Bassist Matt “Piggy D.” Montgomery has announced his exit from Rob Zombie’s band after being a fixture in its lineup for nearly two decades.
The news comes just one day after Zombie announced his 2024 co-headlining “Freaks on Parade Tour” with Alice Cooper, featuring support from Ministry and Filter.
Montgomery did not give a specific reason for this exit in a private Instagram post (as seem below via Blabbermouth), simply stating, “Dear Friends, My time with Zombie has come to an end. It was an honor to entertain you for the last 18 years. I look forward to the future and wish everyone the best. Peace & Love, Matt Montgomery aka Count D., Piggy D., Giggles.”
Piggy’s exit is especially shocking considering Zombie just lost his longtime guitarist John 5 when the latter left the band in late 2022 to replace Mick Mars in Mötley Crüe.
Montgomery stands as the longest running bassist for Rob Zombie, joining the band in 2006 as the replacement for Rob “Blasko” Nicholson, who left to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band at the time. While original Zombie axeman Mike Riggs has returned in John 5’s place, a replacement bassist has yet to be announced.
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Rob Zombie will have a few months to figure it out, as the 2024 edition of the “Freaks on Parade Tour” kicks off in August.
An artist pre-sale has begun using the code FREAKS24, while a Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday (January 31st) at 10 a.m. local time using the code SPOTLIGHT. General ticket sales start Friday (February 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
See a screen grab of Piggy’s exit announcement below.