Rob Zombie and former Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5 has another solo effort titled Invasion dropping this summer, and ahead of that the shredder has released a new animated video in which he plays a giant robotic version of himself angry and hellbent on torturing Los Angeles.
“In this video, I am transformed into a mechanical monster and controlled by the mad scientist — performed by Butch Patrick aka Eddie Munster — to destroy Hollywood! I’m programed with my laser beam guitar to destroy everything in my path!” The electro-disco groundwork of the song allows John 5’s preternatural six-string talents to flourish via funky solos and impressive quick-plucking runs while the simplistic lyrics consisting of only the track’s title repeat in modulated harmony while 5’s cartoon counterpart uses his fire-breathing axe to obliterate different buildings around town, including Capitol Records and several theaters and venues.
Written and directed by Disney animator John Boggs, the video is a sequel to John 5’s previous release “Zoinks.” Following in the footsteps of his previous LP, Invasion will also roll out as a series of shorts. Download and stream “I Am John 5” above or at this location, and catch John 5 and the Creatures on one of their current dates below.
3/1 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
3/2 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box
3/3 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
3/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
3/6 – Dallas, TX – Trees
3/7 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
3/9 – Indianapolis, IN – HiFi
3/10 – Akron, OH – Empire Concert Club
3/12 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
3/13 – New York, NY – Iridium
3/14 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Loft at The Chance
3/15 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall
3/16 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
3/17 – Lebanon, NH – Lebanon Opera House
3/18 – New Bedford, MA – Vault at Greasy Luck
3/20 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
3/21 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
3/22 – Ottawa, ON – The Brass Monkey
3/23 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
3/24 – London, ON – Rum Runners
3/26 – Thunder Bay, ON – Crocks
3/27 – Winnipeg, MB – Pyramid Cabaret
3/28 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
3/29 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub
3/30 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
3/31 – Vancouver, BC -The Rickshaw Theatre
4/2 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe
4/3 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
4/4 – Redding, CA – The Dip
4/5 – Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver
4/6 – Hollywood, CA – The Whisky – w/ Corey Taylor, Shavo Odadjian, Fred Couryand Michael Anthony
4/7 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish @ Huose of Blues
4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d
4/14 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick