“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...
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Marilyn Manson bassist Piggy D did a few interviews in April where he talked about joining Marilyn Manson to help relaunch his career after 20 years of being in Rob Zombie.
On the April 7, 2025 episode of David Ellefson‘s (ex-Megadeth, etc.) 'The David Ellefson Show', Piggy D remarked that his joining Marilyn Manson was "a blessing" and a "magical moment" for him. Commenting on the change he has seen in Manson since joining, he stated:
“As someone who’s been in and out of the program myself over the last 25 years, it’s powerful to witness that kind of miracle again — especially with someone like him. I’ve kind of been joking for the past year, like… who would’ve thought Marilyn Manson in 2024 or 2025 would be a ray of fucking sunshine?
But honestly, it’s amazing. We did a bunch of tours with his band over the years when I was with Rob, and I’d quietly say a little prayer for him. Like, if he could just redirect all that energy in the other direction — man, he could move mountains.”
Then on April 28th he appeared on 'Talkin' Rock with Meltdown', where he talked about the difference between playing for Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson:
“My role with Rob was very much that of an entertainer. We rehearsed so much we didn’t have to think — it was all about bringing the show to life and getting in people’s faces. Manson’s like playing a songbook. You’re thinking about every note. You’re playing songs that hit people on a different level.”
Piggy D says he actually never planned on being a bassist and wanted to stick with being a guitarist, but when he joined Rob Zombie as a bassist, the bass parts mostly followed the guitar, which made it an easier transition. “But Manson’s stuff? Totally different. Twiggy wrote real bass lines. Now, after 20 years, I actually feel like a bass player.”
“My role with Rob was very much that of an entertainer. We rehearsed so much we didn’t have to think — it was all about bringing the show to life and getting in people’s faces. Manson’s like playing a songbook. You’re thinking about every note. You’re playing songs that hit people on a different level.”
Piggy D says he actually never planned on being a bassist and wanted to stick with being a guitarist, but when he joined Rob Zombie as a bassist, the bass parts mostly followed the guitar, which made it an easier transition. “But Manson’s stuff? Totally different. Twiggy wrote real bass lines. Now, after 20 years, I actually feel like a bass player.”