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So now to talk about the Marilyn Manson /Rob zombie tour. Including our Meets with Manson and Twiggy!!
I have never seen Zombie before.[I SAW A PANTERA/MEGADETH/WHITE ZOMBIE SHOW BACK IN '93 BUT THAT DOESN'T COUNT] Seeing 2 big bands on one tour...fucking awesome! We decided to go to Lincoln NE. and Topeka KS. They announced a St. Louis show way later so we had to miss that one.
In the beginning we knew about rob zombie's meet and greet that was going to happen and let people in early. I was seriously on the verge of doing one just so we can get in early.[I AM SO SPOILED BY EARLY ENTRANCE NOW. I FEEL LIKE A SNOB] Also it would have been cool to get a picture with John 5 or maybe even Ginger Fish. [GUNS, GOD, AND GOVERNMENT TOUR FLASHBACKS :( ]
They both use to be members of Marilyn Manson but now play for Zombie. There was no guarantee they would be there so that is what held us back from doing VIP.
Well anyways, closer to the start of the tour we listened to a Manson interview and Manson mentioned something about a VIP after show party he was planing to do. I thought he was joking but soon after VIP packages were announced for Marilyn Manson! I wasn't too excited because I always thought Marilyn Manson would be a jerk or it would be like other meets where they shake your hand for a split second and you leave. so I tried not to get my hopes up too much about it. So at first we only got it for Topeka which was $150 each. So I desperately tried to sell a few of my Sailor Moon things and I manged to make enough to go ahead and do the Lincoln meet also. [SAILOR MOON = MY RETIREMENT PLAN]
Skip to day of Topeka show. This is only like an hour drive from KC. We didn't go early, just like around 2 and just waited till a line started forming for the VIP people. The Zombie meet was before the show so they separated us. The Zombie meet seemed really short. I wonder if Zombie was nice? Well I think i saw pictures later and John 5 was there but not Ginger Fish. [POOR GINGER IS NOT ACCEPTED YET] The lady in charge was kinda funny and very organized. [THIS BITCH WAS THE SHIT] I like when shit is organized! OK, so we finally get in and we end up getting the spot we wanted on the barricade o Twiggy's side. [WHO IS THIS FRED GUY ANYWAY?]
The opener was suppose to be Jonathan Davis (J-Devil). I guess he does like DJ shit when he isn't touring with Korn. I was looking forward to seeing him but at the last minute he backed out. His replacement was Slipknot's Sid as DJ Starscream. This guys set up was just a table with a Mac on it. So this dude [THIS DUDE. LOL]came out in a cape and this rainbow mask with lights. There was also just 2 guys standing on each side of the stage with masks. This shit was pretty stupid. He would play a song but like add all this bass and static noise. I didn't like it and it was extremely awkward. The only cool part was when he did some scratching shit but he only did that for like 1 song. I think it was for a deftone's song. [YEAH, SID'S SIDE PROJECT DJ CHARACTER IS MUTE BUT TALENTED AS WHERE J-DEVIL IS NOT SO TALENTED AS A DJ BUT KNOWS HOW TO GET THE CROWD PUMPED :( ]
Next was Marilyn Manson! Fuck yeah!
He opened with Cruel World which kinda starts slow. until he gets into "Creator! Preserver!......." I was going crazy. No one else was even moving around me. I just think the DJ guy didn't get the crowd going enough. [FATE! FATE! FATE!]
Video compilation. My favorites were:
The Love Song: Love the red pope outfit!
mOBSCENE: Fucking people in wheel chairs who think they can be in a pit! [#WHEELCHAIRCROWDSURFING IT'S A REAL THING]
and fucking Coma white! [SHIT IS SO BEAUTIFUL]
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Next was Rob Zombie. He was really cool.[UNDERSTATEMENT] He had a lot of props and monsters and both him and John 5 were running all over the place. They had a lot of energy. Coolest part was when Rob walked on the edge of the barricade and stopped right in front of me!
I also liked how they waved bye to the crowd! Ginger hugs on John 5 like they had fun. They seem so much happier now. [ANOTHER UNDERSTATEMENT]
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Afterwords was the meet and greet. I didn't have time to get merch.
