Marilyn Manson very nearly had to cancel their Dallas, Texas show a

couple of weeks back, when an irate animal rights activist called in a

bomb threat before their sound check. Police were called and

thoroughly checked out the club, and gave it a clean bill of health

(more than we say about Marilyn Manson). The threat was apparently in

response to their 1994 stop in the Big D. Ezekiel and Jehdeiah, two of

the chickens that they use in their show had somehow gotten loose in

the crowd, and before you knew it, it was Alice Cooper/Ozzie Osbourne

all over again. The band was accused of the ritualistic killings of

their feathered friends, and before you knew it animal rights

activists were cropping up with increasing frequency at Marilyn Manson

shows--but this is the first time any of them have turned violent. The

band has apologized to the various organizations--SPCA, the Humane

Society, and PETA--and want everyone to know that Ezekiel and Jehdeiah

now live on a farm in Florida.

In other Manson news, Smells Like Children, (Is there an echo

in today's news?) their new EP will be released on October 24. Most of

the fifteen songs, have appeared on last year's Portrait Of An

American Family but have been re-recorded and remixed. The new

tracks include a cover of the Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams," Patti Smith's

"Rock And Roll Nigger," and Screamin' Jay Hawkin's "I Put A Spell On

You." The perfect gift for your Halloween gift giving. Marilyn and her

Mansons begin recording their next full-length(!) album in December,

after they finish their 70 city tour. The album which will be out in

mid-96 will be titled Antichrist Superstar. Marilyn told ATN

that he wants everyone to know that he thought of the title first. Did

we ever doubt him?