Word: triptychs
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...tempting to bash Marilyn Manson and his band solely for their dated Goth-posing and irritating theatrics. And while these qualities are as conspicuous as ever in Holy Wood (the final stage of the Antichrist Superstar/Mechanical Animals triptych), the quality of the music mostly compensates for its unabashed gloom. Despite its tired references to death, hell and maggots, "In the Shadow of the Valley of Death" is a haunting and effective acoustic number, and dirge-like opener "Godeatgod" shows surprising restraint. It's obvious that great care was taken in constructing the songs on Holy Wood; guitars chugging over suggestive...