AUG 13 2007 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate

[filicide]

MARILYN MANSON / SLAYER
with Bleeding Through

August 13th, 2007
Allstate
Chicago, IL

Confirmed 'phants for this show:
ADingoAteMyBaby, j_absinthe, Mizery, GunsOfBrixton, kiddyGrinder, BB3K, TigerArmy, Dead_Angel, wormboy0, Hazekiah, Shangri-LIE, MM this MM that, Innards Decay, valohim6, kiddyGRINDER, ThyQueen,
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[BB3K]

So can we chat in these threads or is it just to announce that we will be going to the show?

[Dead_Angel]

Theres a good chance I will be going to this show. I will do everything in my power to go to this show. Hope to see some fellow phants...

[kiddyGRINDER]

My and my 'homie g's' as I like to call them will be buying the tickets as soon as they are released. We'll definitely be there.

[filicide]

So can we chat in these threads or is it just to announce that we will be going to the show?Of course. Go nuts. As long as it's related to the shows, that's what this is here for.

[ADingoAteMyBaby]

Yeah. I'll be there. I'm just kinda worried because this is the first concert i've ever attended alone. :_(

I'm scared. Lewl.

[BB3K]

Of course. Go nuts. As long as it's related to the shows, that's what this is here for.
Alright. Well I'm planning on going. I live about 2 hours south of Chicago. I was going to go by myself, but I found a friend who wanted to go. So we're going to go up on Saturday or Sunday and stay in Elmhurst probably until Tuesday morning. There's this nice hotel there that I always stay at when I go to Chicago.

Anyway, I'm hoping that since the show is on a Monday, there won't be a ridiculous amount of people lined up before noon.

[j_absinthe]

I'll be there hopefully, fabulously.

[Mizery]

I'll definately be there.

[GunsOfBrixton]

For sure I will be there. On sale date is June 9th, correct? Nukka I'll be in line well before the minute drops.

[BB3K]

For sure I will be there. On sale date is June 9th, correct? Nukka I'll be in line well before the minute drops.
It would probably be faster to get them online. I mean, you wouldn't have the actual tickets faster, but you'd have your purchase in faster.

[GunsOfBrixton]

It would probably be faster to get them online. I mean, you wouldn't have the actual tickets faster, but you'd have your purchase in faster.

I don't know 'bout that...I've been dealing with some total weak sauce regarding Ticketmaster's online system for the past three shows I have tried to get seats for. Well, either way they're kinda fucked and a huge pain in the ass, and don't even get me started on their phone orders, but I highly doubt anyone will have trouble scoring tickets for this show. My guess is, the arena will be half-full at best. In any case, perhaps we'll all see each other there.

[Hazekiah]

Yeah. I'll be there. I'm just kinda worried because this is the first concert i've ever attended alone. :_(

I'm scared. Lewl.
Alone?
Confirmed 'phants for this show:
ADingoAteMyBaby, j_absinthe, Mizery, GunsOfBrixton, kiddyGrinder, BB3K, TigerArmy, Dead_Angel, wormboy0, Hazekiah, Shangri-LIE,
(Actually, come to think of it, be afraid. Be very afraid.)

;)
In any case, perhaps we'll all see each other there.
Damned straight, damnit.

I was working at Loyola about a hundred paces from the Borders on Michigan the day you were there for Chuck's book signing. I got clocked out at 9 p.m. and ran down the street to find you but had no luck. The event had "officially" ended an hour earlier, I'm told, but he was taking his time with each fan so the line was still taking up most of the music section at that time.

Sorry, I tried my best to find you, but you can only ask so many people if the phrase "Guns of Brixton" means anything to them before you start to feel like an asshole.

:P

[wormboy0]

tickets go onsale june 9th at 11:00

[Innards Decay]

Alright, i had to create an account to ask: you guys say that the tickets for the chicago show goes on sale on June 9th, but there is no show showing up on ticketmaster for the chicago show. I have seen other websites with tickets for this show, but they are way too overpriced, and do not look legit. Two out of my three favorite bands/artists are Slayer and Manson, and i have to get pit seat tickets, so i was just wondering when you guys think that official tickets for this show will go on sale on ticketmaster. And if it is June 9th, then where do they go on sale at (websitewise).

Thanks.

[BB3K]

The Slayer site says they go on sale to the public on June 9th.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Alone?


Damned straight, damnit.

I was working at Loyola about a hundred paces from the Borders on Michigan the day you were there for Chuck's book signing. I got clocked out at 9 p.m. and ran down the street to find you but had no luck. The event had "officially" ended an hour earlier, I'm told, but he was taking his time with each fan so the line was still taking up most of the music section at that time.

Sorry, I tried my best to find you, but you can only ask so many people if the phrase "Guns of Brixton" means anything to them before you start to feel like an asshole.

:P

:-/

I actually didn't end up going to the signing...my friend who was going to drive was stuck in D.C., and since I met him last year I figured I'd wait until the next leg of the signing tour, or until he writes another book. Sorry dude, but that is hilarious you were asking around. Hell, if I was you, I woulda gotten in line and met Chuck. He liked to talk about Manson when I asked him about it. :-) I really, really need to find a way to get off of work the next day, like hell I want to drive back and then be up by 8 a.m., and we need to finally party. Getting there on time shouldn't be an issue, even though it will be during fucking Chicago rush hour traffic. I'll pm you my contact info a couple weeks beforehand and we'll figure something out, and everyone going to the show should exchange email or whatever so we can meet up.

[BB3K]

Yeah. ticketmaster.com still doesn't have anything about the show. Even the Allstate Arena site doesn't have anything on their calendar for it. Fishiness.

[Innards Decay]

Yeah, that is why i am so confused. I have missed manson every time he has came out here, and finally i am able to see him. I saw Slayer last year too (Best show ever).

[Hazekiah]

Damn, that's too bad, GoBbie, sorry to hear you missed it.

I would've hung around but the line was "closed." It took some convincing just to get the security bastard to let me search for a pal. Ho hum. We'll definitely meet up for Manson, at least.

Oh, and yeah, I just got my pit ticket.

:)

[wormboy0]

Damn, that's too bad, GoBbie, sorry to hear you missed it.

I would've hung around but the line was "closed." It took some convincing just to get the security bastard to let me search for a pal. Ho hum. We'll definitely meet up for Manson, at least.

Oh, and yeah, I just got my pit ticket.

:)

how the hell did you get your ticket?

[Hazekiah]

By joining the Slatanic Wehrmacht online Slayer site.

It's only $25...it's been completely fucking worth it. Not dealing with TicketBastard and not having to worry about missing out on getting pit tickets is priceless, imho.

Oh, but membership is restricted to those of us who are at least 21.

HA! Just kidding.

:P

[BB3K]

How much was the ticket?

Edit: I joined the fan club, but when I try going to the ticketing page, I get a server error.

[wormboy0]

By joining the Slatanic Wehrmacht online Slayer site.

It's only $25...it's been completely fucking worth it. Not dealing with TicketBastard and not having to worry about missing out on getting pit tickets is priceless, imho.

Oh, but membership is restricted to those of us who are at least 21.

HA! Just kidding.

:P

i might just do it.
and i swear to god i would kill someone if that was the case.
at leat i didnt miss any great eat me drink me listing party :)

[Hazekiah]

How much was the ticket?

Edit: I joined the fan club, but when I try going to the ticketing page, I get a server error.
That really sucks, I'm sorry to hear that.

I had trouble with mine at first, too...but I managed to get it sorted out once I called the bastards up.

If your account still isn't fixed gimme an e-mail at TheBlackGoat@yahoo.com.

Oh, and the costs break down like this for Chicago tickets:

G.A. Ticket = $49.50

Shipping Fee = $9

(Dis-) Service Fee = $6.30

Total = $64.80

i might just do it.
and i swear to god i would kill someone if that was the case.
at leat i didnt miss any great eat me drink me listing party :)

No...no, you certainly didn't.

:-\

[Innards Decay]

YES, the tickets are finnally up on ticketmaster. The presale is tommorow at 10 am.

Q: For pre sale, i know for some shows you need a password to get the tickets, do you guys think that you will need a password for this show even though it does not say that you do on ticketmaster?

[BB3K]

The site let me in after an hour or 2. So I got my floor tickets and am waiting for them to arrive.

[Hazekiah]

Glad to hear it! Can't wait to meet you in the pit, man. Maybe we can hang out beforehand (and almost definitely afterwards), if you're up for it.

We all should, actually.

Once we figure out how everyone's gettin' there, perhaps we can find some place convenient for everyone to hang out together.

Just a thought.

:)

[xcarriex]

(Just read my sig.)

If I go I'm bringing a few friends along, but I'm up for any 'Phant meetup places :)

[j_absinthe]

(Just read my sig.)

If I go I'm bringing a few friends along, but I'm up for any 'Phant meetup places :)
I'm up for fingering you.

[Mizery]

Glad to hear it! Can't wait to meet you in the pit, man. Maybe we can hang out beforehand (and almost definitely afterwards), if you're up for it.

We all should, actually.

Once we figure out how everyone's gettin' there, perhaps we can find some place convenient for everyone to hang out together.

Just a thought.

:)

Yes, most definately. But how will we? Do we all know what each other look like? :P

[Innards Decay]

Just got my floor tickets! I can't fucking wait till this show. I have never seen Manson, but i have seen Slayer, and it was probably the best show that i have ever seen.

[j_absinthe]

Damnit, I can't get tickets till after 2!

BAH!

[wormboy0]

me and mizery got are tickets.
if anyone cares the presale password for the q101 presale is heart. it goes till 10:00 tonight.

[UR VAMPIRE]

if im able to go i will im 6 hours from chicago but we go once a month so if i can im gonna be there will buy tickets tonight when i find out

[j_absinthe]

Holler.

