that there was a real feud between his band and My Chemical Romance. Seems like MCR can't catch a break right now. First the feud with The Used, then a bout with food poisoning...now they have to respond to comments from the likes of Marilyn Manson? And they say rock stars have it easy.

By the way; in a fight, I'd so put $20 on Gerard Way kicking the crap out of Manson.

My Chemical Romance hit back at Marilyn Manson [Starpulse]

==TJ==