Nita Strauss to open for The Creatures & Jared James Nichols on April 14th
John 5 and The Creatures and Jared James Nichols are pleased to announce that the absolutely shred-tastic Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper) will be opening at the Invasion 2019 show at Brick by Brick in San Diego.
Tickets are selling fast, so don’t miss out!
Go to the tour page to get tickets for this show and the rest of the tour: john-5.com/main/tour/
John 5 announces special guests for Whisky A Go Go
John 5 has announced some special guests will be joining The Creatures for their April 6th show at The World Famous Whisky A Go Go.
Slipknot and Stone Sour front man Corey Taylor, Shavo from System of a Down, Anthony Bassman and Fred Coury.
Tickets and VIP can be found here: john-5.com/main/tour
Get these quickly! Tickets are selling fast for all the shows!
Watch “I Am John 5” teaser video
“I am John 5” features 5 as a giant robot and is again written, directed and animated by Brett Boggs (Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph).
The video will be available to watch via the official John 5 YouTube account and a premiere reminder will be set up a few days before so fans can be one of the first to watch the video when it goes live.
Don’t forget to watch/stream/download the prevideous two singles from Invasion, which is due out later this year:
Zoinks!: http://smarturl.it/zoinksJ5Creatures
Crank It!: http://smarturl.it/crankitj5
[Listen] Metal Injection Livecast with John 5
Check out this brand new podcast interview with John 5 via our friends at Metal Injection Livecast:
We … hopped on the phone with guitarist virtuoso John 5, who talked about his upcoming solo album, working on the new Rob Zombie album, a crazy story about jamming with Les Paul and more fun convos.
[Interview] John 5 chats to the RocknRoll Beer Guy podcast
From RocknRoll Beer Guy:
“EP87 is with special guest John 5! John 5 is a prolific guitar player that has worked with some of the greatest musicians ever including: Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Lynrd Skynrd, Ozzy Ozbourne, David Lee Roth, Rob Halford and more! We talk about his new solo record under John 5 & The Creatures which is due out Summer 2019. We talk about his career, future plans, his makeup and more. I apologize for the random cuts we were having some technical difficulties but hopefully we can do a longer in-person podcast soon. It was an honor talking to John and I hope you enjoy it!”
To listen to the interview, go here: rocknrollbeerguy.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/ep87-john-5-rob-zombie/
[Interview] Ultimate Guitar speaks to John 5 about his solo work, Rob Zombie, the gear he uses and much more
UltimateGuitar.com recently caught up with John 5 to talk about his new album Invasion (coming later this year), his new singles from that album, his gear, his favorite non-Fender guitar and what fans can expect on the new Rob Zombie album, which is also out later this year.
From UG.com:
UG recently caught up with John 5 to discuss his upcoming solo album as well as the next Rob Zombie album.
John 5 is a true student of the guitar. He is proficient in nearly every genre that involves a guitar, from country to jazz to metal. His upcoming album will give us a taste of all of those genres along with some crazy, innovative stuff that is sure to keep you entertained.
Read the interview in full here: ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/john_5_banjo_on_zombie_album
CRANK IT – the new video and single from John 5 and The Creatures available NOW!
JOHN 5 and The Creatures have launched another music video from their forthcoming full-length album, Invasion, for a two-part track entitled “Crank It – Living With Ghosts”. The trippy video for this mind-boggling, hypnotic jam begins as a fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark extravaganza, transitioning with the music to something altogether more sinister.
You can purchase/stream the track from digital retailers from today – just follow this link: www.smarturl.it/crankitj5
The video for “Crank It – Living With Ghosts” is directed by Israel Perez and features costumes and masks made by Forgotten Saints LA and Scott Blake’s Yordreem Creations. The video was produced by Nicole Hatley, with art direction by Cody Varona.
