Watch “Talking Shred With John 5”
🔥Masters of Shred’s very own, Derek ‘Mr. Shred’ Thomas, had the pleasure of sitting down with the Chicken Picken’ Shred Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Mighty John 5, and TALKING SOME SHRED!
We covered everything from Johns unreleased album with the Diamond David Lee Roth to his respect for the Mighty Buckethead, you are not going to want to miss this!
John 5 opens up about his inspirations and more with Box of Rock Podcast
From Box of Rock 2.0 Podcast:
Guitar innovator John 5 talks to Terrie Carr about his incredible career, playing and working with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Rob Halford, David Lee Roth and more and his solo career and new release INVASION!
John also tells some great stories about writing with Steve Perry, Nikki Sixx and others, opens up about his inspirations and his cats!
Listen to John 5 on Talk is Jericho
From Talk is Jericho:
Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 got his first big break with KD Lang, was fired from Marilyn Manson’s band, and has a massive KISS memorabilia collection you can see on Instagram @knightsinsatanservice. John 5 also wrote and recorded two albums with David Lee Roth, and shares plenty of stories about that experience along with the time he was dissed by Rob Halford as a teenager in Detroit, and what happened when he spontaneously jumped in an elevator with Gene Simmons from KISS. Plus, he’s dropping some 411 on the new Rob Zombie studio album coming out early next year.
To find out more ways to listen and to subscribe to Talk is Jericho, go here: https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho
[Watch] John 5 speaks to Rock Titan Music Television
From Rock Titan Music TV:
John 5 is currently on tour in support of his first LIVE release “It’s Alive”! We were fortunate enough to catch up at Sellersville Theater & Washington House Hotel & Restaurant where “It’s Alive” was created. We covered everything from his days with David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Paul Stanley and his thoughts on Vinyl! A great conversation with one of the greatest guitarists in the world, and an awesome guy to boot.
See more of Rock Titan Music’s coverage of the Sellersville show here: rocktitan.tv/john-5-returns-to-sellersville/
From The Pit To The Mic: John 5 interview
John 5 speaks with The Photo Pit to look back at his career in great detail, from his early bands: Alligator Soup, to working with Rob Zombie and taking some time to chat about the latest Creatures album “It’s Alive”.
“I just wanted to be a session guy so it was really, really exciting for me just to be doing what I was doing, and now to be doing what I’m doing is a complete shock.”
To read the article and listen to the 30 minute interview in full, go here: thephotopit.com/pit-to-the-mic-interview-john-5
[LISTEN] John 5 chats to Talking Metal
From Talking Metal:
On this epsiode of Talking Metal, Emily Strigl interviews guitarist John 5.
Topics include his new live album It’s Alive, the upcoming tour, the weather, pajamas, David Lee Roth, his friendship with all 4 original members of Kiss, the Hired Gun documentary and much more.
[Listen] John 5 appears on the Talk Toomey Podcast
From Talk Toomey:
The mighty John 5 joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week. We discuss his new solo live album “It’s Alive” and talk about how the recording came together. John talks about his days playing with David Lee Roth, the new Rob Zombie album and we talk heavily about the life of a hired gun.
John also talks more about Gene and Ace playing together.
To listen to the podcast, go here: metalnexus.net/ep-134-john-5-rob-zombietalk-toomey-podcast/
[Interview] John 5 speaks to Hype Magazine about live album, KISS and Dave Lee Roth
Ahead of his tour date at the Highline Ballroom in New York, John 5 speaks to Hype Magazine about working with other artists, the much-awaited David Lee Roth album, his KISS collection, and the new John 5 and The Creatures album and tour – “It’s Alive!” – the first ever live album from John 5, out January 25.
