Marilyn Manson announces British shows

update: Marilyn Manson has added three new U.K. dates to his upcoming North American and European Guns, Gods and Government tour. The shock rock star, whose new album "Holy Wood" is in the U.K. on Nov. 13 and the U.S. on Nov. 14, will play at three arenas at the end of January.

The shows at England's Birmingham NEC (1/21), Manchester Evening News Arena (1/22) and London Docklands Arena (1/24) mark the beginning of the European tour which will see the group also play nine dates in Central and Northern Europe. Tickets for these dates go on sale on Friday (11/10).

The announcement of Manson's British dates follow the announcement of five new U.S. dates on Monday (11/6).

In other Manson tour news, the first night of his two-night stand at Philadelphia's Electric Factory Ballroom is sold out, according to his site.

Check for U.K. tickets from Friday (11/10)