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What is Mechanical Animals?
Mechanical Animals is the third studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson.
What kind of music did Mechanical Animals by Marilyn Manson have on the album?
A rock opera and concept album, Mechanical Animals is the second installment in a trilogy
Who produced Marilyn Manson's album Mechanical Animals?
Marilyn Manson subsequently employed Michael Beinhorn as principal producer, co-producing the record with Marilyn Manson. Sean Beavan was also brought in to supply additional production work.
Was Mechanical Animals by Marilyn Manson a hit on the charts?
Mechanical Animals debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 223,000 units, becoming Marilyn Manson's first number-one album on the chart.
Did Mechanical Animals win any awards?
Mechanical Animals was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 25, 1999,
Did Marilyn Manson go on tour in support of Mechanical Animals?
The Beautiful Monsters Tour was a North American concert tour co-headlined by American rock bands Hole and Marilyn Manson.

Question: who was hole?
Self-contained rewrite: Who was American rock band Hole?