Marilyn Manson/Slayer Co-headlining Tour: Clash of Egos?

Not really, but mostly because Slayer couldn't be bothered fighting against Manson insisting he play last at every show on the tour, despite it being billed as a "co-headline" show. Guess that's good news for Slayer fans.

Slayer's Kerry King, who seems pretty easy-going, said the band was really flexible with all of Manson's demands, which included not calling it the "Unholy Alliance" tour, as the band has called their summer tours in the past, and being the closing act every night. King even said Slayer realizes sometimes it's not best to be the last band on -- especially when dealing with diverse fan bases.

Speaking to MTV, King said, "It's definitely going to be weird. My whole thing is, it depends on what Manson plays, whether our kids stay or not. If he comes out and plays 'Tainted Love,' half the place is going to leave. No offense to Manson — I'm just saying what's up. I want him to come out and kick ass, because I'm an old-school fan. He can succeed on this tour, if he chooses the right set."

Whether or not Manson will do that remains to be seen. Judging from the lukewarm response to his new album, he may do well to avoid his new material as well as stuff like his cover of "Tainted Love," no?

Sounds like Slayer may end up giggling a bit when the crowd makes the dreaded exodus.

The dates for the shows, courtesy of Manson's MySpace, are: