Already guitarist Zim Zum is departing from Marilyn Manson. He just finished working
on the new album Mechanical Animals. He said that he enjoyed work in the studio and
does not want to take the next couple of months to tour with Manson so he is leaving
to begin working on his own material. He also wants to work with other artists that
he has always wanted to work with besides Manson such as Trent Reznor of Nine Inch
Nails, Dave Navarro of Red Hot Chili Peppers & Janes Addiction, David Bowie, and
Iggy Pop. Zim says that he has planed on this from the start of entering Marilyn
Manson, he plans to use his exposure from them to help him with his own carrer
outside of Manson, well good luck Zim! His replacement will be John Lowery from the
band Two, His stage name will be "John 5". John is said to be a potentialy vary good
guitarist so I think that all Manson fans cant wait to see him preform in upcomeing
Mechanical Animals Tour.