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

By Matt Owen published 7 February 23

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

John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour

By Matt Owen published 31 January 23

From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year

Robert Fripp and Toyah put a wild spin on Mötley Crüe’s Shout at the Devil

By Matt Owen published 30 January 23

Just days before Mötley Crüe hit the road with John 5, the captivating couple stole their thunder with a crazy Crüe cover of their own

Nikki Sixx says first Mötley Crüe rehearsal with John 5 was “f***ing epic”

By Matt Parker published 25 January 23

Sixx reports the guitarist “seamlessly” played a 90-minute set, start-to-finish

Mötley Crüe begin rehearsals with new guitarist John 5 ahead of world tour

By Matt Owen published 24 January 23

The Rob Zombie guitarist had been busy practicing his chops ahead of official rehearsals through his Mötley Monday series of Crüe covers

Watch John 5 cover Mötley Crüe’s Too Fast For Love to celebrate the album’s 41st anniversary

By Matt Owen published 14 November 22

The band's new live guitarist – seen wielding a Floyd Rose-equipped Goldie Telecaster – continues to test out Mötley Crüe material ahead of their upcoming tour next year

10 power ballads that are easy to play on guitar

By Laura B. Whitmore published 11 November 22

Pick up a six-string and maybe even a box of tissues: these epic, heartstring-pulling numbers are surprisingly simple to play

Chad Kroeger says he’s heard John 5 play “every single Mötley Crüe riff” flawlessly

By Matt Parker published 11 November 22

The Nickelback man caught an impromptu performance from the guitarist at Tommy Lee’s birthday celebration

(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 7 November 22

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

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 31 October 22

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

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 28 October 22

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

John 5 confirmed as new Mötley Crüe touring guitarist

By Matt Owen published 28 October 22

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

Mick Mars performs onstage with Mötley Crue at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on August 12, 2015

Mick Mars on his favorite Mötley Crüe solo, how he (unintentionally) ended up on Aerosmith's Pump, and the Dr. Feelgood Garnet amp

By Joe Bosso published 27 October 22

In this classic edition of Dear Guitar Hero, Mars answers fan questions, and reflects on his decades-long tenure with one of rock's wildest bands

Mötley Crüe’s Mick Mars retires from touring

By Matt Owen published 27 October 22

The band's co-founding member is taking a step back from touring as a result of his struggle with ankylosing spondylitis, but will remain a member of the group

Is John 5 about to be announced as Mick Mars’ replacement in Mötley Crüe?

By Matt Owen published 21 October 22

With news of an upcoming Mötley Crüe tour with Def Leppard emerging, rumors of John 5’s recruitment are heating up

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”

By Hywel Davies last updated 4 July 22

The legendary Crüe and Sixx:AM bassist looks back on his musical journey and argues you can't get enough practice, nor can you go wrong when you let simple melodies serve the song

"Kirk Hammett" (left) and "Marty Friedman" face off in a guitar battle for the ages

Watch "Kirk Hammett" and "Marty Friedman" shred Mötley Crüe's Dr. Feelgood in blockbuster TikTok guitar battle

By Jackson Maxwell published 29 June 22

Guitarist Kyle Norris also donned his best Mick Mars costume to officiate the fictional but impressively accurate duel

(from left) Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe perform at at Madison Square Garden on October 28, 2014 in New York City

Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard announce rescheduled 2022 North American stadium tour with Poison, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 February 22

The long-delayed trek will take the four hard rock giants across North America from mid-June through early September

DJ Ashba says he submitted “8 to 10” new Guns N' Roses songs to Axl Rose during his tenure, but they never materialized

By Sam Roche published 7 January 22

“A lot of them were too Appetite-sounding,” the guitarist says, adding, “as a fan, that's what I'd want to hear”

Nikki Sixx started taking bass lessons again before the pandemic

By Sam Roche published 28 October 21

The Mötley Crüe man and lifelong pick user says he sought tuition to help further his fingerstyle abilities