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Will John Corabi’s Motley Crue Album Ever Get Respect?

On March 15, 1994, Motley Crue delivered their self-titled album – their first and only release with singer John Corabi.Two years earlier, Corabi was hired to replace original singer Vince Neil. At this point in their history, Motley Crue had become one of the biggest-selling bands on the planet. Still, things were falling apart behind the scenes (depending on who you ask, Neil was either fired or quit).Bringing in Corabi was designed […]

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Stephen Pearcy Says Motley Crue With John 5 Is ‘Not Motley Crue’

Count Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy among the traditionalists disillusioned with Motley Crue’s recent lineup change.“Motley bringing in John 5 — no disrespect — that’s not Motley Crue,” Pearcy declared during an appearance on the Hook Rocks podcast. The singer further explained that a Crue lineup without Mick Mars doesn’t have “the proper elements.”Mars, Motley Crue’s founding guitarist, retired from touring with the band in 2023. The move brought his 40 year […]

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Mick Mars Is Open to Working With Motley Crue Again

Mick Mars has confirmed he’d be open to working with Motley Crue again.The guitarist retired from touring with the band in 2023 due to his ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic, inflammatory form of arthritis that progressively makes movement more and more difficult. At the time, his relationship with the rest of the Crue seemed good – the band even noted Mars would "continue as a member of the band, but can […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024

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Motley Crue Deludes Themselves With Final Tour Plan

When Motley Crue announced their plans to embark on a final tour on Jan. 28, 2014, they positioned themselves as veteran road warriors making a unanimous decision to go out while they were still at the top of their game.In hindsight, they were actually planting the seeds for a comeback tour that would dwarf every other trek of their career.But boy, they sure did sound convincing during the dramatic press conference where […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024 2

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When Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Was Declared Dead

Motley Crue had nine lives from a career standpoint – and we’d estimate that bassist/co-founder Nikki Sixx alone used up at least half.None of his near-death experiences have been as infamous as the one on Dec. 23, 1987. After a night of drug-fueled partying with pals (including Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Steven Adler and Ratt’s Robbin Crosby), Sixx was injected with one last syringe of heroin – and […]

todayDecember 23, 2023 2

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Motley Crue Cancel Their New Year’s Eve Show, Issue Statement

Motley Crue have canceled their planned "Crue Year's Eve" 2023 concert scheduled to take place at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California, this New Year's Eve, Dec. 31.On Thursday (Dec. 21), just ten days ahead of the scheduled gig, Motley Crue explained why they were canceling the show in a brief statement."It is with deep regret we must inform you the Crue Year’s Eve show in Palm Springs is being canceled," the band […]

todayDecember 21, 2023

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How Jack Blades Ended Up on Motley Crue’s ‘Same Ol’ Situation’

In 1989, a unique set of circumstances led Jack Blades to work with Motley Crue.Blades’ own band, Night Ranger, had enjoyed massive success earlier in the decade with hits like “Sister Christian” and “Sentimental Street." At the same time, Motley Crue had established itself as one of the most dangerous – and exciting – bands in the world.The two groups became friendly, regularly partying on and around Los Angeles’ Sunset […]

todayDecember 21, 2023 1

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