In a recent podcast interview about narcissistic abuse, Evan Rachel Wood said that Marilyn Manson described in his autobiography how the Brian Warner part of him was dead and whatever he had become was now his true self. Her purpose was to show that Manson completely abandoned his humanity and truly came to embody a disassociated narcissistic monster. But is this what his autobiography actually said or even implied? No, of course not. He says something along those lines, but she completely twists it to make a point that fits her narrative rather than the actual facts. What Manson actually describes in his autobiography is that he went through a personal apocalypse. He writes: "When I first conceived of Antichrist Superstar , I set out to create an apocalypse. But I didn’t realize it was going to be a personal one. As a child, I had been a weakling, a worm, a follower, a small shadow trying to find a place in an infinite world of light. In the end, in order to find that place...
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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.
