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Tag: Tommy Lee

1 Motley Crue’s Official Press Release About The Sin City Residency

  • December 2, 2011
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Hard Rock Music

Mötley Crüe In Sin City

THE WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS BAND LAUNCHES

LAS VEGAS’ FIRST-EVER HARD ROCK RESIDENCY

FEBRUARY 2012 AT THE JOINT AT

HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO

TICKETS ON-SALE TOMORROW,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 10:00 AM PT

Three decades after beginning its iconic journey of debauchery and decadence, Mötley Crüe has announced plans to invade Las Vegas with the city’s first-ever hard rock residency: Mötley Crüe In Sin City.  The world’s most notorious band will he heading to the world’s most notorious city where they will perform an extended run–starting February 3 through 19, 2012–at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, December 3 at www.motley.com,  www.thejointlasvegas.com, www.ticketmaster.com and the venue box office. VIP seating and packages will also be available. The shows are produced by AEG Live.

2012’s MÖTLEY CRÜE IN SIN CITY show is sure to leave the loud impression that what happens in Vegas will be heard around the world.  Vocalist VINCE NEIL, guitarist MICK MARS, bassist NIKKI SIXX and drummer TOMMY LEE have big plans for MÖTLEY CRÜE IN SIN CITY to create a never-been-done before and incredibly interactive Vegas experience. Exact details about the show—expected to supersede the band’s high standard of production—are being kept under wraps for now to keep an element of surprise for fans.  The engagement falls during a holiday-packed time in the calendar year: Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine’s Day and President’s Day.

Last night the band officially announced the news on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight.”  Watch the full hour-long interview with Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars tonight at 9pmET/PT.

“It is a dream come true for me especially living in and loving Las Vegas,” says singer Vince Neil.  “I am thrilled that a guy like Piers Morgan would help kick it off!”  Adds drummer Tommy Lee, “I don’t know about you, but when I think of Mötley Crüe I think of filthy sex, drugs, a REALLY big show and way too much fun… sounds like Las Vegas doesn’t it?  A match made in heaven!!!”

“We are very excited to announce our upcoming partnership with legendary rockers Mötley Crüe,” said Paul Davis, vice president of entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. “The one-of-a-kind production will be the most unique, interactive, fan-driven concert experience the band has ever created. Mötley Crüe is a perfect fit for the Hard Rock and we can’t wait for this unforgettable residency to begin!”

Adds Bobby Reynolds, Vice President of Booking for AEG Live Las Vegas, “We’re thrilled that Mötley Crüe is creating their most notorious show ever and bringing it to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in notorious Las Vegas.  This concert experience is going to represent what the fans love most about Mötley Crüe, the Hard Rock and Las Vegas: good times, rock n’ roll and a stage show like no one has ever seen before!”

Tickets, starting at $45 (plus applicable service fees) will be available Saturday at 10am at the Hard Rock Box Office, www.motley.com, www.thejointlasvegas.com, or www.ticketmaster.com. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is also offering ticket and room bundles via www.hardrockhotel.com.

“MÖTLEY CRÜE IN SIN CITY” DATES at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas:

Friday, February 3

Saturday, February 4

Sunday, February 5

Wednesday, February 8

Friday, February 10

Saturday, February 11

Sunday, February 12

Tuesday, February 14

Wednesday, February 15

Friday, February 17

Saturday, February 18

Sunday, February 19

Check out the Mötley Crüe In Sin City sizzle reel at:

For more information, please visit: www.motley.com

Follow the band:

@thevinceneil

@MrMickMars

@nikkisixx

@MrTommyLand

About MÖTLEY CRÜE

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, they have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock Performance, a New York Times bestselling memoir, and countless sold out gigs across the globe, playing to millions of fans.


