Former Motley Crue frontman John Corabi joined the band in 1992 because the substitute for unique singer Vince Neil. Final yr in October 2022, John 5 departed Rob Zombie’s band to turn out to be part of Motley Crue as he changed Mick Mars because the guitarist struggled with well being points.

The break up appeared amicable sufficient till final month when Mars sued the band for his share of the income, accusing bassist Nikki Sixx of “gaslighting” him into pondering that his psychological schools had been declining and that reminiscence loss was stopping him from taking part in the songs correctly. Mars additionally added that the hair metallic legends extensively used backing tracks, claiming that Nikki didn’t play dwell at nicely, one thing that the guitarist was against.

Crue additionally addressed the problem with a counterstatement reiterating that the guitarist was unfit to carry out and stating that there have been no backing tracks concerned of their performances, which led to many followers and musicians turning into divided between each events.

In a brand new interview with Clint Switzer of the “On The Street To Rock” podcast, John Corabi was requested for his opinion on John 5 stepping in for the band’s founding guitarist Mick Mars after Mars retired from touring with Crue because of worsening well being points.

He mentioned (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “I really like John. He’s nice. And it’s bizarre as a result of I’ve nothing however mad respect for John as a result of I’ve recognized him for a gazillion years. My supervisor used to handle him, so I’ve recognized about him ceaselessly. And he’s an insanely gifted guitar participant.”

He addressed Mick Mars’ lawsuit in opposition to Motley Crue wherein the guitarist claimed that, after his announcement that he would not tour with the band, the remainder of Motley Crue tried to take away Mars as a major stakeholder within the group’s company and enterprise holdings by way of a shareholders’ assembly, John mentioned:

“None of these things, all of the shit that’s occurring between Mick and them, none of it surprises me. It doesn’t. And John’s bought large sneakers to fill, and he’s type of caught on this. And belief me, I get it, ’trigger I used to be caught on this shitty place as nicely between Motley Crue and whoever was being changed’s followers. You understand what I imply? I needed to take care of the followers that had been large Vince Neil followers, and I get it. And it was awkward at occasions to sit down and hearken to the fellows do interviews the place they went out of their method to slag Vince. I didn’t even know the man, so I had nothing shitty to say about him. However it’s what it’s, man.”

He continued: “I don’t envy John 5 in any respect at this level, what I imply? He’s type of in a bizarre place, ’trigger I do know he adores Mick, and he’s buddies with all of the Motley guys, so he’s type of in a bizarre place. They supplied him a terrific gig, and he’s doing it. So belief me, I can relate.”