With Mötley Crüe having introduced that they’re going to be taking their huge co-headline tour with Def Leppard throughout the UK, Europe and South America subsequent 12 months, the indicators of the band calling it quits for good look a way off (regardless of Crüe’s ‘closing tour’ initially occurring, erm, seven years in the past. These rock stars!).
Apparently, although, precisely who will likely be part of the Mötley Crüe lineup in 2023 has instantly come beneath the highlight, courtesy of a relentless on-line hearsay that simply will not go away involving beloved Crüe guitarist Mick Mars. Mars has lengthy battled well being points as a result of affected by ankylosing spondylitis, a continual, painful arthritic situation that has affected his motion each on and off stage.
Whereas Mars has masterfully managed to carve out an unimaginable profession with Mötley Crüe regardless, rumours started to flow into on-line lately that the 71-year-old could also be stepping again from touring with the band quickly, with none aside from Rob Zombie guitar maestro John 5 rumoured to exchange him on the highway.
These rumours intensified when John 5 did not play with Rob Zombie at a current present at Aftershock Competition in California, with former Zombie guitarist Mike Riggs making a shock return after 16 years as an alternative. Rob Zombie himself did not acknowledge John 5’s absence when he launched Riggs to the gang, resulting in John 5’s followers to take a position on his future with the band.
In accordance with MetalSucks, when requested immediately on Instagram if John 5 was certainly becoming a member of Mötley Crüe, the guitarist gave a blunt “no” in response, including that it was “only a hearsay”. Nevertheless, the remark has now seemingly been deleted – and John 5 has poured recent gasoline on the hearsay bonfire by since posting a photograph of himself hanging out with Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. By itself benefit, this is not a lot to be suspicious about – 5 and Lee have been good associates for years – however the timing of the publish has despatched the guitarist’s followers into overdrive.
“Phrase is that you just’re gonna [be] spending extra time with Tommy,” teased one fan. “I consider it’ll occur now. Means too many coincidences,” instructed one other. One other even joked: “That is the “you don’t have to fret about him” publish, proper earlier than you allow Zombie for the Crüe.”
Whereas all camps involved are staying quiet on the hearsay for probably the most half, LA Weapons guitarist Tracii Weapons – a great buddy of Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx having performed with him in Brides Of Destruction – acknowledged the hypothesis this week, posting on social media: “I’ve acquired a ton of messages concerning the rumor of Mick leaving Mötley and what my opinion is that if John 5 replaces him. To start with it is a rumor and who is aware of? However, if it is Time for Mick to faucet out then that is his enterprise. John 5 for my part is a superb selection if the rumor is true.”
We guess we’ll have to attend and discover out. Both means, Mars stays a real rock ‘n’ roll legend, and if and when he does determine it is time to step again he’ll go away some almighty boots to fill.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe 2023 tour dates
Feb 18: Mexico Metropolis Foro Sol, MEX
Feb 21: Monterrey Estadio Banorte, MEX
Feb 25: Bogota Parque Simon Bolivar, COL
Feb 28: Lima Estadio Nacional, PER
Mar 03: Santiago Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, CHI
Mar 07: Sao Paulo Allianz Parque, BRA
Mar 09: Curitiba Estádio Couto Pereira, BRA
Mar 11: Porto Alegre Enviornment do Grêmio, BRA
Might 22: Sheffield Bramall Lane, UK
Might 25: Mönchengladbach SparkassenPark, GER
Might 27: Munich Koenigsplatz, GER
Might 29: Budapest MVM Dome, HUN
Might 31: Krakow TAURON Enviornment Kraków, POL
Jun 02: Prague Rocks, CZE
Jun 03: Hannover Expo Plaza, GER
Jun 07: Solvesborg, Sweden Rock Competition, SWE
Jun 09: Helsinki RockFest, FIN
Jun 11: Trondheim Rocks, NOR
Jun 14: Copenhagen COPENHELL, DEN
Jun 18: Dessel Graspop Metallic Assembly, BEL
Jun 20: Milan Ippodromo SNAI San Siro, ITA
Jun 23: Lisbon Passeio Maritimo de Alges, POR
Jun 24: Rivas-Vaciamadrid Auditorio Miguel Ríos, SPA
Jun 27: Thun Stockhorn Enviornment, SWI
Jul 01: London Wembley Stadium, UK
Jul 02: Lytham Competition, UK
Jul 04: Dublin Marlay Park, IRE
Jul 06: Glasgow Hampden Park, UK
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