God Is a Weapon

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"God Is a Weapon"
Cover art for "God Is a Weapon". It features a stormy background with the song title written on a marquee church sign.
Single by Falling in Reverse and Marilyn Manson
ReleasedMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
Genre
Length3:35
LabelEpitaph
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Falling in Reverse singles chronology
"Prequel"
(2024) 		"God Is a Weapon"
(2025) 		"All My Woman"
(2025)
Marilyn Manson singles chronology
"In the Air Tonight"
(2025) 		"God Is a Weapon"
(2025)
Music video
"God Is a Weapon" on YouTube

"God Is a Weapon" is a song by American rock band Falling in Reverse featuring American rock musician Marilyn Manson. The power ballad was released on May 20, 2025 by Epitaph 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".

Background and composition

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A collaboration between Falling in Reverse vocalist Ronnie Radke and Marilyn 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] alongside Wage War's Cody Quistad and Tyler Smyth of DangerKids.[6]

"God Is a Weapon" was described by Neon Music as "industrial meets post-hardcore with sharp metallic edges,"[7] while Revolver 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, with Loudwire calling the song a "slow-burner with an ethereal feel that gets much heavier during the second chorus."[8]

Release and promotion

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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 from Hollywood 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]

Music video

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The song's music video was directed by Jensen Noen,[6] who had previously directed videos for In This Moment and Motionless in White.[11] The video stars Dana Dentata,[1] who provided backing vocals on the title track to Marilyn Manson's 2017 album Heaven Upside Down.[12]

Commercial performance

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The song debuted at number 67 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and at number 70 on the UK 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 the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.[16] The song was also successful in the United States, peaking at number 24 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales,[17] and number 27 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.[18]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[19]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "God Is a Weapon"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 15
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[21] 70
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[16] 32
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[14] 58
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[15] 61
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 24
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 27

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hear Marilyn Manson and Ronnie Radke team on new Falling In Reverse song 'God Is a Weapon'". Revolver. May 20, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "Newly Shared Photo Of Marilyn Manson & Falling In Reverse's Ronnie Radke Has Fans Hoping For A Collaboration". ThePRP. January 23, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Falling in Reverse releases new song 'God Is a Weapon' with Marilyn Manson + announces tour". KUPD. ABC Audio. May 20, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Kaufman, Spencer (May 22, 2025). "Falling in Reverse Announce Summer 2025 North American Tour". Consequence. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "Falling In Reverse - 'God Is A Weapon'". YouTube. Epitaph Records. May 20, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Falling In Reverse & Marilyn Manson Join Forces On 'God Is A Weapon' As Falling In Reverse Announce Summer Tour With Slaughter To Prevail, Wage War, Etc". ThePRP. May 20, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Harris, Alex (May 21, 2025). "Falling In Reverse's God Is A Weapon Lyrics Meaning: A Slow-Burn Sermon in Sin, Obsession, and Power". Neon Music. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Schaffner, Lauryn (May 20, 2025). "Falling in Reverse Team Up With Marilyn Manson for New Song 'God Is a Weapon,' Announce 2025 North American Tour". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Falling in Reverse's 2025 'God Is A Weapon' North American Tour". Blabbermouth.net. May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Falling In Reverse's Ronnie Radke Praises His Fans For Not 'Whining And Crying Over Who Bands Tour With And Who Bands Work With'". ThePRP. May 21, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Falling In Reverse & Marilyn Manson Team Up On 'God Is A Weapon' - Falling In Reverse Announce Summer Tour". Metal Underground. May 21, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Kidd, Sarah (May 22, 2019). "Concert Review: Ghostemane, Auckland, New Zealand". Ambient Light. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  13. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (May 28, 2025). "Marilyn Manson Charts A New Hit With His Latest Collaboration". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  19. ^ "God Is a Weapon / Falling In Reverse / Marilyn Manson / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  21. ^ "Top Internet Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jul 17, 2025". TopHit. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.