To read the interview in full, go here: thehypemagazine.com/2018/01/john-5-on-his-new-its-alive-live-album-meeting-david-lee-roth
For all upcoming tour dates, ticket and VIP links, go here: john-5.com/main/tour/
To pre-order “It’s Alive!” go here: john-5.com/store/
[LISTEN] John 5 joins Dean Delray for the LET THERE BE TALK podcast
From Dean Delray:
“#399:John 5 – Guitarist for Rob Zombie
ReleasedJan 07, 2018
On today’s episode of LET THERE BE TALK one of the greatest guitar players ever John 5 stops by and talks some Rock n Roll with me. John has played guitar for some of the best in the business including David Lee Roth,Rob Halford and Marilyn Manson. Since 2005 John has been traveling the globe and making records with the great Rob Zombie. John is about to head out on a solo tour in February so make sure you get out of the house and see this man kill it up on Guitar.”
To listen on iTunes, go here: http://smarturl.it/John5LetThereBeRock (will take you to your countries iTunes store).
For other ways to listen, find out more here: deandelray.com/podcast
John 5 plays Loudwire’s Fact or Fiction
From Loudwire:
We were really excited about this one! At this year’s Chicago Open Air festival, Rob Zombie / ex-Marilyn Manson guitar icon John 5 joined us to prove and disprove what’s written about him on Wikipedia.
John covers topics from growing up, to Marilyn Manson, meeting and working with Rudy Sarzo and much much more.
Read more: loudwire.com/john-5-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/
[Interview] John 5 speaks to Long Island Pulse: “I love all these different styles of music. And it’s from the heart.”
On April 7, John 5 and The Creatures will be taking their Season of the Witch tour to Blackthorn 51 in Queens. Ahead of that show John 5 chatted to the Long Island Pulse about how he tackles the different styles of music he plays: “I did heavy stuff, western swing…the album goes in all different styles of music. It’s a lot of fun. There’s a little something for everybody. That’s just who I am—I love all these different styles of music. And it’s from the heart. I think fans really latch onto that.”
They also talk about his new album Season of the Witch and some of the people he has worked with over the years.
To read the interview in full, go here: http://lipulse.com/2017/03/23/john-5-metal-meets-western-swing/
To get your tickets and meets and greets for the show, go here: http://john-5.com/main/tour/
Music Mania Podcast interviews John 5
You can also download the podcast for free on iTunes – click this link: http://smarturl.it/MusicManiaJ5int to be taken to your countries iTunes store.
Listen to John 5 on Full Metal Jackie
John 5 recently was a featured guest on KLOS-FM’s WHIPLASH with Full Metal Jackie. The show was recorded before John 5 went on tour with Rob Zombie for the Return of the Dreads tour.
They talk about 5’s work with other artists, including what it’s like working with Marilyn Manson and Dave Lee Roth. He also talks about the new Rob Zombie album The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser and the sadness of not been able to work with Prince.
He also talks John 5 and The Creatures.
Listen now: 955klos.com/2016/08/09/listen-to-a-podcast-of-john-5-from-last-nights-whiplash-with-full-metal-jackie/*
*Please note this is not a live show but a podcast of the recent show.
John 5 discusses solo, Zombie, touring and Roth
Before setting out on the latest Creatures tour, John 5 had a chat with BestRocklist.com. In this interview, he discusses and expands on a range of topics, including why he is releasing a new video and digital single each month this year, what working on the new Zombie album has been like, meeting the fans, and his recent collaborations with Dave Lee Roth and his hero Ace Frehley.
To read the interview in full, go here: bestrocklist.com/interview-john-5
John 5 and Rob Zombie to be interviewed for ‘Hired Gun’ documentary
A new documentary called “Hired Gun” is currently in post production. “Hired Gun is a compelling film about a unique fraternity of musicians that possess uncommon musical ability, but who made a conscious decision to make a living playing music in relative obscurity. Occasionally, one of them makes the big time and becomes a star in their own right.”
For the documentary, John 5 – who has worked with Dave Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Meatloaf, Rod Stewart – to name but a few – will be interviewed – along with friend and front-man Rob Zombie (still from interview footage above) .
