Well, Marilyn Manson is going to need to do some auditioning before his big Twins of Evil 2 tour with Rob Zombie. That's because his drummer since 2013, Gil Sharone, has left the band.
Gil posted a statement to social media that it was time for him to move on. Here's what he wrote:
"After five amazing years playing drums for @marilynmanson, I've decided to leave the band. It's been one of the highlights of my career but it's time for me to pursue other current and future projects. Much love to @marilynmanson and the homies I shared the stage with; @jeordie @tylerbatesofficial @paulwileymm @j_alderete and to the fans. It's been a blast."
Gil performed on the band's last two records, The Pale Emperor and Heaven Upside Down. Gil's other projects include Stolen Babies and Team Sleep (a collaboration with Deftones' Chino Moreno, among others.)
Manson has until July to find a replacement. Here are his upcoming tour dates with Rob zombie:
- July 9, 2019, Baltimore, MD, Royal Farms Arena
- July 10, 2019, Allentown, PA, PPL Center
- July 12, 2019, Huntington, WV, Big Sandy Superstore Arena
- July 13, 2019, Cincinnati, OH, Riverbend Music Center
- July 14, 2019, Evansville, IN, Ford Center
- July 16, 2019, Rockford, IL, BMO Harris Bank Center
- July 17, 2019, Bonner Springs, KS, Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
- July 19, 2019, Oshkosh, WI, Rock USA**
- July 20, 2019, Cadott, WI, Rock Fest**
- July 21, 2019, Council Bluffs, IA, WestFair Amphitheatre
- July 23, 2019, Sioux Falls, SD, Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
- July 24, 2019, Bismarck, ND, Bismarck Event Center
- July 25, 2019, Billings, MT, Rimrock Auto Arena
- August 2, 2019, Portland, OR – Moda Center
- August 3, 2019, Auburn, WA – White River Ampitheatre
- August 4, 2019, Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
- August 6, 2019, Saskatoon, SK, SaskTel Centre
- August 7, 2019, Winnipeg, MB, Bell MTS Place
- August 9, 2019, Fargo, ND, Fargodome
- August 10, 2019, Cedar Rapids, IA, U.S. Cellular Center
- August 11, 2019, Fort Wayne, IN, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
- August 13, 2019, Grand Rapids, MI, Van Andel Arena
- August 14, 2019, London, ON, Budweiser Gardens
- August 16, 2019, Ottawa, ON, Canadian Tire Centre
- August 17, 2019, Québec City, QC, Centre Videotron
- August 18, 2019, Gilford, NH, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
- **Festival performance