See you fags in the pit. I'll make sure to punch you in the face during Slayer and reach my hand down the front of your pants during Manson.

[BB3K]

I plan on staying at a hotel that should only be about 10 minutes by car south of the venue. I've stayed there a few times, and it's a nice place.

[vht]

me and mizery got are tickets.
if anyone cares the presale password for the q101 presale is heart. it goes till 10:00 tonight.

Thanks so fuckin much for the presale password!!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i38/A292/Nicejob.jpg

[Mizery]

Holler.

See you fags in the pit. I'll make sure to punch you in the face during Slayer and reach my hand down the front of your pants during Manson.

I'm looking forward to that.

[wormboy0]

WE NEED TO HAVE A CONGREGATION SPOT. and jay dawg,i will see you there and we can duke it out.(for all those times i made bad thread names)

[Mizery]

We need to make a spot to meet. Now bitches. ;)

[Hazekiah]

I've got roommate and lack-of-space issues, or I'd be playing host and orchestrating the whole thing.

Sorry.

:(

[j_absinthe]

WE NEED TO HAVE A CONGREGATION SPOT. and jay dawg,i will see you there and we can duke it out.(for all those times i made bad thread names)
As long as my hand yanks on your happy staff a few times, we're good.

[Dopplegangerman]

I've got a low post count and am not a well known 'phant, but I'm going, hopefully with my girlfriend, hoorah for pit tickets.

[Hazekiah]

As far as I'm concerned, all 'Phants and friends-of-'Phants are welcome, so I hope you can make it to our (hypothetical) get-together! Otherwise, the pit'll have to do.

;)

So, j_absi, speaking of pits, how far away is your seat?

:P

[kiddyGRINDER]

I'm thinking about getting there two hours before the show starts. I want to be as close as possible.

[j_absinthe]

As far as I'm concerned, all 'Phants and friends-of-'Phants are welcome, so I hope you can make it to our (hypothetical) get-together! Otherwise, the pit'll have to do.

;)

So, j_absi, speaking of pits, how far away is your seat?

:P
AH HA! AH HAHAHAHA!








Ho.

p.s. Oooh, I can't wait to see how you do during Slayer.

^_^

[Hazekiah]

Damn...you did get a seat then? I was just guessin', considering how late you were in buyin'.

:(



I'm not intimidated by Slayer or their crowd at all. I'm actually super fuckin' psyched about all the juicy pit action...I've been giving myself a crash course on all things Slayer lately, so I can't fuckin' wait.

\m/

[Dopplegangerman]

It's officiall I got seats 8 and 7 of row FF on the lower level. I planned on pit tickets 'cause I got my first moshing experience not too long ago so I figured what the hell? Why not jump from a few college kids bouncing around, to a thousand Slayer fans? But my girlfrid, four foot eleven, is accompanying me, so I settled on actuall seats, 'cause her dad is letting me take her to Chicago and I really don't want to be the ex who got her nose broke. Hypothetically, could I "sneak" into the pit at some point into the show or will that be too difficult 'cause I was pretty set on bleeding.

So will there be an actuall meet spot anywhere, I doubt I'll be able to stray from the concert 'cause I'm only 16 and my parents are under the impression I'm going to die without them, but I'd love to meet you crazy fuckers in perosn

[Innards Decay]

I doubt that you will be able to sneek down. That would be pretty cool though. Allstates's security is pretty tight, so i wouldn't even try it. It's just not worth getting kicked out of the show.

[wormboy0]

evreyone is making a big deal about slayer pits. there not as bad as some of you are making them out to be. ive seen slayer two times(not alot i know) and both times there pits have not been excruicatingly(sp?) painful.


the worst ever tho was nite two of nine inch nails at the congress. that was the worst pain ive ever ever ever been in.

[valohim6]

ok, so I got my GA ticket.... i'll be there at 8 in the fucking morning... im getting right infront of skold.

[valohim6]

oh yeah, sorry for the double post... but, we all have to have a secret code that we shout so we can recognize who is a 'phant... what should it be??? how about..... "ARE YOU THE RABBIT???!!! and who ever is a phant that hears that will respond "I AM THE RABBIT, *INSERT USER NAME HERE*!!!"

[valohim6]

I'm thinking about getting there two hours before the show starts. I want to be as close as possible.

you better get there waaaaaaayyy sooner than that!! haha two hours will get you in the back quarter of the GA

[j_absinthe]

Damn...you did get a seat then? I was just guessin', considering how late you were in buyin'.

:(
/

Read, my love...

Holler.

See you fags in the pit. I'll make sure to punch you in the face during Slayer and reach my hand down the front of your pants during Manson.

[valohim6]

so does everybody agree with "are you the rabbit?!!!!"

[Jochen]

I'm going to this. I got my GA tickets, so I'll be there. Btw, I saw Slayer last year in Milwaukee, and the crowd wasn't as bad as I thought, but what's the crowd like for a typical Manson show? I've heard it's insanely intense, however I heard the same about Slayer and it wasn't bad at all compared to Lamb of God who played before them.

[HpVampiress]

I'm 4'11", and I've duked out many pits...I'd have to say that the most intense pit that I've ever been in would probably be....hMmMmM...
System of a Down.
I've heard wild stories about Slayer...
I'm just hoping to get there super early to get up in front, and not have my ribs cracked.

[xcarriex]

so does everybody agree with "are you the rabbit?!!!!"

Sure, and how do we reply again?

[valohim6]

Sure, and how do we reply again?

when they say "are you the rabbit?!" say "i'm the headlights, *username*!!!!"

[Mizery]

in addition to Rage tickets.


Were you one of the very lucky people who were able to get something besides lawn?

[GunsOfBrixton]

Were you one of the very lucky people who were able to get something besides lawn?


Nope, I got lawn. The lawn is fun as hell though, rest assured there will be a violent, massive moshpit there, considering it holds about 40,000 people.

So 'bout this meetup thing...I's gonna be travelin' down from the Milwaukgay region in the late afternoonish dimension with Versinthe riding shottie. Yes, I am already planning...as should others.

[Innards Decay]

I wonder if this show will sell out. I for one doubt it because the Megadeth and Black Sabbath (Heaven and Hell) show didn't sell out, and that was a higher profile show than this.

I cannot wait for this show. I'll try to get in line early, but i do not know when i will be there. I'm still trying to figure it all out.

[Mizery]

I wonder if this show will sell out.

I thought it would, but apparently it hasn't (from when I last checked).

[j_absinthe]

I'm going to this. I got my GA tickets, so I'll be there. Btw, I saw Slayer last year in Milwaukee, and the crowd wasn't as bad as I thought, but what's the crowd like for a typical Manson show? I've heard it's insanely intense, however I heard the same about Slayer and it wasn't bad at all compared to Lamb of God who played before them.
The last Manson show I saw in Chicago was GB in 03, and it was insane! So too was Slayer's pit in Chicago last time I saw them. Perhaps it's just because Wisconsin sucks.

[GunsOfBrixton]

The last Manson show I saw in Chicago was GB in 03, and it was insane! So too was Slayer's pit in Chicago last time I saw them. Perhaps it's just because Wisconsin sucks.

The Milwaukee GB show was definitely the most violent pit I have ever seen. If this tour comes anywhere close to how good that show was, I'll be raging through my pants. Wisconsin crowds usually do suck, but they luuuurve their Manson and NIN.

[Sherry]

I'm so sad. I was going to try to go to this show, since I'm the only person going to the Phoenix show, but this concert is on the day we're leaving to move. I really would love to meet so many of you guys like Jack and Haz but oh well. Pfft. Maybe they didn't want to meet me anyway though!
Lol.

[BB3K]

I'm so sad. I was going to try to go to this show, since I'm the only person going to the Phoenix show, but this concert is on the day we're leaving to move. I really would love to meet so many of you guys like Jack and Haz but oh well. Pfft. Maybe they didn't want to meet me anyway though!
Lol.

Move the next day.

[valohim6]

dammit.. i have tried to get into slayer so i could enjoy the first part of the concert.. but i cant... why are they so terrible??? why????!!! it so reminds me of bevis and butthead going "duh duh duh duh duh duh!!!" and bran dicamilo going "whoo dee doo hoo!!" well... im bringing my pair of brass knuckles if im gonna be in the very front.. and im not hesitating to punch some teeth out if someone fucks with me. are the pits that bad right up front at the baracade?

[Hazekiah]

Allstates's security is pretty tight, so i wouldn't even try it. It's just not worth getting kicked out of the show.
Exactly. I've scoped it out plenty of times, and it's just not happening. And I'm pretty damned daring. Not fucking worth it.
Read, my love...
Damnit...yep. There it was, all this time. My bad. Glad to know I'll be dry humped in yet another Manson pit, though!!
the worst ever tho was nite two of nine inch nails at the congress. that was the worst pain ive ever ever ever been in.
I hate you.

:(

just got my ticket.

in addition to Rage tickets.
I hate you, too.

:(
I really would love to meet so many of you guys like Jack and Haz but oh well. Pfft. Maybe they didn't want to meet me anyway though!
Lol.
No, no, no...it'd be awesome to meet you. Just tell hubby to stay the fuck away.

;)


well... im bringing my pair of brass knuckles if im gonna be in the very front.. and im not hesitating to punch some teeth out if someone fucks with me.
While I can somewhat understand your apprehension about the Slayer crowd, if I spot you with a pair of brass knuckles in that pit then you'll be leaving that venue in goddamned bodybag, you fucking moron.

Right now you sound ten times worse than any idiot Slayer fan. Frankly, I'm startin' to hope that they do kick your ass.

[Sherry]

Move the next day.

Lol. Yeah! No shit...we should just do that. Hmmm....now you're giving me ideas.



