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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD Announce November 2023 Australian Tour

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, iconic and celebrated rock legends MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD continue their 2023 co-headline "The World Tour" with the announcement of three exclusive Australian dates. "After getting back...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs In Mönchengladbach, Germany During 2023 'The World Tour'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD played the second show of the European leg of their "The World Tour" this past Thursday night (May 25) at SparkassenPark in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's performance can be seen below. MÖTLEY CRÜE's setlist was as follows: 01. Wild Side 02. S...

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NIKKI SIXX Is 'One Of The Most Unique And Talented' Bass 'Players In The World', Says Producer BOB ROCK

Producer Bob Rock has clarified his recent comments about Nikki Sixx's bass playing on some of MÖTLEY CRÜE's earlier records, insisting that his words were "taken out of context and misconstrued." While appearing on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast earlier this week, Rock was discussing his recent work...

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Is BLACKIE LAWLESS Using Backing Tapes For His Lead Vocals? 'When I'm Up There, I'm Singing My Ass Off', He Says

During a May 25 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was once again asked about complaints from some of the band's fans about the use of backing tracks during the group's live performances. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Abo...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Rules Out Touring Under MURDERDOLLS Name Again

Wednesday 13 has announced a U.S. tour celebrating 21 years of his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS. Wednesday 13 and his current band — which features MURDERDOLLS alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley — will perform a full set of MURDERDOLLS songs, taken from the band's celebr...

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Producer BOB ROCK Confirms He Worked On Three New MÖTLEY CRÜE Songs: 'It Was So Amazing'

During a new appearance on "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, legendary producer Bob Rock confirmed that he recently worked on three new songs with MÖTLEY CRÜE. Asked what it was like having new CRÜE guitarist John 5 in the studio during th...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'They're A Different Style Than Us, But It Works'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda about what it has been like touring with another veteran rock act, MÖTLEY CRÜE, on last year's "The Stadium Tour" and the recently launched "The World Tour". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I knew Tommy...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Kicks Off European Tour In Sheffield

MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of their "The World Tour" last night (Monday, May 22) in front of 23,000 fans at Bramhall Lane, in DEF LEPPARD's hometown of Sheffield, England. Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's performance can be seen below. MÖTLEY CRÜE's setlist was as follo...

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CARMINE APPICE On NIKKI SIXX Calling Him 'A Washed-Up Drummer': 'It Kind Of Pissed Me Off'

Carmine Appice says that it pissed him off when Nikki Sixx called him "a washed-up drummer" in response to comments he made about Mick Mars's exit from MÖTLEY CRÜE. When Mars, a co-founding member of MÖTLEY CRÜE, announced his retirement from touring with the group last October as a result of worsen...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Says His Comment About RATT 'Always Crushing MÖTLEY CRÜE Musically' Was 'Blown Out Of Proportion'

Bobby Blotzer says that his recent comment that RATT's "always crushed MÖTLEY CRÜE musically" was blown out of proportion. Earlier in the month, while talking to the "This That & The Other With Troy Patrick Farrell" podcast, the RATT drummer addressed the fact that bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE and JO...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'We're Having A Blast' Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to QFM96's "Torg & Elliott" radio show about what it has been like touring with another veteran rock act, MÖTLEY CRÜE, on last year's "The Stadium Tour" and the recently launched "The World Tour". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're really...

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DOLLY PARTON Explains Decision To Cover LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' On Her 'Rockstar' Album

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton joined forces with some of rock music's most legendary artists along with today's biggest stars for her first-ever rock album, "Rockstar". Parton teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection whi...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's New Songs Are '100% Officially Done And Ready For Mix'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that the band has completed recording its new material. Sixx took to his social media earlier today (Saturday, May 13) to write: "Recording in London England where so many of my hero's [sic] are from ain't a bad way to start the day. "Hit the studio with Vince Nei...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL: JOHN 5 'Was Ready To Play The Set Before We Even Hired Him'

While promoting his upcoming appearance as a guest judge on the music competition series "Banded: The Musician Competition", MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil spoke to AXS TV about the band's latest addition, former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5. John 5 joined MÖTLEY CRÜE last fall as the replacement for...

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JOHN 5 Claims ROB ZOMBIE 'Was Fine' About Him Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'He Wasn't Psyched, But He Understood'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, May 10) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE last fall as the replacement for the band's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...