John 5, currently holding down guitar duties in Mötley Crüe, has released a new solo instrumental track, "The Ghost." Watch the official music video below. “This song called 'The Ghost' is pretty much about my guitar that came out earlier this year," John 5 said. "The guitar is, to me, the perfect guitar. It has everything--looks, durability,... Continue Reading →
John 5 and the Creatures will tour the U.S. in early 2024. John 5's first solo tour since he joined Mötley Crüe in 2022 will include "unexpected special guests to be announced soon," according to a press release. "I am really looking forward to see all of you monsters on the road!" said John 5,... Continue Reading →
John 5 has shared a playthrough video of his new single "Strung Out." "This song is called 'Strung Out' because I am so obsessed with playing guitar that when I don’t play and create new music for a while, I start to go a little insane,' he said. "There’ll be more Creatures shows sometime in the near future, and I... Continue Reading →
John 5 and the Creatures have announced new tour with special guest Krash Karma commencing Aug. 24, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. John 5 is continuing to tour in support of his latest solo album, "Sinner," released in 2021. Tour dates: August 24 - Albuquerque, NM - LaunchpadAugust 25 - Phoenix, AZ - The Nile TheaterAugust 26 - Las... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: John 5, The Haxans—By Greg Maki—Rams Head on Stage, in downtown Annapolis, Maryland, is such a strange place for a rock show. With the audience seated at tables in a small room, it feels more like a comedy club than a concert venue. The night’s opener, The Haxans, leaned into the unusual setting,... Continue Reading →
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Guitarist John 5 will hit the road with his band, the Creatures, in spring 2022 for the "Sinner" North American tour. John 5 released "Sinner," his latest solo album, earlier this year via Big Machine Records. Tickets and meet-and-greet packages will go on sale at 10 a.m. EST Dec. 17 at John-5.com. Special guests on... Continue Reading →
Guitarist John 5 and his solo band, the Creatures, will hit the road in summer 2021 for a 22-date North American tour. Blues-rock guitarist and singer Jared James Nichols and industrial rockers Black Satellite will serve as support on the tour. YouTuber, musician and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Longfield will join the tour shows in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Sioux City,... Continue Reading →
John 5 and the Creatures—featuring guitarist John 5, bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix have released another music video in support of their forthcoming full-length album, "Invasion," this time for the track "I am John 5." The video acts as a sequel to the album's first video/single, "Zoinks!," once again featuring a blend of... Continue Reading →
John 5 and the Creatures have launched another music video from their forthcoming full-length album, "Invasion." It's for a two-part track titled "Crank It — Living with Ghosts." The trippy video egins as a fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark extravaganza, transitioning with the music to something altogether more sinister. The video was directed by Israel Perez, and features costumes and... Continue Reading →
