Front Toward Enemy (song)

"Front Toward Enemy"
Single by Marilyn Manson
from the album One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2
B-side"Exit Wound"
ReleasedJuly 17, 2026 (2026-07-17)
GenreIndustrial metal[1]
Length4:23
LabelNuclear Blast
Songwriters
Producers
  • Bates
  • Manson
Marilyn Manson singles chronology
"Exit Wound"
(2026)		 "Front Toward Enemy"
(2026)
Music video
"Front Toward Enemy" on YouTube

"Front Toward Enemy" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. The track was written and produced by Tyler Bates and Marilyn Manson. It was released by Nuclear Blast as a digital download on July 17, 2026, as the second single from the band's thirteenth studio album, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2. The song previously appeared as a b-side on the band's 2024 single "Raise the Red Flag".

Composition and style

Like every track on One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2, the song was co-written and produced by Tyler Bates and Marilyn Manson.[2] The phrase "Front Toward Enemy" is derived from the warning printed on the Claymore mine.[3][4] Gregory Adams of Revolver said the song "near-immediately lunges into a punchy metal riff" and complimented Manson's "bruising rally cry" vocals. He called the track a "battle anthem", and compared it to "The Fight Song" from the band's 2000 album Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death).[5] Next Mosh said the song retains the industrial sound of One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1.[1]

Release and promotion

"Front Toward Enemy" had previously been issued as the b-side on the limited edition CD single "Raise the Red Flag", a single from their 2024 album One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1.[6] The song was released as the second single from One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 on July 17, 2026.[7] The two-track digital download and streaming single contained "Exit Wound", the first single from Chapter 2, as its b-side.[8][9][10] The single was released on the same day a limited edition vinyl variant of Chapter 2, "the Claymore", was made available for pre-order.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Henri Alexander Levy,[11] and was released on July 21.[12][13] It features Manson performing on an all-white soundstage alongside young doppelgängers, who play drums and guitar.[14]

Critical reception

Revolver included it on their list of the week's best new single releases. They called the song "Confrontational as ever, and seething with FAFO energy", and said it "goes for the kill." They called it a "stomping, dirt-nasty bric-a-brac where Manson puffs himself up with devilish braggadocio ('I was too much for hell to swallow') before unloading on his enemies."[15]

Track listing

All songs written by Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates.[16]

  1. "Front Toward Enemy" – 4:23
  2. "Exit Wound" – 4:38

References

  1. 1 2 "Marilyn Manson releases new song 'Front Toward Enemy'". Next Mosh. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Marilyn Manson Shares 'Front Toward Enemy' Single From Upcoming 'One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2' Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Marilyn Manson Deploys New Single 'Front Toward Enemy'". ThePRP. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Marilyn Manson Premiere New Single 'Front Toward Enemy" From Upcoming New Album 'One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2'". Metal Underground. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Adams, Gregory (July 17, 2026). "Hear Marilyn Manson's new fight song 'Front Toward Enemy'". Revolver. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hear Marilyn Manson's highly anticipated new album 'One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2'". Revolver. August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ Zukowski, Zenae (July 17, 2026). "Marilyn Manson drops new single 'Front Toward Enemy'". Metal Insider. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Marilyn Manson Shares 'Front Toward Enemy' Single From Upcoming 'One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2' Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Marilyn Manson lança «Front Toward Enemy» [streaming]". Loud (in European Portuguese). July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Marilyn Manson premieres new song, 'Front Toward Enemy'". 98 Rock Baltimore. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Marilyn Manson Releases Music Video For New Single 'Front Toward Enemy'". Blabbermouth.net. July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ Tepper, Ned (July 21, 2026). "Marilyn Manson Unveils 'Front Toward Enemy' Video, Expands 'Antichrist Superstar' Anniversary Shows". Blunt Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Marilyn Manson Reveals New Video For 'Front Toward Enemy'". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  14. ↑ Adams, Gregory (July 21, 2026). "See Marilyn Manson rock with his mini-clones in new video 'Front Toward Enemy'". Revolver. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  15. ↑ "6 best new songs right now: 7/17/26". Revolver. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Marilyn Manson unveils new single 'Front Toward Enemy'". Chaoszine. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
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