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289:"Being the founding member of Loser, my decision to leave was not an easy one", said John 5 in a press release. "I've been juggling two careers, both with Loser and Rob Zombie, for over one year now. I found it impossible to be in two places at once."
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486:"Faithless"
357:Discography
334:The Violent
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164:Motley Crue
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