Speaking about the video, John 5 says: “This video begins with total acid-trip rave party for “Crank It”, and the second portion of the song, “Living With Ghosts”, is the come down. This video depicts all of the things you secretly want when you go to a party – craziness, indulgence. It’s full of everything you could want – guitars, tits and monsters!”
With “Zoinks!” and “Crank It – Living With Ghosts” now out in the wild, JOHN 5 plans to reveal his next music video for “I Am John 5” (an official sequel to “Zoinks!”) on March 1. Details on additional music videos are coming soon.
JOHN 5 and The Creatures will kick off their North American Invasion Tour on February 26 in Mesa, AZ. Select dates of the tour – specifically the shows in Mesa, AZ, Hollywood, CA, Anaheim, CA and Sacramento, CA – will feature very special, high-caliber mystery guests to be announced very soon! The tour will feature support from blues-rock guitarist Jared James Nichols. Tickets and VIP packages are available now via john-5.com/main/tour.
“CRANK IT” the new John 5 and The Creatures video, will premiere February 1st.
It will make it’s worldwide premiere in February 1st via the official John 5 YouTube channel, and fans can guarantee to be one of the first to watch the music video as it goes live.
To take part, just go to the video and click the SET REMINDER button. You will receive a notification just before the video airs and the rest is just VOLUME UP and ENJOY!
Crank It has been directed by Israel Perez and features costumes and masks made by Forgotten Saints LA and Scott Blakes Yordreem Creations.
ZOINKS! the first single from The Creatures for Invasion is available to watch/stream/purchase here: smarturl.it/zoinksJ5Creatures.
John 5 and The Creatures will be starting the INVASION 2019 tour, with support from Jared James Nichols at the end of February. Tickets and VIP packages are available now. For all dates and purchase options, go here: john-5.com/main/tour/
J5 announces rescheduled dates on the Invasion 2019 tour
Important statement from John 5 re: first three Invasion 2019 shows:
Hi Everyone, due to some unexpected activity as we ready the Rob Zombie album we will have to re-schedule the first three shows of our tour. The new dates will be as below. Sorry for any inconvenience but you will be “seeing” our exciting project soon. All tickets remain valid if you have them, if you don’t get them now. Jared James Nichols will be with me as well.– JOHN 5
Rescheduled Dates
(crossed out date is original show date for reference)
Feb 22– April 7- Anaheim – The Parish @ House Of BluesFeb 23– April 11- Las Vegas- Count’s Vamp’dFeb 24– April 14- San Diego, CA- Brick By Brick
All VIP packages purchased for original dates remain valid. If you are unable to make the shows, please speak to the ticket vendor for ticket refunds and contact the John 5 store re: VIP package refunds.
[Listen] John 5 chats to Talkin’ Rock
From Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown:
John 5 is on of my favorites to talk to and he’s on Talkin’ Rock today. Best known as Rob Zombie’s guitarist, but he’s done lots of other stuff. We talk about some of that like his new album and more……
*How John became so innovative *How he makes his live guitar shows so un-boring *His new live medley *Making his schedule work with Rob’s *The new Zombie album and his thoughts on it *What makes the new album so different *His new solo album “Invasion” *His crazy guitars *The Zombie band * “Tight-Lips” Johnny *Working/writing with Nikki Sixx *His Knights In Satans Service Instagram account *KISS
Performer Mag talks new LP, new tour & more with John 5
John 5 is the cover artist for Performer Magazines big interview in their Dec/Jan ’19 issue out now.
In the article which is available to purchase here, or read online, John talks about his upcoming Invasion tour with Jared James Nichols, releasing the next Creatures album via a series of unique music videos (see the first video ZOINKS! here), his influences, his work with Rob Zombie, advice for fellow musicians and how his creative process works:
“I’m always honest with myself. So, what that means is…it’s hard to explain. I love to play a certain way, I love to sit on the couch and play guitar. That’s all that I do, and I love playing different styles of music. If something is done really well, I’m into it. So, that’s what keeps me always playing, and keeps me trying to master all these different styles.
