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Carrie Underwood May Write Songs With Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue
March 18, 2009 02:03:07Carrie Underwood may team up with Nikki Sixx, the bassist of hard rock band Motley Crue, behind songwriting table and pen a few new songs with him in the future. The speculation comes in the wake of Nikki's statement claiming that despite their different musical backgrounds, he would love to work with her.
"I think we both want to write songs together," Nikki opens up to MTV. "She writes pop songs and I think I'm a pop songwriter, however the songs are performed."
Video Premiere: Motley Crue's 'Mutherfucker of the Year'
August 15, 2008 04:08:18American hard rock band Motley Crue have just premiered music video for their latest single "Mutherfucker of the Year". The single appears on the group's new album, "Saints of Los Angeles".
The video is showing a live performance by the band. The personnel are seen, playing the music in a high excitement. At some points, the scene changes into backstage display which shows the band's preparation before the show. A complete schedule of their upcoming shows can be checked on their MySpace page
Motley Crue Pushed Back 'Saint of Los Angeles' Release Date
May 13, 2008 02:05:53Rock band Motley Crue have announced that they will push back the release date of their new LP "Saint of Los Angeles" from June 17 to June 24. The band have a strong reason to delay their album's release, which is to add one new track titled "Goin' Out Swingin'" on the upcoming set.
Crue's bassist, Nikki Sixx, confirmed the news to the press saying, "We pushed back the release one week so that we could get it onto the album -- it now has 13 tracks." He also added, "It's the ultimate song to end the record with and begin the new chapter of our career."
Motley Crue, First Act to Drop Single via 'Rock Band'
April 16, 2008 11:04:09Motley Crue have begun the series of promotional acts to support their new release, "Saints of Los Angeles". Beside, preparing the annual Crue Fest that will hit North American indoor stadiums, the rock band have also tied a deal with Rock Band to release their new single through the video game.
Backed up by Live Nation, Crue will bring Buckcherry, Sixx: A.M., Papa Roach and Trapt as supporting acts in their 41-dates jaunt. The trek will begin July 1 in West Palm Beach, Fla and wraps up August 31 in Pittsburgh. Tickets have been available through TheRockVine.com for earlybirds and will be sold via LiveNation.com on Friday, April 18.
Motley Crue to Start World Tour With Tommy Lee On Board
February 28, 2008 11:02:34Despite on and off status as well as frequent line-up changes, drummer Tommy Lee confirms that his band Motley Crue will embark on a tour to support their first album in eight years, "The Dirt". All the original members will be on board including Lee who was rumored to quit last year.
Writing on his website, Lee said, "Nope! I never quit! Silly rumours! We're all together! We're goin' on a world tour starting July 4th!". The confirmation was further enhanced by bassist Nikki Sixx who wrote "10 songs done for the new CRUE album so far, I'm very proud of the songs. I think we're onto some of the better songs we've had in years... .The chemistry in the studio as we're writing (The Dirt) is unbelievable."
Motley Crue to Go Wet and Wild on 'Motley Cruise'
January 19, 2008 01:01:11Motley Crue have prepared themselves to set sail on 'Motley Cruise' that promises "four days of rock n roll on the high sea - filled with music fun and sun - and of course plenty of Girls Girls Girls!". The band will be joined by a number of rock acts such as Skid Row, EndeverafteR, Ratt and a couple of others.
The bands will do 'on-deck' performances and allow fans to have meet and greet sessions with them. The ship will embark from Miami on January 24, visit Key West, FL before officially stopping in Calica, Mexico on January 28. Other acts participating in the cruise are Slaughter and Lynam.
Tommy Lee Still in Motley Crue, Album Coming Up
November 15, 2007 01:11:11The status of Tommy Lee in Motley Crue has been confusing for sometime. Recently vocalist Vince Neil told MTV News that Lee is still in the band despite few days earlier, bassist Nikki Sixx said that he was "definitely out of the band".
"What happens is, there's a press release saying that Tommy was out of the band and everybody jumped on that," Neil said. "But when Tommy issued his own press release saying 'no,'nobody paid attention to him. So he was never out of the band."
Tommy Lee Cancels Motley Crue Resignation?
September 14, 2007 03:09:08
On contrary to the reports on Tommy Lee quitting his band Motley Crue, the drummer issued a statement saying that he remains intact. Tommy is hoping to settle this problem with his band mates - Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx.
Tommy's latest statement was, "I am a founding member of Motley Crue. I have tried to meet with my band-mates repeatedly without success but have informed them that I'm not walking away from my band of 25 years."
Nikki Sixx to Debut His New Band
July 10, 2007 01:07:43
Motley Crue's bassist Nikki Sixx will launch his new band Sixx: A.M. on July 16th in Los Angeles. Not spilling any clue of its members, Nikki will only allow 150 people to witness their debut.
