Since leaving Rob Zombie’s group in 2022 to join Mötley Crüe, John 5 has still not reconnected with his former colleague. In a recent interview, he opened up about the split, while insisting there are no hard feelings between them.
“We are not on bad terms”: John 5 reflects on his departure
During an interview on The Jasta Show, John 5 was asked about his contact with Rob Zombie since he left the group to join Mötley Crüe. He explained: “We are not on bad terms. Rob wished me luck and said, ‘Go for it!’ We’re not on bad terms, but we haven’t spoken [depuis].”
He also wanted to point out that Rob Zombie is successfully continuing his career with a new guitarist, adding: “He rocks on stage, but we just didn’t [re]speak. I don’t think there’s any hard feelings or anything.”
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“I will never retire”: a unique opportunity for John 5
John 5 spoke about the rare opportunity he had when joining Mötley Crüe, after spending 17 years alongside Rob Zombie: “I want to live my life and, at this point, an opportunity like this is really rare. I still want to discover so much. I will never retire — I guarantee you that.”
He also clarified that he was not involved in the decision to bring Mike Riggs back to Rob Zombie’s band after his departure. He simply noted Riggs’ presence at the Louder Than Life festival in 2022, saying Riggs would be a great addition.
“It was a weird transition”: John 5 talks public reaction
John 5 admitted that the transition between him and Mike Riggs was strange, especially for the public who were unaware of the situation behind the scenes. “The weird thing is that the public had no idea what was going on. All of a sudden there was Aftershock and I wasn’t there. So everyone was like, ‘What’s going on?’ But people quickly understood, and everything went well.”
Finally, he expressed his admiration for Rob Zombie’s new lineup: “I think Rob rocks, and his band is amazing. They’re having fun and enjoying the music, and that’s what matters most.”
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