Marilyn Manson has snapped off Twiggy.

The shock rocker has remade his band, and bassist Twiggy Ramirez won't be part of the new configuration, Interscope Records said in an announcement.

"I have spent eight months transforming this band and our new songs into an unstoppable juggernaut, and sadly Twiggy wasn't able to make himself a part of it," Manson said in the press release.

"Unfortunately, I feel that Marilyn Manson, as a lifestyle, is not where his heart is. So I have decided to let him go his own way, otherwise it wouldn't be fair to us, the music, or especially to the fans. Although you can never replace a best friend like Twiggy, this album and new lineup will redefine anyone's idea of what Marilyn Manson is capable of."

Replacing Ramirez is Tim Skold, who has played with KMFDM. Manson, Skold and the rest of the Manson band -- John 5, M.W. Gacy and Ginger Fish -- are currently working on a new album, "The Golden Age Of The Grotesque." Manson, Skold and Ben Grosse are producing the album, due this fall.