The Headlines: Sevendust, Marilyn Manson, Extreme & Haken

Clint Lowery

Sevendust Guitarist Clint Lowery Will Skip Some European Tour Dates

“Unfortunately, I’m not gonna be able to make the front half of this tour (which launches 1/15). First off, family commitments. I made a promise to my kids years ago I would not be gone a certain amount of time anymore. Secondly, I had a couple of health issues last year. I have a couple of tests coming up just to confirm everything’s cool.”

Tim Tournier will fill-in for Lowery.

Tyler Bates

Marilyn Manson’s Touring Guitarist Bails

Tyler Bates takes to social media to announce his departure from Marilyn Manson’s touring band.

In addition to his fretwork, Bates co-produced and co-wrote Manson’s 2015 album “The Pale Emperor,” 2017’s “Heaven Upside Down” and the performer’s latest effort, 2024’s “One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1.”

Bates is stepping away from touring but not Manson.

“I will be actively supporting the upcoming release of ‘Chapter Two’, my fourth album with Manson, which I believe is our finest work together.”

Bates, a film composer, met Manson through his work on the Showtime series “Californication”.

Extreme

1/5 Extreme Announce Work On Seventh Album

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt reports he is in a recording studio with the band and includes the message: “DAY 1 2026 EX7REME.”

The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to “Six,” which was released in 2023.

Haken Loses Two Members

The U.K. progressive band part ways with guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green.

On their social media post the band writes: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the departure of Charlie Griffiths and Conner Green from Haken. We are tremendously grateful for the time we’ve spent together, creating music and touring the world, achieving things we thought weren’t possible.”