Date: 01/25/97

Location: Santa Monica Civic

We got to the Santa Monica Civic just in time to catch a few songs from L7. I had never seen them live before, but I really wasn't impressed. Next it was time for the Reverend Manson and his crew.

I hadn't seen Marilyn Manson in over a year. They opened with "Angel With The Scabbed Wings," and quickly went into "Dogma" and "Get Your Gunn." The stage had a big stained glass window of an Angel. I really don't remember the order of the songs but they also did "Dried Up, Tied And Dead To The World," "Tourniquet," "Irresponsible Hate Anthem," "The Beautiful People," "Little Horn," "Sweet Dreams," "Lunch Box," "Cake And Sodomy," "1996," and "The Reflecting God."

I was really impressed by Mr. Manson. There new guitarist Zim Zum did a great job. He fit right in and played great. It was the first time I had seen Madonna Wayne Gacy play the keyboards with out a keyboard stand.

My favorite song was "Anti-Christ Superstar." The band comes out in full army gear. The Rev. Manson is raised on a podium to chant to all his disciples and preach in his coat and tie. It looked like a Nazi rally but instead of swastikas it was "The Anti-Christ Superstar" logos on the back drops. The very last song was pretty incredible also. They ended the show with "Man That You Fear." All I could see was the stage light on the microphone stand while snow flakes floated around in the air in what looked like a microphone wrapped in those Hawaiian Lays. I couldn't see any of the band or the Rev. I guess he was there but, I couldn't see him.

The set was very long. Check these out these creeps if they come to a venue near you. You won't be disappointed.

Another Devil Denied - DEVILMAN138 --