No, no, no...it'd be awesome to meet you. Just tell hubby to stay the fuck away.

;)



Doh...heh. I could do a four and a half hour road trip by myself. Or find a willing girlfriend to go.
Damnit you guys. So many ideas. Tickets went on sale though, right? I doubt there are any good seats left.

[BB3K]

Lol. Yeah! No shit...we should just do that. Hmmm....now you're giving me ideas.




Doh...heh. I could do a four and a half hour road trip by myself. Or find a willing girlfriend to go.
Damnit you guys. So many ideas. Tickets went on sale though, right? I doubt there are any good seats left.
There's still GA tickets left! Hurry!

[Sherry]

I'm not going to be able to do it. I was thinking about it today and even if we did push our leave date off, it'd end up being two days instead of one. Why? Because I'd have to stay over night and then drive 4 and a half hours back. We have deadlines to meet in AZ and that's why we're leaving that Monday.

It would have been cool though. Looks like I'll just be at the show in Phoenix...maybe LA too if I can swing it. Hell. I'll only be two hours away from that one.

[valohim6]

While I can somewhat understand your apprehension about the Slayer crowd, if I spot you with a pair of brass knuckles in that pit then you'll be leaving that venue in goddamned bodybag, you fucking moron.

Right now you sound ten times worse than any idiot Slayer fan. Frankly, I'm startin' to hope that they do kick your ass.[/QUOTE]

w/e. i didnt say i was gonna throw punches at some ppl who are just having fun at a concert being rowdy and whatnot..... brass is just a nice thing to have in case you need it...

[Hazekiah]

Doh...heh. I could do a four and a half hour road trip by myself. Or find a willing girlfriend to go.
Damnit you guys. So many ideas.
Girlfriends!! Yes! Bring the girlfriends!!!

:)

There's still GA tickets left! Hurry!
Wow...the floor there is huge and all, but, damn. That's hard to believe.

I'm not going to be able to do it.
:(

Oh, well...good luck with the move!!

w/e. i didnt say i was gonna throw punches at some ppl who are just having fun at a concert being rowdy and whatnot..... brass is just a nice thing to have in case you need it...
I understood what you meant...it's still a stupid fucking idea.

:P

[GunsOfBrixton]

Girlfriends!! Yes! Bring the girlfriends!!!

:)

I fully sanction this idea.

[j_absinthe]

Sherry, why are you trying to fighting us? You can't, it's that simple.

You will be attending the Chicago date...

[Sherry]

You know what? Of all the shows, I wish I could go to that one. But no. I can't. I actually just, just bought my ticket and my brother's and his girlfriend's to the Phoenix show. We spent $196 on fucking seats in section JJ.
Grrrrr. I'm glad I have the chance to go because I know there are a lot of places the band isn't touring this time (like Stl for instance. WTF?) but still. I'm kind of spoiled with pit tickets and my ding dong ass wasn't paying attention to when they went on sale so...no pit for me.
Motherfucking damnit.

[GunsOfBrixton]

this is going to be exciting. the energ'z is palpable. anyone wanna bring fireworks and shoot them up kerry king's snootch

[Mizery]

anyone wanna bring fireworks and shoot them up kerry king's snootch

Hey, I'm up for it. :P

[valohim6]

[/QUOTE]


I understood what you meant...it's still a stupid fucking idea.

:P[/QUOTE]

you're probably right. i'll probably have to just take it. god knows i'll be just as if not MORE crazy when manson comes out. =-] looking foward to seeing you there.. remember... "ARE YOU THE RABBIT??!!" ...."I'M THE HEADLIGHTS, **USER NAME**!!!!"

[Mizery]

you're probably right. i'll probably have to just take it. god knows i'll be just as if not MORE crazy when manson comes out. =-] looking foward to seeing you there.. remember... "ARE YOU THE RABBIT??!!" ...."I'M THE HEADLIGHTS, **USER NAME**!!!!"

I did not understand one thing you just said.

[valohim6]

lol i was replying to haz. and if any one goes to the chicago show, you have to yell "are you the rabbit??!" and a phant will reply "I'm the headlights (then say their user name they use on here)!!!!!"

[GunsOfBrixton]

lol i was replying to haz. and if any one goes to the chicago show, you have to yell "are you the rabbit??!" and a phant will reply "I'm the headlights (then say their user name they use on here)!!!!!"

that's one of the worst ideas i have ever heard in my life

[valohim6]

brass or rabbit?

[vht]

....I'm kind of spoiled with pit tickets and my ding dong ass wasn't paying attention to when they went on sale so...no pit for me.
Motherfucking damnit.

Pit tickets are still available in Chicago, suprisingly :)


If the seats are selling as slowly as the floor, then this place is going to be EMPTY. I thought for sure the pit would be gone within 2 minutes of tickets going on sale.

[BB3K]

Has anyone who got their tickets from the Slayer fan club received them yet? I know they say not to expect them until like 2 weeks before the show, but I'd like to have them as soon as possible just so I know I have them. I got in a bit of a tight spot one time when tickets I ordered didn't come in time.

[vht]

Has anyone who got their tickets from the Slayer fan club received them yet? I know they say not to expect them until like 2 weeks before the show, but I'd like to have them as soon as possible just so I know I have them. I got in a bit of a tight spot one time when tickets I ordered didn't come in time.

I ordered mine online from Ticketmaster and they claim the tickets may not arrive until 48 hours before the concert. They're real quick to ass rape us for $15 extra dollars on the service charge, yet getting the tickets in less than 2 months is too much to ask.

[Hazekiah]

you're probably right. i'll probably have to just take it. god knows i'll be just as if not MORE crazy when manson comes out. =-]
The real problem, ethics aside, would be a matter of escalation. Say some drunk-as-fuck lug of a Slayer fan gets a little over-enthused in the presence of his ilk, who he knows can take it after having been in a million Slayer pits with them over the decades, and he winds up accidentally roughin' you up beyond your comfort level...then he spots you comin' after him with brass knuckles. He's not just gonna be poundin' the back of your head anymore, he's gonna come at you ready to chew your fuckin' eyes out of your face while ass-raping your father and tearing out the entrails of your favorite pet bare-handed. And once his buddies realize you've got brass knuckles aimed at their pal, you'll go from a scared kid with brass knucks to a bloody pulp with an ass made of ground chuck in about half-a-second. Think, man, think.

looking foward to seeing you there.. remember... "ARE YOU THE RABBIT??!!" ...."I'M THE HEADLIGHTS, **USER NAME**!!!!"
that's one of the worst ideas i have ever heard in my life
Well, the intentions are well-meant (simply trying to meet up, that is), so I didn't want to be the first one to say it, but, yeah...anyone doing that is gonna look like a fool. Plus, if the crowd's even halfway rowdy in line, no one will hear any positive responses over the people screaming back thinking you're just trying to whip up the crowd a little.

I don't think finding one another at the show should be that difficult, as long as we all manage to keep in touch in here leading up to it. I'm planning on posting some pictures of myself and a rough idea of what I'll be wearing to the show beforehand. Plus, if all goes according to plan, I'll be sporting a sign outside...more on that later. Heh.

;)

Has anyone who got their tickets from the Slayer fan club received them yet? I know they say not to expect them until like 2 weeks before the show, but I'd like to have them as soon as possible just so I know I have them. I got in a bit of a tight spot one time when tickets I ordered didn't come in time.
No, and I'm actually kind of worried about that. I'll need my Camden/Philly ticket before I leave home for West Palm Beach or else I'm fucked...and I know better than placing too much faith in MusicToday (gotta get something out of my Spiral membership, right?).

I ordered mine online from Ticketmaster and they claim the tickets may not arrive until 48 hours before the concert. They're real quick to ass rape us for $15 extra dollars on the service charge, yet getting the tickets in less than 2 months is too much to ask.
HA! Oh, fuck...how painfully true that is. Just another of the many reasons I always call 'em Disservice Fees, damn them. The cheapest ticket shipping for each Slatanic Wehrmacht ticket is nine fucking dollars, and Will Call isn't even an option. With all the tickets I bought that's easily an extra hundred bucks wasted...thanks, guys. At least put 'em all in one fucking envelope, y'know? Fuck, they're all coming from and going to the same place, after all...argh.

:-\

[MM this MM that]

My special lady and I are going to be there. I suspect a couple of other bunnies will be there too. I hope so anyway because I always get wirey and full of energy that doesn't allow for keeping track of people I'm with.

I've never seen Slayer, so I'm particularly excited. As for the pit, I've never enjoyed any pits that weren't at obscure punk shows. They have either been too meek, having the consistency of people hopping around in circles with no collective momentum, or they have been filled with big burly motherfuckers who pick my 130 pound ass up and throw me around in the air like a rag doll.

I'm going to very likely be drunk off of whiskey and somewhat incognito. Pre-show refreshments are imperative.

I really hope the only songs that he plays from the new album exclude everything but Vampire, Rabbit, Evidence, Devil, Happiness, or Car Crash. The rest of them would make for a less than ideal evening overall.

[BB3K]

HA! Oh, fuck...how painfully true that is. Just another of the many reasons I always call 'em Disservice Fees, damn them. The cheapest ticket shipping for each Slatanic Wehrmacht ticket is nine fucking dollars, and Will Call isn't even an option. With all the tickets I bought that's easily an extra hundred bucks wasted...thanks, guys. At least put 'em all in one fucking envelope, y'know? Fuck, they're all coming from and going to the same place, after all...argh.

:-\

Shipping for mine was $3.50 total for 2 tickets. Service fee was $6.50 for each ticket.

[Hazekiah]

Sonofabitch!!

How did you manage that?!?

Really, lemme know...maybe I can still get my shipping status changed if I call 'em up and browbeat 'em enough.

Argh.

