The spooky kids were a metal/industrial band that are the name of one of marilyn mansons bands. They were formaly known as marilyn manson and the spooky kids, but the name ended up being changed. They shouldn't be mistaken with the band spooky, a parlour music-type band. When the band were signed to trent reznors 'nothing' lable, it was on condition they drop 'the spooky kids' and use the name we famously know today, marilyn manson.