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All rights reserved. https://fr.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=8818 Sun, 24 May 2026 07:54:36 -0400 Fri, 12 May 2023 21:50:52 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://fr.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=8818 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-on-what-makes-a-real-guitar-genius-we-throw-the-word-around-but-hendrix-and-van-halen-changed-the-world-with-the-guitar https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-on-what-makes-a-real-guitar-genius-we-throw-the-word-around-but-hendrix-and-van-halen-changed-the-world-with-the-guitar Actualités Musicales: "I have such a weird OCD that anything I can't play I will work on it and work on and work on and work on – for months or anything, until I get it."]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 07:54:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-opens-up-on-working-with-marilyn-manson-it-was-the-most-aggressive-exciting-manson-music-i-think-ive-ever-heard https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-opens-up-on-working-with-marilyn-manson-it-was-the-most-aggressive-exciting-manson-music-i-think-ive-ever-heard Actualités Musicales: "It was really, really something else."]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:01:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-makes-it-easier-on-me-john-5s-only-condition-for-joining-a-band-and-why-he-doesnt-want-to-do-his-own-thing-when-playing-other-guitarists-parts https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-makes-it-easier-on-me-john-5s-only-condition-for-joining-a-band-and-why-he-doesnt-want-to-do-his-own-thing-when-playing-other-guitarists-parts Actualités Musicales: "It's easier for the audience, too."]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:02:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-you-cant-do-it-in-two-takes-you-cant-do-it-roll-it-john-5-on-how-cold-calling-david-lee-roth-got-him-one-of-his-most-important-gigs https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-you-cant-do-it-in-two-takes-you-cant-do-it-roll-it-john-5-on-how-cold-calling-david-lee-roth-got-him-one-of-his-most-important-gigs Actualités Musicales: "I thought to myself, 'I wonder what Dave's doing,' because it was after the whole Vegas debacle."]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:40:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-just-wouldnt-look-at-me-john-5-on-getting-the-cold-shoulder-from-gene-simmons-as-a-wide-eyed-kid-wanting-an-autograph https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-just-wouldnt-look-at-me-john-5-on-getting-the-cold-shoulder-from-gene-simmons-as-a-wide-eyed-kid-wanting-an-autograph Actualités Musicales: "I'm just this little kid, like, standing here with my booklet, and he just wouldn't answer me; wouldn't look at me."]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-took-them-six-weeks-to-pick-out-a-chair-john-5-on-obsessive-steely-dan-and-the-one-thing-they-have-in-common https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-took-them-six-weeks-to-pick-out-a-chair-john-5-on-obsessive-steely-dan-and-the-one-thing-they-have-in-common Actualités Musicales: "I understand and I love that."]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/he-had-this-beautiful-sparkly-guitar-youll-never-guess-who-ignited-john-5s-love-of-the-telecaster https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/he-had-this-beautiful-sparkly-guitar-youll-never-guess-who-ignited-john-5s-love-of-the-telecaster Matériel: "I didn't know a Telecaster from a Les Paul, from a Stratocaster."]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:02:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-addresses-state-of-guitar-today-names-three-guitarists-that-changed-music-really-took-it-to-the-next-level https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-addresses-state-of-guitar-today-names-three-guitarists-that-changed-music-really-took-it-to-the-next-level Actualités Musicales: "I really, really love when I find these certain guitar players that are super inspiring, to me and the world."]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:02:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dummy-you-got-to-entertain-the-crowd-john-5-reveals-how-he-really-got-his-stage-name-recalls-playing-first-show-with-marilyn-manson https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dummy-you-got-to-entertain-the-crowd-john-5-reveals-how-he-really-got-his-stage-name-recalls-playing-first-show-with-marilyn-manson Actualités Musicales: "The very first gig is the MTV Video Music Awards."]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 21:16:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-reveals-how-lynyrd-skynyrd-treated-him-in-studio-reveals-what-they-were-really-like https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-reveals-how-lynyrd-skynyrd-treated-him-in-studio-reveals-what-they-were-really-like Actualités Musicales: "They would name off country songs, and I would just play them."]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 17:03:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-names-metal-musician-who-gave-him-his-first-break-i-was-like-oh-my-god-this-is-incredible https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-names-metal-musician-who-gave-him-his-first-break-i-was-like-oh-my-god-this-is-incredible Actualités Musicales: "He goes, 'I want to put band together, and I want to have you play guitar.'"]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:24:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/its-real-history-john-5-names-unexpected-kiss-memorabilia-he-owns-recalls-moment-band-changed-his-life https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/its-real-history-john-5-names-unexpected-kiss-memorabilia-he-owns-recalls-moment-band-changed-his-life Interviews: UG Exclusive: "It really was such an epiphany for me, because it had the two things that I loved most in life: monsters and music."]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-so-unprofessional-on-my-part-john-5-speaks-up-on-infamous-stage-fight-with-marilyn-manson https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-so-unprofessional-on-my-part-john-5-speaks-up-on-infamous-stage-fight-with-marilyn-manson Actualités Musicales: "I can't watch it." ]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:46:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-goes-want-me-to-sign-that-and-i-was-like-no-its-okay-john-5-reveals-gene-simmons-once-refused-to-sign-him-an-autograph https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-goes-want-me-to-sign-that-and-i-was-like-no-its-okay-john-5-reveals-gene-simmons-once-refused-to-sign-him-an-autograph Actualités Musicales: "I was so little. I was probably, I don't know, 14 or 13."]