{"id":844093,"date":"2022-05-01T17:52:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T16:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/?p=844093"},"modified":"2022-05-01T17:52:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T16:52:53","slug":"the-ultimate-sinner-knac-com-interviews-john-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/2022\/05\/01\/the-ultimate-sinner-knac-com-interviews-john-5\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Ultimate Sinner&#8221;. 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Just in time for Halloween, but not a great time to start touring in support of it.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><em>Sinner<\/em><\/strong>features guest performances by\u00a0<strong>Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH), Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES)<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Peter Criss (KISS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The extensive\u00a0<strong>Sinner Tour 2022<\/strong>\u00a0officially kicked-off on April 21, 2022 for a sold out show in Roseville, California, but was quickly sidelined after a positive Covid test within the touring camp. As of the submission of this interview, the live shows were set to resume April 28, 2022 in Austin, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had the chance to speak with\u00a0<strong>JOHN 5<\/strong>\u00a0a couple of days before he set out on tour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why \u2018<strong>THE CREATURES<\/strong>\u2019 in his billing is important<\/li><li>Discussion of the\u00a0<strong>Sinner Tour 2022<\/strong><\/li><li>The importance of recording live shows<\/li><li>Will\u00a0<strong>Piggy D (THE HAXANS)<\/strong>\u00a0jam with him live<\/li><li>The success of his 2021 album\u00a0<strong><em>Sinner<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>His relationship with\u00a0<strong>Peter Criss<\/strong><\/li><li>His love for\u00a0<strong>KISS<\/strong>\u00a0merchandise\u00a0<\/li><li>How John secured a record deal with Big Machine\u00a0<\/li><li>Working with\u00a0<strong>Nikki Sixx (MOTLEY CRUE)<\/strong><\/li><li>The status of the\u00a0<strong>L.A. 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