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| Single byFalling in Reverse andMarilyn Manson | ||||
| Released | May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20) | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
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"God Is a Weapon" is a song by Americanrock bandFalling in Reverse featuring American rock musicianMarilyn Manson. Thepower ballad was released on May 20, 2025 byEpitaph Records. It was released as a standalone single, and was issued the same day Falling In Reverse announced a North American arena tour, titled the "God Is a Weapon Tour".
A collaboration between Falling in Reverse vocalistRonnie Radke andMarilyn Manson's eponymous vocalist was first teased after Radke was photographed at Manson's birthday party in January 2025.[1] Radke indicated a collaboration was forthcoming when he shared a photograph on social media of him and Manson later that month.[2] The song is a collaboration between Falling in Reverse and Manson.[3] It contains vocals from Manson,[4] and was written by Radke and Manson,[5] alongsideWage War'sCody Quistad andTyler Smyth ofDangerKids.[6]
"God Is a Weapon" was described byNeon Music as "industrial meetspost-hardcore with sharp metallic edges,"[7] whileRevolver proclaimed the song a "massive power ballad revolving around the line 'If God is a woman/Then God is a weapon.'"[1] The two vocalists each sing lead on a verse, withLoudwire calling the song a "slow-burner with an ethereal feel that gets much heavier during the second chorus."[8]
The song was released as a digital download,[9] on May 20, 2025,[10] the same date Falling in Reverse announced a North American arena tour, titled the "God Is a Weapon Tour".[9] The tour features support fromHollywood Undead,Point North,Slaughter to Prevail,Sleep Theory,Tech N9ne, and Wage War.[4] In response to criticism levied against Falling in Reverse on social media for working with Marilyn Manson and several of the bands opening on the tour, Radke issued a statement, thanking long-time fans for not being "punk ass, pussy ass bitches that whine and cry over who bands tour with and who bands work with." He described the social media users who were critical as being "fucking crazy, fucking delusional,online all the time."[10] The tour begins on August 10 and ends on September 26.[8]
The song's music video was directed byJensen Noen,[6] who had previously directed videos forIn This Moment andMotionless in White.[11] The video stars Dana Dentata,[1] who provided backing vocals on the title track to Marilyn Manson's 2017 albumHeaven Upside Down.[12]
The song debuted at number 67 on theUK Singles Downloads Chart and at number 70 on theUK Singles Sales Chart.[13] The following week, the song peaked at 58 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart,[14] and at number 61 on the UK Singles Sales Chart,[15] which resulted in the song debuting at number 32 on theUK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.[16] The song was also successful in the United States, peaking at number 24 onBillboard'sDigital Song Sales,[17] and number 27 onHot Rock & Alternative Songs.[18]
Credits adapted fromTidal.[19]
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