John 5 recently opened up about leaving David Lee Roth\u2019s band to join Marilyn Manson. He shared details about Roth\u2019s surprisingly supportive reaction during an appearance on The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan.<\/p>\n
The guitarist recalled the difficult decision he faced when Marilyn Manson\u2019s camp reached out to him while he was preparing to tour with Roth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, here\u2019s the thing. Dave said, \u2018Come over. Come over to the house. We\u2019re going to practice some moves like you\u2019re going to like crouch down. I\u2019m going to kick over you.\u2019 And I was like, \u2018Like in the Panama video?\u2019 and he\u2019s like \u2018Exactly.\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018This is the greatest thing ever.\u2019 And I feel bad about this. It\u2019s even kind of hard to talk about. And then I get a call from Marilyn Manson camp,\u201d John 5 said.<\/p>\n
John 5 chose to join Manson\u2019s band despite the timing. This decision could have damaged his relationship with Roth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t do the live shows with Roth. Satan called. But I couldn\u2019t do the live shows. I joined Manson. And I loved Manson. He understood. And I remember, cuz he\u2019s a smart guy. He\u2019s very smart, but he was very supportive. It\u2019s just like he\u2019s very rational, smart, smart, smart person,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
John 5 also revealed that he sought advice from Gene Simmons before making his final decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember calling Gene and I\u2019m, you know, you know, Gene and I said, \u2018Gene, what should I do? should I join Manson or stay with Roth?\u2019 And he goes, \u2018Join Manson.\u2019 It was Mechanical Animals just coming out. And that\u2019s what I did. And I felt bad, but me and Dave are still great friends today. He\u2019s always been so kind,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The 1998 decision marked a pivotal turning point in John 5\u2019s career. It launched him into a new chapter with one of rock\u2019s most controversial acts.<\/p>\n
Wikipedia reported that John 5, whose real name is John Lowery, joined Marilyn Manson after the completion of the Mechanical Animals album when Manson needed a new live guitarist following the departure of Zim Zum. Marilyn Manson himself gave the guitarist his iconic stage name \u201cJohn 5,\u201d reflecting both a Biblical reference and his status as the fifth member of Manson\u2019s band.<\/p>\n
John 5\u2019s tenure with Marilyn Manson lasted from 1998 to 2004. During this period, he toured extensively in support of Mechanical Animals during the Rock Is Dead tour. Reunion Blues noted that he contributed to the Grammy-nominated track \u201cAstonishing Panorama of the Endtimes.\u201d He helped shape the live performances with his distinctive guitar style under the elaborate stage persona Manson cultivated for his band at that time.<\/p>\n
The guitarist\u2019s career continued to flourish after leaving Marilyn Manson. John 5\u2019s official website detailed that he joined Rob Zombie\u2019s band in 2005, where he stayed until 2022. He co-wrote multiple albums and diversified his musical career with over ten solo studio albums spanning various styles from 2004 to 2021.<\/p>\n
John 5\u2019s career has come full circle in recent years. He became M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce\u2019s guitarist in 2022, continuing into full membership in 2023. This cemented his status as one of rock\u2019s most sought-after guitarists. His vast collaborations with numerous rock and metal acts, combined with his successful solo career, demonstrate that Gene Simmons\u2019 advice to join Marilyn Manson ultimately set him on a path to becoming one of the most prolific guitarists in modern rock history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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