Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon

"Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon"
Single by Marilyn Manson
from the album The High End of Low
Released	May 18th 2009
Format	Single
Recorded	Hollywood, California, 2008
Genre	Glam rock, industrial rock
Length	3:39
Label	Interscope
Producer	Marilyn Manson, Chris Vrenna, Jeordie White, Sean Beavan
Marilyn Manson singles chronology
"We're From America" (2009) "Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon" (2009) "Running to the Edge of the World" (2009)
Music sample "Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon"

"Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon" was the first official single released by Marilyn Manson from their May 29, 2009 album The High End of Low. It has been remixed by the Teddybears. The song was released for download on May 5, 2009, along with the pre-order of The High End of Low.

Song information

Marilyn Manson says about the song on June's Revolver issue:

It’s the song that I 100%, absolutely would never believe a record company would want to release as a single. Half the point of writing it was just to piss them off. That’s the type of thing that comes out of my mouth on a regular basis. Some people think I have a chromosome disorder in my brain, so I make up words and phrases that are ridiculous. I say it’s a “superhero special feature."

Reception

Metal Hammer describes "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" as having

"Heavy basslines, a stomping back-beat and a very traditionally Manson glam-chorus are the order of the day. It's this glam rock tinge that really shines through on the track, nodding to his penchant for decadent 70's rock but with an old school Manson industrial shade.(...) He may not be as dangerous as he once appeared but it is good to hear Mazza using one of those many middle fingers he was born with once again."

Thrash Hits gave the song a positive review, saying "‘Arma-goddamn-motherfucking-geddon’ rides Ramirez’s rubbery honk of a bassline into a fist-pumping, glam-stomp of a chorus," and included it as one of the top tracks of the album.

Music video

Concept and filming

On April 3, Polydor Records alluded to the previously unconfirmed music video for "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon," saying it will be available no earlier than April 17. On April 6, behind-the-scenes video clips and photos of the song's music video, directed by Delaney Bishop between April 4 and 5, 2009, surfaced, which showed that the video may somewhat parody the visual themes of Antichrist Superstar and The Golden Age of Grotesque.

In one scene, Manson stands at a podium similar to the one used during live performances of "Antichrist Superstar", however rather than the podium bearing the era's shock logo, a slightly different logo containing a dollar symbol appears instead. Several of these logos are also hung from the backdrop behind Manson. Another scene involves Manson standing on the hood of a police cruiser singing, while he is crowded by bystanders holding picket signs.

Manson has revealed that the music video was filmed using "30 or 40 cameras," but only two of these cameras make up the footage seen in the final video. Manson went on to tell that he is interested in releasing "the 30-camera angle version" as well. Manson also claimed that the song was inspired by an instance where he was driving to the studio and witnessed a 'ruckus' with the police, and that it has a very intentional "Adam Ant/Gary Glitter throwback vibe."

Release

UK television station Channel 4 announced that they would premier the music video during the early hours of April 18, however this did not occur and the station later explained that "due to unforeseen circumstances, the video was not delivered to Channel 4 in time to screen it." They also reported that because other stations had been screening it, Channel 4 did not plan to air it in the future; curiously, this explanation is false. Universal Music later reported that the music video was expected to premier around May 5, however this date was not met either. On May 14 however, the music video, in which Manson and bassist Twiggy, Chris Vrenna and Ginger Fish appear, debuted on NME.com in censored form, before appearing on the band's official website in uncensored form hours later.

In August 2009, the "Director's Cut" version appeared on Delaney Bishop's blog. Delaney Bishop, the director for the video, later released an excerpt of the director's cut of the video through his website and it is also on YouTube. The excerpt was the entire second verse, consisting of footage almost entirely different from the original.

Tracklisting

UK CD Single

1. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Album Version)
2. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (The Teddybears Remix)

UK 7-inch

1. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Album Version)
2. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Alternate Version)

UK CD Single Promo

1. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (The Teddybears Remix)
2. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (The Teddybears - Ultra-Clean Remix)
3. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Album Version)
4. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Ultra-Clean Version)

EU CD Single EP

1. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Album Version)
2. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (The Teddybears Remix)
3. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Alternate Version)
4. Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon (Clown/Slipknot ~ Fuck The God Damn TV And Radio Remix)

The Slipknot remix will also be released as an exclusive download through Play.com when the album is bought with that retailer.

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Germany (Media Control Charts)	67
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	48
U.K. (The Official Charts Company)	114
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	37

Popular culture

• The song is featured on the soundtrack of the video game Saints Row: The Third.