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Marilyn Manson brands My Chemical Romance 'sad and pitiful'

Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson

The shock rocker lays into Gerard Way's band

Marilyn Manson has stuck the knife into fellow goth types My Chemical Romance, claiming they’re ripping him off.

In an interview with The London Paper he revealed that the song ‘Mutilation Is The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery’, from his new album ‘Eat Me, Drink Me’, is about Gerard Way’s outfit. It features the blunt lyrics, “Fuck you, fuck you”.

He elaborated on his attack on the band, saying, “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.”

The swipe comes days before the two acts are set to share a stage, albeit one day after one another, at the Download Festival at Donington Park. MCR headline on Friday, with Manson playing before headliners Linkin Park the day after.

NME.COM will be coming live from both the Isle Of Wight and Download festival sites this weekend, so stay tuned for exclusive news, blogs and pictures from both events.

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TheShadowMascarde_69 

Jan 30, 2008

hahaha....he's such a loser!

demolitionloverx 

Feb 4, 2008

Marilyn Manson is such a douche.
He seriously needs to learn his fucking facts before he says that shit.
My Chemical Romance is 100% real, and you can see that through there interviews.
I hate him.

MCRmaddnessGW 

Feb 11, 2008

fuck you fuck you Marilyn manson , you ugly basterd. you dont know fuck.

MansonFan1 

Feb 26, 2008

Marilyn Manson has made metal what it is today ! MCR are just wannabes !!! Hail the Antichrist !!!

MansonFan1 

Mar 3, 2008

Michael Jackson is more real than MCR !!!

XxChloexBuckleyxX 

Apr 9, 2008

he says they are imitating him but i heard of alice cooper way before manson

MrsMarilynManson 

Apr 9, 2008

Marilyn Manson does not copy like mcr he is just influences by the likes of alice cooper and david bowie and hell yeah hail the antichrist he makes REAL music!!!

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