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...
Earlier this year we saw Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke and Marilyn Manson together in photos at Manson's birthday party then on a separate occasion in Radke's home, which led to rumors that they may be collaborating on a new song. Today that new song, "God is a Weapon", was released to streaming services everywhere along with an accompanying music video through Radke's label Epitaph Records.
The song is an instant classic power ballad for the frontmen, which revolves around the line "If God is a woman, then God is a weapon." In the cinematic black and white music video God is played by Radke's girlfriend, frontwoman Dana Dentata. At the end of the video Radke and Dentata share an explosively wet kiss. Aspects of the song and video also seem to be reminiscent of the Mechanical Animals era for Manson.
With the music video, Falling in Reverse also announced their God Is a Weapon tour which kicks off this August.
The song is an instant classic power ballad for the frontmen, which revolves around the line "If God is a woman, then God is a weapon." In the cinematic black and white music video God is played by Radke's girlfriend, frontwoman Dana Dentata. At the end of the video Radke and Dentata share an explosively wet kiss. Aspects of the song and video also seem to be reminiscent of the Mechanical Animals era for Manson.
With the music video, Falling in Reverse also announced their God Is a Weapon tour which kicks off this August.
"God is a Weapon" Lyrics
I can't stop from spinning
Down the rabbit hole
The deeper that you push
The deeper I will go
They said that God's a woman
I’ll worship you the same
Cause all I do is think about
Saying your name in vain
You might as well marry me
My sinful confession
You're my obsession (yeah)
If God is a woman
Then God is a weapon (yeah)
I can't stop from sinning
My halo's just a hole
The deeper that I get inside you
The deeper you will fall
They Say that God's a weapon
Well I'm a hand grenade
Try to take this ring from me
Watch me detonate
You might as well bury me
My sinful confession
You’re my obsession (yeah)
If God is a woman
Then God is a weapon
(Yeah)
My Sinful Confession
You’re my obsession
If God is a woman
Then God is a weapon
Credits for Music Video
Written by Ronnie Radke, Cody Quistad, Tyler Smyth, and Marilyn Manson
Produced by Tyler Smyth and Ronnie Radke
Vocal Production: Charles Massabo
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Tyler Smyth
Director: Jensen Noen
Producers: Phoenix Vaughn + Ruth Devereaux + Ashley Haines
Executive Producers: Frank Borin + Ivanna Borin
Production Company: Blesscode Entertainment
Director of Photography: Powell Robinson
VFX: Inception Post
Inception Post Lead VFX Artist: Alex Verenchyck
Inception Post Creative Director: Jensen Noen
Inception Post Concept Artist: Eugene Lekh
Colorist: Joseph Bicknell of Company3
Production Software: Powered by MasterShot.io
1st AD: Tiffany Waxler
Production Designer: Bianca Hernandez
Casting Director: Ashley Haines
Costume Designers: Orchid Satellite + Elias Martinez
Makeup Designer: Emilia Werynska
Hair Designer: Phillip Saunders
Stunt Coordinator: Maxwell Heavenrich
SPFX Coordinator: Chris Laplante
Animal Wranglers: Guin's Movie Menagerie
Horse Wrangler: Forsberg Ranch
Lighting Programmer: Zane Blanchard
Gaffer: Arthur Grigoryan
Key Grip: Carl Stewart
God played by Dana Dentata
I can't stop from spinning
Down the rabbit hole
The deeper that you push
The deeper I will go
They said that God's a woman
I’ll worship you the same
Cause all I do is think about
Saying your name in vain
You might as well marry me
My sinful confession
You're my obsession (yeah)
If God is a woman
Then God is a weapon (yeah)
I can't stop from sinning
My halo's just a hole
The deeper that I get inside you
The deeper you will fall
They Say that God's a weapon
Well I'm a hand grenade
Try to take this ring from me
Watch me detonate
You might as well bury me
My sinful confession
You’re my obsession (yeah)
If God is a woman
Then God is a weapon
(Yeah)
My Sinful Confession
You’re my obsession
If God is a woman
Then God is a weapon
Credits for Music Video
Written by Ronnie Radke, Cody Quistad, Tyler Smyth, and Marilyn Manson
Produced by Tyler Smyth and Ronnie Radke
Vocal Production: Charles Massabo
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Tyler Smyth
Director: Jensen Noen
Producers: Phoenix Vaughn + Ruth Devereaux + Ashley Haines
Executive Producers: Frank Borin + Ivanna Borin
Production Company: Blesscode Entertainment
Director of Photography: Powell Robinson
VFX: Inception Post
Inception Post Lead VFX Artist: Alex Verenchyck
Inception Post Creative Director: Jensen Noen
Inception Post Concept Artist: Eugene Lekh
Colorist: Joseph Bicknell of Company3
Production Software: Powered by MasterShot.io
1st AD: Tiffany Waxler
Production Designer: Bianca Hernandez
Casting Director: Ashley Haines
Costume Designers: Orchid Satellite + Elias Martinez
Makeup Designer: Emilia Werynska
Hair Designer: Phillip Saunders
Stunt Coordinator: Maxwell Heavenrich
SPFX Coordinator: Chris Laplante
Animal Wranglers: Guin's Movie Menagerie
Horse Wrangler: Forsberg Ranch
Lighting Programmer: Zane Blanchard
Gaffer: Arthur Grigoryan
Key Grip: Carl Stewart
God played by Dana Dentata
