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Watch JOHN 5 Play Along To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Too Fast For Love' For Album's 41st Anniversary
Former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has uploaded a video of him playing along to "Too Fast For Love", the title track of MÖTLEY CRÜE's debut album, which celebrated its 41st birthday on Thursday (November 10). John 5 also included the following message: "Yesterday was the 41st anni...November 11, 2022
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CHAD KROEGER Has Heard JOHN 5 'Flawlessly' Play 'Every Single MÖTLEY CRÜE Riff That's Ever Been Written And Recorded'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee celebrated his 60th birthday last month with a special party in Punta Mita, the ultra-luxurious, 1,500-acre resort and residential community located on a private peninsula in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit. Among the friends and fellow musicians who attended the bash were Lee...November 10, 2022
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VINCE NEIL And STEPHEN PEARCY To Perform MÖTLEY CRÜE And RATT Classics At California Concert
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil and RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy will join forces for a special concert on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Spotlight Showroom at the Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, California. Neil and Pearcy will appear with their respective solo bands and will perform classic son...November 9, 2022
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CARMINE APPICE Says He Spoke To MICK MARS About Doing Some Shows Together
In a new interview with Michael's Record Collection, legendary drummer Carmine Appice, best known for his work with VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS and Rod Stewart, spoke about his diminished touring schedule as he approaches his 76th birthday. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We [in VANILLA FUD...November 4, 2022
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Explains Decision To Hire JOHN 5 As MICK MARS's Replacement: 'He Checks All The Boxes'
MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx has praised the band's new guitarist John 5, saying he "checks all the boxes" as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Sixx commented on John 5's addition to CRÜE while answering fan questions on Twitter on Fri...October 29, 2022
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It's Official: JOHN 5 Joins MÖTLEY CRÜE
MÖTLEY CRÜE has officially recruited John 5 as its new guitarist following Mick Mars's decision to no longer tour with the band. Earlier today, MÖTLEY CRÜE released the following statement: "While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his...October 27, 2022
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It's Official: MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist MICK MARS Retires From Touring
According to Variety, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars will no longer tour with the band, although he will continue as a member. A statement from Mick's representative reads as follows: "Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band MÖTLEY CRÜE for the past 41 years, has announced...October 26, 2022
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JOHN 5 Would Be 'A Great Choice' To Replace MICK MARS In MÖTLEY CRÜE, Says TRACII GUNS
Tracii Guns says that John 5 would be a "great choice" to replace Mick Mars in MÖTLEY CRÜE. The L.A. GUNS axeman made the comment in response to a rumor — first reported by the Metal Sludge web site on October 7 — that John 5 would be stepping in for 71-year-old Mars, who has been struggling with ch...October 20, 2022
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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD Announce 'The World Tour' 2023
Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022, iconic and celebrated rock legends DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE are going global in 2023 with their co-headline "The World Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the trek kicks off on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City...October 20, 2022
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Watch NIKKI SIXX And TOMMY LEE Perform MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concert
MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee played two of the band's classic songs at last night's (Tuesday, September 27) Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Sixx and Lee were introduced to the stage by Hawkins's FOO FIGHTERS bandmate Dave Grohl, who told the crowd: "Taylor a...September 28, 2022
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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD's Stadium Tour Earns $173.5 Million
According to Billboard, MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD's "The Stadium Tour" sold 1.3 million tickets and earned $173.5 million, making it the biggest tour of either band's career. The biggest market on the tour, which featured support from POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, was Boston, where t...September 20, 2022
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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's Unretirement Has Been 'Unbelievable': 'I'm So Grateful To Be Doing This'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Entertainment Tonight 's Kevin Frazier about what it has been like for them to return to the road as part of the band's recently completed stadium tour. The musicians announced the trek in 2019, just months after they supposedly noticed a...September 18, 2022
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TOMMY LEE Blasts Fan Who Complained About Audience Members Exposing Their Genitals At MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert
Tommy Lee has blasted a fan who criticized the MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer for encouraging audience members to expose their genitals on camera on the band's just-completed "The Stadium Tour". Juan Alvarez, who attended CRÜE's concert with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on Wednesday...September 12, 2022
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Plots Another U.S. Tour In 2024, Possible Third Las Vegas Residency
MÖTLEY CRÜE played the final show of the 2022 leg of "The Stadium Tour" Friday night (September 9) at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. But singer Vince Neil said MÖTLEY CRÜE will continue touring internationally with DEF LEPPARD in 2023, through Mexico and South America in the spring and...September 11, 2022
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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Is Planning Shows In South America, Europe And Asia
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has confirmed that there are plans for the band to play in other parts of the world following the completion of the North American leg of "The Stadium Tour". On Saturday (August 20),Nikki took to his Twitter to lament the fact that there are only 10 shows left on MÖTL...August 21, 2022