{"id":11419,"date":"2025-03-10T11:55:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=11419"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:55:22","slug":"john-5-announces-opening-of-exclusive-knights-in-satans-service-museum-of-kiss-memorabilia-in-los-angeles-california-with-2500-artifacts-guided-public-tours-to-take-place-in-may-2025-ti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=11419","title":{"rendered":"JOHN 5 Announces Opening Of Exclusive KNIGHTS IN SATAN\u2019S SERVICE MUSEUM of KISS Memorabilia In Los Angeles, California With 2,500+ Artifacts; Guided, Public Tours To Take Place In May 2025; Tickets On Sale Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LOS ANGELES, CA \u2013 Monday March 10, 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford<\/strong> and \u2013 currently \u2013 M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce,<\/strong> John 5 <\/strong>was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS.<\/strong> That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2025, John 5<\/strong> will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow KISS<\/strong> fans around the world with his brand-new Knights In Satan Service Museum<\/strong> of KISS Memorabilia<\/strong> in Los Angeles, California.<\/strong> 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<\/strong> and May 27-30<\/strong>. Each will be led by John 5<\/strong> himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are on sale now at <\/strong>John5Store.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS\u2019 <\/strong>album Love Gun<\/em>. 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 <\/strong>poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It\u2019s also helped me connect with the world as I\u2019ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,\u201d explains John 5<\/strong>. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram<\/a> but knew it was time to expand. \u201cWith KISS <\/strong>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\u2019ll answer questions, we\u2019ll talk and I\u2019ll tell stories.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John 5\u2019s<\/strong> collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS<\/strong>, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons\u2019 Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band\u2019s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf it was me and someone had this I would love it,\u201d says John 5.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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