About The Joint

The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a 4,000-person capacity venue that serves as a sophisticated, intimate and unparalleled destination.  The Joint features seven Luxury Suites, a VIP Studio Level, state-of-the-art sound system, superior video system and a production package tailor-made for artist comfort.  It has received numerous accolades including “Best Concert Venue” in Las Vegas Review-Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards in 2010 and 2011, “No. 1 Hottest Club in America”  award by Billboard Magazine in 2011,  “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, and “Best Live Music Venue” in AOL City’s Best 2010 awards.  The Joint delivers unforgettable live music experiences with an ongoing roster of legendary artists taking its stage including the first rock ‘n’ roll residency in Las Vegas with Carlos Santana’s Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits, Paul McCartney, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Arcade Fire, Motley Crüe, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice in Chains, Paramore, Muse, Drake and No Doubt. In 2011, the venue welcomed Tiësto In Concert, a groundbreaking live show created exclusively for The Joint featuring the world’s No. 1 electronic DJ and producer Tiësto.  For additional information, call 702.693.5583 or 702.693.5000. HardRockHotel.com / TheJointLasVegas.com. Keep up with the latest updates on The Joint via Facebook and Twitter.

About AEG Live

AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance.  AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues.  The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Wisin & Yandel, Kenny Chesney, P!nk and Paul McCartney.  The company is also currently producing residency shows in Las Vegas including Celine Dion and Rod Stewart, and beginning December 2012, Shania Twain at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace as well as Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas. Our exhibition portfolio boasts the most successful exhibition of all time, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which has attracted more than 7 million visitors since 2005.  AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com

0 New Video – Methods of Mayhem’s “Time Bomb”

  • September 13, 2010
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video

Check out the new video “Time Bomb” from Tommy Lee’s Methods of Mayhem. “Time Bomb” is the main single off the upcoming September 21st release A Public Disservice Announcement.

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0 Free Download From Tommy Lee’s Methods of Mayhem!

  • June 12, 2010
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music

After 10 years, Methods of Mayhem are BACK and they’re offering the first track off their upcoming album A Public Disservice Announcement for free download!

Set for a September 21st release, A Public Disservice Announcement features Tommy Lee collaborating with the world. Starting in October of 2009, Lee and his team — including producer Scott Humphrey, singer-guitarist J3 amongst others — wrote and recorded songs for the new album, then made the core components of each available for download on thepublicrecord.com to anyone anywhere who wished to add their playing or otherwise re-interpret the music.

Lee listened to every single submission that was uploaded, chose the best, and integrated the actual audio tracks into the album’s final cuts to create the finished product that is A Public Disservice Announcement.

Get a sneak preview of the album by downloading your free MP3 of “Fight Song” here.

0 Tommy Lee to Choose Best Corporate Band in America

  • September 24, 2009
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music

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Rocker Joins Panel of Judges for Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands

Legendary drummer Tommy Lee of rock band Motley Crue is one of three judges chosen to pick the best corporate rock band in the upcoming FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands presented by NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Lee will be joined by noted musician and author Jeff Carlisi and Making Music magazine editor-in-chief Antoinette Follett as judges at the ninth annual event, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

The first music competition of its kind, the battle provides amateur, company-sponsored bands with the opportunity to step out of the conference room and celebrate their passion for making music. Eight qualifying bands from across the U.S. will take the stage at the Rock Hall, with the chance to earn the title of best corporate band. The event is also generously supported by Gibson Guitar.

“I’m happy to be part of this year’s FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands,” said Lee. “An amazing amount of talent exists across the country, and for people to come together in the workplace and express themselves in a different way proves what kind of power music has in elevating morale and bringing people together.”

In addition to Lee’s role as a judge at this year’s Battle of the Bands, the Tommy Lee-fronted ensemble “Methods of Mayhem” is inviting fans to make music of their own and help record their upcoming album. Starting on October 5, isolated instrument tracks, or stems, will be posted on the Web site, http://thepublicrecord.com. Fans can download the stems and add their own musical ideas, including original recordings, song mixes, arrangements and more.