The band will play at Crash Mansion, at 9 A.M. and admission will be based on a first-come-first-served. Those who would like to attend must go through some steps set as a condition.
Motley Crue Sue Manager for Making Tommy Lee Looks Like Less of a Rock Star
June 20, 2007 08:06:34
Heavy metal band Motley Crue is suing one of their managers, claiming he pushed drummer Tommy Lee into doing two reality shows that took him away from the band and resulted in the cancellation of dozens of concerts.
In the lawsuit filed Monday June 18th in Los Angeles County Superior Court, band members Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee himself claimed fraud and breach of fiduciary duties against Carl Stubner and a company called Sanctuary Group.
The List of the Biggest-Grossing North American Tours of 2006
January 03, 2007 02:01:00
Notwithstanding with the time changing, The Rolling Stones remains great. The Rock 'n' Roll band has topped the list of the Biggest-Grossing North American Tours of 2006, selling 138.5 million dollars worth of tickets for their 'A Bigger Bang' shows.
The tour, which includes 39 shows across the United States and Canada, is the third-highest on Pollstar's all-time list, behind the Stones' 2005 tour ($US162 million), and Irish rock band U2's trek that same year ($US138.9 million). Back on the 2006 list, behind the rockers is Barbra Streisand who's taking in $US92.5 million for just 20 shows.
Aerosmith Show Goes on As Bass Player Fights Cancer
August 25, 2006 12:08:48
American rock band Aerosmith keeps rolling on their upcoming fall tour despite the fact that its bass player, Tom Hamilton, has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
Hamilton, who has just completed a seven-week course of radiation treatment, is expected to rejoin his bandmates on the road by mid-October, so a spokeswoman said on Thursday August 24th.
Motley Crue & Aerosmith's All Evil Tour
June 21, 2006 12:06:23
What would happen if two American rock bands perform together on stage? Find the answer at the 27-date Route of All Evil Tour, during which Motley Crue and Aerosmith have committed to perform together.
Both bands have on Tuesday June 20th, 2006 released announcement on the plan of their Evil run, scheduled to kick off September 14 in Holmdel, New Jersey. Some stops will include outdoor amphitheatres in Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Dallas, before grinding to a halt in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 24.
Lucky Fan Fills in for Ailing Tommy Lee
April 07, 2006 02:04:35
Picked up the next best thing is just a smart idea Motley Crue has done when drummer Tommy Lee was unable to perform for the band concert due to tendonitis in his right wrist which makes it difficult for him to perform. And the lucky person is Harvey Warren.
A Starbucks manager, Warren apparently had displayed such a successful performance with Motley Crue Wednesday April 5th, 2006 at the Enmax Center in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. As of Lee, he is expected to return for Friday's concert in Prince George, Alberta. There are six dates left on the tour.
The Motley Crue Boys Get Hollywood Star
January 26, 2006 03:01:27Girls are everywhere when the bad boys of '80s heavy metal band Motley Crue received the 2,301st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday January 25th, 2006.
Expressing his joy bassist Nikki Sixx told an estimated 600 screaming fans "We're across the street from the Erotica Museum and Frederick's of Hollywood. This is a perfect place for us to be."
Stars Studded All Over U.S for New Year's Eve
January 03, 2006 11:01:00On New Year's Eve, it's not only joy that filled the places all over U.S., but also music stars as well for they have already showed up to participate in various shows for the coming of the year 2006. Black Eyed Peas, Death Cab For Cutie, and The Crystal Method joined forces to appear on Giant Village 6 in L.A. while John Legend along with Brian Setzer warmed up the House of Blues at West Hollywood and Anaheim. Following their fellow artists, Kanye West and Fantasia Barrino celebrated the event with the crowd in Las Vegas, Motley Crue in Detroit, Soul Asylum in Chicago and Tracy Lawrence in Dallas.
For those who chose to stay at home, TV networks satisfyingly have provided some fabulous programs with popular singers just as ABC has done through its "New Year's Rockin' Eve" which presented Mariah Carey, Sugarland, The Bangles and 3 Doors Down. Fox featured Nick Cannon and Tyler Hilton in its special show hosted by Regis Philbin while MTV proudly invited Fall Out Boy and Shakira to welcome the New Year together with its audience.
Back on the Road in 2006; Motley Crue
November 15, 2005 01:11:34Reunion of the band members is just the beginning of everything. As we know music group Motley Crue has just held their reunion tour this year. Now as time goes by and New Year is coming they are preparing for another tour dates that will surely keep them busy by the year 2006.
