Believe it or not, guitarist Tracii Guns says that John 5 would be a “great choice” to replace Mick Mars in MÖTLEY CRÜE.
The L.A. GUNS posted the comment in response to a rumor — first reported by the Metal Sludge web site on October 7 — that John 5 would be replacing the 71-year-old Mars for the 2023 leg of CRÜE‘s reunion tour.
Speculation going around about John 5‘s involvement with CRÜE “gained strength after the longtime ROB ZOMBIE guitarist failed to appear with the shock rocker at this year’s Aftershock festival in Sacramento.”
Fans are worried about Mars being replaced without it being announced in advance of their forthcoming World tour dates in 2023, much like they did with the first leg of North American the Stadium Tour shows, when Tommy Lee was replaced due to a purported rib injury.
Guns, who played with CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx in a band called BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION two decades ago, took to his social media earlier today (Thursday, October 20) to write: “I have got a ton of messages about the rumor of Mick leaving MÖTLEY and what my opinion is if John 5 replaces him. First of all it’s a rumor and who knows? But, if it’s Time for Mick to tap out then that’s his business. John 5 in my opinion is a great choice if the rumor is true.”
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