Nikki Sixx expressed his appreciation for John 5, highlighting the band’s “fortunate” choice in their new guitarist due to his reliability and adaptability as both a player and songwriter.
A longtime friend of Sixx and a devoted fan of Mötley Crüe, John 5 has proven to be an excellent fit for the band. Even former guitarist Mick Mars endorsed the decision, despite ongoing legal disputes. John 5’s addition has revitalized the veteran hair metal group, which will celebrate its 44th anniversary next January. The band recently released a new EP titled “Cancelled” featuring the former Rob Zombie guitarist.
In a recent interview with Bass Player, Sixx revealed that this collaboration isn’t their first, as they previously worked together on the Sixx: A.M. hit “Lies of the Beautiful People” and the titular song for the Crüe’s biopic, “The Dirt.” Regarding their on-stage chemistry, Sixx stated, “His precision on stage is so comforting to me. I know John has got it on lock no matter what. That feels great. I love being in a band with him. He’s a great guy – we’re very fortunate.”
When it comes to songwriting, Sixx commended John 5’s ability to adapt while introducing fresh ideas. He shared, “I’m a person who has a pretty clear vision, at least starting out – in a band, sometimes it gets diluted or added to, just by team effort. You could be the greatest quarterback in the world, but if you don’t have a good team, you’re going to get sacked every time.”
Sixx noted, “What I love about John is he’s really good at adapting to the room. On the song ‘Cancelled,’ we were working on some cool riffs, and he would bring in these ideas that went on top.”
John 5 has openly expressed his long-standing admiration for Mötley Crüe, although Sixx recently learned just how deep that appreciation runs. “I wasn’t aware he was a big fan for all the years we knew each other. I knew he liked the band, but I didn’t know he knew our catalog so deeply. He’ll mention songs to me – like the lyrics from ‘Louder than Hell’ – and say, ‘Man, those are genius.’ I’m like, ‘That’s 1985! That’s amazing!'”
“What I really love about John is he’s able to keep it in the world we’re working on. Yet at the same time, if you’re like, ‘Let’s go off the rails right here,’ we can do that.”
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