About the Judges

At the age of 17, drummer Tommy Lee teamed up to form Grammy-nominated hard rock band Motley Crue, releasing their debut album Too Fast for Love in November 1981. By the ’80s, Motley Crue had released a string of albums, including Shout at the Devil (1983) and Theatre Of Pain (1985). However, it was Girls, Girls, Girls (1987) and 1989’s Dr. Feelgood that catapulted the band into the mainstream. After nearly two decades of success, Lee took time away from the Crue to record a solo record and tour with his own band, Methods of Mayhem and with DJ Aero under the moniker of “Electric Mayhem.” In 2004, Lee reunited with Motley Crue and their 2005-2006 “Carnival of Sins” tour, which included more than 100 arena dates in the U.S. alone, was ranked by Pollstar among the top five grossing tours of 2005. Motley Crue has since been on the road, recently concluding their “Crue Fest 2” tour this month. Lee is currently working on a new album with “Methods of Mayhem.” He is also a published author of The New York Times best-seller “Tommyland” and a co-star on Battleground Earth, Discovery Planet’s green environment-themed reality series.

Jeff Carlisi was one of the founding members of the rock band .38 Special and wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including “Second Chance,” “Caught Up In You” and “Hold On Loosely.” The band sold more than 14 million records and enjoyed worldwide popular and critical acclaim. Carlisi left the band in 1997, and is now one of the co-founders of Camp Jam, where he trains young musicians, and Camp Jam, Inc., conducting team-building workshops for corporations. Earlier this year, Carlisi released his book “Jam! Amp Your Team, Rock Your Business!,” which shares a musician’s insight into navigating the music industry.

Antoinette Follett is the managing editor of the AFM’s International Musician magazine and editor-in-chief of Making Music, a lifestyle magazine for amateur musicians. To serve the growing community of musicians, Follett focuses on features and articles geared toward players from the intrepid beginner to the dedicated, experienced hobbyist–stories about amateur musicians, groups, and ensembles; learning tips and techniques; buying guides and gear reviews; book and DVD resources, and more. An expert in the field of the benefits of making music, at Bentley-Hall, Inc., where she is president, she has overseen marketing and communications projects for a number of companies in the music industry including Yamaha, Roland, and the American Federation of Musicians. Her expertise in marketing and music has led Bentley-Hall to work with the Percussion Marketing Council, the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, and RADD, the entertainment industry’s voice for road safety. Follett also presents marketing seminars for the AFM and NAMM.

About the Finalists

From 34 entries, 18 amateur bands from across the country were chosen to participate in one of two semi-final regional competitions, and in the end, eight finalists were selected to vie for the top spot. The finalists of the Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands include: “Aeroroot” from Frontier Natural Products (Norway, Iowa), “Manage This” from Symantec (Lindon, Utah), “Roland’s Stones” from Chevron (Pascagoula, Miss.), “The S.A.P.’s” from Johnson & Johnson (Morristown, N.J.), “Slump” from Oceanside Glasstile (Carlsbad, Calif.), “The Mighty Electric St. Jude Band” from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, Tenn.), “Strat 5” from Healthways (Franklin, Tenn.) and “The Weasels” from The Sunflower Group (Overland, Kan.).

FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands is a partnership between NAMM (the trade association of the international music products industry), FORTUNE magazine, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The national competition celebrates the positive effects of making music, which has been shown to increase employee morale and productivity in the workplace.

For more information on the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands, please visit http://rockhall.com/fortunebattle. For more information about the proven benefits of making music, please visit http://wannaplaymusic.com.

About NAMM

The National Association of Music Merchants, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization’s popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of more than 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM, interested parties can visit http://namm.org or call 800.767.NAMM (6266).

About Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.

The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12). When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.8425 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.

About FORTUNE

FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly five million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 “Best Companies to Work For.” FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand’s mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine’s online home is http://CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination Web site.

