Nikki Sixx alleges Mick Mars is “a little bit confused and being misled by representatives” By Matt Parker published 24 April 23 The Mötley Crüe bassist has discussed Mars’s recent lawsuit, as well as his friendship with new guitarist John 5
Nikki Sixx “played his butt off” on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album By Nick Wells published 21 April 23 The country legend recruited Mötley Crüe's bassist for her tentatively titled Rock Star LP
Mötley Crüe respond to Mick Mars lawsuit: "Retiring from touring is resigning from the band" By Jackson Maxwell published 7 April 23 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
Mick Mars sues Mötley Crüe, accusing band of conspiring to fire him, miming onstage By Jackson Maxwell published 6 April 23 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
“I don’t buy the idea that the bass player is the quiet one”: The 5 most notorious bass guitarists in rock By Nick Wells published 3 March 23 From Mötley Crüe hellraiser Nikki Sixx to GN‘R’s Duff McKagan
Watch John 5 make a spectacular live debut with Mötley Crüe By Jonathan Horsley published 13 February 23 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
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
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
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 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