<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Nikki-sixx ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/nikki-sixx Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “In Mötley Crüe I always used a pick, but I’m a better bass player when I use my fingers”: Nikki Sixx names his biggest weakness as a rock bassist ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/nikki-sixx-names-his-biggest-weakness-as-a-rock-bassist ARxYMe8b7ETFLNoGxVvRD7 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’d just hit the bass really hard and overdrive it with my hand. There’s no need to have any finesse if you’re a bass player”: Nikki Sixx recalls his decadent early days with Mötley Crüe ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/nikki-sixx-recalls-his-early-days-with-motley-crue EQKwRjeUdPLUDUPDoNvwKZ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:11:31 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:01:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve never been one that talks about my bass playing, but I really am proud of my playing on that album – it was the first time I was sober”: In an era dominated by look-at-me shred guitarists, Nikki Sixx showed that playing bass could be cool, too ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/nikki-sixx-motley-crue-dr-feelgood-bassline emQnc6UsTyjohN9fW298Zf Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:41:23 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:21:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I had a three-string nylon guitar from my stepfather. When he gave me that, he carved my future out. If I’d had a traditional guitar, I’d have had a whole different outlook”: Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx on fate, Thunderbirds and Smoke on the Water ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/nikki-sixx-motley-crue-cancelled-ep iVjfo2GvPHudiB42uJgx5j Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:25:49 +0000 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:26:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We really had to think about it, bro. Do you think we wanted to take the grief we took, and end up in a lawsuit? But what were we supposed to do?” Nikki Sixx reflects on Mötley Crüe's decision to oust Mick Mars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/nikki-sixx-reflects-on-motley-crue-decision-to-oust-mick-mars Goj7AqbVRWVgiou6wD29om Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was obvious: John was the guy... we didn’t choose this, but since we had to be put in this position, we’re very happy with where we’re at”: Nikki Sixx opens up on the crisis talks to replace Mick Mars and how John 5 has re-energized Mötley Crüe ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/motley-crue-nikki-sixx-world-tour WHKunNPHFXZX9LUT9KLofi Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:44:03 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:28:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We never saw it coming that Mick wasn’t going to be able to tour and was going to have to quit the band”: Nikki Sixx offers his own take on the Mötley Crüe drama ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-motley-crue-drama madNGmvkcGcEA4GBcHhaRX Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:29:39 +0000 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:00:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ John 5, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford and... Dolly Parton – metal's newest, and best, supergroup? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dolly-parton-halford-john5-nikki-sixx-bygones 3yDDEjiYWp2vibXQx5mQEX Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:48:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bob Rock clarifies comments about Nikki Sixx’s recordings: “At no time did I ever actually think Nikki didn’t play bass on Mötley Crüe’s records” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bob-rock-nikki-sixx-bass-statement nQWYffGJZgjeVVJvEDdtKH Tue, 30 May 2023 13:31:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx once told Bob Rock he thought someone “replaced” his bass parts on early Mötley Crüe albums ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-alleged-replaced-bass-parts-motley-crue-albums dQtzYSCQAvdUAuaZtF2VrH Fri, 26 May 2023 14:23:55 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:58:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mötley Crüe have finished their first studio album with John 5 –and promise it’s “heavier than anything” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-new-album-john-5 WNrHwkCF3A8ofr4b3W9K4P Mon, 15 May 2023 12:17:43 +0000 Mon, 15 May 2023 16:05:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sting, Nikki Sixx and Paul McCartney to guest on new Dolly Parton album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/sting-nikki-sixx-and-paul-mccartney-to-guest-on-new-dolly-parton-album nq3PW7DUs7UPURVjiw7Hui Fri, 12 May 2023 14:03:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx alleges Mick Mars is “a little bit confused and being misled by representatives” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-alleges-mars-confused-misled-by-representatives npJLkWaHWt62Js7ekZFsjL Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:53:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx “played his butt off” on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/nikki-sixx-played-his-butt-off-on-dolly-partons-upcoming-rock-album nZhJ65rgCX64sKPaGMw8Po Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:38:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I