MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 recently played a show as part of the NAMM Guitar Fest 2025 in Santa Ana, CA. John 5 is a guitarist that defies regular norms by mastering styles ranging from bluegrass to shred metal. Besides playing for Rob Zombie, he’s collaborated with David Lee Roth and Marilyn Manson and has released several well-received instrumental albums.
John 5 concert in Santa Ana, CA included acts like Marty Friedman (American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist of thrash metal giants MEGADETH from 1990 to 2000) as direct support, and opening acts Nita Strauss (Touring guitarist for Alice Cooper, has also been a touring guitarist for Demi Lovato and has a successful career as a solo artist), and THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nikki Stringfield.
Reeder, the visionary behind Metal Addicts, has transformed his lifelong passion for metal into a thriving online community for metal aficionados. As a fervent devotee of black metal, Reeder is captivated by its dark, atmospheric, and often unorthodox soundscapes.