So that’s what I do on my records. If I love Chet Atkins, I’m going to put that on my record. It’s a little unorthodox, with all these different kinds of styles, but I love it and it’s honest. And I think that’s what people enjoy about the records; it’s just who I am. I’m not trying to be something I’m not.”
To read the interview in full, go here: performermag.com/interviews/john-5-invasion-cover-story/
John 5 adds April 4 date in Redding, CA to Invasion tour
John 5 and The Creatures have added a new date to their Invasion 2019 tour with support from Jared James Nichols.
This time they will be heading to The Dip in Redding, CA on April 4.
Tickets and VIP packages are available now.
For tickets go here: https://thedipredding.ticketspice.com/john-5-and-the-creatures
For VIP packages, go here: https://john-5.com/store/j5-vip-invasion-2019/
For all Invasion tour dates, go here: https://john-5.com/main/tour/
To see the full show poster, click >>> (more…)
J5 shares details of Invasion album due out Summer 2019
On New Years Day, John 5 and The Creatures released the first single/video from his forthcoming album Invasion. ZOINKS! written and directed by Disney animator Brett Boggs (Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph), with live footage shot by Matt Zane, is in the tradition of Scooby Doo and Groovie Goolies.
The new single is part of a series of music videos releases just like 2017’s Season of the Witch. Invasion, the new full length album is due out in Summer 2019. It has been produced and mixed by Barry Pointer.
Following the release of ZOINKS! John 5 now reveals details of the next two videos/singles. He says, “My new album will be out this coming summer, and will feature a very secret, special guest that I will reveal in the coming weeks. Up first, on February 1, we’ll release the next music video for the track “Crank It”. Then, on March 1, we’ll release the video sequel to “Zoinks!”, for the track entitled “I Am John 5”. This video, like “Zoinks!”, will also be animated and directed by Brett Boggs.”
The “Crank It” video has been directed by Israel Perez and produced by Nicole Hatley, with art direction by Cody Varona. Wardrobe and masks are provided by Forgotten Saints LA, with additional masks by Scott Blake, who John 5 fans will know from the John 5 mask currently for sale in the official John 5 store: john-5.com/store/j-5-pvc-mask/
Stay tuned for more details on the new music videos and new album, coming soon. In the meantime, watch the full video and download/stream ZOINKS! here: http://smarturl.it/
ZOINKS! The new single from John 5 and The Creatures is available now to BUY/STREAM
ZOINKS! the new video from John 5 and The Creatures received its premiere on YouTube this New Years Day. Fans watched, streamed and chatted with each other about it as it went live!
You can now BUY/STREAM the track – the first single from John 5 and The Creatures album Invasion, due out in 2019 – from your favorite digital retailer/stream site. Go here for more information: http://smarturl.it/zoinksJ5Creatures
Watch the trailer for ZOINKS! the new John 5 and The Creatures single coming New Years Day!
This video has been in the making for six months and on New Year’s day it will premiere on my YouTube channel. Zoinks! is the first single and video from my new album Invasion, out 2019. Watch the trailer above and go here: youtube.com/watch?v=1uWAGs10D6Q and click “Set Reminder” to watch the video when it goes live! Thank you to this incredible team that worked with me: Brett Boggs who did the animation, Matt Zane who did the live footage, Fred Coury who did the score music with me. Thank you to also Rita, Nikki Sixx, Susan Olsen, Fred Coury and Jess Harrell with the incredible voice overs. Also Chuck Duran for voice producer and Barry Pointer for producing and mixing this album he’s worked as hard as I have.
To see the video as soon as it goes live, go here: youtube.com/watch?v=1uWAGs10D6Q, click “Set Reminder” and let YouTube tell you when it’s live!
John 5 to premiere new video Zoinks! on January 1, 2019
On Jan 1, 2019 my new #john5andthecreatures video ZOINKS! will premiere on YouTube – follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uWAGs10D6Q and set a reminder to watch it as it goes live. Written and Directed by Brett Boggs & feat. the voice talents of Nikki Sixx Fred coury and Susan Olsen.
