Bassist/vocalist Piggy D was among the latest recruits to the touring roster for Marilyn Manson‘s backing band last year. Formerly of Rob Zombie fame, Piggy D took up with Manson during the latter’s attempt to relaunch his musical career in 2024. That comeback came about following numerous disturbing allegations and civil lawsuits being launched against the shock rocker.
While Manson has managed to settle much of the legal action leveled against him in recent years, the court of public opinion seemingly has yet to reach a definitive verdict. Regardless, it has been noted that his return has found him sounding better live and looking healthier. According to the man himself, he celebrated four years of sobriety this past January.
During a recent appearance on David Ellefson‘s (ex-Megadeth, etc.) ‘The David Ellefson Show‘, Piggy D. remarked on the change he has seen in Manson since rejoining, stating:
“As someone who’s been in and out of the program myself over the last 25 years, it’s powerful to witness that kind of miracle again—especially with someone like him. I’ve kind of been joking for the past year, like… who would’ve thought Marilyn Manson in 2024 or 2025 would be a ray of fucking sunshine?
But honestly, it’s amazing. We did a bunch of tours with his band over the years when I was with Rob, and I’d quietly say a little prayer for him. Like, if he could just redirect all that energy in the other direction—man, he could move mountains.”
In addition to returning to the road last year, Manson also released his comeback album “One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1“. He continues to tour on the back of that this year, with the following runs lined up:
05/02 Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
05/03 Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
05/04 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
05/06 Huntington, NY – The Paramount
05/07 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
05/09 Philadelphia, PA – The Met
05/10 Boston, MA – Citizens House Of Blues
05/12 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
05/13 Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
05/15 Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues
05/16 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
05/18 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
05/20 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
05/21 New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
05/24 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
05/25 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
08/07 Sturgis, SD – Buffalo Chip
08/29 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma
09/18 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
09/20 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
09/22 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
09/23 Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
09/25 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
09/27 Albuquerque, NM – Revel
09/30 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
10/01 San Diego, CA – SOMA
10/03 Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Theater
10/05 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
10/29 Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre
10/31 Bournemouth, UK – Windsor Hall
11/01 Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
11/02 Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
11/04 Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
11/07 London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley
11/09 Nantes, FRA – Zénith
11/11 Paris, FRA – Zénith
11/13 Antwerp, BEL – Lotto Arena
11/14 Dusseldorf, GER – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
11/15 Prague, CZE – Fortuna Sports Hall
11/17 Berlin, GER – Max-Schmeling-Halle
11/19 Warsaw, POL – Torwar
11/20 Leipzig, GER – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
11/22 Bern, SWI – Festhalle Bern
11/23 Grenoble, FRA – Le Summum
11/25 Bergamo, ITA – Chorus Life Arena
11/27 Barcelona, SPA – Palau Olimpic de Badalona
11/28 Madrid, SPA – Palacio Vistalegre
11/30 Lisbon, POR – Sagres Campo Pequeno
Piggy D. meanwhile is getting his new GWAR/Faith No More tribute band FNG off the ground this June.
