INTERVIEW: John 5 Talks “Sinner” – Tips for Touring, and New Gigs with Rob Zombie


 

Ghost Cult caught up with guitar great John 5 ! John is kicking off a new headline tour to support his 2021 solo album “Sinner” – with support from  The Haxans! We talked to John about tour plans, tips for successful touring, his guitar rig, his playing regimen, the upcoming “Freaks on Parade” with  Rob Zombie  –  Mudvayne – Static- X – and  Powerman 5000 ! Interview by Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Video editing by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​​​). Theme music by Salted Wounds (https://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnyc).

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Tour dates here: https://john-5.com/main/

Rob Zombie tour dates: https://robzombie.com/tour-dates/

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Audio:

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Lighting:

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This video contains a shout out to The Astral Cadence (https://theastralcadence.bandcamp.com)