Fred Sablan
Fred Sablan | |
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Fred Sablan, 2007 performing with Goon Moon, credit: Muhammad Asranur
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Background information | |
Birth name | Fred Sablan |
Genre(s) | Punk rock, experimental, hard rock, alternative metal, film score. |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, guitar |
Years active | 1989–present |
Label(s) | Ipecac |
Associated acts | Marilyn Manson, Goon Moon, Crack |
Notable instrument(s) | |
Bass, Guitar |
Fred Sablan is a multi-talented musician originally from the San Francisco Bay area in California. In the late nineties, Sablan performed as the guitarist for the punk band Crack. Which was described by journalist Todd S. Inoue as "Cupertino's punk-noise surrealists."[1] Sablan's most notable presence to the Manson fanbase came from his involvement as both a bassist and occasional guitarist for Jeordie White aka Twiggy's side project Goon Moon. Sablan also is involved in his own personal project, titled Birthday Twin which is described as being "punk-experimental-blues." Sablan describes this project to be "born out of all kinds of music,...i record whatever i feel like with the emphasis being on film score and live mood creating"
His personal influences include, Morricone, Spacemen 3, Mogwai, NEU!, David Axelrod, Primal Scream, Harry partch, Terry Riley, Slayer, Silver Apples, UNKLE, Bert Jansch, Bad Brains, Iggy Pop, CAN,and Sonic Youth.
July 25th, 2010 the band lineup for Marilyn Manson hinted that Fred Sablan had been contributing to the recording sessions of the new album, as Fred was listed as a member.
Trivia
References
- ↑ http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/01.23.97/cover/crack-9704.html
- ↑ http://twitter.com/birthdaytwin
External links
Members of Marilyn Manson | |
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Current | Marilyn Manson |
Former | Olivia Newton Bundy • Zsa Zsa Speck • Gidget Gein • Sara Lee Lucas • Daisy Berkowitz • Zim Zum • John 5 • Mark Chaussee • Tim Skold • Madonna Wayne Gacy • Rob Holliday • Wes Borland • Andy Gerold • Ginger Fish • Chris Vrenna • Fred Sablan • Twiggy |
Associated performers | |
Current | Paul Wiley • Juan Alderete |
Former | Jason Sutter • Spencer Rollins • Daniel Fox • Tyler Bates • Gil Sharone • Brandon Pertzborn |