- Rock Metal Machine
- Aug 2
- 4 min read
JOHN 5'S THE CREATURES ANNOUNCE A POWERFUL NEW PARTNERSHIP
Wednesday 13 joins the celebration.
Published: 02 Aug 2026 • Author: Rock Metal Machine • Reading Time: 4 mins
John 5 has announced that Wednesday 13 will front The Creatures for the band's 2027 Summer and Fall tour. The shows will celebrate John 5's career with songs from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Mötley Crüe, David Lee Roth and his solo catalogue. Their first confirmed appearance is at Wacken Open Air 2027, with more dates to follow.
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Legendary guitarist JOHN 5 is excited to announce his solo band, The Creatures, will feature WEDNESDAY 13 on vocals for the Summer / Fall 2027 touring season.
This is the first time John’s band will include a singer and to mark the occasion he will take a journey through his musical past – playing songs from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, David Lee Roth along with solo favorites.
John 5 comments, “I’ve really missed playing these songs that for years were so much a part of my life. Having such an amazing showman as Wednesday 13 join me will ensure the performances are killer. And to have the first show we announce be the Wacken festival in 2027 is truly awesome”
🔥 FIREWORKS INSIGHT
John 5's solo career has traditionally centred on instrumental performances, making Wednesday 13's arrival as The Creatures' first vocalist a significant change. Launching the partnership at Wacken Open Air immediately places it before one of metal's most influential festival audiences. For fans, the appeal lies not just in revisiting songs from across John 5's career, but in seeing how this new live format reshapes them.
Wednesday 13 says “I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing the stage with John 5. He has been such a staple in the music world and is one of the best, and most respected guitarist out there. John and I have been friends for years and we have toured together with our bands going all the way back to 2010. All the projects he’s been involved with over the years, are all of my favorite bands, and have been such an influence on me. To be able to sing some of these songs along with him is really a true honor. I really can’t wait to get out on the road next year.”
“I’ve really missed playing these songs that for years were so much a part of my life.” John 5
JOHN 5 And The Creatures featuring Wednesday 13 today announce their first show for 2027 with more dates to be announced soon.
John 5 And The Creatures featuring Wednesday 13 Dates 2027
End July 2027 Wacken, GERMANY Wacken Open Air festival
As previously announced, John has eight solo shows in the UK 11-18 Oct, 2026
John 5 solo UK Tour Dates 2026
Sun 11 Oct Exeter, UK Phoenix
Mon 12 Oct Southampton, UK The 1865
Tues 13 Oct Bristol, UK Thekla
Wed 14 Oct Wolverhampton, UK KK’s Steelmill
Thurs 15 Oct Chester, UK Live Rooms
Fri 16 Oct Newcastle, UK Newcastle University
Sat 17 Oct Glasgow, UK Slay
Sun 18 Oct Manchester, UK Club Academy
For Ticket- and VIP meet and greet info, visit https://john-5.com/
About John 5:
For over 30 years, JOHN 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. John has shared stages and recording studios with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Dolly Parton and more, and is now a member of Mötley Crüe.
Since 2011 John has released a dozen solo albums highlighting his unique style of playing that has been entertaining and impressing audiences around world. His latest album was the critically acclaimed “Ghost” – released in October 2025. Available HERE
2026 has seen John 5 tour with Mötley Crüe and also tour solo. The John 5 solo tour featured twelve UK appearances along with shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Norway in May and October 2026.
About Wednesday 13:
Wednesday 13 has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in horror rock, earning his moniker "The Duke of Spook" through decades of creating music that blends horror themes with punk rock and metal.
From Maniac Spider Trash, Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 and Murderdolls (alongside Joey Jordison of Slipknot) through to his solo albums as Wednesday 13, he has established himself as an innovator and live, theatrical tour de force.
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