John 5 recently spoke with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. During the conversation, they talk about the KISS museum he is curating and upcoming shows in Las Vegas.
SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clips and transcript below courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.
On opening his Knights In Satan Service Museum:
John 5: “So I’ve been putting this together for, I mean, a couple years now for a very, very long time. And because you gotta get the location, you have to get insurance, you have to get, you know, all these things, employees and all this stuff. And, you know, finally doing the KISS Museum and Knights in Satan’s Service Museum. And I wanted to do something really, really, really special. And so I’m going to only have six people at a time because I’m going to walk through the museum with you, answer all the questions, hang out and do all those things. So it’s going to be a very, very, very special time for the people. And also it’s going to be, we’re gonna play pinball at the end and, you know, all this really fun, fun, cool stuff. And a lot of the aficionados who are really, really into this stuff like me, you know, they can go through everything with a fine tooth comb and it, and you can hang out for hours. So it’s not just a quick, you know, walk in walk out. You can literally hang out for hours and write stuff down and check off things that you have and things that I have, you know, and talk about stuff. So it’s really something very, very special and I’m super excited for it. I can’t wait. I’m just excited just like everybody else.”
Eddie Trunk: “When are you doing the first one with the public?”
John 5: “In early May. I believe the first one is May 4th. So it’s coming up, you know, and people are coming from all over the world, man. It is totally, totally cool. Totally rad.”
An update on Mötley Crüe:
John 5: “We are going to start rehearsal in August, and then we’re gonna go to Vegas in September. And Eddie, you gotta come.”
Eddie Trunk: “Oh, I plan on it.”
John 5: “You gotta come. It’s gonna be so much fun. So I’m so excited because I think I’m gonna just get an Airbnb there and just, you know, enjoy, enjoy. I love Vegas. So we’re all really excited.”
Eddie Trunk: “And I know you can’t talk about it, but what you know about Vince and what, whatever he’s dealing with, he’s gonna be okay. Right?”
John 5: “Yeah. He’s gonna be okay. He is having a surgical procedure done and he’s gonna be good, man. We’re gonna rock it.”
Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.
In May 2025, John 5 will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow KISS fans around the world with his brand-new Knights In Satan Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions.
Tickets are on sale now at John5Store.com.
“In June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS’ album Love Gun. I loved monsters and music and begged my mom for the record. Hearing it for the first time was a total epiphany for me. And any time a birthday or Christmas rolled around, I got a new KISS poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It’s also helped me connect with the world as I’ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,” explains John 5. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram but knew it was time to expand. “With KISS not touring anymore, the only real place to see this collection and go down memory lane is to come to the museum in Los Angeles. Hang out with me, I’ll answer questions, we’ll talk and I’ll tell stories.”
John 5’s collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons’ Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band’s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest.
“If it was me and someone had this I would love it,” says John 5.
See a preview of the Knights In Satan Service Museum collection below:
John 5 recently wrapped up a massive 2024 tour with several legs of solo dates and international appearances with Mötley Crüe. Look for more to come in 2025.
(Photo – Jen Rosenstein)
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SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clips and transcript below courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.
On opening his Knights In Satan Service Museum:
John 5: “So I’ve been putting this together for, I mean, a couple years now for a very, very long time. And because you gotta get the location, you have to get insurance, you have to get, you know, all these things, employees and all this stuff. And, you know, finally doing the KISS Museum and Knights in Satan’s Service Museum. And I wanted to do something really, really, really special. And so I’m going to only have six people at a time because I’m going to walk through the museum with you, answer all the questions, hang out and do all those things. So it’s going to be a very, very, very special time for the people. And also it’s going to be, we’re gonna play pinball at the end and, you know, all this really fun, fun, cool stuff. And a lot of the aficionados who are really, really into this stuff like me, you know, they can go through everything with a fine tooth comb and it, and you can hang out for hours. So it’s not just a quick, you know, walk in walk out. You can literally hang out for hours and write stuff down and check off things that you have and things that I have, you know, and talk about stuff. So it’s really something very, very special and I’m super excited for it. I can’t wait. I’m just excited just like everybody else.”
Eddie Trunk: “When are you doing the first one with the public?”
John 5: “In early May. I believe the first one is May 4th. So it’s coming up, you know, and people are coming from all over the world, man. It is totally, totally cool. Totally rad.”
An update on Mötley Crüe:
John 5: “We are going to start rehearsal in August, and then we’re gonna go to Vegas in September. And Eddie, you gotta come.”
Eddie Trunk: “Oh, I plan on it.”
John 5: “You gotta come. It’s gonna be so much fun. So I’m so excited because I think I’m gonna just get an Airbnb there and just, you know, enjoy, enjoy. I love Vegas. So we’re all really excited.”
Eddie Trunk: “And I know you can’t talk about it, but what you know about Vince and what, whatever he’s dealing with, he’s gonna be okay. Right?”
John 5: “Yeah. He’s gonna be okay. He is having a surgical procedure done and he’s gonna be good, man. We’re gonna rock it.”
Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.
In May 2025, John 5 will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow KISS fans around the world with his brand-new Knights In Satan Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions.
Tickets are on sale now at John5Store.com.
“In June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS’ album Love Gun. I loved monsters and music and begged my mom for the record. Hearing it for the first time was a total epiphany for me. And any time a birthday or Christmas rolled around, I got a new KISS poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It’s also helped me connect with the world as I’ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,” explains John 5. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram but knew it was time to expand. “With KISS not touring anymore, the only real place to see this collection and go down memory lane is to come to the museum in Los Angeles. Hang out with me, I’ll answer questions, we’ll talk and I’ll tell stories.”
John 5’s collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons’ Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band’s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest.
“If it was me and someone had this I would love it,” says John 5.
See a preview of the Knights In Satan Service Museum collection below:
John 5 recently wrapped up a massive 2024 tour with several legs of solo dates and international appearances with Mötley Crüe. Look for more to come in 2025.
(Photo – Jen Rosenstein)
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