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...
When Eminem released his 2002 album The Eminem Show, I noticed during "The Kiss (Skit)" there is background music where you can hear the name Marilyn Manson be used in a never released song of his. Yesterday, August 26th 2025, that song was finally released after 23 years.
The song is called “Everybody’s Looking At Me” and it can found on the Stans soundtrack.
It was produced by Dr. Dre, with the first verse of the track from a 2002 Funkmaster Flex freestyle with Eminem later expanding it into a full song.
The lyrics leading up to and mentioning Manson are as follows:
Lights, action, cameras flashin' (Shh)
Managers, sponsors, concerts, monster mashin' (Yeah)
Moshin', everyone thrashin' (Ugh)
Laughin', lashin' in arrogant fashion
Type who might throw his underwear in the trash and
Wipe his ass with the American flag like Marilyn Manson (Haha)
You can hear the song on Apple Music here.
The song is called “Everybody’s Looking At Me” and it can found on the Stans soundtrack.
It was produced by Dr. Dre, with the first verse of the track from a 2002 Funkmaster Flex freestyle with Eminem later expanding it into a full song.
The lyrics leading up to and mentioning Manson are as follows:
Lights, action, cameras flashin' (Shh)
Managers, sponsors, concerts, monster mashin' (Yeah)
Moshin', everyone thrashin' (Ugh)
Laughin', lashin' in arrogant fashion
Type who might throw his underwear in the trash and
Wipe his ass with the American flag like Marilyn Manson (Haha)
You can hear the song on Apple Music here.