Marilyn Manson’s "Don't Answer the Door" at first sounds like a scene straight out of a horror movie or the poetic mind of Edgar Allan Poe, where the subject is trapped inside while voices scream from the outside. But when you look closer at the lyrics, it looks to actually be a song about survival, getting sober, and taking back control of your life. Instead of being a song about hiding in fear, it is about setting hard boundaries. It shows that true power doesn't come from fighting your past mistakes, but from locking them out completely so you can heal. The song starts by setting up a safe space away from the rest of the world: “Unscrew the lightbulbs / In your eyes / Let my darkness inhale you.” Here, Manson is setting up the idea that he is deliberately choosing to take sanctuary in a place of darkness by removing himself from an artificial light. In this darkness, away from all the noise, he can finally listen to his inner voice. This imagery perfectly mirror...
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- August 7th 2025 (Sturgis, South Dakota)
On April 1st it was announced that Marilyn Manson will perform at Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the "Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling", for the first time ever on Thursday, August 7th.
“Marilyn Manson is definitely a one-of-a-kind artist who belongs at the Legendary Buffalo Chip,” according to Rod Woodruff, CEO of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “His larger-than-life rockstar persona will add an entirely new dimension to what is already the most exciting 9 day concert series on the continent. We’ll all be talking about his performance.”
The festival runs August 1-10, 2025. For a full list of Sturgis Buffalo Chip events and to purchase passes, see here.
On April 1st it was announced that Marilyn Manson will perform at Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the "Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling", for the first time ever on Thursday, August 7th.
“Marilyn Manson is definitely a one-of-a-kind artist who belongs at the Legendary Buffalo Chip,” according to Rod Woodruff, CEO of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “His larger-than-life rockstar persona will add an entirely new dimension to what is already the most exciting 9 day concert series on the continent. We’ll all be talking about his performance.”
The festival runs August 1-10, 2025. For a full list of Sturgis Buffalo Chip events and to purchase passes, see here.
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- September 3rd 2025 (Istanbul, Turkey)
Marilyn Manson is scheduled to perform at Bonus Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey on September 3rd. Last time Manson performed in Istanbul was in 2007. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.
Marilyn Manson is scheduled to perform at Bonus Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey on September 3rd. Last time Manson performed in Istanbul was in 2007. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.
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- September 6th 2025 (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Marilyn Manson will be headlining Park Live Almaty in Kazakhstan on September 6th. In 2024 over 35,000 people attended this three-day festival. This will be Manson's first time performing in Kazakhstan. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.
Marilyn Manson will be headlining Park Live Almaty in Kazakhstan on September 6th. In 2024 over 35,000 people attended this three-day festival. This will be Manson's first time performing in Kazakhstan. Tickets for the show are available for purchase here.