One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2

One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2
Studio album by
Marilyn Manson
ReleasedAugust 14, 2026 (2026-08-14)
RecordedApril 2023 – April 2024
Studios
  • The Abattoir (Los Angeles)
  • NRG (Hollywood)
  • EastWest (Hollywood)
Length42:58
LabelNuclear Blast
Producers
Marilyn Manson chronology
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1
(2024)		 One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2
(2026)
Singles from One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2
  1. "Exit Wound"
    Released: June 12, 2026
  2. "Front Toward Enemy"
    Released: July 17, 2026
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]

One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on August 14, 2026, by Nuclear Blast. It was written and co-produced by the band's eponymous vocalist, Marilyn Manson, and multi-instrumentalist, Tyler Bates. "Exit Wound" was released as the lead single on June 12, followed by "Front Toward Enemy" on July 17. The album will be promoted by the Freaks on Parade Tour, a co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie, which will take place in North American arenas and amphitheatres from August 2026.

Composition and style

Every song on the album was written and co-produced by Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates.[2] It is the band's fourth album to be produced or co-produced by Bates, following The Pale Emperor (2015), Heaven Upside Down (2017), and One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 (2024).[3][4]

Release and promotion

I am proud to give you the second chapter of One Assassination Under God. This completes my story. I used each stone that was thrown at me to sharpen my edges. I outgrew purgatory and carved these songs into the skin of the world. As you listen I hope it forms a scar that you cannot forget.

— Manson's statement on the album's content[5]

Manson confirmed the album's release in a social media post in November 2025, saying: "It has been a great year since the release of Chapter One. Be prepared for Chapter Two very soon."[6] In January 2026, co-producer Tyler Bates announced he amicably departed the live band in order to focus on his film score work. He said he would be "actively supporting" the upcoming album, which he described as their "finest work together".[7] The same month, readers of Revolver voted it the second most anticipated album of 2026.[8]

One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 was released on August 14 by Nuclear Blast.[5] Its track listing contains "Front Toward Enemy",[9] a song that previously appeared as a B-side on the band's 2024 single "Raise the Red Flag".[10] The record was issued in various formats, including CD, LP, cassette, and digital, and as a limited edition box set. The latter was limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, and contained exclusive collectables including art prints created by Manson.[11] The album's release was confirmed on June 12.[5] "Exit Wound" was released as the lead single the following day. Its music video was directed by Rizz and Gretchen Lanham.[12] "Front Toward Enemy" was released as the album's second single on July 17.[13] A music video, directed by Henri Alexander Levy, was released on four days later.[14] A music video for "Unalive", directed by Tony Silva, was released August 14, the day of the album's release.[15]

The record was released the week before the beginning of the Freaks on Parade Tour,[11] a North American arena and amphitheater co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie. It will take place in August and September, and features opening acts The Hu and Orgy.[16] Manson's lineup for the tour includes former bassist and producer Tim Skold, who announced his return to the live band in February 2026 after an eighteen year absence,[17] alongside drummer Gil Sharone, rhythm guitarist Piggy D. and former Black Light Burns guitarist Nick Annis.[18]

Artwork

The artwork for the album is a watercolor self-portrait created by Manson. Revolver noted similarities to Manson's appearance on the cover with the personification of Death in Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film The Seventh Seal.[5]

On August 14, 2026, the day of the album's release, Manson opened a virtual art exhibit through his official website titled One Assassination Under God. The exhibit explores "a collection of original visual works alongside the music created to accompany them, with audio commentaries by Marilyn Manson".[19]

Commercial performance

Industry trade publication Hits Daily Double confirmed the album sold 18,505 copies on its first week of release in the United States, with 16,609 in pure album sales and nearly 2,000 additional sales derived from album-equivalent units. The figure made it the fourth highest selling physical album of the week, but is predicted to enter the Billboard 200 at number 41, based on a lack of streaming activity.[20]

In the United Kingdom, the Official Charts Company predicted the album was on course to debut within the top twenty of the UK Albums Chart, after it appeared at number eight on the UK Midweek Albums Chart.[21] The album debuted at number 27 on the UK Albums Chart, with sales of 3,624 copies, making it the band's fourteenth entry on the UK Albums Chart.[22]

In Japan, the album debuted at number 34 on the main Oricon Albums Chart, with first week sales of 896 copies, based on two days of sales.[23]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates.[24]

One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 – CD and digital editions
No.TitleLength
1."Unalive"4:56
2."Don't Answer the Door"4:26
3."Front Toward Enemy"4:23
4."All the Vilest Things"4:33
5."None of the Suns"5:12
6."Lucifer's Teardrop"4:35
7."The Arsonist"4:03
8."Exit Wound"4:38
9."Enantiomorph"6:12
Total length:42:58
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 – Vinyl: Side A[25]
No.TitleLength
1."Unalive" 
2."Don't Answer the Door" 
3."Front Toward Enemy" 
4."All the Vilest Things" 
5."The Arsonist" 
One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 – Vinyl: Side B[25]
No.TitleLength
6."None of the Suns" 
7."Lucifer's Teardrop" 
8."Exit Wound" 
9."Enantiomorph" 

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[24]

  • Recorded at The Abattoir in Los Angeles, NRG Studios in North Hollywood, and EastWest Studios in Hollywood, between April 2023 and April 2024.

Musicians

Technical

  • Marilyn Manson – composition, production, album artwork
  • Tyler Bates – composition, recording, production
  • Will Borza – mastering at Howie Weinberg Mastering
  • Robert Carranza – recording and mixing
  • Rob Kimura – artwork layout
  • Jake Rene – second engineer at NRG Studios
  • Lindsay Elizabeth Warner – photography
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering at Howie Weinberg Mastering

Charts

Chart performance for One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[26] 13
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[27]3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[28]32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[29]3
Danish Vinyl Albums (Hitlisten)[30] 9
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[31]24
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[32]14
French Albums (SNEP)[33]14
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[34] 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[35]5
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[36] 2
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[37] 6
Italian Albums (FIMI)[38] 22
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 34
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[39] 27
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[40] 17
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)[41] 5
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[42] 22
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[43] 30
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[44]6
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[45]17
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 6
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[48]6
UK Albums (Official Charts)[49]27
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[50]5
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[51]2
US Billboard 200[52]41
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[53]6
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[54] 11

Release history

Region Date Label Format(s)
Various[11] August 14, 2026 Nuclear Blast CD, cassette, LP, digital

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