Guns, God and Government
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- This article is about the tour. For other uses, see Guns, God and Government World Tour (DVD) and Guns, God, and Government World Tour (tour book).
Guns, God and Government was the eighth tour Marilyn Manson embarked on, under management of major record label Interscope Records. It was also the band's fourth tour to span over multiple legs. The band was on the tour from October 27, 2000 until September 2, 2001.
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[edit] Lineup
- Vocals: Marilyn Manson
- Guitar: John 5
- Bass: Twiggy Ramirez
- Keyboards: Madonna Wayne Gacy
- Drums: Ginger Fish
[edit] Stage Antics
For the intro, Manson was carried onstage on a Roman-like Chariot by two naked girls that bore Roman helmets. Heavy use of fireworks was still used and Manson's outfit resembled the one seen in the music video for "Disposable Teens".
During performances of The Love Song, Manson would wear a Pope outfit. During performances of Valentine's Day a rather odd prop would be showcased: A table with two severed heads and grapes.
During some shows, there would be two dancers onstage. The Podium from Dead To The World also returned sporting with a new design, a crucifix made of guns. During the show in Moscow, two Russian-like guards would stand next to each side of the Podium as Manson sang "The Love Song".
In some performances, Manson would raise to an enormous height, much like the "Disposable Teens" video. During "Cruci-Fiction in Space", this would almost always happen. Backup images included the Holy Wood letters looking much like the design of the Hollywood Hills, the cover for the "Disposable Teens" single and an American flag partially burned.
[edit] Tour legs
[edit] Trivia
- The studio version of "Suicide Is Painless" was sampled as an outro, following the band's performances during the tour.
