---
title: "John 5"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/john-5"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1971
---

# John 5

**John 5** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1971 to present.

John William Lowery, known by the stage name John 5, is an American guitarist. He first took the stage name in 1998 when he left David Lee Roth's solo band and joined Marilyn Manson. Lowery later became the guitarist for Rob Zombie, and in 2022, became the touring guitarist for Mötley Crüe, being promoted to a full member the following year.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_5_(guitarist)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | John 5 |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Grosse Pointe, United States |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Industrial](https://themetalnet.com/genre/industrial-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004 | [Vertigo](https://themetalnet.com/album/065ce165-6a86-38a6-9bf7-ce15c664065a) | Album |
| 2005 | [Songs for Sanity](https://themetalnet.com/album/35b8e131-4529-30e2-9c96-574c388eecb2) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Devil Knows My Name](https://themetalnet.com/album/54dcf0cb-fba6-3d60-b23e-8e9ea35cb5b1) | Album |
| 2008 | [Requiem](https://themetalnet.com/album/3659a4e4-67c9-3f06-a6c7-5a57dcbb7e8f) | Album |
| 2010 | [The Art of Malice](https://themetalnet.com/album/1dcfcb08-fb5b-46ce-ba27-a99a9ed59cde) | Album |
| 2012 | [God Told Me To](https://themetalnet.com/album/b4fdffee-4eff-4e32-ab5f-bd02aecc4fa4) | Album |
| 2014 | [Careful With That Axe](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ed3518b-ee9c-4f5e-93d1-19256ddb3007) | Album |
| 2025 | [Ghost](https://themetalnet.com/album/b77a512a-efd1-4bce-9c53-ade9249fc05a) | Album |

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- [Jim Root](https://themetalnet.com/band/jim-root) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Led Zeppelin](https://themetalnet.com/band/led-zeppelin) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Tool](https://themetalnet.com/band/tool) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Queens of the Stone Age](https://themetalnet.com/band/queens-of-the-stone-age) (listened together)
- [Cradle of Filth](https://themetalnet.com/band/cradle-of-filth) (listened together)
- [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/John5official
- x: https://twitter.com/john5guitarist
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john5official/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mAqCk75DUBWgcC0sqhzwX
- website: https://john-5.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/72181046
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/298500

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/john-5](https://themetalnet.com/band/john-5). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt