Marilyn Manson is set to return to European stages next summer, confirming a string of festival appearances and headlining shows for July 2026. The announcement comes as the controversial musician prepares to unveil the second installment of his multi-part comeback project.
With his latest studio effort, One Assassination Under God, officially underway following the release of Chapter 1 late last year, Manson is expected to have Chapter 2 in tow by the time he lands in Europe. The newly announced trek focuses heavily on the Southern and Eastern European festival circuit, including stops at Resurrection Fest in Spain, Masters of Rock in the Czech Republic, and Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Romania.
Marilyn Manson Summer 2026 European Tour Dates
- July 04 – Viveiro, Spain – Resurrection Festival
- July 06 – Seville, Spain – Iconica Fest
- July 08 – Nimes, France – Festival de Nimes
- July 11 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
- July 13 – Bari, Italy – Fiera del Levante
- July 14 – Rome, Italy – Caveo Auditorium Parco Della Musica
- July 16 – Zagreb, Croatia – Zagreb Arena
- July 18 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
- July 19 – Vizovice, Czech Republic – Masters Of Rock
- July 21 – Vienna, Austria – Metastadt Open Air
- July 24 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills Of Rock Festival
- July 27 – Ghimbav, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
This return to the continent follows a turbulent touring cycle in late 2025, where Manson’s presence ignited significant controversy in the United Kingdom. His scheduled UK tour opener in Brighton this past October was notably canceled following pressure from local officials and activist groups, including “No Stage for Ab*sers,” who petitioned the city council to intervene. While Manson successfully performed other dates, the protests highlighted the lasting impact of the allegations that have surrounded him since 2021.
The 56-year-old musician, born Brian Warner, has spent the last several years navigating a complex web of legal battles. In January 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced it would not file criminal charges against him regarding allegations of s*xual assault and domestic violence, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations and insufficient evidence to prove charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
On the civil front, Manson’s legal landscape saw a major development in November 2024 when he dropped his defamation lawsuit against his former fiancée, actress Evan Rachel Wood. As part of the dismissal, Manson agreed to pay nearly $327,000 in Wood‘s attorney fees. Wood was the first to publicly name Manson as her ab*ser in February 2021, prompting over a dozen other women to come forward with similar accounts of s*xual misconduct and ab*se—claims Manson has consistently denied.
While some cases, such as the suit filed by “Game of Thrones” actress Esmé Bianco, have been settled out of court, other legal matters remain active.
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