As mentioned previously, Manson’s aggressive side is his most exciting, but as demonstrated on The Pale Emperor, his dives into the murkier, darker, slower realms of rock are ideal for his current incarnation. Killing Strangers, The Mephistopheles Of Los Angeles, Blood Honey, Tattooed In Reverse… all prime examples of the pitch-black, otherworldly music we want to hear. These feel effortless, not shoehorning in nightmarish imagery for the sake of it – instead they’re the sound of a complete artist sharing his passion for all things morose. Basically, we want something to sway to while drinking a pint of snakebite and black.