Ginger Fish leaves Marilyn Manson, therefore completing the picture above with ex-band members only. Good for me and my obsessive-compulsive disorder, bad for the fans. No, but really, if there’s one person to be unhappy about this, it’s Manson himself. Not that Ginger Fish (I won’t even bother with the name) is a great drummer, it’s that Manson tends to pull of a Trent Reznor and act like he’s a one man band way too often, without realizing he really needs those other band members (and, as a side effect, he makes listenable music).
So, the latest member to go is Ginger. Make the jump to read his official announcement and my unofficial speculation.
“After much deliberation and constant reflection of where my life has been and where it could or should be heading, I am regretful to inform the general population, and the fans, that I have decided to step down as a member of Marilyn Manson and see where my life, and the knowledge of my availability cares to take me. I can’t stand by to watch opportunities pass me by simply because the knowledge of my availability wasn’t clearly expressed by me. I wish my brothers well, and I expect nothing but great things from them. Any inquiries can be sent to www.bookgingerfish@gmail.com.”
So, basically, he left Marilyn Manson to work with other people, because Marilyn Manson wouldn’t let him work with other people while he was in the band. Did he also get his ass kicked? Who knows. My guess is he’ll go to Rob Zombie (to his fellow bandmate John 5, who got his ass kicked) once Joey Jordison decides to return to Slipknot and/or Murderdolls. And I guess Chris Vrenna will go back to playing drums in Marilyn Manson, and we can expect a sudden “reunion” of the band with Pogo on keyboards and “their new album being their best ever.” Confusing? Yes. Sad that I know this much about this band’s relationships, but haven’t had a date in ages? Yes.
