John 5
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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

Watch John 5 deliver the two-handed tapping goods in the music video for his new single, Land of the Misfit Toys
By Sam Roche published
The track is taken from the guitarist's recently released 10th studio album, Sinner
![[L-R] John 5 and David Lee Roth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFg2vVgewgfWYSgUEpbwY4-320-80.jpg)
John 5 on David Lee Roth's retirement: “Instead of us being upset and mad about it, I say, 'Thank you for the music and the memories'”
By Sam Roche published
The former Van Halen frontman recently announced that he'd “throw in the shoes” following his January Las Vegas residency
![[L-R] John 5 and Dave Mustaine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5nBeGBwo4fJsVrKpbLgm5m-320-80.jpg)
John 5 recruits Dave Mustaine for Que Pasa, the ultra-shreddy first track from his upcoming album, Sinner
By Sam Roche published
The guitarist's brand-new LP arrives October 29 – just in time for Halloween

John 5 and Rob Zombie pay tribute to live mayhem in new Shadow of the Cemetery Man video
By Matt Parker published
The latest promo is a celebration of Zombie's hell-raising, boot-stomping, flare-flapping live show taken from this year’s No. 1 album The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy

Watch John 5 tear through an awe-inspiring medley of classic rock and metal riffs
By Sam Roche published
Van Halen, Led Zeppelin and Metallica all appear in the guitarist's whistle-stop trip down guitar memory lane at his recent show in Fort Wayne, Indiana
![[L-R] Dave Mustaine and John 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SpxaeU2TUcYz9HUnkmEGpY-320-80.jpg)
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine is set to appear on John 5's upcoming album
By Sam Roche published
The LP will also feature an appearance from former Kiss drummer Peter Criss
![[L-R] David Lee Roth and John 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2SLEdmLvJksEcD2bbsQqGQ-320-80.jpg)
David Lee Roth partners with John 5 for new country-charged single, Giddy-Up!
By Sam Roche published
The track arrives as part of The Roth Project, an interactive online comic book created and narrated by the Van Halen frontman
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