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What Is John 5’s Net Worth?

John 5, the American guitarist, has a net worth of $10 million. He has played for well-known musicians such as David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, and Mötley Crüe, and has released numerous solo studio albums.

As a former employee of Chrysalis Records, John 5 has collaborated with several notable artists like Avril Lavigne, k.d. lang, Rob Halford, Meat Loaf, Garbage, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Slash. He also played rhythm guitar on Ace Frehley’s album “Origins Vol. 1” in 2016.

John 5’s talent extends beyond playing the guitar; he has appeared in films and worked as a composer and musician. He co-wrote the score for the 2012 Rob Zombie-directed film “The Lords of Salem,” and in 2019, he produced two animated promo videos, “Zoinks!” and “I Am John 5.” Additionally, John 5 directed “The Death Parade” segment of the 2002 Marilyn Manson live video album “Guns, God and Government.”

In late 2022, John 5 joined Mötley Crüe as their official touring guitarist, replacing Mick Mars, a long-time member.

Early Life and Musical Influences

John 5, born John William Lowery on July 31, 1970, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, started playing guitar at the age of 7 after watching “Hee Haw” with his father. He took guitar lessons from Robert Gillespie during his youth, learning rock ‘n’ roll and classic blues guitar. John 5’s parents were supportive of his budding music career as long as he was able to keep his grades up. Some of his early influences were Kiss, the Monkees, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Van Halen.

John 5: A Career in Music

John 5 moved to Los Angeles at 17 and started working as a session guitarist. He played for Alligator Soup and Sun King before meeting producer Bob Marlette. They worked on movie and TV soundtracks, infomercials, and commercials. John 5 played for Lita Ford, Kiss, and Paul Stanley before forming Red Square Black and Bone Angels. He toured with k.d. lang before forming 2wo with Rob Halford, Ray Riendeau, James Wooley, and Sid Riggs. They released “Voyeurs” in 1998.

David Lee Roth chose John 5 for his “DLR Band” in 1998, the same year John 5 joined Marilyn Manson’s band. He played on several of Manson’s albums before leaving in 2004 to release his debut solo album, “Vertigo.” He subsequently released several more solo albums.

In 2005, John 5 formed Loser but left to work with Rob Zombie. He has played on several of Zombie’s albums and scored “The Lords of Salem” soundtrack. In 2021, John 5, Zombie, Tommy Clufetos, and Nikki Sixx formed the supergroup L.A. Rats, and their song “I’ve Been Everywhere” was featured on the soundtrack of the Liam Neeson action-thriller “The Ice Road.” He also worked as a composer and performed on albums for Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, and Steve Perry.

John 5 becomes Mötley Crüe’s new touring guitarist

John 5 joined Mötley Crüe as their new touring guitarist in 2022, following Mick Mars’ retirement due to health issues. However, his addition caused a rift between Mars and his former band mates Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil.

Mars claimed that after announcing his retirement, his band mates of 41 years asked him to give up his ownership stake in their business LLC, effectively cutting him out of earning a profit from the group going forward. However, his former band members argued that since they had already sold their publishing rights and master recordings and were no longer releasing new records, touring was their only remaining source of revenue and John 5 needed to be paid.

John 5’s Personal Life and Interests

John 5 has two children, Nicole and Jeremy, from his previous marriage. He was also briefly married to adult actress Aria Giovanni from 2002 to 2006. In June 2009, he married hair stylist Rita Aghajani and became the stepfather to her son Andre.

Aside from his music career, John 5 is also known for his passion for collecting Kiss memorabilia. He specifically focuses on clothing, merchandise, and promotional items from the early ’70s to early ’80s. He regularly shares photos of his collection on his Instagram account, @knightsinsatanservice.

John 5’s Fright Meter Award Nominations and Wins

John 5 has been recognized for his musical contributions to horror films, receiving two Fright Meter Award nominations. In 2013, he won Best Score for “The Lords of Salem,” which he shared with Griffin Boice. He was also nominated in that category in 2016 for “31,” which he shared with Rob Zombie, Bob Marlette, and Zeuss. Additionally, “31” earned him a BloodGuts UK Horror Award nomination for Best Soundtrack/Score.

John’s Real Estate Investments

In 2000, John purchased a home in Woodland Hills, California for $415,000. Today, the estimated value of the property is $1.5 million.

In 2015, John acquired a Spanish-style mansion in Northridge, California for $1.38 million. This stunning property spans 6,000 square feet and boasts 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a pool, pool house, and more.

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