:-\

[Billie Jean]

You wanna see what will happen if you are a pussy and bring in Knuckles to a show and some Slayer fan see's you, this will be you:

B6Rd64i38U0&mode

[BB3K]

Sonofabitch!!

How did you manage that?!?

Really, lemme know...maybe I can still get my shipping status changed if I call 'em up and browbeat 'em enough.

Argh.

:-\
Well, if I remember right, they default your shipping to one of the more expensive methods. I just changed it to the cheapest, and that was that.

[MM this MM that]

My girlfriend accidentally put the address of her mother's house in virginia as the mailing address. If it gets mailed with only 48hours to spare, it will be a waste. She is talking about cancelling the order or something and she cannot be reasoned with about just trying to change the mailing address. She seems all too confident that there will still be floor left for her to just place another order. I'm very annoyed. Any suggestions are welcome.

[GunsOfBrixton]

You wanna see what will happen if you are a pussy and bring in Knuckles to a show and some Slayer fan see's you, this will be you:

B6Rd64i38U0&mode

Whatever. Oh we should alllll be shitting in our pants because some chotchbag Slayer fans wanna act hard? Both of those groups were fucking pussbags who can't even throw a decent punch, let alone bringing like 10 people on two or three terrified, stupid kids. I'm really getting fucking annoyed with this whole faux-rivalry that fans from both camps are trying to build up. Nothing is going to happen, Slayer fans aren't going to do shit, and their favorite band is going to suck but they'll still act like they're goddamn Black Sabbath in 1974. And everyone will probably end up having a good time regardless.

[HpVampiress]

I purchase my tickets from ticketmaster with the 'ticketfast' option where you just print them out. The tickets get sent your email addy...I like this option because if I lose the first ones that I print, I can just reprint them.
Or I buy from a ticketmaster location, Macy's in my area. They print out the tickets right there for you with no outrageous shipping fees.

[BB3K]

I'm pretty sure the price is going to very similar no matter how you get your tickets.

[j_absinthe]

My girlfriend accidentally put the address of her mother's house in virginia as the mailing address. If it gets mailed with only 48hours to spare, it will be a waste. She is talking about cancelling the order or something and she cannot be reasoned with about just trying to change the mailing address. She seems all too confident that there will still be floor left for her to just place another order. I'm very annoyed. Any suggestions are welcome.
Liquor the bunny up. She's a bit more reasonable then.

Or give her the promise of delicate vagine, like Betty's or Chyna's. Maybe that'll knock some sense into her.

*muah*

ps. You guys should come to Atlanta with me.

[MM this MM that]

Liquor the bunny up. She's a bit more reasonable then.

Or give her the promise of delicate vagine, like Betty's or Chyna's. Maybe that'll knock some sense into her.

*muah*

ps. You guys should come to Atlanta with me.

She is on too much thin Ice with her Job, she can't take off.

I'm going to be a hermit more or less after this week. I've got my last day for the freeform shuffle this week and I've got a Mister Fuckhead show on Friday. Sundays are no more. All that toil did very little good, but it's pretty good eye candy if only for posterity's sake.

I don't think I can have her switch from mail to ticketfast. I knew I shouldn't have had them get the tickets. Their right brains seem to be out to get me, concsiously or not.

[Hazekiah]

She is talking about cancelling the order or something and she cannot be reasoned with about just trying to change the mailing address. She seems all too confident that there will still be floor left for her to just place another order. I'm very annoyed. Any suggestions are welcome.
An unreasonable girlfriend?!? I've never heard of any such thing.

Really, changing the shipping address is usually no problem -- I had to do that with a couple of the Manson tickets I bought through MusicToday recently, and it was a five minute fix. But you will need the credit card number they were ordered through, of course. Last I heard, there were still floor tickets to Allstate, though. Good luck!


Well, if I remember right, they default your shipping to one of the more expensive methods. I just changed it to the cheapest, and that was that.
Hmm...speaking of changing orders, I'm callin' those bastards up tomorrow. Thanks!

I purchase my tickets from ticketmaster with the 'ticketfast' option where you just print them out. The tickets get sent your email addy...I like this option because if I lose the first ones that I print, I can just reprint them.
Or I buy from a ticketmaster location, Macy's in my area. They print out the tickets right there for you with no outrageous shipping fees.
While I'm sure I'd appreciate the convenience of TicketFast, I like to save my concert ticket stubs, and the TicketFast printouts look like shit. And Macy's is fine...but for a big-time show, that shit'll sell out online long before they get to the fifth person in line.

:(

[Hazekiah]

Hmm...speaking of changing orders, I'm callin' those bastards up tomorrow. Thanks!

Gah!!! Goddamnit, I just checked my e-mail and they're already en route...just shipped yesterday. D'oh!

[BB3K]

I should be getting mine soon too then. Well, in a few days after you at least since I didn't pay for super fast (and expensive) shipping. Ahem.

[Innards Decay]

I just got my tickets in the mail yesterday, finally. It says right on the ticket, no moshing and no body passing. When i saw Slayer last year at the rave in Milwuakee, they handed out flyers saying no moshing or body passing, but nobody tried stopping it when it went on.

[Dead_Angel]

Guys, I don't think I can go, chances are decreasing as days pass by. Money is tight. Sorry, hope I still can go though.

[wormboy0]

I just got my tickets in the mail yesterday, finally. It says right on the ticket, no moshing and no body passing. When i saw Slayer last year at the rave in Milwuakee, they handed out flyers saying no moshing or body passing, but nobody tried stopping it when it went on.
evrey single show says that. that never do anything but for legal reasons they have to.

[Hazekiah]

I should be getting mine soon too then. Well, in a few days after you at least since I didn't pay for super fast (and expensive) shipping. Ahem.
Well...I was worried I was gonna receive all my tickets today, but it turns out they'd only shipped out the ticket for the first show. I placed a quick call and fibbed a little about the inconvenience of UPS shipping and *POW*, just like that I had my shipping downgraded by six bucks for each ticket.

Thanks for the heads-up, man...you just saved me sixty bucks!! Look me up at the show, I owe you a drink or two, at least.

:)

Oh, and about shipping: I asked and was told that the regular 3 buck USPS shipping ticket packages start going out the first week of July, so expect yours by the middle of the month.

[BB3K]

I saved you $60? How many tickets did you buy? I'm going to guess 10, but why?

[j_absinthe]

I got my ticket in the mail all soggy from the rain today.

^_^

[GunsOfBrixton]

I just got my tickets in the mail yesterday, finally. It says right on the ticket, no moshing and no body passing. When i saw Slayer last year at the rave in Milwuakee, they handed out flyers saying no moshing or body passing, but nobody tried stopping it when it went on.

S'alright, you will be able to mosh or piss on the attendee adjacent to you just fine. I'm kind of sad Manson isn't playing The Eagles Ballroom(Rave) this tour. It has that small enough, but big enough type of feel which turned that place into a warzone during the GGG Tour and Grotesk Burlesk. There better be some massive pit action in Chicago, but from the looks of the bootlegs thus far, I don't see any sort of crowd movement whatsoever. Somewhat disheartening...

[BB3K]

S'alright, you will be able to mosh or piss on the attendee adjacent to you just fine. I'm kind of sad Manson isn't playing The Eagles Ballroom(Rave) this tour. It has that small enough, but big enough type of feel which turned that place into a warzone during the GGG Tour and Grotesk Burlesk. There better be some massive pit action in Chicago, but from the looks of the bootlegs thus far, I don't see any sort of crowd movement whatsoever. Somewhat disheartening...
Keep in mind most of the shows Marilyn Manson have played have been festivals. I would think that if the majority of the people at a show were going so they could see Marilyn Manson, there would be some moshing. But with these big festivals, you won't see that as much.

Plus America is rowdier than the UK. The tour with Slayer should be pretty rough.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Keep in mind most of the shows Marilyn Manson have played have been festivals. I would think that if the majority of the people at a show were going so they could see Marilyn Manson, there would be some moshing. But with these big festivals, you won't see that as much.

Plus America is rowdier than the UK. The tour with Slayer should be pretty rough.

This is true, and I thought of that prior to making that comment, but even from the headlining gigs the crowds seem to be rather inert. But, you're right, U.S. fans are rowdy, so hopefully there is some good surge/pit action for all.

[Hazekiah]

I saved you $60? How many tickets did you buy? I'm going to guess 10, but why?

West Palm Beach
Tampa
Atlanta
Cleveland
Philly/Camden
Detroit
Chicago
Minneapolis
San Antonio

That's why.

:)

(I didn't just by 10 Chicago tickets, if that's what you were thinkin'.)

And might still hit up a few more...I just have to figure out how to handle what I already have on my plate first.

I'm hopin' to add Lincoln and the other Texas dates, at least.

Still bummed I can't just do the whole damned tour.

:(

[BB3K]

I was really close to being able to catch a run of shows. To make a long story short, I thought I was going to get a severance package from work. But it turned out that I wasn't going to get one, so I was able to get another position at another location of the company.

Anyway, the US dates should be pretty crazy. I'm curious about the Slayer fans though. I'm wondering if they'll stick around for Marilyn Manson. If they do, and the MM set is heavier than what they're playing in the UK, the pit could definitely get rough.

[valohim6]

how early are you guys getting there?

[Mizery]

how early are you guys getting there?

I'm probably going to be there around maybe like 3 or 4 in the morning. It depends on when my friend wants leave.

[MM this MM that]

An unreasonable girlfriend?!? I've never heard of any such thing.

Really, changing the shipping address is usually no problem -- I had to do that with a couple of the Manson tickets I bought through MusicToday recently, and it was a five minute fix. But you will need the credit card number they were ordered through, of course. Last I heard, there were still floor tickets to Allstate, though. Good luck!