I was getting my Genealogies of Pain book signed and Joe was getting the Long Hard Road Out of Hell signed. I had read on the forum about how cool the meets were and that Twiggy would be there but i wasn't sure until we got there.
VIP stuff All stored in a CSI Evidence bag. Shirt of his art and an old mask I never was able to get but now I have 4!
The room was dark and covered in black sheets. Purple Xmas lights were strung all around and they were playing Born Villain loudly on the radio and both Manson and Twiggy were there! They were sitting at a table and we got autographs first then lined up again for photos. This girl behind me said she liked my Sailor Moon sweater and told me she had a Sailor Moon tattoo. I asked if I could see it and she lifted up her shirt and she had eternal locket above her stomach. I just thought it was weird coincidence to have a Sailor Moon fan behind me. [MOONIES ARE SO MAINSTREAM]
The whole time Manson looked like he was having fun with people. So Joe went first. he signed it "15: because Joe told him it took 15 years to meet him or something and Twiggy was shocked Joe had the hard cover of edition. He should give more detail. [OK I KNOW. BIG DEAL RIGHT. WELL FUCK, IT IS A BIG DEAL. I'VE SEEN THIS DUDE LIVE SO MANY TIMES BUT NEVER ONCE WAITED OUTSIDE OR STALKED HIM AROUND TOWN TO GET AN AUTOGRAPH OR ANYTHING SO HERE WAS MY CHANCE TO FINALLY "MEET MY MASTER/HERO". THIS WAS IT. MY MIND WAS RACING LIKE I WAS ON DRUGS OR SOMETHING. THE WHOLE TIME WAITING IN LINE MANSON WOULD PLAY A DRUM BEAT ON THE TABLE BETWEEN PEOPLE WALKING UP TO THE TABLE. SHIT LIKE THIS HUMANIZES THE MAN BEFORE ME (FUCK, I SOUND LIKE A CRACKPOT) ANYWAYS, I GET UP THERE AND I BLURT OUT "IT'S TAKEN ME FIFTEEN YEARS BUT I'VE FINALLY GOTTEN THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU." "WHAT'S YOUR NAME?" JOSEPH" "JOSEPH, IT'S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU." *HANDSHAKE* I MELT. I PURPOSELY HAVE THE BOOK OPEN TO THE FIRST PAGE BECAUSE IT HAS HIS BABY PHOTO ON IT. "LOOK AT THIS CUTE KID. WASN'T I A CUTE KID?" MORE MELTING. TWIGGY SEEMS VERY SOBER. I WANTED TO MENTION TO HIM ABOUT A PODCAST I HAD RECENTLY LISTENED TO THAT HAD THE KID FORM THE MUNSTERS TALKING ABOUT HIS STINT IN A DRUG REHAB AND HE NAME DROPPED ON THAT PODCAST THAT TWIGGY WAS THERE. AND THAT HE MISTAKENLY CALLED HIM TWIGGY MARTINEZ. BUT I THOUGHT THAT WAS TOO PERSONAL. I JUST STUCK WITH COMMON PLEASANTRIES. HE SEEMED VERY TAKEN ABACK BY ME HAVING A HARD COPY OF MANSON'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.]
So at my turn Manson asked me my name and I said "Maria" He couldn't hear me so he leaned in closer. I then leaned in closer and said it again and he shook my hand. Then he signed it "To M- From MM" He looked at me like he was examining me and drew a pair of glasses, looked again, then a nose, then looked again and drew teeth. He said "it's you with glasses, and the teeth" . My teeth because I was smiling so big. Then he laughed and said "this is the worst caricature I have ever drawn" I wanted to say something to him I just didn't know what so I just said "Is it OK if Twiggy signs it to?" and he said "Yeah of course, I think Twiggy's in here." and he flipped through all the pages and leaned toward Twiggy like he was showing him and he and Twiggy were both looking through the book. Then he said. "I guess it's not in this one" and I said thank you and he slid the book toward Twiggy. Twiggy asked "Do you want me to sign it anywhere?" and I said "Yes, anywhere is fine. You can deface it or anything." and he was like "No, no I'm not going to do that" then he looked through the book some more and picked a picture and said "I'll sign it here." and then signed his name and drew a heart. He blew on the book to dry the ink and carefully handed me the book like it was fragile. I slammed the book closed quickly and reached to shake his hand and said thank you, he kinda looked shocked. and when i shook his hand he look right in my eyes and even grabbed my wrist. It was a serious shake.
