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Shock rock legends Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson unite for a summer tour

So, I just heard about a June tour in the States I'm curious to check out if they venture this way. Who will be joining forces? Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson in the Masters of Madness Shock Therapy Tour. What's their first stop? The uber-conservative (Mormon) Salt Lake City, Utah. The following date? The Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri.

It's too bad that Cooper is well past his prime and Manson doesn't seem to frighten parents or politicians much anymore. However, Cooper is the king of shock rock, is still quite entertaining, and Manson released a solid record not too long ago (Born Villain) and doesn't shy away from controversial lyrics, imagery, or commentary. I'm hoping the pair schedule a date in central Ohio or Detroit. It would definitely make for quite the theatrical, controversial, and entertaining experience.

I am curious how the shock rock legends will get along backstage. Cooper is a born-again Christian and Manson doesn't appear to have traveled that road just yet. I smell a VH1-behind-the-scenes documentary in-the-making here - Backstage with Alice and Marilyn or Alice and Marilyn's Wonderland or Christian Alice Punches Marilyn. There are so many possibilities...

http://marilynmanson.com/2013/masters-of-madness-tour-alice-cooper/

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