LOS ANGELES, CA – Friday, October 10, 2025 – Today, guitar virtuoso John 5 releases his latest solo album Ghost, produced and mixed by Barry Pointer and featuring guest spots from Tommy Lee, Stephen Perkins, Bryan Beller and Kenny Aronoff, among others. Today’s record release also comes with a brand-new single, “Moon Glow,” featuring Matt Bissonette on bass and Marco Minnemann on drums and a visualizer HERE.
“Moon Glow” follows previous anchor tracks, including “Hollywood Story” (about the first time John 5 picked up a guitar and the path that led him to the incredible career he has today) as well as “Fiend” and “Deviant”.
Says John 5 of Ghost: “If my life could be put to music, it would be this album.”
John 5 appeared on the latest episode of Billy Corgan’s “The Magnificent Others” series in which he talks about the new album, his personal KISS museum and much more. Watch the episode HERE.
Fans can stream Ghost HERE and 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 for Ghost 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.
On October 16, John 5 and fellow guitar great Richie Kotzen will head out on an extensive co-headlining tour for the first time ever. Find the full itinerary below and more information at John-5.com.
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
- November 14 Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
- November 15 Lorain, OH @ Lorain Palace Theatre
- November 16 Columbus, OH @ The King Of Clubs
- November 17 Warrendale, PA @ Jergels
- November 19 Wyandotte, MI @ District 142
- November 20 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
- November 21 Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
- November 22 St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre
- November 23 Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theatre
- November 25 Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
- November 29 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s*
*John 5 only