Crue is slated to close out the year with a December 31 New Year's Eve show in Auburn Hills, Mich., and then resume touring February 10 in Columbus, Ga. The gig will be focused on secondary markets, including Evansville, Ind., Roanoke, Va., and Sioux Falls, S.D., where it will wrap up on April 1.
Drummer Lee Injured During Band Gig
October 14, 2005 11:10:52Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee was taken to hospital after a stunt went wrong during the band concert in Casper, Wyoming. It was all began when Lee thrilled fans by swinging from a cable several feet above the stage and there faulty pyrotechnics exploded beneath him, burning his arms and face.
The band singer Vince Neil said "He didn't look good while the paramedics were treating him backstage, so we chose to err on the side of caution and send him to the hospital." Yet, after the incident Lee still played one more song before the concert was cut short with Neil interrupted the gig to tell the audience they couldn't perform because Lee was injured and needed medical attention. Let's hope and pray for his full recovery.
Crue Keeps on Track
September 19, 2005 12:09:01In spite of the injury happened to its lead singer, Vince Neil, Motley Crue sticks to their plan to continue their Carnival of Sin reunion tour. Neil previously has been reported to break his leg after slipping off stage during the band's show on Friday night in Atlanta. The concert then had to be ended earlier as he was carried to Piedmont Hospital.
Instead of taking some rest to heal, Neil, along with the other personnel, has confirmed that no shows were being canceled. The band even has intended to hold a make-up concert in Atlanta. "He will be able to perform, but can't really jump around until it heals," bassist Nikki Sixx commented on Neil's condition. "Luckily, we have a few days off here and there for him to recover."
Live 8 Concert Doesn't Have Room for Motley Crue
June 21, 2005 09:06:41"We simply don't have room for them," Live 8 promoter told The Scotsman newspaper. And as a result, the concert organizers have to reluctantly turn down 65 bands, one of them is Motley Crue, all of whom previously slated to appear at the July 2 Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park.
The Fuming Band Sues NBC
May 26, 2005 10:05:43Watch out!!! The fuming Motley Crue are on their way to the legal battle. The rock band has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Tuesday, accused NBC of violating their free-speech rights and hindered their sales following the network's decision to ban the group from performing on their stations.
The decision took by NBC stems from Crue's December 31appearance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," when singer Vince Neil uttered an oath as he yelled a greeting to bandmate Tommy Lee shortly after midnight. Unfortunately, Neil was unaware that his statement was aired live. However, the band's bassist Nikki Sixx displeased with the decision and said in a statement, "This is about fair and equal treatment. We have a right to be treated in the same way as other artists who have made the same mistake."
Motley Crue Singer Joins Winemaking Venture
May 23, 2005 10:05:26Have you enjoyed great wine for most of your life? Won't you yourself produce one? Well, Vince Neil wants so because he's been enjoying many and thus wants to create something other wine lovers could experience and appreciate.
The Motley Crue singer would not too much involve in the actual winemaking, rather Harry Parducci at Adler Fels Winery in Santa Rosa will produce the wine. As a beginning, Neil plans to start with 500 cases of 2003 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and 250 cases of 2003 Sonoma Chardonnay. Those will be sold for about $20 a bottle in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York.
Crue Matches $10,000 in Reward for Missing Woman
April 26, 2005 10:04:36Motley Crue is joining efforts to find Tracey Gardner-Tetso, a Baltimore area woman who was reported missing by her husband after she didn't meet friends at the "Red, White & Crue Tour 2005" show at the MCI Center. In an attempt to find Tracey, there has been a previous award offered by the Victims' Rights Foundation of Gaithersburg, Metro Crime Stoppers and Aggregate Industries, where Tracey worked as a dispatcher.
In an another attempt, Motley Crue will match an earlier reward of up to $10,000 to increase publicity about Tracey's disappearance. Nikki Sixx, the group's bass player, said in a recent statement, "We hope our involvement helps bring more attention to this case, and anyone with information will step forward."
Motley Crue Will Set an "Unpredicted Long" Show
February 16, 2005 11:02:08Motley Crue will set a tour, is a good news. But could the band keep it together for a year on tour with such excess, as sex, drugs and fighting, to which its members tie themselves is a different matter.
The tour held to follow the release of the band greatest hits album "Red, White & Crue" that includes three new songs, could last either a week or maybe a year. But it will definitely bring a smile to drummer, Tom Lee, who has predicted the worse and even the worst danger of the band "unpredictable" tour.
Vince Neil Ties the Knot in Las Vegas
January 11, 2005 10:01:40Motley Crue 'front man', Vince Neil (43), finally found his soulmate that he decided to marry his 37 years old girlfriend, Lia Gerardini on Sunday (January 9th, 2004) at the Four Seasons hotel, Las Vegas. Some friends of Neil attended the party were Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Dennis Rodman and Brande Roderick.
