John 5 was on double duty handling electric guitars and bass for 1998's DLR Band, the group's first self-titled album. The lineup also included an unknown drummer called Ray Luzier who would later ...

The majority of the album was co-written by Roth and Vai, including the hit single “Yankee Rose,” which reached No. 16 on the Hot 100. Eat ’Em and Smile also was certified platinum.