:(

Thanks. She says she fixed it. I don't think she did ticketfast. I'm still worried about the mail being fucked up or something. I usually do ticketfast. I move too much to give a shit about ticket stubs anymore, I've got the important ones.

Jesus! Still floor tickets!?!?! We might as well bring some sandwiches and a blanket.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Thanks. She says she fixed it. I don't think she did ticketfast. I'm still worried about the mail being fucked up or something. I usually do ticketfast. I move too much to give a shit about ticket stubs anymore, I've got the important ones.

Jesus! Still floor tickets!?!?! We might as well bring some sandwiches and a blanket.

Ha, I know, I bought my ticket weeks after the sale date and there were still floor tickets. Sounds like "Rock Is Dead" all over again.

[BB3K]

how early are you guys getting there?
I'm going to be in a hotel that's just a few minutes away from the venue, so I'll probably just drive over there from the hotel around noon. If there's already a big line, I'll get in. If there's relatively few people waiting, I'll come back in an hour or two. I just hope it's not going to be too hot that day.

[valohim6]

holy hell.... 3 or 4 in the morning? you mean afternoon right?!..... jesus. let's have a pre-show picnic...

[Mizery]

holy hell.... 3 or 4 in the morning? you mean afternoon right?!..... jesus. let's have a pre-show picnic...

Nope, the morning. I want to be guaranteed to get up front.

[The_NOT]

so this is gonna be the closest show to me? this will be the first time i haven't been able to go.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Nope, the morning. I want to be guaranteed to get up front.

Seems a little unnecessary, don't you think? The floor isn't even sold out yet, and its pretty easy to worm your way to the front. Unless, of course, you're a Tiny Tim who will get strewn limb from limb by those archaic, beastly Slayer fans..

I plan on driving down to Chicago around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. The drive from Milwaukee usually doesn't go beyond an hour and a quarter, but if we hit rush hour...eek. I'm gonna stay afterwards though, seems like Holliday and Vrenna are really cool dudes who like to interact with the fans. I'd love to meet them.

[valohim6]

we should kidnap skold.... heh heh ...skoldnap.... man i wish i could meet that man.

[Mizery]

Seems a little unnecessary, don't you think? The floor isn't even sold out yet, and its pretty easy to worm your way to the front. Unless, of course, you're a Tiny Tim who will get strewn limb from limb by those archaic, beastly Slayer fans.

It is. I'm pretty short.

[MM this MM that]

It is. I'm pretty short.

Every big show like this I go to there's always someone who comes in the morning and waits in line all day so that they can stay in the same spot in front for the whole show and supposedly enjoy themselves. Do you motherfuckers wear catheters or something? I weigh 130 pounds. I've never shown up on time for a show, much less ridiculous amounts of time early, and I've never had a problem getting in front, with exception of having seat tickets, and even when I had seat tickets, I flashed the wrong ticket to the usher and got a really good seat (fragile tour) with a charming, cute girl wearing an all golden dress.

It's a shame they've got those big fences up these days, I used to outrun security after sneaking onto the floor with the best of them. Anyhow, it is granted that I've never been to a Slayer show, but I've been to some shows where all of the people in front were people with arms as big as my head who had no mercy in crushing my ribs and lungs to the point where I couldn't breathe so that they had more room up front. If Id waited since the morning to be in front and had that happen I'd be pretty upset.

Also, if you're the "tiny tim" type, you must have the ability to slither. All it takes is a little shrewdness and your bladder will thank you for it with a more pleasant and leisurely time in the long run. Or if it's your ritual that I guess I should mind my own business, to each his own.

[MM this MM that]

Seems a little unnecessary, don't you think? The floor isn't even sold out yet, and its pretty easy to worm your way to the front. Unless, of course, you're a Tiny Tim who will get strewn limb from limb by those archaic, beastly Slayer fans..

I plan on driving down to Chicago around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. The drive from Milwaukee usually doesn't go beyond an hour and a quarter, but if we hit rush hour...eek. I'm gonna stay afterwards though, seems like Holliday and Vrenna are really cool dudes who like to interact with the fans. I'd love to meet them.


Yes. Maybe we will compare picnic baskets.

I have never bothered to try to figure out the bus situation after manson shows, so I have never even come close to meeting manson or anyother band members. I've met Skold a couple of times.

I'm convinced I have interacted with manson while on stage a number of times but I will not spin my own wheels about the minor things. Anyhow, I'm definitely going to entertain the idea this time, if we're not strewn limb from limb by the handful of people that have actually taken the initiative to buy tickets first.

[Mizery]

Every big show like this I go to there's always someone who comes in the morning and waits in line all day so that they can stay in the same spot in front for the whole show and supposedly enjoy themselves. Do you motherfuckers wear catheters or something? I weigh 130 pounds. I've never shown up on time for a show, much less ridiculous amounts of time early, and I've never had a problem getting in front, with exception of having seat tickets, and even when I had seat tickets, I flashed the wrong ticket to the usher and got a really good seat (fragile tour) with a charming, cute girl wearing an all golden dress.

It's a shame they've got those big fences up these days, I used to outrun security after sneaking onto the floor with the best of them. Anyhow, it is granted that I've never been to a Slayer show, but I've been to some shows where all of the people in front were people with arms as big as my head who had no mercy in crushing my ribs and lungs to the point where I couldn't breathe so that they had more room up front. If Id waited since the morning to be in front and had that happen I'd be pretty upset.

Also, if you're the "tiny tim" type, you must have the ability to slither. All it takes is a little shrewdness and your bladder will thank you for it with a more pleasant and leisurely time in the long run. Or if it's your ritual that I guess I should mind my own business, to each his own.

Hey, fuck you buddy. I can do whatever I please.

[xcarriex]

I GOT MY TICKET TODAY I GOT MY TICKET TODAY I GOT MY TICKET TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously I'm quite happy about it. =D =D =D



(Floor ticket, btw. They're still not sold out.)

[xcarriex]

I'm up for fingering you.

xD I might hold you to that if they happen to play AYTR

[j_absinthe]

Go me!

Miz, dude, that's extreme. Just push your way to the front when everyone starts pogoing up and down. I've seen people who were there at the crack of dawn (or at least mid afternoon) get there, be in front of me, and once the put starts moving, they get pushed all the way to the back.

[GunsOfBrixton]

xD I might hold you to that if they happen to play AYTR

How about you bob on us in the pit? I promise I'll call you the next day.

[Mizery]

Go me!

Miz, dude, that's extreme. Just push your way to the front when everyone starts pogoing up and down. I've seen people who were there at the crack of dawn (or at least mid afternoon) get there, be in front of me, and once the put starts moving, they get pushed all the way to the back.

Yeah, I know it's extreme, but I'm not that strong or that tall. I think it would be hard for me to get up there. Compared to all the Slayer fans, I'm just a little twig probably.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Yeah, I know it's extreme, but I'm not that strong or that tall. I think it would be hard for me to get up there. Compared to all the Slayer fans, I'm just a little twig probably.

It's not like Slayer fans are some half-divine beasts from Greek mythology or fucking Uruk Hai for Christ's sake, don't be intimidated by them. They're just frustrated homosexuals who don't know where to be since 'Country Thunder USA' is over and were cooed into attending the tour because they think Tim Skold looks like Ennis Del Mar without a straw hat.

[Dopplegangerman]

I'm fairly certain I can't go anymore, so if anybody wants my tickets (I believe I said which seats I had in a previous post) PM me and I'll send them to you when it get's closer to concert date. Like I said, fairly sure I can't go, but I don't want to give them away just yet incase I still can.

[j_absinthe]

I'm fairly certain I can't go anymore, so if anybody wants my tickets (I believe I said which seats I had in a previous post) PM me and I'll send them to you when it get's closer to concert date. Like I said, fairly sure I can't go, but I don't want to give them away just yet incase I still can.
Why not, ho?

[Shangri-LIE]

Off topic for a second. I think that it would be a cool idea to make our own Phant tour video. I think that it would make "The Death Parade" look like Veggie Tales.

As for my Chicago sjpw plans. I am still hoping to go, I will hopefully secure my ticket to that show next Friday. I am just a little worried if I am either going to be murdered, raped, or kidnapped. Not by Manson fans. Chicago just creeps me out. No offense to it's natives. hehe

[Innards Decay]

The Allstate Arena isn't really downtown Chicago at all. You have nothing to worry about. All that is by it is a strip mall with a Target in it.
Anyways, i checked yesterday on ticketmaster and pit tickets are finally sold out.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Got my ticky in the mail yesterday

>:D

[DEADSEXorcist]

I'll see all you fuckers there!! Can't wait. We should have a big Phant after party. Anyone getting backstage?

[GunsOfBrixton]

I'll see all you fuckers there!! Can't wait. We should have a big Phant after party. Anyone getting backstage?

But xcarriex isn't 21 and will have to be all tucked in by 11 p.m., so I'm not quite sure how we're going to get backstage? Unless you have a couple of 8-balls to donate to the Manson family, we're S.O.L. my amigo. It kills me too. I'd be cool with being her Saint Christopher for the night though.

:-/

-Humbert

[BB3K]

I still haven't received my tickets from the Slayer fan club yet.

[GunsOfBrixton]

I still haven't received my tickets from the Slayer fan club yet.

Without meaning to sound facetious, that is total fucking weak sauce dude, but on the whole not at all surprising. What did they give you for an ETA?

[xcarriex]

But xcarriex isn't 21 and will have to be all tucked in by 11 p.m., so I'm not quite sure how we're going to get backstage? Unless you have a couple of 8-balls to donate to the Manson family, we're S.O.L. my amigo. It kills me too. I'd be cool with being her Saint Christopher for the night though.

:-/

-Humbert

ahaha. Well, everything now depends on how I get there. I'm terrible at driving, so that's not happening. We'll see if one of my parents drives me. If not, and I take a bus, I can basicly do whatever I want.

