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Friday
Sep272024

Crossbone Skully Enlist Nikki Sixx For New Track

Crossbone Skully has a new track called "High On You" and it features Nikki Sixx on bass. The song was produced by Mutt Lange and Tommy Henriksen. Of course Tommy is the singer and main songwriter for Crossbone Skully.


"High On You" is catchy as hell and I love the big chorus. The video doesn't do much for me - and it doesn't feature Nikki, either. Some new music to enjoy this weekend!


Saturday
Apr062024

I Sure Hope Not - Motley Edition

I saw Nikki Sixx's online comments about upcoming Motley Crue music the other day and I sort of wrote it off as sarcasm. Media keeps picking up the Tweet (X?) below and taking it for gospel so maybe it really is true. (Insert shrug emoji here for good measure).


I know Beyonce just released a country album and good for her I suppose. That said, the last thing I want (or need!) is a Motley Crue country-hip hop fusion album. Just give me some new rock and call it a day!


Monday
Dec182023

New Motley Crue Music Is Coming

A couple days ago, Nikki Sixx confirmed that he is working on new music with the rest of Motley Crue - and we will get new tracks in 2024. It isn't exactly clear if the band will be releasing a full album or just a few tracks here and there. Regardless I am ready for it!



Friday
Apr072023

Mick Mars Sues Motley Crue; All Hell Breaks Loose

Remember back when Motley Crue released a kind of vague statement about Mick Mars retiring and John 5 would be the new touring guitarist? Then the band announced The World Tour with Def Leppard and released an official photo with John 5.

Also recall Mick never released a statement of his own on the retirement?

I thought (incorrectly apparently) that the retirement was just from touring, as Mick still wanted to write and record with the band. Well, now we have news that Mick - the man I consider to be the sound of Motley - is suing the band over tour profits. In short, he's saying he was kicked out and ripped off. Remember, Mick suffers from ankylosing spondylitis which is painful and degenerative. He's been playing in agony for years and years.

Mick also took a jab at Nikki Sixx in the lawsuit, alleging that Sixx uses tracks and does not play his bass live during shows. Putting that aside, the financial argument alleges that Mick was basically stripped of his shares in the band's touring business, meaning he is not getting what he is owed from The World Tour.

So TMZ broke this news Thursday morning. I sat and waited until the rest of the Motley camp (and by that I really mean Nikki Sixx and the legal team) responded. A few hours after Mick's lawsuit made news, the rest of Motley responded and said that the suit is "completely off base." 

 

Deadline has the entire legal filing as a PDF. 

Members of Motley production team and management issued statements declaring that Mick was constantly missing chords during The Stadium Tour and that his performances were "unworkable" and he had to be "retaught" the parts.

This whole thing is just sad. I always thought it was pretty well known the best musicians in Motley Crue have always been Mick Mars and Tommy Lee. Mick actually knows notes and how to play chords. Tommy actually had some drum lessons and enjoys immense raw talent.

Over the past month, drummer Carmine Appice and Nikki Sixx have been in an online feud. Carmine put Nikki on blast saying he doesn't play live. Nikki shot back saying Carmine is "washed up."

So, to recap: sad and shameful. A horrible way for the rest of Motley Crue to treat Mick in this way if his lawsuit is to be believed. When you think about it, why wouldn't we believe Mick? The guy has always just been about playing his guitar. He stays quiet and never makes statements about anything. So for him to do this means he definitely felt slighted and has something to say. For 40+ years we have enjoyed Motley's music. It's a shame for it to all be tarnished in this way. There's no doubt more ugly statements are going to come from this. I also feel for folks that paid hundreds of bucks to see Motley on The Stadium and/or World Tours. At this point, if the entire show is taped, then why even bother to tour, other than for a big grift.

Now we're going to have to endure posts like this - just ridiculous:

 

Thursday
Sep152022

Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee Were On 'Entertainment Tonight'

I really never watch Entertainment Tonight. By chance, I clicked it on last night while I was waiting for Big Brother to start. I ended up seeing the last 10 minutes of ET and lo and behold - there was a feature on Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee. This definitely surprised me. There was mention of the success of The Stadium Tour, details on the movie The Retaliators which features Motley Crue on the soundtrack and of course a Pamela Anderson mention. The entire package is below.



"21 Bullets" - The Retaliators theme, written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael


Saturday
Mar192022

Nikki Sixx To Guest On 'American Idol' Sunday Night

Despite past comments mocking American Idol, Nikki Sixx will be a guest on the show tomorrow night. The judges go to the Sunset Strip to find talent, thus Nikki's appearance. He will perform the bass solo of "Home Sweet Home," one of Motley Crue's most famous tracks.


Here's a preview of the appearance. It sort of sounds like Nikki is playing... at least a little. It is hard to tell with the backing track of the actual song.




Tuesday
Feb082022

Good Lord - Now This Feud Is On The Sports Pages

Now Barstool Sports of all sites is covering the Twitter feud between Nikki Sixx and Eddie Vedder. Apparently Vedder hit back at Sixx at a live show recently, mocking Tommy Lee's drum setup. Seems like Barstool is on Nikki's side on this one. Personally, I think Sixx and Vedder called each other up and figured out how to juice this "feud" for more money on each side. We're all the suckers.