John 5

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John 5 and Nikki Sixx
Watch John 5 make a spectacular live debut with Mötley Crüe

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Fan-shot footage has emerged of the new Crüe live guitarist totally at home amid the riotous spectacle of a Friday night show in New Jersey, playing classics, covers and some deep cuts, too

Guitarists
Ally Venable and Julian Lage perform
Julian Lage takes an acoustic turn while Ally Venable turns up the heat in this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell Published

Plus! Fresh cuts from John 5, Dying Fetus, Spotlights, Ali Farka Touré and more…

Music Releases
John 5 plays one of his hot-rodded Fender Telecasters in his studio
Watch John 5 put on a shred clinic in blistering new Strung Out playthrough video

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Armed with one of his trademark hot-rodded Teles, the new Mötley Crüe guitarist premieres a solo tune highlighted by some incredibly tasty unison guitar and bass two-hand tapping

Guitarists
John 5's guitar rig
John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour

By Matt Owen Published

From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year

Guitar Gear
Nikki Sixx and John 5
Nikki Sixx says first Mötley Crüe rehearsal with John 5 was “f***ing epic”

By Matt Parker Published

Sixx reports the guitarist “seamlessly” played a 90-minute set, start-to-finish

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John 5
Mötley Crüe begin rehearsals with new guitarist John 5 ahead of world tour

By Matt Owen Published

The Rob Zombie guitarist had been busy practicing his chops ahead of official rehearsals through his Mötley Monday series of Crüe covers

Concert, Gigs & Tours
[L-R] Jared Dines, John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates and Nita Strauss
Jared Dines' 5th “biggest shred collab song in the world” will have the most star-studded lineup of any guitar video ever

By Sam Roche Published

John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates, Nita Strauss, Steve Vai, Tim Henson, Ichika Nito and John 5 are all in the running to appear – and only the first wave of guitarists has been announced

Guitarists
John 5
Watch John 5 cover Mötley Crüe’s Too Fast For Love to celebrate the album’s 41st anniversary

By Matt Owen Published

The band's new live guitarist – seen wielding a Floyd Rose-equipped Goldie Telecaster – continues to test out Mötley Crüe material ahead of their upcoming tour next year

Music Releases
Chad Kroeger and John 5
Chad Kroeger says he’s heard John 5 play “every single Mötley Crüe riff” flawlessly

By Matt Parker Published

The Nickelback man caught an impromptu performance from the guitarist at Tommy Lee’s birthday celebration

Music Releases
Nikki Sixx and John 5
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

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