1 Tommy Lee Getting Frisky With Reality Star?

  • March 30, 2009
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Humor · Music

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Typically, I don’t care who is going out with who in the band scene, but I found a little humor in the following article from the New York Post:

natasha-komisROCK stars get older, but their groupies hardly age. According to insiders, Tommy Lee (above), 46, is getting frisky with sultry punk rocker and former MTV reality show contestant Natasha Komis, 24.

“Natasha was backstage with Tommy at the Motley Crue concert” at Madison Square Garden the other night, said an eyewitness. “Tommy had kegs of Jagermeister everywhere, and Natasha was all over him.

She was following him around like a puppy dog.” A spokesperson for Lee could not be reached.

I have never seen Natasha Komis before, and I have no idea which MTV reality show she was on, nor do I care.  What I found funny was the picture of her that I found online with a quick google search.

In the picture to the left, Komis looks a lot like Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx.

Things that make you say hmmmm.

1 Video – Tommy Lee – Hold Me Down

  • February 14, 2009
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video

TommyLee

I nearly forgot that Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee had a brief stint as singer in his own band.  I am glad he is back drumming for Motley Crue. It might be Valentine’s Day, but I am not feeling the love for this song.

Here is Tommy Lee’s video, “Hold Me Down” from 2002.

1 Exclusive Footage: Tommy Lee in Helicopter Landing for Motley Crue’s First Performance of 2009 Saints of Los Angeles Tour at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

  • February 3, 2009
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music · Video

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Exclusive footage of Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee and his now infamous helicopter pilot Dave Martz with departing helicopter in front of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino for first performance of Motley Crue’s 2009 Saints of Los Angeles Tour.

Below is a link to download exclusive video footage and photos of Tommy Lee and Dave Martz.

http://www.kinercom.com/video/

Notorious rocker and drummer of the world famous rock group Motley Crue – Tommy Lee – arrived in true rock star style; via private helicopter landing on the front lawn of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in the Palm Springs, CA area, on Saturday, January 31st for his performance later that evening inside Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Special Events Center.

The band put together a rocking performance in front of a capacity crowd at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino from 8:30pm to 10:15pm that evening and stayed at the resort for the night.

Following his stay at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino hotel; Tommy Lee departed via helicopter early Sunday morning, February 1st, 2009.

0 Tommy Lee Relaunches Methods of Mayhem

  • January 16, 2009
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music

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Tommy Lee is ready for a little mayhem — and not just with Motley Crue.

The rock drummer — who with his bandmates kicks off the group’s Saints of Los Angeles tour January 31 in Indio, California — told Billboard he has started work on his second Methods of Mayhem album, following up his side project’s platinum 1999 debut.

DJ Aero and guitarist Kai Marcus are still onboard, and Lee’s producing partner Scott Humphrey “is starting to get involved” as the songs are formulating. “We’re going to start tracking as soon as Motley is done (touring) at the end of March, and hopefully I’ll have it ready by April/May and done by the top of June,” Lee said.

Lee said he wouldn’t mind having Methods of Mayhem on the Crue Fest II tour, which is slated to begin in July, “like (Motley Crue bassist) Nikki (Sixx) did with Sixx:A.M. last year. That’d be killer.”

As for the rest of the Crue Fest II lineup, Lee said it’s still being discussed. “There’s offers going around all over the place,” he said. “We actually talked about that a little. Rob Zombie’s name came up. Godsmack. Alice Cooper. I’d like to switch it up, add a little bit more variety this year. I think it’d be fun to inject that.”

Source: Reuters.com

2 Want to Meet Motley Crue Drummer Tommy Lee Backstage?

  • January 6, 2009
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music

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According to Digitalspy.co.uk, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has implemented a new rule for anyone entering the rock band’s dressing room.

The 46-year-old told Playboy that he will allow people backstage on the proviso that they shed a layer of clothing.

“You must remove one article of clothing – your pants, your top – or else you are not allowed in my dressing room,” he said. “That gets the fucking party started so quick. Everyone’s walking around topless.”

