"Apple of Sodom" is a promotional single by Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson (band)

Marilyn Manson is an American metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their uniquely theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early '90s. This attention...

. The song is featured on the Lost Highway film soundtrack.

A music video

Music video

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 was directed by Joseph Cultice

Joseph Cultice

Joseph Cultice began his photography career in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was inspired by his love of rock'n roll and pop icons like KISS and David Bowie. He moved to New York City in 1990....

 in 1998. It was leaked on the internet site YouTube

YouTube

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 11 years later.

Versions

• Apple of Sodom — Appears on the Lost Highway soundtrack.
• Apple of Sodom (Live) — Appears on the The Dope Show single.
• Apple of Sodom (Live) — Appears on Dead to the World
  Dead to the World
  Dead to the World was released on February 10, 1998 on VHS, documenting the infamous tour of the same name by Marilyn Manson. It contains primarily live performances but delves into backstage and archival footage of the band....
  
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Music video

On November 24, 2009, the music video for "Apple of Sodom" was released, 11 years after it was originally created. It was directed by Joseph Cultice

Joseph Cultice

Joseph Cultice began his photography career in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was inspired by his love of rock'n roll and pop icons like KISS and David Bowie. He moved to New York City in 1990....

 and shot in 1998, in New York City

New York City

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 and Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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. The video mixes the gritty darkness of the Antichrist Superstar

Antichrist Superstar

Antichrist Superstar is the second full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on October 8, 1996 in the US through Nothing and Interscope Records. The record's success in mainstream charts propelled the band into a household name and turned its frontman overnight...

era with the glam of the upcoming Mechanical Animals

Mechanical Animals

Mechanical Animals is the third full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on September 14, 1998, in Australia and on September 15, 1998, in the US, Germany and France through Nothing and Interscope Records and marked the beginning of the band's brief foray into...

era and seems to have been intended as a transition between the two albums. It was eventually shelved due to its nudity and low budget quality, especially in comparison to "The Dope Show

The Dope Show

"The Dope Show" is a song from Marilyn Manson's 1998 album Mechanical Animals, released in September of that year as the album's lead single...

", which would be released the same year.