Marilyn Manson Triumphantly Returns To Vegas, Opening For 5FDP, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena

The clock is ticking and nearing 8:00pm on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Garden Arena at MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. A large black sheet is cloaking the stage. The arena is brimming with fans eagerly waiting for it to fall revealing the legend himself, Marilyn Manson.

As the curtain dropped, seven lights depicting the inverted Cross of Lorraine hung as a backdrop illuminating the stage. The simplicity an homage to his prominence as a musician while setting a tone of intimacy. Theatrics and over the top aesthetics were not needed as his presence was merely enough to literally set the stage. His continual power and influence was still ever-present, to myself included.

Personally, I was taken back to my teenage years where pictures of Manson collaged my walls. The time he spent owning the stage took away any other thoughts or worries that ail my adult mind. That sentiment was apparent throughout the thousands of fans gathered to share in the experience. Additionally, his genuine appreciation of his fans came out multiple times throughout his set. He was joined on stage by Matt Montgomery (AKA Piggy D) on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Taylor Bates on guitar, and Reba Meyers (the birthday girl) on guitar.

The set included a mixture of songs ranging his extensive discography. Before the final song of the set, “The Beautiful People”, the notorious American flag from Antichrist Superstar draped the back of the stage.

Set List:

1. We Know Where You Fucking Live
2. Disposable Teens
3. Angel With the Scabbed Wings
4. This Is the New Shit
5. Say10
6. Deep Six
7. Tourniquet
8. mOBSCENE
9. The Dope Show
10. As Sick as the Secrets Within
11. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
12. The Love Song
13. The Beautiful People

Review Co- Written With Associate Writer John Bodimer

PHOTO CREDIT: All Live Photos by Mary Bodimer for ZRockR Magazine – (c) 2024 – All Rights Reserved