This time around, John 5 is tearing through the classic (and live staple) “Wild Side,” which is also the opener to the 1987 album Girls, Girls, Girls. Check it out below, and merely figure out how amazing John 5 makes it look. There’s a reason why the man is famous in the industry and among fans.

Mick Mars, Mötley Crüe guitarist, has announced his ongoing battle with ankylosing spondylitis, and John 5 is stepping into takeover shows in his place.

“While change is never easy, we accept Mick’s decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health,” said Mötley Crüe at the time. “We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace. To say ‘enough is enough’ is the ultimate act of courage. Mick’s sound helped define Mötley Crüe from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal together. The rest, as they say, is history. We’ll continue to honor his musical legacy.

We will carry out Mick’s wish and continue to tour the world as planned in 2023. No doubt will it take an absolutely outstanding musician to fill Mick’s shoes so we are grateful that our good friend, John 5 has agreed to come on board and join us moving forward. We’ll see all you Crüeheads out on the road!”

Mötley Crüe recently announced a few tour dates with Def Leppard for 2023, all of which can be found in the list below.

2/18 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol

2/21 – Monterrey, Mexico – Estadio Banorte

2/25 – Bogota, Colombia – Parque Simon Bolivar

2/28 – Lima, Peru – Estadio Nacional

3/03 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida

3/07 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque

3/09 – Curitiba, Brazil – Estádio Couto Pereira

3/11 – Porto Alegre, Brazil – Arena do Grêmio

5/22 – Sheffield, UK – Bramall Lane

5/25 – Mönchengladbach, Germany – SparkassenPark

5/27 – Munich, Germany – Koenigsplatz

5/29 – Budapest, Hungary – MVM Dome

5/31 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena Kraków

6/02 – Prague, Czech Republic – Prague Rocks

6/03 – Hannover, Germany – Expo Plaza

6/07 – Solvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival

6/09 – Hyvinkää, Finland – RockFest

6/11 – Trondheim, Norway – Trondheim Rocks

6/14 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell

6/18 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting

6/20 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo SNAI San Siro

6/23 – Lisbon, Portugal – Passeio Maritimo de Alges

6/24 – Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain – Auditorio Miguel Ríos

6/27 – Thun, Switzerland – Stockhorn Arena

7/01 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

7/02 – Lytham, UK – Lytham Festival

7/04 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park

7/06 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park