{"id":59233,"date":"2025-03-31T11:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=59233"},"modified":"2025-03-31T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:32:56","slug":"guitar-phenom-and-kiss-superfan-john-5-opens-up-his-homage-to-the-theatric-rockers-history-with-knights-in-satan-service-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=59233","title":{"rendered":"Guitar Phenom And KISS Superfan John 5, Opens Up His Homage To The Theatric Rockers History With Knights In Satan Service Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


JOHN 5<\/strong>\u00a0Announces Opening Of Exclusive<\/strong>\u00a0KNIGHTS IN SATAN\u2019S SERVICE MUSEUM\u00a0of KISS Memorabilia<\/strong>\u00a0In Los Angeles, California,<\/strong>\u00a0Public Tours To Take Place In May 2025<\/strong>\u00a0The Iconic Guitarist And Lifelong KISS Fan<\/strong>\u00a0Offers A Look At His Personal Collection For The First Time<\/strong>\u00a0With 2,500+ Artifacts & One-Of-A-Kind Memorabilia<\/strong>\u00a0From The Band\u2019s 1973-1983 Era,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Plus John 5 Will Personally Guide Fans Through The Exhibit<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchase Tickets Now At\u00a0<\/strong>John5Store.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(photo credit: Jen Rosenstein)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOS ANGELES, CA \u2013 Monday March 10, 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford<\/strong> and \u2013 currently \u2013 M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce,<\/strong> John 5 <\/strong>was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS.<\/strong> That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2025,\u00a0John 5<\/strong>\u00a0will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow\u00a0KISS<\/strong>\u00a0fans around the world with his brand-new\u00a0Knights In Satan Service Museum<\/strong>\u00a0of KISS Memorabilia<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Los Angeles, California.<\/strong>\u00a0Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are\u00a0May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23<\/strong>\u00a0and May 27-30<\/strong>.\u00a0Each will be led by\u00a0John 5<\/strong>\u00a0himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tickets are on sale now at <\/strong>John5Store.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS\u2019 <\/strong>album Love Gun<\/em>. I loved monsters and music and begged my mom for the record. Hearing it for the first time was a total epiphany for me. And any time a birthday or Christmas rolled around, I got a new KISS <\/strong>poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It\u2019s also helped me connect with the world as I\u2019ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,\u201d explains John 5<\/strong>. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram<\/a> but knew it was time to expand. \u201cWith KISS <\/strong>not touring anymore, the only real place to see this collection and go down memory lane is to come to the museum in Los Angeles. Hang out with me, I\u2019ll answer questions, we\u2019ll talk and I\u2019ll tell stories.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John 5\u2019s<\/strong> collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS<\/strong>, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons\u2019 Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band\u2019s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf it was me and someone had this I would love it,\u201d says John 5.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See a preview of the Knights In Satan Service Museum<\/strong>\u00a0collection\u00a0<\/strong>HERE:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John 5\u00a0<\/strong>recently wrapped up a massive 2024 tour with several legs of solo dates and international appearances with\u00a0M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce.\u00a0<\/strong>Look for more to come in 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ABOUT JOHN 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over 30 years, JOHN 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as being a songwriter\/guitarist for hire, JOHN 5 has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Rob Halford. He has also worked with an impressive array of names, from all walks of music, including KD Lang, Rod Stewart, David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, Tina Guo, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meatloaf, Dolly Parton, and Ricky Martin. In October 2022, it was announced that JOHN 5 would be joining M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce as their guitarist following the announcement that Mick Mars would be retiring. JOHN 5 continues to tour with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce on their 2024 world tour. To call JOHN 5 a shredder does not do him justice. There\u2019s little he can\u2019t put his hand to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow JOHN 5 online:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Website: https:\/\/john-5.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: https:\/\/facebook.com\/john5official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/john5official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/john5guitarist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/john5officialYT\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@john5official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Webstore: https:\/\/john5store.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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