Fred Sablan

Fred Sablan
Sablan performing with Deftones at Rock im Park 2022
Background information
Origin	Cupertino, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock hard rock alternative rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Bass guitar guitar
Years active	1993–present

Fred Sablan is an American musician originally from Cupertino, California. He played bass on tour for artists such as Goon Moon in 2007, Marilyn Manson from 2010 to 2014, Chelsea Wolfe in 2017, and Peter Hook and the Light in 2018. Sablan was co-host of the Hour Of Goon podcast with former Marilyn Manson bandmate Jeordie White from 2016 to 2017. Currently, he plays bass for Heavens Blade and has played as the touring bassist for Deftones since 2022.

During 2007, Sablan was involved as both a live bassist and occasional guitarist for Jeordie White and Chris Goss side project Goon Moon.

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.

Sablan has recorded with a few projects, including hip hop artist Cage and the band Marriages (featuring Emma Ruth Rundle). He has also performed live with 8mm, Spirit in the Room, Kidneythieves, Peter Hook and the Light, Wes Borland and Chelsea Wolfe.

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 Suicide Silence, and Piggy D of Rob Zombie, and released a single on Bandcamp. They released a five-song EP in the fall of 2019.^[1]

In April 2022, it was announced that Sablan would be the touring bassist for Deftones following the departure of Sergio Vega.^[2]

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

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