One of rock and metals greatest current guitarists John 5 has dropped another single from his upcoming instrumental solo album. ‘Deviant’ continues to show why John 5 is such a driving force in the genre combining heaviness with technical skills that come off so easy and flawless while being so complicated.
This is his third single but his upcoming album Ghost, out October 10. He’ll be hitting the road this fall alongside Richie Kotzen for a co-headlining tour run. You can find the full dates below.
Says John 5 of the new single and upcoming album, “Ghost is perhaps my proudest achievement to date. To me, the meaning of life is doing what you love. And this is what I love. I am surrounded by ghosts in my life and I needed to honor them with this album. It is what I was meant to do. I’m so happy to have had some incredibly talented friends join me on this album. On ‘Deviant,’ Stephen Perkins’ drums helped bring the track to life. And having the great Bryan Beller on bass… you can’t get much better than that.”
Fans can pre-saveGhost HERE and pre-order limited-edition vinyl variants of the album, including exclusive bundles with Ghost T-shirts HERE. Vinyl variants include green splatter, red fire splatter and opaque red options.
The full track list forGhost includes:
Wicked World
Deviant (ft. Stephen Perkins on drums)
Strung Out
L.A. Express
Hollywood Story
Fiend (ft. Kenny Aronoff on drums)
Ghost
Moon Glow (ft. Matt Bissonette on bass and Marco Minnemann on drums)
You, Me And The Devil Makes Three (ft. Tommy Lee on hand claps and foot stomps)
Executioner (ft. Gregg Bissonette on drums)
John 5’s long-time drummer Alex Mercado is featured on all other tracks.
RICHIE KOTZEN & JOHN 5 FALL 2025 TOUR
October 16 El Cajon, CA @ Magnolia
October 17 Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts
October 18 Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
October 19 San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
October 21 Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
October 22 Albuquerque, NM @ KiMo Theatre
October 24 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
October 25 Leander, TX @ The Haute Spot
October 27 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
October 28 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
October 29 Nashville, TN @ Fogg Street Lawn Club
October 30 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
October 31 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
November 1 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
November 2 Clearwater, FL @ Capitol Theatre
November 4 Richmond, VA @ The National
November 5 Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater
November 6 Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre
November 7 New York, NY @ Iridium
November 8 New York, NY @ Iridium
November 11 Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
November 12 Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
November 13 Foxborough, MA @ Six String Grill & Stage