So next was pictures. Manson left and came back with his jacket on and was wrapping something around Twiggy's arm. I thought it was a monkey or something. Joe got his picture first. I think he told me Manson said he looked like a criminal and Twiggy agreed. LOL [I WEAR IT LIKE A BADGE]
When it was turn, my favorite song on Born Villain "Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms" was playing and I walk up and Twiggy was pawing at me with the hand of the thing Manson put in his shoulder. I still couldn't tell what it was. I didn't even know what it was until i got my photo. I was wearing a sweater buttoned up and Manson lifts up my sweater and reveals my shirt and says "Hey, she has one of our old schools shirts" and grabs my shoulders and turns me toward Twiggy. Twiggy leans in and nods then he turns me back towards him and laughs and says "the little kid is in between your tits" I thought that was funny ha ha.
The Shirt
Then he swings me around toward the camera. I wasn't sure how to pose so I try to put my arm around him but he grabs my shoulders and directs me in front of him, then the picture is taken. I didn't really have time to pose and I wasn't even sure what Manson was doing behind me but i felt him touching my head. After the photo before I leave I said "Can I have a hug?" and he said "Of course you can" I put my arms under his jacket and hug him and he gives me a tight squeeze and I squeeze back then I say "Thank you" and leave.
The best part is when he said "Of course you can". I will never forget that. It was like I was his friend or like he owed me a hug. He felt so warm and squishy and was so funny and nice that night.
He really made every one's experience unique and had fun with everyone. They emailed all the pictures to everyone who went to the meet that day and he posed different for everyone and looked like he was playing with everyone.
I thought this meet would leave me disappointed, but this made me love Manson even more. He was so cool and I don't think I will ever meet anyone as cool as him.
So my photo: I am very happy with how Manson posed us. Twiggy looks like he was caught off guard but Manson looks so cool, like he was hugging me. I didn't even realize he was pointing to the little kid on my shirt. So now every time I look at this photo I will remember how he made that joke.
We were so happy on the drive back, I had 'Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms" in my head. We got some McDonald's and before you know it we were back.
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Next show was a few days later. There was a show for St. Louis that was announced kinda late so we had to skip it. I really regret not going to that one. Apparently they played "murderers" which is a song Joseph really wanted to hear. [THEY DID AND I AM SUPER JEALOUS]
So anyway, the trip to the Lincoln show was around a 4 hour drive. I think we left around 10 a.m.
also we ran into a toll . Boo. [WRONG SHOW. BUT YEAH. FUCK TOLLS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THEM]
I think we listened to Rush Limbaugh the way there. [ON THE E-I-B NETWORK. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY!]
We had been to this venue before, I think for "Rape of the World tour" or the "Manson/Slayer" that wasn't "Mayhem" .... or was it "during "eat me drink me"? well anyways. [RIGHT, RIGHT, AND RIGHT http://www.mansonwiki.com/wiki/2007/08/16_Lincoln,_NE] Finding a parking place was difficult. They are all those pay parking places but a lot of them said "Private" It was confusing. Once we found a place we made a quick stop at the public library across the street to use the bathroom for the final time. Then it was a short walk to the venue. There was a lot of construction in front of the place and no one seemed to be in line but then we noticed a whole bunch of people waiting inside the doors. We weren't sure if they were VIP or what. Turns out most of them weren't VIP. The VIP lines were short. There was a black dude [WHY'S HE GOTTA BE BLACK?] outside selling bootleg shirts and I really regret not buying them because they were actually cooler than the official ones. I was trying to bid on eBay for one but they went up to $66!!
So after the Zombie meet VIP we were allowed in just to hang out inside and buy some merch! This was awesome because I wasn't able to get them at the last show and I was actually planning on leaving Zombie's set early so I would have time to buy merch. All Manson's shirt's designs were the same shit with his huge face on it. BOOOO!! But we got 2 we didn't have. The official Twins of Evil shirt and an "exclusive" "lords of Salem" shirt Joe wanted (BOOO!!) [IT LOOKED GOOD ON ROB IN TOPEKA. SUE ME] and a shirt for his friend but i guess we didn't notice it was a girls med shirt So we are stuck with a $40 girls medium Rob zombie shirt. I might have to cut it up or something. Funny we didn't notice it was a girls medium til we got back with it and my brother tried it on. LOL.