[ThyQueen]

ThyQueen is going. =]

[valohim6]

xcarriex, how old are you? dont worry, im not gonna be like "oooo! lemme get summa dat!" if you are 18 or w/e, j/w b/c you said your parents would drive you, and you are terrible at driving, and so on.. i always thought you were like 23....

[xcarriex]

xcarriex, how old are you? dont worry, im not gonna be like "oooo! lemme get summa dat!" if you are 18 or w/e, j/w b/c you said your parents would drive you, and you are terrible at driving, and so on.. i always thought you were like 23....

I'm only 16, actually

[valohim6]

16-23-58... psh same difference...

[vht]

If you're driving, prepare to cough up $15 for parking.

[MM this MM that]

the tickets came for the boo and I.

One can pretty easily take a bus there, but back is a different story, I think they still run, but something like once an hour. Still waiting on word for some kind of afterparty anyhow. Who gives a shit if it's a Monday!

[GunsOfBrixton]

If you're driving, prepare to cough up $15 for parking.

Yeah yeah...it does suck, but I'd rather get the venue when I want rather than having to navigate the L; not that it isn't fun, but timeliness at my discretion is teh sex in this case. I coughed up $25 to park across the street of the Auditorium Theatre for Bjork, but there really wasn't any other choice and I'm sure August 13th will be no different.

the tickets came for the boo and I.

One can pretty easily take a bus there, but back is a different story, I think they still run, but something like once an hour. Still waiting on word for some kind of afterparty anyhow. Who gives a shit if it's a Monday!

Where are you taking a bus from?

[xcarriex]

Zim Zum lives in Chicago. I wonder if he would go? haha

[xcarriex]

If you're driving, prepare to cough up $15 for parking.

Or just park a mile away and walk...

[kiddyGRINDER]

Still waiting on word for some kind of afterparty anyhow. Who gives a shit if it's a Monday!

Let's party at a Burger King play area. Whoppers and Sodomy in the ballpit.

[Shangri-LIE]

Is this indoors? If so, I might look forward a bit more to it than the Cleveland show. I hate big crowds, and maybe I'll get to see better.

[kiddyGRINDER]

Is this indoors? If so, I might look forward a bit more to it than the Cleveland show. I hate big crowds, and maybe I'll get to see better.

Yeah, the AllState is indoors.

[Shangri-LIE]

Yeah, the AllState is indoors.

Cool, awesometatious. I want a pit ticket for this one. Nothing says Chicago like debauchery and random acts of violence. I can't wait to see how rough that show gets.

Edit - wait, I think I already have one..I'll have to check.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Two weeks....almost.

[j_absinthe]

Still waiting on word for some kind of afterparty anyhow. Who gives a shit if it's a Monday!

Foo', you're the DJ, you should know where the party's at!

[sixpastsix]

we should kidnap skold.... heh heh ...skoldnap.... man i wish i could meet that man.

Some docuhbags are just jealous. I'm sure he'd love to meet a high school kid who knows about air conditioners and buys and writes reviews on GEFORCE video cards.

[icon]

Whats up everyone. I'm a new member, just joined today. I'm not sure how to confirm myself for this show other than to post that I will be there.

[icon]

Maybe this will confirm me:)

[xcarriex]

Maybe this will confirm me:)

Hey, welcome to the Phant :}

That looks nothing like my ticket, where'd you get it?

Here's mine, sorry it's a bit blurry:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/the_used_manson_way/love.jpg

[icon]

Hey, welcome to the Phant :}

That looks nothing like my ticket, where'd you get it?

Here's mine, sorry it's a bit blurry:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/the_used_manson_way/love.jpg

Wow, that does look way different. I got mine over the phone through ticketmaster about a month ago.

[icon]

So I hear the acoustics at Allstate are pretty bad. I have never been there, I am driving almost 5 hours from Indiana.

[xcarriex]

Wow, that does look way different. I got mine over the phone through ticketmaster about a month ago.

hmm, I got mine from Ticketmaster too, and it looks just like the ticket I had for another show. But I'm sure yours will work too.

[Innards Decay]

Icon:
That's what my tickets looks like. Every ticket i get for the Allstate Arena looks like that. It doesn't mean anything though.

[Dopplegangerman]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dopplegangerman
I'm fairly certain I can't go anymore, so if anybody wants my tickets (I believe I said which seats I had in a previous post) PM me and I'll send them to you when it get's closer to concert date. Like I said, fairly sure I can't go, but I don't want to give them away just yet incase I still can.

Why not, ho?


My stepfather didn't feel it was safe, and he wasn't comfortable with me being alone with my doper uncle, but he's since caved. Now I'm waiting on my moms okay as she would be using her Frequent Flyer Miles to fly us there during a business trip. It's still pretty up in the air as of now, but either I'm going or I'm giving them away Row FF seats 8 and 9. PM if you're interested I'll let you know as soon as I know.

[Shangri-LIE]

Well, this one is going to be awesome. I'll be driving 1200 miles in 2 days. Anyone have any free gas gift cards they'd like to donate to me?? lolz

[Shangri-LIE]

Bump ^

Seeing as there are a LOT of known Phantsters going, including myself. I was thinking that possibly we could do something notorious like make the biggest banner ever made for a rock concert or do some sort of synchronized routine in the pit for the show. Something that'd get his attention, that wasn't violent, and/or potentially incriminating. Any ideas?

[GunsOfBrixton]

Bump ^

Seeing as there are a LOT of known Phantsters going, including myself. I was thinking that possibly we could do something notorious like make the biggest banner ever made for a rock concert or do some sort of synchronized routine in the pit for the show. Something that'd get his attention, that wasn't violent, and/or potentially incriminating. Any ideas?

Possibly taking a pho-to-graph of xcarriex topless, making a quick strike to Kinko's, and then asking for United Way donations between Slayer - Manson set changes with black & white 3x5 posters. Black and white because one can easily recall the plight of Darfur by employing such stark contrast. If we catch Rob Holliday's or Ginger's eye, surely we could gain backstage access. Or free chicken nachos. I just wanna borrow Manson's veggie juicer.

[Shangri-LIE]

Possibly taking a pho-to-graph of xcarriex topless, making a quick strike to Kinko's, and then asking for United Way donations between Slayer - Manson set changes with black & white 3x5 posters. Black and white because one can easily recall the plight of Darfur by employing such stark contrast. If we catch Rob Holliday's or Ginger's eye, surely we could gain backstage access. Or free chicken nachos. I just wanna borrow Manson's veggie juicer.

Or we could either challenge the bouncers to a "king of the wing" eating contest to attain the passes. Or go the extreme and steal some unused display tables, set them up in the pit and stage our own battle royale wrasslin match. I'm sure we'd get encouragement from the band to stage dives as finishers!

[Innards Decay]

Only one week to go! I can't believe it's so close.

[j_absinthe]

Ugh, I can't wait. I need this show.

[Shangri-LIE]

Ugh, I can't wait. I need this show.

Yay, I get to meet Jackie-Oh!!!

[GunsOfBrixton]

Or we could either challenge the bouncers to a "king of the wing" eating contest to attain the passes. Or go the extreme and steal some unused display tables, set them up in the pit and stage our own battle royale wrasslin match. I'm sure we'd get encouragement from the band to stage dives as finishers!

Battle royale wrasslin' bout? Only if it involves us in cotton skivies. So they will tear. Leading many male spectators to arise.

[xcarriex]

I'm still trying hard to get a ride to Chicago, but it's still not a sure thing. I have my ticket, and my dad said he might drive me if I give him $150. I have bad parents.

[GunsOfBrixton]

I'm still trying hard to get a ride to Chicago, but it's still not a sure thing. I have my ticket, and my dad said he might drive me if I give him $150. I have bad parents.

That ain't coo'.

[Mizery]

I'm still trying hard to get a ride to Chicago, but it's still not a sure thing. I have my ticket, and my dad said he might drive me if I give him $150. I have bad parents.

Is there a train station nearby?

[xcarriex]

That ain't coo'.
Nope, not cool at all. Apparently Manson is the most vile person ever and that's reason to ruin my fucking day.


Is there a train station nearby?
Nope. Even a fucking bus station would be at least a half an hour of driving

[Mizery]

Nope. Even a fucking bus station would be at least a half an hour of driving

Really? Damn. Well you gotta do what you gotta do I suppose.

[xcarriex]

I Need A Ticket For Someone, 1 Ticket, About $60 Or $70(no More)

[BB3K]

Does anyone know if there's going to be a Slayer fan club line for this show?

[icon]

We're next bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Innards Decay]

I can't believe the 6 month or so wait is already over. I'll probably get in line around 5 or so. I'm leaving at 3 or 3:30, so i don't hit rush hour.

[j_absinthe]

Nope. Even a fucking bus station would be at least a half an hour of driving

Use the 150 for cab fare from the bus station and you should still have a bit left over for a cheeseburger for me.

[GunsOfBrixton]

*crosses fingers for You and Me and the Devil Makes 3*

[BB3K]

*crosses fingers for You and Me and the Devil Makes 3*
I'd be happy with the Toronto setlist.

[GunsOfBrixton]

I'd be happy with the Toronto setlist.

After bitching about the setlist since touring commenced, I would be too. However, it'd be hella sweet to hear that one.

[chunky]

I was at the Toronto show and I was glad to see we got the best set list thus far. With that being said, it occured to me after I wrote a review for the TO show that there appeared to be some mechanical problems with the lift Manson uses during The Love Song. I'm assuming that's why it probably wasn't played last night (although I could be completely wrong). Manson is very particular about the stage show and if there is even the slightest problem with a prop that affects the imagery of what he is doing, they will ditch the song until it gets fixed. I've seen it before (ACSS tour, Holywood tour) so I hope the best for you guys. His voice was in TOP form when I saw them in TO, I hope it's as good for you.

