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 January 24th 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office issued the following announcement in the decision on the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault allegations against Brian Warner, a.k.a. Marilyn Manson: Within a few hours of issuing this statement, it was deleted from their website and all social media accounts and edited as follows. The difference between the two statements are they added an Update on top and they removed a line from the third paragraph which in the original statement said "necessitated by the facts and evidence in this matter." I have little doubt that Evan or Esme disputed this part of the statement and the LADA complied out of fear. Both Evan and Esme would never concede to having their "compelling evidence" downplayed. Eliminating this part of the statement instead allows them to ignore the evidence aspect and focus on the statute of limitations, which would help them elevate their victim status and promote their advocac...