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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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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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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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Nikki Sixx playing bass onstage
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx on fate, Thunderbirds and the legacy of Smoke on the Water

By Andrew Daly Published

The bassist discusses a new lease of life with old friend John 5, new ’Crüe the band’s – and his eternal confusion over beloved Gibson reverse bodies

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Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe perform onstage during The Stadium Tour at Nationals Park on June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC
Nikki Sixx reflects on Mötley Crüe's decision to oust Mick Mars

By Janelle Borg Published

Initial statements that Mars decided to retire due to ongoing health issues were refuted by the guitarist, saying he was forced out and immediately replaced by John 5

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John 5 and Nikki Sixx
“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

By Joe Bosso Published

The Mötley Crüe bassist offers his own insight into the “horrible situation” that faced the Los Angeles rock stalwarts upon Mars’ departure, and how they rebuilt the band with the help of their hot-shot new guitarist

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“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

By Matt Owen Published

“We didn’t choose this, but since we had to be put in this position, we’re very happy with where we’re at right now,” the bassist said in an exclusive new Guitar World interview

Concert, Gigs & Tours
(from left) John 5, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford and Dolly Parton perform onstage
John 5, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford and... Dolly Parton – metal's newest, and best, supergroup?

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Bygones, a new single from Parton's aptly-named Rockstar album, features a star-studded cast of supporting players, and is perfectly suited to her vocal delivery

Guitarists
Nikki Sixx and Bob Rock
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”

By Matt Parker Published

The producer says Sixx was being “self-deprecating” at the time he made the reported comments to Rock

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