Two more dates added to the Invasion 2019 tour
Following on from last weeks exciting announcement that John 5 and The Creatures would not only be releasing a new album BUT would also be going on tour, we are happy to announce two more dates:
- 22 Feb 19: The Parish @ House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
- 17 Mar 19: Lebanon Opera House – Lebanon, NH
Tickets and VIP for these dates will available soon. Remember to go to the tour page and click “track” to be kept up-to-date with new shows etc being announced in your area.
VIP packages revealed for Invasion 2019
John 5 and The Creatures are going on tour with support from Jared James Nichols for the Invasion 2019 tour. VIP Packages are now available.
The package includes:
- Pre show meet and greet with John 5
- John 5 signing session
- Personal Photo opportunity with John 5
- Exclusive VIP laminate
- Exclusive John 5 Logo Cinch bag
- 17″ x 12″ Exclusive Poster
- John 5 Key Chain
Packages can be purchased here: john-5.com/store/j5-vip-invasion-2019-upgrade/. If you have any questions about the packages please address them to the store manager. CLICK HERE TO CONTACT
Please note: This does not include ticket price – you can find ticket links here: john-5.com/main/tour/
JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES Announce New Album Details & Winter/Spring 2019 Tour Dates
JOHN 5 and The Creatures are following up on this year’s live album release, It’s Alive!, with a brand new full-length studio album coming in 2019! The new album, entitled Invasion, will be teased on New Year’s Day 2019 by way of a brand new music video for the new track Zoinks! In the tradition of Scooby Doo and Groovie Goolies, Zoinks! is an innovative blend of classic 2D hand drawn animation, 3D computer generated imagery and live action. The video is written and directed by Disney animator Brett Broggs (Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph), with live footage shot by Matt Zane. It stars the voice talents of John 5 as himself and Fred Coury as Dirty Chavez, it also features guest stars Susan Olsen (The Brady Bunch), Jess Harnell (Animaniacs,Transformers), Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) and John 5’s lovely wife Rita. There is an additional score on the video by by Fred Coury (Cinderella) and John 5.
Fans should stay tuned for the video coming on New Year’s Day! The official release date for Invasion will be announced in 2019. Invasion was produced and mixed by Barry Pointer, and will be released via a series of music videos, just as JOHN 5 released his 2017 studio release, Season of the Witch.
In celebration of the upcoming album, JOHN 5 and The Creatures will kick off the second leg of his North American Invasion Tour on February 22, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. The tour will feature support from blues-rock guitarist Jared James Nichols. JOHN 5 says, “Get ready for the Invasion tour! I will be playing some new songs from my new record, Invasion, a brand new medley, and much more. I’m really excited to have Jared James Nichols out with us. This tour is something you’re not going to want to miss!”
Jared James Nichols adds, “As a young budding guitarist, I grew up with a Guitar World cut out picture of JOHN 5 on my bedroom wall. He was always one of my ‘Guitar heroes’. He is the total package… insane technique, amazing musicality, with a style and look all of his own. Needless to say, when I got the call for this tour, my jaw dropped. I’m absolutely honored to warm up the stage for him every night across America and Canada. I’m getting my chops ready to tear it up!”
Click >>> to see all confirmed tour dates (and look out for more dates to be announced in the future). Tickets and VIP packages are available now. Go to the tour page to find full and updated dates, and purchase links: john-5.com/main/tour/ (more…)
Side Stage Magazine reviews John 5 and The Creatures at Manchester Music Hall
On 8 November, 2018, John 5 and The Creatures took their #famousmonsterstour to Manchester Music Hall in Lexington.
