"Tourniquet" is the second major-label single by the band 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...

, from the second studio album 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...

. The image this song conveys is that of the main character in a world of sorrow and self-pity, prior to his transformation into the Little Horn.

The title track was covered by the cello rock

Cello rock

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 band Rasputina on their EP, The Lost & Found

The Lost & Found

The Lost & Found is an EP record by Rasputina, the first edition of which was self-released in 2001 and the second edition released in 2003 by Instinct Records...

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The song was used as professional wrestler Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

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 during his stint with Ring Of Honor

Ring of Honor

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Music video

The video for Tourniquet was directed by Floria Sigismondi

Floria Sigismondi

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, and focuses on an odd humanoid

Humanoid

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, suggested by the lyrics to be a creation of Manson's, set up on wheels to move. The band is seen in a large variety of ornate costumes as they perform the song. This is one of three music videos where Manson is seen without makeup (the others being Lunchbox and Get Your Gunn

Get Your Gunn

Released in 1994, "Get Your Gunn" is the first official single by alternative metal band Marilyn Manson. "Snake Eyes and Sissies" was originally planned as the lead single but never released; "Get Your Gunn" was released instead. The track was released to support the album Portrait of an American...

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Track listing

Australian Release

1. "Tourniquet" - 4:29
2. "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" - 7:24
3. "The Horrible People" - 5:12

UK (CD I) / European Release

1. "Tourniquet" - 4:29
2. "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" (edit) - 4:10
3. "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" - 7:24

UK (CD II) Release

1. "Tourniquet" - 4:29
2. "Lunchbox" - 4:34
3. "Next Motherfucker" (Lunchbox) - 4:48

Promo

U.S. Release

1. "Tourniquet" - 4:29

UK 7"

• A-Side: "Tourniquet" - 4:29
• B-Side: "The Perfect Drug
  The Perfect Drug
  "The Perfect Drug" or ' is a song by Nine Inch Nails. It was written for the David Lynch film Lost Highway and originally appeared on the Lost Highway soundtrack and as a single from the score in 1997...
  
  " - 5:15

UK 12"

• A & B Side

1. "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" - 7:24
2. "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" (Edit) - 4:10

External links

• Watch "Tourniquet" on Youtube