“All the Vilest Things” initially sounds like a song about retaliation. The speaker has been attacked, wounded, and subjected to things that were intended to destroy him, and much of the language is deliberately violent. Yet Manson's own explanation points in a different direction. He describes the song as being about “balancing your resentments” and determining the proper measure of punishment in matters of war. More importantly, he says that the song provides “a real balance to the idea of vengeance.” The lyrics suggest that this balance comes from recognizing the damage that has been done without allowing the desire for revenge to become the thing that defines what happens next. The opening establishes the situation immediately: “You tried your best To destroy me I don't want revenge Because you only Made me stronger.” There is no attempt to minimize what happened. The speaker acknowledges that someone genuinely tried to destroy him. What changes is his response t...
The lineup for Rock Fest 2025 was announced on Friday January 17th, and Marilyn Manson will be among the 80+ bands performing over a three day period at the Upper Midwest's biggest hard rock and metal festival.
Marilyn Manson is scheduled to open for the headliner Five Finger Death Punch on the second day of the festival, Friday July 18th.
Other headliners at the Cadott, Wisconsin fest include Rob Zombie, Knocked Loose, Slaughter to Prevail, In This Moment, Bad Omens, Three Days Grace, Ja Rule and Poppy.
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Marilyn Manson all performed on the Rock Fest bill in 2019 as well, and was among Manson's last performances before the pandemic and the allegations brought against him.
This year’s festival will take place July 17th through 19th, with three-day passes available via the festival’s official website.
Marilyn Manson is scheduled to open for the headliner Five Finger Death Punch on the second day of the festival, Friday July 18th.
Other headliners at the Cadott, Wisconsin fest include Rob Zombie, Knocked Loose, Slaughter to Prevail, In This Moment, Bad Omens, Three Days Grace, Ja Rule and Poppy.
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Marilyn Manson all performed on the Rock Fest bill in 2019 as well, and was among Manson's last performances before the pandemic and the allegations brought against him.
This year’s festival will take place July 17th through 19th, with three-day passes available via the festival’s official website.
