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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

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

10 power ballads that are easy to play on guitar
By Laura B. Whitmore published
Pick up a six-string and maybe even a box of tissues: these epic, heartstring-pulling numbers are surprisingly simple to play

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

That time Zakk Wylde, Mick Mars, Snake Sabo and more joined forces to cover Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll – in the Soviet Union
By Jackson Maxwell published
The "Russian Woodstock" was a surreal event – filled with killer performances, and on- and off-stage fireworks – that gathered the biggest, wildest acts in hard rock together behind the Iron Curtain

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

Watch Mick Mars tear through a set-closing Kickstart My Heart in his final show with Mötley Crüe
By Jackson Maxwell published
Mars played what would end up being his last gig with the Crüe at Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium in September

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

Mick Mars on his favorite Mötley Crüe solo, how he (unintentionally) ended up on Aerosmith's Pump, and the Dr. Feelgood Garnet amp
By Joe Bosso published
In this classic edition of Dear Guitar Hero, Mars answers fan questions, and reflects on his decades-long tenure with one of rock's wildest bands
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