Anyways none of the VIP people seemed too anxious to be up front. So when we finally got in we had a good spot between Twiggy and Manson.
When they finally let the other people in guess who decides to squeeze between me and the this chick next to me, FUCKING TEENA BYRD!! The chick next to me was like "UGH how annoying" because she squeezed between us in a sneaky way. She was talking to me a bit. She seemed nice but i know it's just part of her act to get up front. I just thought she was gross because she was in her underwear. YUCK! [YOU WOMEN ARE ALL THE SAME ;) ]
So anyways, DJ set: snooze.... I think he may have left a little early because he didn't shoot out as many shirts as he did last time.
Finally Manson!
I think Manson was more playful this time. Something that threw me off was the attention I think he was giving to Teena. I can't be sure if he really was or just my imagination but I didn't like it! For being a Manson fan she really didn't seem into the concert, she would just randomly say "I love you Marilyn Manson, I want to have sex with you" This was also the first time he played "Reflecting God" [AND HE ONLY TIME THIS LEG OF THE TOUR. SUCK IT, ST LOUIS]
Afterwards, Zombie. It was exactly the same as last time. Even with the same MC Line like "this is the smallest crowd" Blah blah stuff and coming into the crowd. He had a hole in his pants this time and I think Joe said he stuck his finger in the hole and touched Robs butt cheek. [HEHE, FLAB ASS]
Rip
And John 5 does this thing were he looks at people and shows his teeth shakes his head (hard to explain) but I think we made eye contact once. Like this... [SO HAPPY FOR THIS GUY]
Zombie did come out in a yellow Nebraska shirt with a cowgirl riding a corncob. He made a joke about wearing yellow. I think he said it was in his dressing room. It was a good show all in all. My god Teena look goddamn miserable the whole time, I don't even know why she stayed for zombie! By the last song she started fighting with this chick behind me who was trying to squeeze between us. Since she was singing along and seemed like more of a Zombie fan than I am I let her get in front of me. I guess she caught two John 5 Picks so she gave me one at the end of the show! that was pretty awesome because I was really hoping to get one.
Screen shots of Zombie
So after the show was the meet and greet. Teena tried to sneak in but the chick in charge kicked her ass out. When the chick was telling us the rules, she mentioned that Twiggy was going to be there too and this dude was like "Who's Twiggy?" Everyone looked at him like WTF! I thought that was funny.
So anyway we get in the same dark atmosphere room with the purple lights but this time they had some leg lamps like from The Christmas Story and the music was kinda low so you could kinda hear what Manson was saying to people. I think Twiggy's girlfriend was there. Maybe Manson's as well . BOOO!! Too awkward. Twiggy's girlfriend is like Emo or "scene" or something. [AGAIN: YOU WOMEN ARE ALL THE SAME ;) ]
So we were getting this old Guitar World with them both on the cover and one of my favorite photos of them together in a Raygun magazine signed.
There was this shirtless dude who was "cosplaying" Manson with a flag around his waist and I think Manson said "Put a shirt on kid!" and said to him after signing something for him "Let me sign your flag" and he was like "Where?" and Manson said "On your ass, don't be a faggot!" and apparently Manson gave one of those leg lamps to some other kid! Aww I'm so jelly D: Wish I could have gotten a lamp.
So Joe goes first with the Guitar World Magazine and I hear Manson say " this brings back memories" Joe can probably add to that. [MANSON AND TWIGGY WERE BOTH TALKING TO EACH OTHER ABOUT THAT PHOTO SHOOT AND HOW THEY WERE PISSED AT IT EACH OTHER ARGUING ABOUT WHICH GUITAR TO USE. "THAT THE SG I BET! HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO BET?" KIDS. ANYWAYS, A CREW MEMBER PULLED ME ASIDE TO LOOK AT THE MAGAZINE. HE WAS FASCINATED BY IT. HE TOLD ME HE HAD EVERY GUITAR WORLD ISSUE EVER PUBLISHED.]
