JOHN 5 and The Creatures – comprised of world-renowned guitarist JOHN 5, bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix – released a brand new music video for the new track “Zoinks!” on January 1! The full video – featuring an innovative blend of classic 2D hand drawn animation, 3D computer generated imagery and a live action performance – clocks in at just over eight minutes. In the tradition of Scooby Doo and Groovie Goolies, the video is written and directed by Disney animator Brett Boggs (Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph), with live footage shot by Matt Zane. Watch the full video and download/stream the track here:

Just like 2017’s Season of the Witch, Invasion – produced and mixed by Barry Pointer and scheduled for release during the summer of 2019 – will be entirely released via a series of music videos. Now that “Zoinks!” has been unleashed to the world, JOHN 5 is announcing the release dates for his next two music videos.

JOHN 5 adds that his new album will feature a very special guest. He says, “My new album will be out this coming summer, and will feature a very secret, special guest that I will reveal in the coming weeks. Up first, on February 1, we’ll release the next music video for the track “Crank It”. Then, on March 1, we’ll release the video sequel to “Zoinks!”, for the track entitled “I Am John 5”. This video, like “Zoinks!”, will also be animated and directed by Brett Boggs.”

JOHN 5 adds that the “Crank It” video is directed by Israel Perez and produced by Nicole Hatley, with art direction by Cody Varona. Wardrobe and masks are provided by Forgotten Saints LA, with additional masks by Scott Blake.

Stay tuned for more details on the new music videos and new album, coming soon.

JOHN 5 and The Creatures will kick off the second leg of their North American Invasion Tour on February 22, 2019 in Anaheim, CA. The tour will feature support from blues-rock guitarist Jared James Nichols. Tickets and VIP packages are available now via www.john-5.com/store.

2/22 – Anaheim, CA @ The Parish at House of Blues

2/23 – Las Vegas, NV @ Count’s Vamp’d

2/24 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

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 @ Pyramids

3/28 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange

3/29 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens

3/30 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite

3/31 – Vancouver, BC @The Rickshaw Theatre

4/2 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe

4/3 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater

4/5 – Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver

4/6 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky

JOHN 5 has worked with a varied range of artists, performing as guitarist for some of the biggest headlining rock bands in the world such as Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, as well as playing session with Paul Stanley, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.  Slash has called JOHN 5, “one of the most mind-blowing guitarists around” and Rob Zombie has dubbed him “a fucking shredder”. JOHN 5 has released seven solo albums to date, as well as a remix album, and has written music for the likes of Avril Lavigne, Garbage, Ricky Martin and others. Season Of The Witch follows his previous solo work, Careful With That Axe, which debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart upon release in 2014.

JOHN 5 – guitars

Ian Ross – bass

Logan Miles Nix – drums