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/i-like-all-the-crazy-shredding-but-john-5-names-one-thing-no-one-does-better-than-ace-frehley https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/i-like-all-the-crazy-shredding-but-john-5-names-one-thing-no-one-does-better-than-ace-frehley Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I always liked things 'to the limit.' To the pinnacle, to the absolute most."]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:02:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-says-pink-floyds-the-wall-made-him-throw-up-it-freaked-me-out-so-bad https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-says-pink-floyds-the-wall-made-him-throw-up-it-freaked-me-out-so-bad Actualités Musicales: "I came home, and I threw up all over the place."]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:16:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-reveals-biggest-shock-after-discovering-van-halen-explains-why-nobody-could-sound-like-eddie https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-reveals-biggest-shock-after-discovering-van-halen-explains-why-nobody-could-sound-like-eddie Actualités Musicales: "Without these four guys, it wouldn't be the same."]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:07:10 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_a_weird_transition_john_5_says_he_hasnt_spoken_to_rob_zombie_since_leaving_him_for_mtley_cre.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_a_weird_transition_john_5_says_he_hasnt_spoken_to_rob_zombie_since_leaving_him_for_mtley_cre.html Actualités Musicales: "What's so strange about it is the public had no idea what was going on."]]> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:33:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_speaks_on_tough_decision_to_leave_rob_zombie_for_mtley_cre_recalls_his_former_bosss_reaction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_speaks_on_tough_decision_to_leave_rob_zombie_for_mtley_cre_recalls_his_former_bosss_reaction.html Actualités Musicales: "It was tough [for me to leave Rob's band]. I was doing it for 17 years and I loved it."]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:20:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/john_5_explains_why_heavy_guitar_tone_shouldnt_be_too_distorted_says_he_adapts_playing_style_to_venue_types.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/john_5_explains_why_heavy_guitar_tone_shouldnt_be_too_distorted_says_he_adapts_playing_style_to_venue_types.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I think what makes it heavy is just a really good tone."]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:31:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_names_underrated_solo_that_people_dont_really_talk_about_its_so_good.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_names_underrated_solo_that_people_dont_really_talk_about_its_so_good.html Actualités Musicales: No, you won't ever guess the solo.]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:34:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/john_5_reveals_what_impresses_him_about_buckethead_you_dont_get_that_with_artists_like_him_and_i_love_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/john_5_reveals_what_impresses_him_about_buckethead_you_dont_get_that_with_artists_like_him_and_i_love_it.html Interviews: "I enjoyed going to see Buckethead so much."]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:49:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/john_5_reveals_why_he_prefers_a_very_simple_rig_explains_decision_to_swap_marshall_for_evh_amps__on_the_record.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/john_5_reveals_why_he_prefers_a_very_simple_rig_explains_decision_to_swap_marshall_for_evh_amps__on_the_record.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I just like an old-school setup with a couple stomp boxes. When I say a couple, I mean a couple."]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:20:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_sounds_warning_on_state_of_rock_its_totally_scary_to_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_sounds_warning_on_state_of_rock_its_totally_scary_to_me.html Actualités Musicales: "It's very strange, because all these bands, they're slowly going away."]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:37:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_recalls_unbelievable_van_halen_rehearsal_shares_opinion_on_joe_satriani_playing_eddies_guitar_parts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_recalls_unbelievable_van_halen_rehearsal_shares_opinion_on_joe_satriani_playing_eddies_guitar_parts.html Actualités Musicales: "You want to hear these songs."]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:03:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_doesnt_need_a_lot_of_gain_and_uses_a_very_simple_pedalboard_his_guitar_tech_reveals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_doesnt_need_a_lot_of_gain_and_uses_a_very_simple_pedalboard_his_guitar_tech_reveals.html Actualités Musicales: "None of the pedals are modded or anything. They're right out of the box. Total John 5."]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:19:16 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_chipped_my_tooth_john_5_recalls_calamitous_early_attempt_to_emulate_hendrix.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_chipped_my_tooth_john_5_recalls_calamitous_early_attempt_to_emulate_hendrix.html Actualités Musicales: "I chipped my tooth and my mom was so mad at me…"]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 02:00:13 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_shares_opinion_on_eddie_van_halen_names_one_absolute_demon_of_a_player_who_had_a_big_effect_on_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_shares_opinion_on_eddie_van_halen_names_one_absolute_demon_of_a_player_who_had_a_big_effect_on_him.html Actualités Musicales: "He had a big effect on me, and you can really hear it in a lot of my playing, especially my solos and my instrumental stuff."]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:05:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_so_loud_i_got_nauseous_john_5_on_seeing_his_first-ever_mtley_cre_live_show.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_so_loud_i_got_nauseous_john_5_on_seeing_his_first-ever_mtley_cre_live_show.html Actualités Musicales: "I remember this vividly."]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:31:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_reveals_how_rob_zombie_reacted_to_him_joining_mtley_cre_reveals_if_he_talked_to_rob_after_leaving_his_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_5_reveals_how_rob_zombie_reacted_to_him_joining_mtley_cre_reveals_if_he_talked_to_rob_after_leaving_his_band.html Actualités Musicales: "In the 17 years of being with Zombie, I got asked to join a ton of bands — a ton of bands."]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 21:50:52 -0400