[icon]

Ill be there around 5 or so. I am new here, and the only person I will be able to recognize is Hazekiah because I have seen his pic. I am tattooed, and I'll be dressed in all black. If you think you see me, just ask. I wouldn't mind meeting up with the fellow phants.

[maniac master]

will anybody record it?

[Tigger]

I'd be happy with the Toronto setlist.

If this show is half as good as the Toronto show, you guys are in for an amazing show. The thing about the Toronto show is that even Bleeding Through played a longer set. They finished and then someone ran up to them and they said "oh, we have time for two more songs." Then again, Manson came on late as per usual so who knows. It's funny how adding one song apparently makes all the difference to people. Then again, if Manson does play "You And Me And The Devil Makes 3" I will be extremely jealous!

...unless he does so and takes out The Reflecting God.

:-p

[GunsOfBrixton]

Faaack....late start. See you decks there.

=D

[j_absinthe]

I'm heading out about 4, will get there around 5ish. If GoB gets a hotel, I say we get down in his room.

Larl.

See you motherfuckers there-assuming of course I don't get grabbed by a giant concord who plucks my eyes out and feeds my carcass to her young.

[lunchbox1113]

Have fun, peeps. If you get some good shit during the show, I'll kill you.

[xmagician]

Something new happened during 'Heart Shaped Glasses' tonight that may or may not happen again depending on if people completely ruin the surprise for others - if you were there you know what I'm talking about.

[hotwaffles]

What happened? I'm really curious

[oysterboy]

I'm curious as well.

[Burn_The_Priest]

I want to know too :(

[Innards Decay]

I'm not even sure what it is and i was there. I think i do, but i'm not sure. I just got back, fucking amazing!!! Slayer fucking tore that place up, and manson was great as well.

I saw some guy outside with a Mansonusa.com shirt on, so i saw at least one of you guys.

[diabo_76]

Something new happened during 'Heart Shaped Glasses' tonight that may or may not happen again depending on if people completely ruin the surprise for others - if you were there you know what I'm talking about.

Now you've got me curious. Nothing special happend during HSG during the Montreal show. Hmph!

[Blue Angel]

Oh come on,you know it doesn't matter if you put a review of the show here or not-if something new happened,it's probably been added to the rest of the shows.
Any new songs?different setlist?Any talking to the audience by Mr.Main man Manson?

[kiddyGRINDER]

Setlist:

If I Was Your Vampire
mOBSCENE
Disposable Teens
Are You The Rabbit?
Sweet Dreams/Lunchbox Outro
Just A Car Crash Away
Heart Shaped Glasses
Rock is Dead
The Dope Show
Putting Holes In Happiness
The Fight Song
The Reflecting God
Antichrist Superstar
Beautiful People

The show was fuckin amazing. Slayer was...meh, I'm not a big fan. I think I liked Bleeding Through more than them. Manson's voice sounded almost CD quality good. Everything was pretty standard, everything you've heard about already, except for Heart Shaped Glasses, that had a pretty this Evan-looking robot come walking in with a birthday cake. Manson took off her head and started singing to it! The greatest part of the concert had to be Antichrist Superstar, when Manson, in his Reverend clothing, got up to the podium, held up a bible, which set itself on fire.
All and all, it was a great show. I had the greatest time of my life.
Sorry for the poor review, it WAS a great show, I'm just fuckin beat.

[ThyQueen]

Just got back. Slayer was fucking great, so was Manson. The whole ripping off of the head thing...you know what I'm talking about..loved it. I thought I was going to die out there. Best night of the sumer, hands down.

[Mizery]

Something new happened during 'Heart Shaped Glasses' tonight that may or may not happen again depending on if people completely ruin the surprise for others - if you were there you know what I'm talking about.

I thought it was pretty lame. And to j, I wanted to stay and chill after the show, but Dave (wormboy0) was tired and wanted to get home. My apologies. The show was simply amazing.

[Pigist Christ]

god motherfucking damn it. I'm jealous. I hope someone filmed it.

[kiddyGRINDER]

Or, and one more thing, when the Antichrist symbol banners dropped...I jizzed...everywhere (sorry if i got anyone :-( )

[HerrDoKtor]

Everything was pretty standard, everything you've heard about already, except for Heart Shaped Glasses, that had a pretty this Evan-looking robot come walking in with a birthday cake. Manson took off her head and started singing to it!

That looks like that robot-mannequin during Tourniquet on the Grotesk Burlesk

[Charles Monroe]

There aren't any vids from Reflecting God from this tour, are there?

[profane]

Oooh, new additions to the theatrics of the show are always a pleasant surprise. It does sound like the Tourniquet robot from the GB tour.

[McSpade]

There aren't any vids from Reflecting God from this tour, are there?

no because everything stupid people are recording is the fight song, the beautiful people, the dope show and maybe heart-shaped glasses.

[ian callas]

There aren't any vids from Reflecting God from this tour, are there?

there is a video of reflecting god from the very first US show. there is a youtube link in that thread and it is quite amazing.

[icon]

It was a good show, but I gotta tell you the acoustics in Allstate Arena fucking suck. I heard an echo all fucking night, if I hadn't known the words I wouldve been fucked.

[GunsOfBrixton]

I will have to concur that despite my negative assumptions regarding this tour, Marilyn Manson were fucking great last night. If I Was Your Vampire was an awesome opener, and I already felt like I got my money's worth at the end of that song. It was actually totally surprising how much energy and power that song had, even if it was a slower but ominous, brooding opener. The band sounded tight as hell, with Skold and Ginger giving the musical performances of the night. Manson sounded pretty damn good, was really into the show, and worked the crowd really well. Vrenna and Holliday were excellent as well. At several points Rob spat into the air and caught it right in his mouth, and also performed a little faux-fellatio on Manson, albeit through the microphone. The repressed desire and sexual tension between the two was obvious though. =D
I thought the whole mechanical Evan doll wheeling around the birthday cake was pretty funny, and a twisted little prop to one of the best songs of the night. I took as many pictures as I could, but I forgot to change batteries prior to getting into the show, so I was combating two batteries that were flatlining on me like it was their job. But I did get some very good pics of Antichrist Superstar, which now features a spontaneously combustable Bible.
So there were a few cool surprises with the props, The Reflecting God was a monster, Antichrist Superstar owned the night, and the Eat Me, Drink Me selections were excellent live, and definitely cultivated an energy that I think is lost on the studio outputs, especially Just A Crash Car Away. AND we had some 'phant shenanigans before and after the show as well, pictures included. We saw Tim and Rob walk to the buses afterwards, but didn't get to meet anyone as they were packing up to head to Minneapolis tonight. Even people who had backstage passes didn't get to meet anyone from Manson, which sucks I suppose.

As far as Slayer goes, they're good at what they do, but Manson kicked the shit out of them, to be honest. Also, many seemed to feel the need to degrade Manson by screaming "fuck Manson" and "whose that chick Marilyn Manson" yada yada...same old diatribe from some of them acting like fucking lobotomized jackasses who'd pay to see an orangutan with a powerdrill and leave saying "that was so fucking raw dude, Araya's vocals were core as fuck." So, I guess we heard what you would expect from anyone who would spontaneously jizz over three power chords during the interludes. But nonetheless, Slayer were good, and definitely deserve respect.

Didn't see Bleeding Through, as business was being tended to during their set. Sorry for the disjointed review, but I'm pretty fucking tired, post more/and some pics later.

Meow.

[j_absinthe]

Seeing Manson rip open his shirt to reveal his corset gave me a fanboygasm.

So too did the self-combusting bible during 'Antichrist Superstar'.

A more in depth review shall come later. Thanks for the hospitality, GoB. I thought we were already friends on Facebook though...erm.

[GunsOfBrixton]

Seeing Manson rip open his shirt to reveal his corset gave me a fanboygasm.

So too did the self-combusting bible during 'Antichrist Superstar'.

A more in depth review shall come later. Thanks for the hospitality, GoB. I thought we were already friends on Facebook though...erm.

No sweat...next time NIN or Manson roll into town, we will have to party for a prolonged period. But last night was a good warm up.

[j_absinthe]

Sounds like a plan.

I'll make you a Senior Member yet...

;)

[GunsOfBrixton]

Sounds like a plan.

I'll make you a Senior Member yet...

;)

Welcome to my engorgement...

[Phyfe]

I recorded pretty much the entire show and am working on uploading them right now.
I can post them when they're done,
I took some really great pictures as well.

That show was the tits!!!!!!!!!!

[j_absinthe]

I recorded pretty much the entire show and am working on uploading them right now.
I can post them when they're done,
I took some really great pictures as well.

That show was the tits!!!!!!!!!!
Ace, bitch!

[Phyfe]

I met you last night!
:D

[Phyfe]

there is a video of reflecting god from the very first US show. there is a youtube link in that thread and it is quite amazing.

I recorded it!
I got a really fucking good video of it too.
I'll post it, no worries

[j_absinthe]

I met you last night!
:D
Yes you did.

I wasn't sure if you were like...womboy's girlfriend. Otherwise, I would've openly felt him up.

[Phyfe]

Yes you did.

I wasn't sure if you were like...womboy's girlfriend. Otherwise, I would've openly felt him up.

Haha, I'm not.
And you should have!
:D

[Phyfe]

mOBSCENE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XzDHaaCx8Kw

[Phyfe]

I don't know why the videos come up so pixelated?
They come up crystal clear on my computer but get totally fucked up on youtube. Sorry.

[HpVampiress]

Show last night was amazing :)
I thought the world was ending for a moment when Manson's curtains fell down...and oh godd when Manson had his hand in his pants, I almost lost myself ^-^
Awesome meeting all the 'Phants! Hope to see you all again!