So I had the Raygun mag and Manson was like "What's your name?" ME:" Maria" Then he said my name :D *hand shake* Then he's says to Twiggy "Look at this chick coming up here in one of our old shirts and an old magazine" I still had my sweater covering the shirt so i was surprised he noticed it. It was a really old "puppet master" shirt.
Twiggy was like "What shirt is that?" so I opened my sweater to show him. Then Manson signs my mag and is like "Look at us, Look at my wig! I have a big silver cock! and some cum on Twiggy's Mouth! Suck my cock Twiggy! SUCK MY COCK TWIGGY!!" The last time he said it very loud so everyone heard it and laughed. Twiggy signed it quickly and kinda laughed, I didn't get to shake his hand because he was already looking at the next person :(
So next was photo's He was being very playful with everyone. I think the girlfriends left during the photos . Manson was messing with this pretty girl and told her to stand to the side for some reason [BUS PASS?] and Manson was hugging all over this other girl in front of Joseph and Manson said to Joe "Is this your daughter, girlfriend, sister?" LOL at daughter! [ :/ ] Then when is was Joe's turn Manson was like "it's my favorite Fidel Castro 2012" I am not positive he said 2012 but it would make sense if he was referring to it like a contest.
Joe got a cool ass picture they actually always took 2 photos but only send you one. In the 2nd photo (they didn't send) Manson and Twiggy were both playing with Joe's beard.
Then Joe hugs Manson and would not let go they were practically danging together LOL bear hugging Manson seemed to be joking with him a lot about it i couldn't hear what was said but Joe only remember hims saying "don't make me squeeze you boy" and Twiggy seem to think it was funny too. [YEAH, I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IT WAS JUST SPONTANEOUS. I GO IN TO SHAKE HIS HAND BUT MY BODY TAKES OVER AND I LOSE ALL SELF CONTROL. I AM LIKE FUCK IT. I GO IN FOR A HUG AND WE START SPINNING AROUND LIKE WE ARE ON THE DANCE FLOOR. SIDE NOTE: I AM WATCHING KAYA'S NEW DVD AS I EDIT THIS AND HIZAKI JUST CAME ON STAGE. LITTLE HAPPY/GAY MOMENTS LIKE THIS HELP MY STORY TELLING]
So my turn I don't think I said anything to them. I may have had my head down, but Manson grabs my shoulders right away and positions me in front of him. So I am standing there and then BAAM! He grabs my boobs and the picture is taken. He didn't hover hand either, he grabbed them both and squeezed. It was unexpected and I could hear a bit of a gasp from everyone. Then I turned around to ask for a hug and he was yelling at everyone "I'm a sex offender. I'm a registered sex offended. I'm a registered sex offender in 20 states!" He may have also said "Don't judge me". Not sure. Since he was distracted I hugged him anyway then I quietly asked Twiggy, He seemed surprised so I think I kinda half hugged him then I turned to Manson to ask again but he was still yelling about being a sex offender so i just mini hugged him on his stomach. LOL He kinda has a beer belly hehe. then I said "thank you, bye" and ran off.
So we walked back to the car all fucking happy but then I show Joe my John 5 Pick and he hands it back to me and his loose[FEMALE] grip hits my hand and it gets lost in the car! We try to find it for like 10 mins but Joe kept bitching about the time, so I was pissed for a while.
Also I think we got free parking. [UNTIL SOME DAY WE GO BACK AND THERE'S A WARRANT FOR ME]
Eventually while we were driving I take apart pieces of the arm rest thing and I find it. Thank goodness. That could have ruined our whole fucking 4 hour drive back. So i think Joe gets a 5 hour energy and soda and we make our way back. It was pitch black on the road we were on. no street lights and no signal on the GPS . We almost hit a dog, but do hit a bunny. RIP bunny. I manged to stay awake the whole time and like the 3rd hour in we stop at like 3 McDonald's and they were all closed. We didn't even get any until we were back in our city! [TURN OFF YOU GADDAMN ARCH'S IF YOU'RE NOT OPEN]
[A COUPLE OF SHOWS LATER THE SHIT HIT THE FAN ON THIS TOUR BUT COOLER HEADS/(FINANCIAL CONTRACTS) PREVAILED AND THEY FINISHED AT LEAST THIS LEG OF THEIR TOUR WITH OUT FURTHER DISTRESS. LET'S SEE HOW EUROPE GOES. FUCKING EGOS]
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