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Mick Mars and John 5
Here’s what Mick Mars texted John 5 after he joined Mötley Crüe

By Matt Owen Published

The Rob Zombie virtuoso was recruited late last year to replace Mars, who reached out to him after his appointment was made official

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Nikki Sixx (left) and Mick Mars onstage with Mötley Crüe in 2022
Nikki Sixx alleges Mick Mars is “a little bit confused and being misled by representatives”

By Matt Parker Published

The Mötley Crüe bassist has discussed Mars’s recent lawsuit, as well as his friendship with new guitarist John 5

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(from left) Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe perform onstage at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on June 22, 2022
Mötley Crüe respond to Mick Mars lawsuit: "Retiring from touring is resigning from the band"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Mötley Crüe also refuted Mars' allegations that other members of the band mimed their parts onstage during their 2022 tour, saying they "always" perform their songs live

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Mick Mars performs with Mötley Crüe at Nationals Park on June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC
Mick Mars sues Mötley Crüe, accusing band of conspiring to fire him, miming onstage

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The longtime Crüe guitarist says that his former bandmates attempted – shortly after his retirement from touring – to remove him as a significant stakeholder in the band's various businesses

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John 5 and Nikki Sixx
Watch John 5 make a spectacular live debut with Mötley Crüe

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Fan-shot footage has emerged of the new Crüe live guitarist totally at home amid the riotous spectacle of a Friday night show in New Jersey, playing classics, covers and some deep cuts, too

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Mick Mars
Mick Mars is in the studio working on his long-awaited debut solo album

By Matt Owen Published

While Mötley Crüe prepare to head out on tour with new live guitarist John 5, Mars has continued putting together his premiere solo record with the help of Cory Marks

Music Releases
(from left) Zakk Wylde, Mick Mars and Snake Sabo perform onstage with their bands at the Moscow Music Peace Festival in August 1989 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, USSR
That time Zakk Wylde, Mick Mars, Snake Sabo and more joined forces to cover Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll – in the Soviet Union

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The "Russian Woodstock" was a surreal event – filled with killer performances, and on- and off-stage fireworks – that gathered the biggest, wildest acts in hard rock together behind the Iron Curtain

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Nikki Sixx and John 5
Nikki Sixx on why Mötley Crüe picked John 5 as Mick Mars' replacement: “He checks all the boxes. He's an insane player”

By Matt Owen Published

The Rob Zombie guitarist will take Mars' place on the road when the band embark on their The World co-headline tour with Def Leppard next year

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Mick Mars performs with Mötley Crüe at Nationals Park on June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC
Watch Mick Mars tear through a set-closing Kickstart My Heart in his final show with Mötley Crüe

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Mars played what would end up being his last gig with the Crüe at Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium in September

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John 5
John 5 confirmed as new Mötley Crüe touring guitarist

By Matt Owen Published

The virtuoso will step in for co-founding Mötley Crüe member Mick Mars, who retired from touring earlier this week

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