This is John 5’s “Rifle”

The reason I try not to give John 5 too much shit about the fact that he makes what I’m sure is a very good living slumming it with guys like Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie is because, like so many creative types, his day job pays for his art — namely, his solo work, which tends to be pretty incredible. Take, for example, the newly-released “This is My Rifle,” which was just premiered by Revolver: the guitarist who takes his name from a beloved 80s robot shreds so much that just listening to the track will leave your clothing in tatters. And as a bonus, it will give you the urge to watch Full Metal Jacket again. Score!

Check out “This is My Rifle” below. It will be available digitally this coming Tuesday, June 17, and will also appear on John 5’s latest offering, Careful With That Axe (see what he did there?), which doesn’t have a release date yet.