Source: Bravewords

0 Chop Shop Studio For Sale

  • December 9, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Hard Rock Music

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The home belonging to longtime Rob Zombie producer Scott Humphrey has come on the market at $2,695,000. Without question, one could easily go to the grave without crossing paths with Zombie, so readers might want to envision a heavy metal musician with a horror-slasher film twist and a slice of the demonic — and that’s just his tattoos.

Humphrey, who clearly must like to live at the office, is selling a gated compound in the Hollywood Hills that includes the famous Chop Shop recording studio, which has been graced by the presence of Zombie, Tommy Lee, Ozzy Osbourne and pretty much every other heavy metalist worth his smashed guitar. There’s a screening room, four bedrooms, six bathrooms and a Zen garden and waterfall for those mellower moments. The 4,997-square-foot house has an “overflowing vessel tub” in the master bedroom suite, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

Record producer-mix engineer Humphrey also has worked with Dwight Yoakam, Nine Inch Nails, ‘N Sync and the Cult. He was Zombie’s co-composer for the score of the Zombie film “House of 1000 Corpses.”

5 Cruefest 2008 – Motley Crue

  • September 1, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video

Before Mötley Crüe started their set, the winners of the Rock Band competition performed/played Bang Camaro’s Push Push (Lady Lightning).  They screens of the game being played showed up on the giant screens on the left and right hand side of the stage.  It had to be cool for these kids to be on stage in front of thousands of people.

Mötley Crüe’s stage opened up with an angelic looking image glowing though the black curtain that kept the stage hidden, this image was followed up with a Devil complete with pitchfork.  I don’t think anyone knew what to expect before the curtain dropped.

Mötley Crüe has been known to put on a huge stage production and Cruefest ’08 is no exception.  The stage has the huge steel letters Los Angeles in Reverse.  The light show and sound were fantastic.

Mötley Crüe’s set list included the songs “Shout at the Devil”, “Kickstart My Heart”, “Dr. Feelgood”, “Live Wire”, “Don’t Go Away Mad” “Sick Love Song”, “Same Ol’ Situation”, “Primal Scream”, “Looks that Kill”, “Girls Girls Girls” and new songs “Saints of Los Angeles” and “Mother Fucker of the year” and an encore of “Home Sweet Home”.

I don’t know how Mick Mars manages to perform to the level he does on stage. His battles with ankylosing spondylitis has him in a lot of pain.  Regardless if he is overwhelmed with pain, he plays to the best of his ability.  He was great in Cincinnati.  He played a bunch of solos including one that he borrowed from Jimi Hendrix.  Awesome!

I thought Mötley Crüe as a whole sounded great, and if they didn’t I would gladly say so.  My wife didn’t think Vince Neil was singing all the words, but I though he sounded pretty good for the most part. There was a part of “Mother Fucker of the Year“, where he looked like he forgot a lyric.  You can see it in the video below. He recovered pretty quickly though.

“Saints of Los Angeles” was pretty cool.  The song closed out with the gang vocals of James Michael, Jacob Shaddix, Chris Brown and Josh Todd.

It seems that the Mötley Crüe Tittycam (or Tit E. Cam if you prefer) has taken the place of Tommy Lee’s drum solo which there was none.  One of the things you could always count on at a live Motley Crue show was an over the top drum solo by Tommy Lee.  I was disappointed that he didn’t do something special this year.  This was about my only disappointment with this show.

Motley Crue’s set was great, as was Cruefest’ 08.  I can’t wait to see what the Crüe has in store for us on  Cruefest ’09!  I will definitely be there!

I have included some of my favorite pictures from the Mötley Crüe set, and a couple of video clips as well.  Enjoy!

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1 New Video – Motley Crue – Mother Fucker of the Year

  • August 25, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video


Motley Crue has released their second video in support of their new album, Saints of Los Angeles.

Check out the video for Mother Fucker of the Year below.

You can watch the video for the title track, Saints of Los Angeles here.

1 New Video – Motley Crue – Saints of Los Angeles

  • July 18, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video

Motley Crue released a new video a couple of weeks ago for their single, Saints of Los Angeles. Check it out!

