John William Lowery best known by the stage name John 5, is an American

United States

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 guitarist

Guitarist

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. His stage name was bestowed on him in 1998 when he left David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth

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 and joined the industrial metal group Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson (band)

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 as their guitarist, taking over from Zim Zum

Zim Zum

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. Still going by the name "John 5," Lowery is currently the guitarist for Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie

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He is also a solo artist having recorded six guitar albums: Vertigo (2004), Songs for Sanity

Songs for Sanity

-Credits:*John 5 – Guitars, lap steel, bass guitar , associate producer*Steve Vai – Lead guitar on second half of each of the main two solos on Perineum*Albert Lee – Lead guitar on the first solo on Death Valley...

(2005), The Devil Knows My Name

The Devil Knows My Name

-Trivia:*"The Werewolf of Westeria" was the nickname used for the serial killer Albert Fish.*"Black Widow of La Porte" is a reference to female serial killer Belle Gunness....

(2007), Requiem

Requiem (John 5 album)

-Personnel:*John 5 - All guitars, banjo, bass. Also co-producer.*Tommy Clufetos - Drums & percussion*Chris Baseford - Producer...

(2008), The Art of Malice

The Art of Malice

- Credits :* John 5 - Guitars, bass, banjo* Ray Gutierrez - Graphic design/photography* Tommy Clufetos - Drums* Greg 'Plushie' Hanna - Additional bass...

(2010) and Gold Told Me to (2011), as well as a remix album, Remixploitation

Remixploitation

Remixploitation is the first remix album from guitarist John 5 released February 14, 2009.-Track listing:-Credits:*John 5 - guitars, bass, banjo*Tommy Clufetos - drums*Jeff Mc Donogh - remixed tracks 1, 4...

(2009).