Since Marilyn Manson returned to the stage in the summer of 2024 with the One Assassination Under God tour, pulsating illuminated upside-down double crosses have been a consistent part of the stage design. The double cross itself is nothing new in Manson's work. It has been part of his imagery for many years and became particularly prominent again after the Heaven Upside Down era. What is new since 2024 is the way the symbol has been incorporated into the lighting of the performance. Rather than functioning simply as a static emblem, the crosses now pulsate and change as part of the stage itself, becoming one of the most noticeable elements of every concert. Manson's return to the stage has also involved bringing back many features and images from earlier periods of his career, which has naturally given the performances a nostalgic quality for longtime fans. What interests me for this analysis, however, is what has actually been added during this new period that has not be...
On December 17th Bam Margera, who has recently remarried and living a life of sobriety, posted a photo on his Instagram with Marilyn Manson, adding the comment: "Swapping art at Marilyn Manson’s." We only have a photo right now of the painting Bam gifted Manson, which apparently was painted on 9/28/24 and contains a coded message that is a little too blurry to decipher for me, so if anyone figures it out, let me know.
