So, JOHN 5 (aka John William Lowery, but let’s be honest—nobody calls him that) just spilled some wild tea on Get On The Bus. Dude’s planning a 2026 stunt that’s either genius or madness: 50 shows, 50 states, 50 days. Starting in *Alaska* next October, because why not kick things off where the air hurts your face? He told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, “I’m doing something next year that very, very few people have done… Every show is a different state, and it’s gonna be insane.” Backup plans? Sure, for everyone except him. No pressure, John—just don’t sneeze.
This guy’s a musical chameleon. He’s noodled with everyone from DOLLY PARTON (fun fact: she owns a theme park called Dollywood—rock n’ roll meets rollercoasters) to MARILYN MANSON (who once dated Rose McGowan, *that* kind of chaos). Oh, and shoutout to LYNYRD SKYNYRD—you know, the band that kept evolving even after the plane crash? John’s solo album “GHOST” drops October 10, with a single “DEVIANT” featuring STEPHEN PERKINS (of JANE’S ADDICTION fame) and BRYAN BELLER, bass wizard for THE ARISTOCRATS. Check out the music vid below, directed by MICHAEL SARNA—probably no explosions, but who knows?
Mark your calendars, Vegas scenesters: MÖTLEY CRÜE’s 10-show residency kicks off September 12 at Dolby Live. Same day, their “FROM THE BEGINNING” hits collection drops. Then, John 5 teams up with RICHIE KOTZEN (another guitar god who once dated Poison’s drummer’s ex-wife’s cousin? Maybe? Let’s just say it’s rock ‘n roll) for a co-headlining tour starting October 16. Oh, and there’s a Vegas residency in 2025. Because Vegas hasn’t had enough pyro this decade.
John’s also opening a KISS museum—because why not hoard Gene Simmons’ old boots and Ace Frehley’s broken picks? His 2021 solo album “SINNER” featured DAVE MUSTAINE (who once got kicked out of Metallica for… being Dave Mustaine) and PETER CRISS crooning “GEORGIA ON MY MIND” (Ray Charles version still slaps, though).
