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'Something was wrong': Marilyn Manson's bizarre onstage meltdown

Marilyn Manson fans were not happy with the singer's latest performance after he reportedly had a "meltdown" and delivered "incoherent rants" before ending songs - and the show - early.

The American artist performed in New York over the weekend and reportedly subjected the audience to ramblings about their "lack of love" among other topics.

Fans chanted "F*** you Manson" when he abruptly walked off stage, ending his show.

Fans said Marilyn Manson was acting weirdly. Source: AAP / Stock image
Fans said Marilyn Manson was acting weirdly. Source: AAP / Stock image

Manson was rushed to the hospital last October after a stage prop fell on him during a concert.

Speaking to Yahoo US at the time, described the pain as “excruciating" after a plate and 10 screws were inserted into his leg bone.

“It definitely could have crushed my skull and my ribs,” he added. “I have some minor bruising in that area, but it took six guys to pull it off of me. It was like wrestling a giant iron monster.”

But fans were less than impressed when the singer returned to the stage at a venue in Huntington.

One audience member wrote on Instagram: “I wish I could say last night’s show was amazing, but it was just awful."

Manson reportedly dropped his microphone and walked off the stage. Source: Instagram / kristenlarsonviking
Manson reportedly dropped his microphone and walked off the stage. Source: Instagram / kristenlarsonviking
In video footage, Manson appears to be mumbling and wandering aimlessly around the stage. Source: YouTube / bill hell
In video footage, Manson appears to be mumbling and wandering aimlessly around the stage. Source: YouTube / bill hell

“Manson came out with a bang but the whole thing deteriorated very quickly," the fan continued. "A couple songs in, he went into a conversation with the crowd about how much we loved him (or not). Asked for cheering and the usual rock star ego stuff.

“I think we all started to realise something was wrong. Once he was temporarily satisfied, it didn’t improve. They would start songs only to screech them to a halt a minute in.

"There were very drawn out versions of songs where Manson mostly rambled on about our lack of love and other bizarre things. After an hour and fifteen minutes of this, he threw his microphone and left the stage.

"House lights came on a couple minutes later. I don’t think they completed more than four songs. It was the strangest, saddest and worst concert I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to a lot.”

Several people took Twitter questioning the singer's actions and demanding refunds.