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"We had to die" - A history of The Grunge Wars, told by those who were there

Three decades ago, GN’R’s Use Your Illusion and Nirvana’s Nevermind were released just two weeks apart, setting two musical cultures against each other. We asked combatants from both sides: who won the war?

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John 5, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford and... Dolly Parton – metal's newest, and best, supergroup?

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

Guitar World

Michael Monroe and Vince Neil finally come face-to-face, decades after fatal car crash

39 years after the crash that killed Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle, Michael Monroe and Vince Neil exchanged pleasantries backstage in Finland

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Mick Hutson 1965-2023: "Most people’s reaction to my job is ‘you lucky sod!'"

Mick Hutson photographed pretty much every rock legend during his 37-year career, but his charm is what people loved

Digital Camera World

Music photographer Mick Hutson has died, aged 58

Hanging out of helicopters, stopping the New York traffic, sweet-talking kidnappers: a celebration of Mick Hutson, music photographer

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Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx swaps rock 'n' roll lifestyle for ice cream with daughter

The bassist can't wait to play Glasgow Green saying “We’ve been really looking forward to Glasgow. Whenever we play there it’s rowdy, beautiful and inspiring and we are really excited."

Daily Record

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”

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

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Bob Rock clarifies situation regarding Nikki Sixx's "replaced" basslines

Turns out that story about Nikki Sixx's bass parts being secretly replaced on the early Mötley Crüe albums isn't quite what it seems

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Nikki Sixx alleged someone replaced his bass parts on early Mötley Crüe albums, says Bob Rock

The Mötley Crüe producer recalled a conversation he had during the making of Dr. Feelgood – and stressed Sixx is now “an amazing bass player”

Guitar World

Was Nikki Sixx's bass playing secretly replaced on the early Motley Crue albums?

According to Bob Rock, Nikki Sixx told him that "somebody came in at night and replaced all my parts" on the first four Mötley Crüe albums

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Mötley Crüe have finished their first studio album with John 5 – and promise it’s “heavier than anything”

Nikki Sixx confirms the record is in the can and ready for mixing, while John 5 says we should expect something "heavy and aggressive”

Guitar World

Sting, Nikki Sixx and Paul McCartney to guest on new Dolly Parton album

Rockstar sees McCartney reunite with Ringo Starr for a cover of The Beatles Let It Be, with Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton also making up the numbers

Guitar World

Here’s what Mick Mars texted John 5 after he joined Mötley Crüe

The Rob Zombie virtuoso was recruited late last year to replace Mars, who reached out to him after his appointment was made official

Guitar World

Dolly Parton has released the first single from her rock album and it most definitely rocks

World On Fire comes from Dolly Parton's upcoming album Rockstar - live video now online

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Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album will feature Peter Frampton, Richie Sambora, Warren Haynes, Gary Rossington and many more

The mammoth 30-track effort features nine originals and 21 rock anthem covers, and will also feature Ann Wilson, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, Melissa Etheridge and others

Louder

Dolly Parton details long-awaited, much-hyped, star-studded rock album

Dolly Parton's 30-song, 4LP Rockstar comes out in November and includes a stellar list of guest performers and versions of Free Bird, Purple Rain and We Are The Champions

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Mötley Crüe played the NFL draft party and people are divided about the show's merits

Watch pro-shot footage of Mötley Crüe playing a short six-song set with replacement guitarist John 5, plus Tommy Lee playing drums in a fountain... and real live mistakes

Guitar World

Nikki Sixx alleges Mick Mars is “a little bit confused and being misled by representatives”

The Mötley Crüe bassist has discussed Mars’s recent lawsuit, as well as his friendship with new guitarist John 5

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Motley Crue working on new material with producer Bob Rock

Nikki Sixx confirms John 5 will record new Motley Crue songs – ending any chance of them working with Mick Mars again

Guitar World

Nikki Sixx “played his butt off” on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album

The country legend recruited Mötley Crüe's bassist for her tentatively titled Rock Star LP

Los Angeles Times

Motley Crue co-founder Mick Mars takes band to court: Here's what we know so far

LOS ANGELES — Friday night and they need a fight: Details about the inner workings of legendary heavy metal band Motley Crue are coming to light due to the band's ongoing legal dispute with co-founder and lead guitarist Mick Mars.

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Mick Mars on Motley Crue: "I carried those bastards for years"

Mick Mars gives more details on his relationship with Motley Crue – and the gloves are well and truly off

Guitar World

Mötley Crüe respond to Mick Mars lawsuit: "Retiring from touring is resigning from the band"

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

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Mick Mars launches explosive lawsuit against Motley Crue

Lawsuit filed against Motley Crue is packed with stinging criticisms – including claims of gaslighting

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Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars suing band for ‘gaslighting,’ trying to oust him from 25% stake

Mick Mars, lead guitarist of Motley Crue for 41 years, is suing the Grammy Award-nominated heavy metal band for trying to “gaslight” and oust him from the business.

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