Fred Sablan is an American musician originally from

Cupertino, California Cupertino ( ) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 57,82 ...

, who is best known for formerly being the bassist for Marilyn Manson from 2010 until June 2014. He played bass on tour for artists such as

Goon Moon Goon Moon is an American rock band composed of Jeordie White (also known as Twiggy Ramirez) and Chris Goss. The band released the mini-LP ''I Got a Brand New Egg Layin' Machine'' in 2005 and have since recorded a full-length album, ''Licker's Las ...

in 2007,

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in 2017, and

Peter Hook and the Light Peter Hook and The Light are an English rock band, formed in May 2010 by bass guitarist/vocalist Peter Hook, formerly of the influential post-punk bands Joy Division and New Order. The band also features Hook's son Jack Bates (bass), as well ...

in 2018. Sablan was co-host of the Hour Of Goon podcast with

Jeordie White Jeordie Osbourne White (born June 20, 1971), better known Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the rock band Marilyn Manson. Previously, he was the bassist for A Perfect ...

from 2016 to 2017. Currently, he plays bass for Heavens Blade and is the live bassist for

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since 2022, temporarily replacing previous bassist Sergio Vega.

Musical career

Goon Moon (2007)

Since July 2007, Sablan has been involved as both a live bassist and occasional guitarist for

and

Chris Goss Christopher Ryan Goss (born August 17, 1958) is an American record producer and musician. Best known for producing records for Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age, he is regarded as an important figure in the development of stoner rock and deser ...

side project

Marilyn Manson (2010–2014)

In July 2010, it was revealed that Sablan had been named as the new bass player for Marilyn Manson. He was involved with the recording and writing of the album '' Born Villain''. Touring for the Hey, Cruel World Tour started in February 2012 at the Soundwave Festival in Australia and then in Japan. Sablan completed touring on the Hey, Cruel World Tour, Twins of Evil, and Masters of Madness tours by July 2013 in the US and Europe. He departed the band in June 2014.

Recording and touring (2014-present)

Sablan has recorded with a few projects, including hip hop artist

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and the band

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(featuring

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) . He has also performed live with 8mm , Spirit in the Room,

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, Gina And The Eastern Block,

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and

Heavens Blade (2018–present)

In October of 2018, it was announced that Sablan had formed a hardcore punk band called Heavens Blade with Sara Taylor of Youth Code, Alex Lopez of

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, and

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of Rob Zombie, and released a single on Bandcamp. They released a five-song EP in the fall of 2019.

Deftones (2022–present)

In April 2022, it was announced that Sablan had joined

as a touring bassist.

Discography

;Crack * 1995: "Pooberty" * 1997: "Losing One's Cool" ;Butcher Holler * 2003: "I Heart Rock" ; Marilyn Manson * 2012: '' Born Villain'' ;Marriages * 2015: "Salome" (Fred plays guitar on 3 songs) ;Heavens Blade * 2018: "Spoiled Rotten" single * 2019: 5 song EP

External links

Twitter

Bandcamp

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sablan, Fred Living people American male guitarists Guitarists from California Goon Moon members Marilyn Manson (band) members Alternative metal bass guitarists People from Cupertino, California 1970 births American male bass guitarists 21st-century American bass guitarists Industrial metal musicians Peter Hook and The Light members