Career
Stephen Bier joined Marilyn Manson in late 1989 (though subjugating the keyboardist position due to a lack of a keyboard) when Zsa Zsa Speck left the band after only playing two shows. Bier had not bought a keyboard yet, So he played with toy soldiers on stage until he bought himself a keyboard. Bier has played the following instruments or sound-shaping techniques on Marilyn Manson's albums: calliope, Hammond organ, saxophone, theremin, various brass instruments, overdubs, loops, bassoon, drums, electronic drums, keytar, piano, sampling, mellotron, shaker, and synthesizer. He is responsible for much of the Kabbalic and numerological meanings behind Manson's albums.
Bier did not contribute to Marilyn Manson's album Eat Me, Drink Me. Manson has stated in interviews that Bier is now a photographer. Chris Vrenna has been confirmed as his replacement.
On August 2, 2007, it was reported that Bier filed a lawsuit against Manson for unpaid "partnership proceeds". Bier claims Manson spent the band's earnings on "sick and disturbing purchases of Nazi memorabilia and taxidermy (including the skeleton of a young Chinese girl)" and on various other luxurious items. Bier claimed that Manson "devised a campaign to drive Bier out of the band and rob him of his entitlement". On December 19, 2007, Manson filed a counter suit against Bier, accusing him of breach of contract.
According to metalunderground.com, the lawsuit was settled for a sum far less than what was originally sought by Bier with the total being $380,000. $175,000 was paid out by Marilyn Manson while the rest was ordered to be paid by Stephen Bier's former Business Managers. He now is involved in a band called MMII, with Brian Diemar, and Hoss.
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