The Masters of Madness Tour (also known as the Shock Therapy Tour) was the
double bill North American
concert tour co-headlined by American
rock bands
Alice Cooper and
Marilyn Manson. Launched in support of Cooper's 26th full-length studio LP, 2011's Welcome 2 My Nightmare and Manson's 8th full-length studio LP, 2012's Born Villain, the tour visited stadiums from June 1, 2013 through July 7, 2013.
Tour
Prior to the commencement of the tour, Manson performed two shows as part of the tour without the company of Cooper, the first was in
San Diego, and the second was in
Tempe, on May 29, 2013, and May 30, 2013, respectively. Manson and Cooper kicked off their co-headlined tour on June 1, 2013, at the
Isleta Amphitheater in
Albuquerque.[1] The opening act for this tour was a Hollywood, CA band,
Picture Me Broken. Its lead singer, Layla 'Brooklyn' Allman is the daughter of
Gregg Allman. The band's drummer (
Shaun Foist) went on to become the drummer for alternative rock band,
Breaking Benjamin.