The Twins of Evil Tour – “From Hell They Came”

Marilyn Manson VS. Rob Zombie

Both Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie are metal icons who are both known for their crazy antics and being completely outrageous. Putting the two icons together for a tour seemed like a great idea at first; however, it appears many feel differently now.

Issues

I find that instead of reuniting the two metal heads in one amazing tour, this tour has only succeeded in requiring fans to choose between one or the other. As a fan of both, I do not want to have to rate the two and compare them against each other. Both Manson and Zombie have tremendous careers and are very successful, but putting two crazy people on tour together takes away from that success.

During one of their recent shows, the two rock-stars got into a fight that made news headlines. Manson and Zombie switch off each show – one band plays first, and the other band plays second. During a show early in October, Manson’s set cut into some of Zombie’s time for his performance. This resulted in Zombie cursing out Manson in one of his songs on stage. The video can be found easily on the internet and spurred up a lot of controversy.

There has been talk about whether the world-wide tour will make it all the way through its entirety.

My concert experience

I have previously seen both Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie on different occasions. I saw Rob Zombie at the Mayhem Festival in Camden, back in the summer of 2010. I recently saw Marilyn Manson in Atlantic City back in May 2012. For both concerts, I thought both Manson and Zombie were absolutely fantastic.

I went to see the Twins of Evil Tour on October 19, 2012. I bought the tickets back in July and was anticipating this show for months. Marilyn Manson took the stage first, and the excitement surging through my body was unreal.

Unfortunately, Manson did not live up to my expectations. He was skipping words, mumbling, and it appeared he was either drunk or just not into the performance. A few songs into the show Manson actually said something to the audience about his mumbling. He acknowledged he was mumbling and asked if anyone could understand a word he was saying. Being more of a Manson fan, I was very disappointed in his performance.

Rob Zombie took the stage and the crowd was extremely excited. He definitely “saved” the show in a way. From the crazy videos playing in the background, to the insane stage props, Zombie put on the show we were all waiting to receive from Manson. I thought Zombie was awesome as usual; however, you can tell he is getting old and seemed a little overwhelmed during the performance.

To be or not to be?

I was so excited for months to attend this concert and to see two of the craziest metal icons tour together. However, because of the drama between the two stars, and because of my own review of the concert, I think maybe the tour was just not meant to be. Both of these men are fantastic metal legends, but because they are both crazy and aggressive, I think maybe they were just not meant to be put together on the same stage.

Some things are just not meant to be.

Welcome To My Metal World

I will fight for my right to rock on

Have you ever been misunderstood or ridiculed for a hobby or something you enjoy? Welcome to my world. I am a 22-year-old college student, (who could be considered a nerd), and I am a heavy metal fan. 

So it begins…

I love heavy metal, hard rock, and alternative rock – but heavy metal is my favorite. Ever since I was younger, listening to loud music always helped me calm down when I was angry. I dealt with depression, anxiety and anger issues growing up, and listening to the loud screaming and harsh tones always helped me cope with my issues. As I’ve grown up, I have become more and more obsessed with this genre. The lyrics really speak to me and I still find it is extremely calming to listen to. I spend most of my free time going to concerts and dressing up and rocking out.

So what is the issue?

Because my music of choice happens to be heavy metal, most people tend to voice strong and negative opinions about it. Most people don’t like or understand this particular genre. I constantly hear negative comments about the genre and people cannot get past the idea that metal is “just screaming.”

People also have a hard time accepting my hobby because I do not look like a metal fan 24/7. My daily wardrobe normally consists of sweat pants, sweatshirts and anything comfortable. My hair is usually up in a simple pony tail and I rarely wear makeup during the week. I keep it pretty simple.

I have been told 

o    Heavy metal is “just screaming”

o    Girls should not like this genre

o    My makeup, hair and outfits I wear to shows are “weird”

o    I am a poser because I only dress up for concerts and not every day

This list goes on, but I would here for days trying to name all of the negative comments I have heard in the past.

The name of my blog

I named my blog “Turn up the Metal & Turn down the bullshit” because I really feel that in life most things are bullshit – especially all of the feedback I receive from people about the type of music I enjoy. Who cares if a girl likes heavy metal? There are more important things to be worrying about in our world today, than whether or not a girl likes heavy metal. People should stop wasting their time putting people down and find more productive tasks to accomplish.

What you can expect from me as a blogger

1)    I am going to post two to three times a week.

2)    My blog is going to exploit myths about this genre of music, and I am going to defend most of the criticisms I hear on a daily basis.

3)    On a personal level, I will talk about my favorite lyrics, discuss new albums, and review concerts I attend.

4)     I will also include news in the heavy metal world.

What I hope to accomplish

I want to reach out to people who feel they are in the same predicament as me. I am a woman who only wants to be accepted for loving heavy metal, the crazy outfits, and the styles that go along with it. I am done caring about other people’s opinions about it and I have finally embraced who I am and what I love.

Join me while I turn up the metal and turn down the bullshit!