You can find out more about the documentary here: http://www.hiredgundoc.com
J5 talks to Guitar & Bass: “I try to play a lot of different styles and have a unique approach to the guitar”
Check out this career encompassing interview with John 5 by our friends at Guitar and Bass. John chats about working with Dave Lee Roth, Manson, and Zombie, as well as what drives him to create solo albums and more about his pay per view streaming show “John 5 and The Creatures“.
Tickets are still available for the pay per view, here: http://bit.ly/
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J5 talks to About.com about ‘Careful With That Axe’: “it’s interesting for the listener too, because you never know what you are going to get.”
Heavymetal.about.com recently had a chat with John 5 about his upcoming album ‘Careful With That Axe’. He also teases info about the forthcoming internet concert (more info coming to john-5.com SOON) and working with Rob Zombie, Dave Lee Roth and much more.
To read excerpts from the interview, and find out how to read the interview in full, click >>> (more…)
[Watch] John 5 speaks to rockbook: “I’m still friends with Manson and Twiggy”
Before Rob Zombie played their set in Budapest a few days ago, John 5 sat with the folks at rockbook.hu and gave them this interview, where they touched on subjects including working on Zombie’s movie scores, what its like juggling life as a father, husband and rock star, his next album ‘Careful With That Axe’ and his continuing friendship with Manson, Twiggy and Dave Lee Roth.
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John 5: ‘The meaning of life is to do what you love and be happy’
John 5 is out on tour right now with Rob Zombie on the Twins of Evil tour. The show is currently half way through the USA leg and will go to Europe in late November. In the meantime, the Examiner chatted to John 5 on the phone during some down time about the music that influenced him, the work he does and working on an acoustic album with Dave Lee Roth.
Read an excerpt here but to see the full interview go to examiner.com/article/john-5-the-meaning-of-life
John 5: “The meaning of life is to do what you love and be happy” by Alison Richter
John 5 is late. Not tardy, late. Really late — as in 40 minutes late — but when he finally calls, he’s genuinely apologetic about the delay. Interviews, a television taping, a meet-and-greet — it’s been one of those days. Backstage in a very noisy arena, he’s moments away from soundcheck and the clock is ticking. So we begin.
We all ask you the same questions, over and over. How do you keep interviews from becoming the department of redundancy department, certainly for yourself?
I think that not everybody reads the same interviews, so people want to know certain questions. That’s why they’re asked over and over, because people want to know these things and not all the same people are going to read it, so I think it’s fair that if somebody says, “Where did you first learn to play guitar,” not everybody knows that who is reading the interview.
To see the full interview go to examiner.com/article/john-5-the-meaning-of-life
Get Ready to Rocks 10 Questions with John 5
A little Q and A interview with John 5 from Get Ready to Rock.
Enjoy!
Guitarist John 5 has a new instrumental album out now called ‘God Told Me To’ and is currently touring as part of Rob Zombie’s band. He has also been recently been working with Dave Lee Roth again. Read on…
1. What are you currently up to?
I’m currently on tour with Rob Zombie and Megadeth. After that we go into the studio to work on the next Zombie record. I’ll also be promoting my new instrumental CD “God told me To”. (more…)
Glide Magazine interviews John 5
Leslie Michele Derrough from Glide Magazine recently sat down for a chat with John 5.
Enjoy!
You wouldn’t think that a man who plays atomic guitar riffs for Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie would be so “normal”,” but that is exactly what John 5 is. Growing up in an affluent neighborhood didn’t stop him from following his own spark. Moving out to Los Angeles and pursuing his electric guitar dreams, he has become known for his innovatively whiplash-inducing fret work and for conjuring up gory tingle-down-your-spine images via his song titles. With a brand new solo CD hitting shelves this month, I decided to find out who the REAL John 5 was and this is what I found….. (more…)
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