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...
It's not often you hear from former techs and musicians that worked for Marilyn Manson talking about their past experiences. The only past tech for Marilyn Manson that we heard from recently was Dan Cleary, a podcaster who liked to exaggerate a bunch of nonsense and spread gossip about Manson in the guise of his commitment to support all women who make allegations. Not long ago, however, The Manson Podcast was able to catch up in their eighth episode with former drum tech and later drummer for Marilyn Manson, Daniel Fox, who was involved with the band from 2012 till 2018, which is a controversial period for Manson as far as the allegations are concerned. Daniel Fox grew up as a fan of Manson before he joined the band and has never wavered in his support for Manson since leaving the band and throughout the period of the accusations against him in 2021. His honest and positive memories of being in the band are refreshing and a must listen.
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