Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist Talks About Working With ROB ZOMBIE, PAUL STANLEY, NIKKI SIXX

January 14, 2006

Guitar World magazine (web site) reports: After rising to fame during his productive six-year stint with MARILYN MANSON, guitarist John 5 left and became an in-demand gun-for-hire. In addition to recording and releasing two searing solo albums, "Vertigo" (2004) and "Songs for Sanity" (2005),he joined ROB ZOMBIE for a very successful stint headlining the second stage of Ozzfest 2005. In the short time sine the tour, John has been busy writing and recording new tracks with ZOMBIE for the horror rocker's next CD.

"It was an honor to play guitar on Rob's record, because I enjoy his music so much," John told Guitar World. "But I was also given the opportunity to write a couple of tracks on there too. I think there's more guitar stuff on this ZOMBIE record than on any other."

In addition, since completing Ozzfest, John has been working with Paul Stanley on songs for the KISS frontman's upcoming solo album. "It was a dream come true for me, because I'm such a big KISS fan," said John. "I went to his house and wrote a song with him and [songwriter/producer] Desmond Child. Then Desmond called me again to write a song with him and [MÖTLEY CRÜE's] Nikki Sixx for MEATLOAF's 'Bat Out of Hell III'."

Despite his commitments, John has found time to form his own band, LOSER. The group's Island Records debut is scheduled to hit the streets in early 2006 and will be supported with a tour. John describes the group's music as "hooky," attesting to its radio-friendly appeal. "I had been writing all these commercial rock songs that ended up on the radio for so many other artists," he told Guitar World. "I decided to dive in and write some songs like that for myself."

Check out LOSER's track "Away", to be included on the group's upcoming debut album: Windows Media (High, Low),Real Media.

LOSER supporting STAIND, THEORY OF A DEADMAN:

Jan. 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Jan. 31 - Springfield, MA @ Hippodrome
Feb. 01 - Springfield, MA @ Hippodrome
Feb. 03 - Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods
Feb. 04 - Portland, ME @ State Theater
Feb. 07 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
Feb. 08 - Charleston, SC @ The Plex
Feb. 09 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Feb. 11 - Daytona Beach, FL @ TBD
Feb. 14 - Springfield, MO @ Shrine Mosque
Feb. 15 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Bricktown Events Center
Feb. 17 - Sioux City, IA @ The Orpheum theatre
Feb. 18 - Lacrosse, WI @ Lacrosse Center
Feb. 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Myth

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