don’t buy the idea that the bass player is the quiet one”: The 5 most notorious bass guitarists in rock ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/i-dont-buy-the-idea-that-the-bass-player-is-the-quiet-one-the-5-most-notorious-bass-guitarists-in-rock tECzJAuFwQKzGozCMcE8Xo Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:06:08 +0000 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch John 5 make a spectacular live debut with Mötley Crüe ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-john-5-live-debut cVhQy9wNGzMpg4Eg9VtdGE Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:42:32 +0000 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:54:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx says first Mötley Crüe rehearsal with John 5 was “f***ing epic” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-john-5-epic-rehearsal LM9x8LY84k3RAR6FoubVP9 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:04:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx on why Mötley Crüe picked John 5 as Mick Mars' replacement: “He checks all the boxes. He's an insane player” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-why-motley-crue-picked-john-5 vyAKmuMTTtZ4xZzjvdH4X4 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:37:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx takes aim at Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy: “I get it, he’s just trying to sell a book, album or club tour” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-andy-mccoy cqdJcEqEaE2MDiE9EQSSF5 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx: “My job is to support the song and be super tight with my drummer. If there’s any room in there, I might throw in something melodic” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/nikki-sixx-motley-crue-the-first-21 yEoemjBuNKrzaRZVoskLPS Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:09:20 +0000 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:14:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx started taking bass lessons again before the pandemic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-bass-lessons L4DjUkAa72trxx9Pz8PHxU Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:18:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx drafts Slash, Corey Taylor, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and more for new SIXX:A.M. track, Maybe It’s Time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-drafts-slash-corey-taylor-def-leppards-joe-elliott-and-more-for-new-sixxam-track-maybe-its-time cbzYeiEyqUjyHKHbkZPbBJ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:12:11 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx is the most underrated bass player ever... according to Nikki Sixx ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-is-the-most-underrated-bass-player-ever-according-to-nikki-sixx 5aHWKn6kjhQ2c5zt92MMhS Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:45:37 +0000 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:13:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Two New Motley Crüe Songs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/hear-two-new-motley-crue-songs 3dMDT63VPgkC7aMDNwubuX Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:46:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Motley Crue Share New Song, “The Dirt (Est. 1981),” Detail Forthcoming Movie Soundtrack ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-share-new-song-the-dirt-est-1981-detail-forthcoming-movie-soundtrack oyYDsP9Fw9cLB2zpDNXjxJ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:23:17 +0000 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:32:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ John 5 Unveils Official "Zoinks!" Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-5-unveils-official-zoinks-video piWgiWcHFmEcMZSVPBcVE4 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 14:53:19 +0000 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:06:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ John 5 Previews Animated "Zoinks!" Video, Featuring Nikki Sixx ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-5-previews-animated-zoinks-video-featuring-nikki-sixx hDfJ2jxsTmN7txqBGAsxa Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:50:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Motley Crue Perform "Shout at the Devil" at the 1983 US Festival ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-motley-crue-perform-shout-at-the-devil-at-the-1983-us-festival 8HgEJMLH2LrL5nSm8BJLA9 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:06:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee Are In the Studio Together ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crues-nikki-sixx-and-tommy-lee-are-in-the-studio-together AQdMjV9VCVKyrYKi9UZg4V Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:07:36 +0000 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:22:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Slash Discuss His Love of Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin in Final Episode of 'My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-slash-discuss-aerosmith-zeppelin-favorite-riff-finale kRo2o4BFW87EiEbpDEp2L4 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:35:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Zakk Wylde Talk Influences, Playing with Ozzy on 'My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/favorite-riff-nikki-sixx-zakk-wylde RhPXMPf65DS4xbsS43Mk9g Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:33:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch John 5 Talk Riffs, Chicken Pickin' on 