Slipknot fans boycott Manson support slot over abuse claims — SkimNews
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- Slipknot announced a new world tour with Marilyn Manson booked as support act for London's Wembley Stadium shows and multiple South American dates.
- Slipknot fans flooded the lineup Instagram post with angry replies, with self-described long-time supporters publicly vowing not to buy tickets because of Manson's presence on the bill.
- Actress Evan Rachel Wood alleged Manson 'horrifically abused' and 'manipulated' her during their 2007–2010 relationship, and several other women came forward with similar accusations on social media.
- Marilyn Manson (real name Brian Warner, 57) has consistently denied all claims as 'horrible distortions of reality,' and his intimate relationships were 'entirely consensual.'
- Los Angeles prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Manson in 2024 after a four-year investigation, citing the statute of limitations for domestic abuse and inability to prove sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Manson sued Wood for defamation, but a judge dismissed some of his claims and he settled in 2024, agreeing to pay Wood's legal fees.
- The London lineup also includes metalcore band Hatebreed, though some fans defended the Manson booking, citing a 'huge fanbase overlap' between the two acts.
Why it matters: The fan backlash puts Slipknot and promoter Live Nation in a commercial bind — they are defending a Wembley Stadium booking that long-time supporters are publicly vowing to boycott, putting ticket sales at risk. Manson's 2024 legal wins — the DA declined charges after a four-year probe and his defamation suit against Wood settled in his favor — give promoters legal cover for the booking, but the reputational cost to Slipknot's brand remains unresolved.
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