Marilyn Manson Banned From N.Y. Venue

DARIEN CENTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Marilyn Manson will have to sit out the Six Flags Darien Lake stop on the 2003 Ozzfest tour. The amusement park says the shock rocker's act is not appropriate for the venue.Manson, known for his ghastly, cadaverous look and macabre lyrics, is usually considered one of the headliners of the tour, which also includes artists such as Korn, Disturbed, Chevelle and Ozzy Osbourne.Darien Lake is the only venue on the 30-city tour so far to refuse Manson's performance, The Buffalo News reported Wednesday.Being banned from shows is nothing new for Manson, whose suggestive, theatrical stage show has made him the target of religious and conservative groups."Contractual agreement gives us the right to restrict artists from performing in our concert venue," said a statement by Six Flags. "We decided to pass on the Marilyn Manson performance." Manson told the newspaper, "Marilyn Manson is simply too dangerous for Darien Lake."Ozzfest is on stage at Six Flags Darien Lake on Monday. Darien Center is 24 miles east of Buffalo.