'My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/319500 eZ87NHbnZ6BbZYpN5iLUwT Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:34:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Steve Vai Talk Riffs, Gear, Led Zeppelin on 'My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-steve-vai-talk-riffs-gear-led-zeppelin-my-favorite-riff-nikki-sixx QK59DD3x494yRBfvFtGy8Z Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:12:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx and DJ Ashba Talk New Sixx:A.M. Album, 'Prayers for the Damned Vol. 1' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/nikki-sixx-and-dj-ashba-talk-new-sixxam-album-prayers-damned-vol-1 6iR9qcZhnkT25YVTduMKfZ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:09:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sixx:A.M. Premiere New Song, “Let’s Go” — Listen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/sixxam-premiere-new-song-let-s-go-listen SrAWWJpmKhSLjtBDiDLrNB Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:31:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sixx:A.M. Premiere "Gotta Get It Right" Music Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/sixxam-premiere-gotta-get-it-right-music-video 24ovryFESCf6VSKBP27pUd Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:53:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sixx:A.M. Premiere New Song, "Gotta Get It Right" — Listen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/sixxam-premiere-new-song-gotta-get-it-right-listen UjxcdksPGKceFsgcvBRNfF Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:56:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sixx:A.M. Reveal 'Modern Vintage' Cover Art, Track Listing and Trailer Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/sixxam-reveal-modern-vintage-cover-art-track-listing-and-trailer-video JkcjD5Cb9WAS2cqbzd2wKY Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:36:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx Discusses Mötley Crüe's Future and Past, When "Debauchery was King — and We Embraced It" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/nikki-sixx-discusses-m-tley-cr-es-future-and-past-when-debauchery-was-king-and-we-embraced-it CwtEyze8arrAhCwhtMptUm Mon, 19 May 2014 12:26:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen: Nikki Sixx Interviews Slash About His New Horror Film, 'Nothing Left to Fear' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-nikki-sixx-interviews-slash-about-his-new-horror-film-nothing-left-fear qipK3ayn3xTJZJsTo8jSAd Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:05:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Podcast: Guitar Center Posts Exclusive Nikki Sixx Interview ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/podcast-guitar-center-posts-exclusive-nikki-sixx-interview vQPYdBBqu8zbX2ud47jJTV Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:39:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2013 Video: Schecter Guitars Nikki Sixx and Johnny Christ Signature Model Basses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2013-video-schecter-guitars-nikki-sixx-and-johnny-christ-signature-model-basses htwVFPTSjB8mDe8xJqJfea Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:12:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean Markley USA Announces Nikki Sixx Helix HD SS Bass Strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/dean-markley-usa-announces-nikki-sixx-helix-hd-ss-bass-strings ushKpAC72vFE5P7Cgc5Yea Tue, 22 May 2012 14:19:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Nikki Sixx Talks Whitney Houston on 'Piers Morgan Tonight' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-nikki-sixx-talks-whitney-houston-piers-morgan-tonight tVeKsfwUMVsJCBi6VKnarT Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:54:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Motley Crue Bassist Nikki Sixx on Las Vegas: "I'm Sober So It Doesn't Make Sense for Me" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-bassist-nikki-sixx-las-vegas-im-sober-so-it-doesnt-make-sense-me tttyuQ5qJLbxYTCWjXEttQ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:33:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sixx:A.M. Streaming New Acoustic EP, '7' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/sixxam-streaming-new-acoustic-ep-7 4JNYPneRhweB6xQRdTnx5G Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:43:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Guns N' Roses and Sixx:A.M. Guitarist DJ Ashba Discusses Gear, Producing and the Future of GNR ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-guns-n-roses-and-sixxam-guitarist-dj-ashba-discusses-gear-producing-and-future-gnr oLokJpRWY5b2ZKRSLAYrwZ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sixx:A.M. Premiere Video for "This Is Gonna Hurt" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/sixxam-premiere-video-gonna-hurt Adv3QTyPc2veFiYCUVsL5W Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:31:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nikki Sixx on Poison Fans: "They've Lost the Plot on Why Rock N Roll Exists" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nikki-sixx-poison-fans-theyve-lost-plot-why-rock-n-roll-exists VBBpYwokRsd5YmWdGdtdUE Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:09:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Motley Crue Bassist Nikki Sixx Jumps Into Crowd at Show to Confiscate Video Camera ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-motley-crue-bassist-nikki-sixx-jumps-crowd-show-confiscate-video-camera EGXW6RzcDTiNAfPfmKpipj Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:31:33 +0000