I. The Backlash: When Social Media Becomes the Story When Slipknot announced their 2027 (sic)est Stadium Tour , with Marilyn Manson opening the Wembley Stadium show and joining them for the South American dates, including The Town in São Paulo, the reaction was almost immediate. Thousands of comments appeared beneath the announcement, many from people saying they would no longer attend. Some described the decision as disappointing, others said they would not spend money on a concert that included Manson, and some presented the booking as a betrayal of what they believed Slipknot represented. The reaction was real, and there is no reason to pretend otherwise. What interests me, however, is what happens after that initial reaction: how it is collected, amplified, repeated by music publications, and gradually transformed from a collection of individual responses into something that can begin to look like a universal verdict from “the fans.” The current coverage makes that process fairly e...
On Saturday, April 27th, Marilyn Manson and his wife Lindsay were spotted attending the Adam Ant concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, sitting among the audience. Marilyn Manson is a long time fan of Adam Ant and he is a very clear influence from him not only musically but also appearance and performance wise. Likewise, in 2002, Adam Ant referred to Marilyn Manson as his favorite current performer. Interestingly, despite the mutual admiration for each other as artists, they never actually met, according to one source, until after this concert.
Below are some photos that were posted by people who spotted Manson, along with reposts by the guitarist for Adam Ant, Will Crewdson, as well as the opening band English Beat.
