Abuse Accusations Against Marilyn Manson, Hansi Kürsch Quits Demons & Wizards, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week

The MetalSucks Playlist — Week of January 30 – February 5, 2021

Did you miss some of this week’s top stories in the world of metal? Catch up below:

• Marilyn Manson has been accused of abuse by multiple women, resulting in a whole lot of (completely understandable) backlash. If you need to catch up, start here and work your way backwards.
• Hansi Kürsch has quit Demons & Wizards, presumably because Jon Schaffer participated in the riot at the Capitol last month.
• Late Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond’s dying wish was to meet Tool bassist Justin Chancellor.
• Speaking of Tool: Watch this dude slau “Lateralus” on the hammered dulcimer.
• Listen to previously unreleased audio from a 1979 Black Sabbath rehearsal.
• Steven Wilson (ex-Porcupine Tree) was contrite after saying he wasn’t a fan of Eddie Van Halen.
• Cannibal Corpse announced a new album, released the first single, and named Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan as their new guitarist.
• Alexi Laiho’s wife shared photos from his funeral service.
• Artists including Ozzy and Megadeth will soon be on the covers of DC Comics.
• Suspect208, the band featuring the kids of members of Guns N’ Roses and Metallica, debuted a new song with their new singer.

That’s all for now. We’ll check in periodically over the weekend as usual and be right back at it full-bore next week.