[j_absinthe]

I don't know why the videos come up so pixelated?
They come up crystal clear on my computer but get totally fucked up on youtube. Sorry.
YouTube compressed the footage. It does that.

[HaTeRaPeR]

Very nice performance of mOBSCENE. And finally a little Manson meat showing ;)

[Phyfe]

Show last night was amazing :)
I thought the world was ending for a moment when Manson's curtains fell down...and oh godd when Manson had his hand in his pants, I almost lost myself ^-^
Awesome meeting all the 'Phants! Hope to see you all again!

I am the girl who was parked next to you at target!
:D

[vht]

The show was awesome.

I arrived at the venue about 7:45, but decided to hang out in the parking lot and outside the venue until about 8:20. In the past, I've encountered patdowns and metal detecter wanding to get in the venue. This time there was NOTHING. No patdowns, no metal detecters...nothing. I walked right in. It would've been easy for anyone to sneak in recording equipment. Hopefully somebody got a real video recording of the show (not camera phones or digital cameras).

Upon entering I went and got my floor wristband (damn I hate that they took the entire ticket, I have no stub).

As I was walking towards one of the checkpoints, a very cute girl dressed in thigh high stockings, blue corset, lots of ear piercing, and what looked like the shortest mini skirt I'd ever seen in my life, walked just in front of me. There was some old man and women working the checkpoint and the look on both of their faces when they saw this girl was absolutely priceless.

After getting through, I just walked behind this girl and upon entering the floor, she moved her way through the crowd effortlessly. I just followed her since everyone was making way for her.

Slayer had already been half way into their set at that point. I was off to the very left side somewhat near the front. The crowd in that area was very tame...Pretty much just people standing there like statue's while sipping their beer.

Slayer was...well Slayer. If you like them, you probably enjoyed their performance. If you're like me, and don't really care about them, then every song sounded same.

At this point the girl I mentioned earlier had drifted off somewhere. Slayer finished up their set and as a few Slayer fans made their way out of the pit, I seized that opportunity to get as close as possible. After a few minutes I had worked my way up within 3 people of the barrier right in front of Skold's area.

The intermission was fun when they started playing Walk by Pantera over the PA. The crowd started singing along.

Finally, the lights went down and Manson took the stage. The place erupted. It was clearly a Manson crowd. The band played for probably 70 minutes, but it felt like 25. I was having a great time.

Near the beginning of Mansons set, somebody threw what I first thought was a shoe onstage. Manson walked over and picked it up, and it actually had a prosthetic leg attached to it. He threw back into the audience just feet behind where I was standing.

I found it funny when the Evan prop/tourniquet doll came out, I don't know if it was coincidence or if it is his cue to get her to start moving, but he walked up behind her, he pinched her ass, then she started walking again.

The highlight of the night was during the Beautiful People. Manson came over and leaned down right in front of us. I reached up and fully grabbed the mic as he was singing. He then reached out and put the mic right over our heads and let us sing. I was again able to reach up and touch his arm.

After the show ended, I walked around the floor for about 10 minutes looking for Haz (he's the only one I think I'd recognize) or anyone in a Phant shirt, but I had no luck.

I did however spot the girl in the thigh high stockings. I really wanted to talk to her, but I pussed out. I originally thought she was there by herself. But afterwards, she was hanging with a small group of people. Two of them were dressed up as Skold. Then there was one or two other girls.

All and all, it was so much fun and I wish I could attend more shows. Manson could've been more interactive with the crowd. I don't think he said anything besides "Chicago" twice and I thought I heard him quietly mumble a "thank you" after one of the songs. I would've also liked to have gotten the love song, but it didn't happen. But I can't complain, it was still a great show.

Manson fans and Slayer fans got along just fine. I didn't see any fights or disagreements of any kind. Everyone around me was pretty cool. If were around the barrier inf front of Skold, then chances are you saw me.

The girl against the barrier in front of me had what looked like a digital SLR camera. I don't know if she posts here, but she has to have some amazing pictures.

[xcarriex]

The whole show was fucking awsome.
I got in line about 3pm I think.
Target was next door, it was pretty cool to see a bunch of Slayer and Manson fans in there.
Also, I stopped in Belvedare and saw some guy in an old Manson Tshirt. Did anyone here stop in Belvedare Travel Center and notice some purple-haired chick looking at him? That was me
I talked to this one guy next to me in line, but I didn't think to ask if he was from the 'phant. (I was the one with the uptight Christian parents worried about drugs)
I was in the way front of the pit, only one chick was in front of me. This blonde snotty looking chick in the victoria's secret tank top and abercrombie jeans who kept giving me looks earlier in line and in the pit, and looking like she was whispering about me to her friends a few times. Her bleach blonde pony tail kept trying to poke me in the fucking eye.
Bleeding Through were great live, as I expected. It pissed me off most people were just fucking standing still their whole set. I got to rub Brandan Schieppati's (lead singer) sweaty, bulky arms a few times. I had a rock star's sweat on my hand, and it wasn't going to be there forever, so I ate it. =)
Slayer came on and they were great, but most of the fans were fucking assholes towards Manson fans. These two huge Mexicans thought it would be fun to both push into me at the same time at once and they didn't stop. The bottom of my ribs were overlapping and I couldn't breathe because I was so fucking crushed. The majority of the pit was like a human trash compactor, but I think I got it worse than most.
I had to leave the Slayer pit and when Manson came on I couldn't get my good spot back.
Manson was sooo good. I got a bunch of pics and video clips of most of the songs, including a few seconds of the Evan-bot. I couldn't fucking believe that I had to replace my batteries during the bible burning. The croud loved it. There were many costume changes, and sound clips from Alice In Wonderland played between each song. There weren't many fight-circle things during Manson's set, the first one I was aware of was during The Beautiful People. Manson's croud was the best, though. They weren't as idiotic as Slayer's and not as motionless as Bleeding Through's.
There was this guy standing next to me during most of Manson's set that was just as into it as I was. He was pretty cool. He wanted my myspace and I said I'd give it to him after the show but we got split apart because of The Beautiful People's fight-circle-thing.
I'll upload my pics and video to Photobucket and share sooner or later.

[j_absinthe]

Here's the review from my blog...

"Last night encapsulated months of what I've been needing. I mean, two of my all-time favorite musical acts, together, sharing a stage. Orgasmic.

I don't know if it was the eyeliner, the bandana, or the swastika, but Slayer fans seemed to have that sideline glare going for me. I would expect they'd be at least accustom to two of those three things.

NORTH GATE!

...

Unfortunately, as Slayer's set began, I was forced to abandon them in favor of br00tality. Sadly, my expectations were too high.

Chicago, where were your balls for fucking Slayer. There was a 10ft x 4ft pit that lasted all of two songs and continued to shrink into obscurity thereafter. I understand it's a big arena, and that many of you are burnouts, but good god. My boots were disintegrating and I had endured! For shame! Much respect to Slayer though, they still deliver-my only qualm was that they chose songs that seemed to blend into one another for their set list, making it somewhat hard to discern when songs actually changed.

It was good, nay, fucking fantastic to hear 'Payback' live. My neck aches for thee.

As expected, the throng packed in towards the front waiting for Manson. Waiting for Manson was a treat in an of itself for me (last time I saw him in Chicago, the P.A. blasted the same 3 Prodigy songs over and over and over again.) I got down to 'Party Like a Rockstar'-"...on the yacht with Marilyn Manson, gettin' a tan, man"-the original 'Rock n Roll Nigger', and everyone chanted along when Pantera's "Walk" come oon.

The fog machines hissed and the light went low. Schubert's: "Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Piano, Violin, and Violoncello" opened as red lights burned behind two bleeding Ms and pulsed, mimicing the beat of a heart. The pulsing sped up until finally it ended, signaling the morose intro to "If I Was Your Vampire". This song was heavier than I could have imagined, and what was even more shocking was how rowdy the crowd got as he swaggered about the stage. I admittedly got a fanboy boner when he tore open his shirt to reveal a lovely leather corset, something hadn't donned in awhile (or so I think.)

His voice was solid, the band was tight-despite some lacking presence from Vrenna. Rob Holliday, the new bassist, fit right in, drooling all over himself, ripping at his strings as if to violate an upright bass. Skold jammed out with his usual swagger, cutting into solos like he knew he was the shit.

The crowd was consistently upbeat and rowdy, only seeming to slow down during "Putting Holes in Happiness", which admittedly was a good time to adjust and get more situated. It should be noted as well that for the first time at a show, I didn't not lose control of my pants, they stayed up around my waist the entire duration of the show *golf claps*.

To those who discredited this show as "boring" or "not theatrical" are full of cock. Manson even unveiled new props, just for Chicago. Most of which were simply elaborating on old stunts (the decapitatable Evan Rachel Wood robot with the birthday cake during "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" was a variation on his Grotesk Burlesk performance of "Tourniquet", the podium during "Antichrist Superstar" featured collapsible microphones and a combustable Holy Bible, which I howled like a mad black woman with the Holy Ghost at.) Even seeing Manson as a boxer during "The Fight Song" was an unexpected treat; having seen pics of this stunt from earlier shows, I was extremely unsure of how it would go in a live setting. Manson rising up on the hydrolic lift during 'The Reflecting God" was not only a visual treat, but a temperate one as well, as the smoke released from beneath the lift served as quite a reprieve from the heat.

Needless to say, he defied expectations this time around, the entire band did. It was great to see that Manson wasn't intimidated by Slayer or their fans, and that he was there to deliver his version of an awesome rock show. 'Twas awesome indeed.

[Hazekiah], Christine, and myself stayed around for an hour or so with [GunsofBrixton], a fellow 'Phant member from Milwauke