John 5
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Nikki Sixx on why Mötley Crüe picked John 5 as Mick Mars' replacement: “He checks all the boxes. He's an insane player”
By Matt Owen published
The Rob Zombie guitarist will take Mars' place on the road when the band embark on their The World co-headline tour with Def Leppard next year

John 5 confirmed as new Mötley Crüe touring guitarist
By Matt Owen published
The virtuoso will step in for co-founding Mötley Crüe member Mick Mars, who retired from touring earlier this week

Is John 5 about to be announced as Mick Mars’ replacement in Mötley Crüe?
By Matt Owen published
With news of an upcoming Mötley Crüe tour with Def Leppard emerging, rumors of John 5’s recruitment are heating up

John 5 says his signature Fender Telecaster is coming soon and it is called The Ghost
By Matt Owen published
The heavy metal maestro’s next signature Tele has been in the works since 2019 and has a white painted fretboard design inspired by the Supreme x Fender Stratocaster

Joe Satriani recruits Peter Frampton, Steve Lukather, Mateus Asato, Cory Wong, Nili Brosh and more for G4 V6.0 Experience 2023
By Matt Owen published
Steve Morse, Alex Skolnick, Eric Gales, Andy James, and John 5 are also among the chosen players for four days of workshops, mentor sessions, exclusive live performances and other six-string activities

David Lee Roth shares reflective new single, Pointing at the Moon – but who’s the guitarist?
By Matt Parker published
Is this soulful slice of Americana another track taken from of his unreleased collaboration with John 5?

John 5 shares his love of instrumental guitar music and names his favorites
By Jason Sidwell published
Lyrics? Where John 5 is taking the electric guitar, we don’t need any lyrics. Besides, as the Rob Zombie guitarist admits, oftentimes he can’t remember them anyway

John 5 announces mammoth US tour in support of his latest solo album, Sinner
By Sam Roche published
The guitarist will be supported on select dates by horror rock outfit The Haxans, and will support Fozzy at two shows in Texas

John 5: “It doesn’t matter if I’m in front of 500 people or 50,000. As long as I have a guitar in my hand, I’m super-psyched and it’s a good day”
By Adam Kovac published
The Tele-wielding virtuoso unpacks the story behind his new solo album, Sinner, and explains what everyone should do if they can't sample James Brown – get Dave Mustaine instead
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