Marilyn Manson has officially released "Front Toward Enemy" across global streaming platforms. The track serves as the second single from his upcoming album, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 , due August 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. For casual listeners, it's a welcome return to the aggressive industrial metal that defined Manson's mid-'90s peak. For longtime fans, however, today's release feels like long-awaited vindication. To understand why, you have to go back to late 2024. When Manson ended his four-year public silence with One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 , he also released the highly limited "Raise the Red Flag" maxi-CD. Hidden on that disc was an exclusive B-side titled in all caps: "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY." For more than a year, the song became something of a holy grail among collectors. Many fans believed it was simply too abrasive to fit the dark, introspective atmosphere of Chapter 1 , and speculation grew that it...
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Marilyn Manson announced on his Instagram page today (February 17, 2026) the return of Tim Skold to the band following last months departure of Tyler Bates. He did this with two photos of him and Skold together, captioning one with the anticipated announcement: "We are the things of shapes to come. MM + TS." According to the dictionary, "If you say that something is the shape of things to come, you mean that it is the start of a new trend or development, and in the future things will be like this." Tim Skold likewise posted the photo on his Instagram page, after wiping out everything else, including those who he follows, choosing to follow only Marilyn Manson. This indicates that he is all in on his return to the band.
Skold was a pivotal member of the band from 2002 to 2008, serving as producer, bassist, and guitarist. He was the primary collaborator on the albums The Golden Age of Grotesque and Eat Me, Drink Me.
Tim Skold has been one of Marilyn Manson's most vocal and consistent supporters, both personally and professionally. Their friendship was publicly reaffirmed following the 2021 abuse allegations against Manson. He also collaborated with Manson during the Donda sessions for Kanye West in 2021 and 2022. Most recently, on January 4, 2026, Skold attended Manson's birthday party in Los Angeles, appearing in photos with Manson and their respective partners.
While Skold does not appear on Manson’s 2024 album One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1, fans have speculated since the departure of Tyler Bates last month that he was a likely successor. It will be exciting to see him rejoin the band in live performances and contribute to this new era of Marilyn Manson.
Skold was a pivotal member of the band from 2002 to 2008, serving as producer, bassist, and guitarist. He was the primary collaborator on the albums The Golden Age of Grotesque and Eat Me, Drink Me.
Tim Skold has been one of Marilyn Manson's most vocal and consistent supporters, both personally and professionally. Their friendship was publicly reaffirmed following the 2021 abuse allegations against Manson. He also collaborated with Manson during the Donda sessions for Kanye West in 2021 and 2022. Most recently, on January 4, 2026, Skold attended Manson's birthday party in Los Angeles, appearing in photos with Manson and their respective partners.
While Skold does not appear on Manson’s 2024 album One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1, fans have speculated since the departure of Tyler Bates last month that he was a likely successor. It will be exciting to see him rejoin the band in live performances and contribute to this new era of Marilyn Manson.