Side Stage Magazine were there to watch the show and gave this review:
“Now more than halfway through the show John 5 takes one of only two short breaks to address the crowd; “Thank everyone for coming out, it looks like we have some repeat offenders, some Creatures who are traveling to see us at several shows – which we love”. He goes on “I do this because I love playing guitar, really no other reason, I just love playing for you” The next song is from our upcoming album due out in January, it’s called “Zoinks” followed by the “Nut Jam” and “Behind the Nut Love”.”
To read the full review and see photos from the show by photographer Michael Deinlein, go here: http://www.sidestagemagazine.com/reviews/john-5-and-the-creatures-at-manchester-music-hall-11-08-2018/
[REVIEW] John 5 and The Creatures deliver a “kick-ass great show” at The Forge in Joilet, IL
On November 1, John 5 and The Creatures took their #FamousMonstersTour show, with Hellzapoppin’ Circus Revue and Wednesday 13, to Illinois. They played a show at The Forge in Joilet.
On hand to watch the show was Go Venue Magazine and they have written a review of the evening.
“Going through riff after riff the energy of the crowd continued to increase song after song. In unison, the fans start lurching back-and-forth and thrashing together. The energy of this place increases and the smile on John 5‘s face, even underneath all that stage make up, grows exponentially. I have got to say this guy really enjoys what he does and brings an energy to any space he occupies. It is simply enthralling to experience.”
Read the review in full here: govenuemagazine.com/concert-review-john-5-and-the-creatures
Tickets and VIP are still available, but are SELLING FAST! Don’t miss out! john-5.com/main/tour/
John 5 talks to ONSTAGE REVIEW ahead of #famousmonsterstour start
Tonight boils and ghouls, John 5 and The Creatures start their FAMOUS MONSTERS tour with special guests Wednesday 13 and Hellzapoppin Circus Revue. Ahead of the show, which will take place at The Blue Note in Harrison, OH, John had a phone interview with ONSTAGE REVIEW who asked John questions such as his favourite TV there tune (and what was the first one he learnt to play), his early bands in school, keeping the name John and Mozart; “You know, I love Mozart. I love the story of Mozart and he was a REAL…they say he was the only REAL genius in…you know, the history of man because of the fact he was doing all these things as a baby, as a kid, you know, as like a 4 year old, a 5 year old, a 6 year old.”
He also clears up how a throwaway joke comment made by best friend Nikki Sixx, suddenly became an internet rumour, then a number of articles….. “You know, me and Nikki are like best friends … we’re just … always says funny, silly things, you know, on Instagram in our comments … so he was just saying that on the Instagram comments.”
To read the full interview, go here: onstagereview.com/interview-with-john-5-famous-monsters-tour/
John 5 and The Creatures are on tour from October 31 to November 17. You can see all ticket and VIP links here: john-5.com/main/tour/
John 5 adds Nov 7 date to Famous Monsters tour
From John 5:
“Just announced a special show in Atlanta. Tickets are going fast already , get it before it’s gone!!”
This show includes an appearance from tour co-headliners Hellzapoppin’ Circus Revue.
Get your tickets here: smithsoldebar.com/events/john-5
VIP available here: john-5.com/store/shop/j5-vip-famous-monsters-upgrade-2018/*
More details about this special show will be added as it becomes available.
Go to our tour page for all shows on this tour and don’t forget to click the “track” button to be notified when John 5 is in your area.
*Does not include ticket price – Make sure you purchase ticket from usual outlets
John 5 adds more dates to his “Famous Monsters” tour
A few weeks ago we announced a brand new John 5 and The Creatures tour, with special guests Wednesday 13 and Hellzapoppin’ Circus Sideshow Revue.
As teased then, we are now announcing more dates to that tour.
Please note Wednesday 13 will only be playing the dates from Oct 31 to Nov 4.
As usual VIP Upgrade Packages will be available at the John 5 official store and most tickets for the show are on sale now (or will be added over the next couple of days) – go to our tour page for all details and don’t forget to click the “track” button to be notified when John 5 is in your area.
To see the full list of dates and the updated tour poster, click >>> (more…)
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