Mötley Crüe has discovered themselves within the headlines over the previous 12 months, however not for musical causes. First, former lead guitarist Mick Mars introduced his retirement from touring in October 2022. Then the opposite members launched a press release saying Mars’ retirement from the band. Then Mars sued his former bandmates. Now the glam steel group’s remaining members are trying to place that controversy within the rearview. And what higher strategy to transfer on than with new music?
Mötley Crüe Broadcasts New Music
Mötley Crüe heralded “THE START OF A BRAND NEW CHAPTER” in a social media put up on Tuesday (April 23) saying their forthcoming tune.
“Canine Of Warfare” is presently accessible for pre-order and formally drops this Friday (April 26.)
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A promotional picture depicts John 5, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil as zombies in a post-apocalyptic setting.
Notably, that is the enduring hair steel band’s first piece of recent materials since Mars stepped down from touring in 2022. The 72-year-old guitarist has lengthy struggled with ankylosing spondylitis, a persistent type of arthritis that primarily impacts the backbone and pelvis.
Lower than 24 hours later, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee declared publicly that Mars was retiring from the band solely — not simply touring. The rockers additional confirmed that John 5 was stepping in on guitar. “Canine of Warfare” is the band’s first tune since John 5 got here aboard, though he had beforehand co-written three Mötley Crüe tracks.
Mars (born Robert Deal) responded with an April 2023 lawsuit alleging he had been illegally ousted from the group. He scored a authorized victory in opposition to his former Crue members earlier this 12 months.
What We Know About New Crue
Tommy Lee teased the observe in a December 2023 interview with the Palm Springs Desert Solar. On the time, the band had solely recorded three tracks and was not engaged on a full-length album, Nonetheless, the drummer stated that was a risk “down the street a bit.”
“For these jonesing for some new Crüe, individuals are going to bug out,” Lee promised. “John 5 is taking part in on it, the guitar work is unimaginable and it sounds sick.”
Mötley Crüe will resume their 2023-2024 tour Might 3 in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey.
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