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Nikki Sixx and John 5 of Mötley Crüe perform live for the "The World Tour" at Sheffield Bramall Lane on May 22, 2023 in Sheffield, England
Nikki Sixx confirms Mötley Crüe are using backing tracks, but says it’s fine because Queen are too

By Phil Weller Published

The band have been accused of miming in the past

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Vince Neil and Mick Mars perform at the US Festival 1983.
The wild times and recording tricks behind Mötley Crüe’s game-changing sophomore album

By Damon Orion Published

Survivors of Mötley Crüe’s notorious Shout at the Devil sessions dish the dirt on in-studio debauchery, secret overdubs and bringing the Looks That Kill riff to life

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Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars onstage in the '80s
Was Neal Schon the godfather of ‘80s glam metal? Tracing the origin story of Mötley Crüe’s seminal Looks That Kill riff

By Damon Orion Published

We time-travel back to the era of zebra stripes and ripped jeans to investigate the mystery of Crüe’s Looks That Kill and the riff that changed the world

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Nikki Sixx of the Hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, Sixx:A.M. performs live at Gods of Metal in Monza, Italy, on 2 June 2016. The band is formed by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and was a side project of Sixx, who was also at the time bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe.
“I’m a better bass player when I use my fingers”: Nikki Sixx names his biggest weakness as a rock bassist

By Bill Leigh Published

The lifeblood of infamous hair-metal band Mötely Crüe, Nikki Sixx has been polarizing bassists since he first took to the stage nearly 50 years ago

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Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe perform onstage during The Stadium Tour at Nationals Park on June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC
Mötley Crüe score decisive legal victory in dispute against Mick Mars

By Matt Owen Published

Mars and Mötley Crüe have been embroiled in a bitter legal dispute after the guitarist sued his former bandmates in 2023 – and accused them of miming

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MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: John 5 performs at The Guild Theatre on December 06, 2024 in Menlo Park, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images)
John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley and working on Peter Criss’ new record

By Andrew Daly Published

The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen

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John 5
John 5’s entire pedalboard has been recreated in cake form for his birthday – and it gives a new meaning to ‘tasty tone’

By Phil Weller Published

The only thing better than a Boss DD-8 is a Boss DD-8 you can eat

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John 5 performs in a biker jacket with his white Ghost Telecaster – and a blue light in his mouth.
John 5 on staying true to the Crüe, pushing his playing and why he’s surrounded by ghosts

By Andrew Daly Published

The virtuoso explains what made him the perfect fit for Mötley Crüe, how he’s channeling Paul Gilbert and Robert Johnson on his latest solo album, and what’s next for his signature Fender Telecaster

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Musician Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nikki Sixx recalls his decadent early days with Mötley Crüe

By Joel McIver Published

The legendary glam-metal bassist looks back on the crazy times he enjoyed with one of the most notorious bands ever

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Nikki Sixx of the band Motley Crue performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In an era dominated by look-at-me shred guitarists, Nikki Sixx showed that playing bass could be cool, too

By Nick Wells Published

Mötley Crüe's 1989 blockbuster, Dr. Feelgood, is a prime example of Sixx's gritty bass approach

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