Milwaukee's Summerfest has an annual tradition of giving fans of veteran pop and rock acts plenty of bang for their buck each year, and the festival's 2014 lineup is no exception.
The director of the upcoming Motley Crue biopic promises "a great movie."
Since forming in 1981, Motley Crue's lineup has remained relatively stable. While both Vince Neil and Tommy Lee tried their hands at solo careers, they were eventually brought back into the fold. Recently, Mick Mars revealed that he came dangerously close to quitting during the recording of 1997's 'Generation Swine,'
Some of country music's biggest acts have come together to cover a batch of Motley Crue classics for an upcoming tribute album -- and if that sounds like a weird idea to you, Vince Neil knows exactly how you feel.
Motley Crue won't be issuing new music before hitting the road for what promises to be their farewell tour. Bassist Nikki Sixx blames a segmented radio environment unsuitable for their brand of rock.
When Motley Crue announced their 'Final Tour,' they signed a legally binding "Cessation of Touring Agreement" forbidding their members from using their name in future live endeavors. In a new interview, Nikki Sixx explained that the band decided to take that approach as a matter of pride.
Yesterday Motley Crue confirmed that they will embark on one final world tour before ending their career. At the press conference announcing this trek, they even signed a first of its kind 'Cessation of Touring' contract that apparently prevents them from getting back together, just to show how serious they are.
Motley Crue have officially announced 'The Final Tour,' a 72-date farewell trek across the U.S. and Canada that will feature Alice Cooper as their special guest. The band is expected to spend the next two years circling the globe before hanging it up for good.
During this year's Grammy Awards, you won't see Motley Crue perform at the ceremony or accept any awards, but the band's music will appear in a new commercial. Their classic song 'Home Sweet Home' has been licensed by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC for the minute-long ad (watch above), which will use the hashtag #HomeRocks for social media.
It appears that Motley Crue's long talked-about farewell tour will be announced soon. And as a bonus to fans, it seems the opening act will be one of their heroes, Alice Cooper.
From a career standpoint, Motley Crue has had nine lives. However, we’d estimate that bassist/co-founder Nikki Sixx alone has eaten up at least half of those.
Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle, (far left in photo), was killed on Dec. 8, 1984 in a tragic car accident. Razzle, born Nicholas Dingley, was a passenger in a car driven by Motley Crue's Vince Neil.