22 Motley Crue – Saints of Los Angeles (2008)

  • July 1, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · CD Reviews I-P · Entertainment · Hard Rock Hideout Search Bar · Hard Rock Music · Music

After much too long of a wait, 8 years to be exact, we finally have a new Motley Crue disc with all new material.

It has been far too long since the L.A. bad boys have released any good new material. Their last couple of studio albums have been disappointing in my opinion. I have been hoping that Saints of Los Angeles would put Motley Crue back in form.

So was S.O.L.A. worth the wait?

The opening cut, L.A.M.F., sounds like the band was looking for an epic opening ala, In the Beginning from Shout at the Devil. Sadly, this isn’t it. This track is annoying, and should have been left off of the album.

Face Down in the Dirt is the song that should have led off Saints of Los Angeles. This hard rocking tune is one of the better tracks on S.O.L.A.

What’s It Gonna Take is an o.k. track that feels a little bit like filler to me. It isn’t the worst Crue song I have ever heard, but it is far from their best.

I like the tune, Down at the Whisky pretty well. This song would have fit in well with the Girls, Girls, Girls album.

Chances are you have already heard the title track, Saints of Los Angeles a few times as have I. I liked this tune as soon as I heard it, and still do.

Motherfucker of the Year is pretty much the main lyric of this aptly titled song. The song writing is pretty simple stuff, but Motley Crue makes it work. The content has pretty much guaranteed that this tune will get no radio airplay.  I doubt the band cares. I like it.

The Animal in Me is a mid-tempo song that feels like another filler song. It isn’t terrible, but just an average Crue song. It does break up the pace of the record, but that is about it.

Welcome to The Machine is not a Pink Floyd cover song (thank goodness). This hard rocking tune is growing on me with each listen.

Just Another Psycho is one of those songs that you either love or hate. Mick Mars has some cool guitar riffs on this song. The lyrics are kind of silly, but this song is catchy.

Anyone that has read the Nikki Sixx book, The Heroin Diaries, will automatically recognize the song title, Chicks = Trouble. This seems like a quick cash in for Nikki Sixx. Vince Neil makes this song work. This song also sounds as if it would have been home on the Girls, Girls, Girls album.

This Ain’t A Love Song is another tune that is just o.k.  This isn’t as good as Sick Love Song from the 2005 Red, White and Crue greatest hits compilation, but it doesn’t suck either.

White Trash Circus has a cool sleazy groove to it.  I didn’t like this song at first, but it is definitely another tune that will grow on you.

Goin’ Out Swinging is the song that Motley Crue went back into the studio to record, after the album was finished. This late addition was desperately needed on S.O.L.A. Not only is this one of the better songs on the disc, but it gives the Crue a hard hitting tune to close out the album with.

I played the heck out of this disc while I was on vacation last week.  While I don’t think this is Motley Crue’s best work, it is most certainly a return to form for the L.A. hard rockers.  For this listener, S.O.L.A. was worth the wait!

Recommended Listening!

You can buy a copy of Motley Crue’s Saints of Los Angeles CD at this link.

Rating:Out of 10

Track Listing:
1. L.A.M.F.
2. Face Down In The Dirt
3. What’s It Gonna Take
4. Down At The Whisky
5. Saints of Los Angeles (Gang Vocal)
6. Motherfucker of the Year
7. The Animal In Me
8. Welcome To The Machine
9. Just Another Psycho
10. Chicks = Trouble
11. This Ain’t A Love Song
12. White Trash Circus
13. Goin’ Out Swingin’

Motley Crue is:
Vince Neil – Vocals
Mick Mars – Guitar
Nikki Sixx – Bass
Tommy Lee – Drums

1 New Motley Crue E-Card

  • June 22, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music

Have you seen the new Motley Crue E-Card?  It is 2 short days until the release of brand new CD, Saints of Los Angeles.

Click here to listen to the first single, Saints of Los Angeles, read the Crue’s bio and more.

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