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Mötley Crüe have released an official statement after guitarist and founding member Mick Mars announced his retirement from touring.  A rep for Mars shared his decision to retire from touring to Variety, saying that the 71-year-old guitarist’s decades-long struggle with the rare disease Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.) —  a chronic, inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the spine — had gradually impaired his movement,  making touring untenable.

In an official statement on Thursday, Mötley Crüe supported Mars decision to retire from touring, and confirmed rumors that former Marilyn Manson/ Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 will replace him on tour. (Mars’ statement noted he will continue to be a member of the band, presumably for future recordings.) John 5 has a long history with the Crüe, co-writing three songs on the band’s The Dirt soundtrack released in 2019. He was also a member of LA Rats in 2021, the supergroup featuring Sixx, Rob Zombie and drummer Tommy Clufetos.

The band’s statement read: “While change is never easy, we accept Mick’s decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health. We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace. To say ‘enough is enough’ is the ultimate act of courage. Mick’s sound helped define Mötley Crüe from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal together. The rest, as they say, is history. We’ll continue to honor his musical legacy. We will carry out Mick’s wish and continue to tour the world as planned in 2023. No doubt will it take an absolutely outstanding musician to fill Mick’s shoes so we are grateful that our good friend, John 5 has agreed to come on board and join us moving forward. We’ll see all you Crüeheads out on the road! ~ Vince, Tommy & Nikki”

Mötley Crüe recently announced plans for a 2023 world tour alongside Def Leppard, who co-headlined their wildly successful 2022 Stadium Tour through North America. The 2023 World Tour kicks-off on February 18th in Mexico City before wrapping up in Glasgow on July 6th.  For ticket info, visit motley.com.

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Shinedown have released a new tour edition music video for their hit single “Daylight.” The clip was created by Sanjay Parikh and features never-before-seen footage from the first leg of the band’s Planet Zero World Tour.

“Daylight” is Shinedown’s 19th #1 at Active Rock and 18th #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart – both all-time records on these charts. The song has also been streamed over 15 million times. Shinedown’s acclaimed seventh studio album Planet Zero, produced by the band’s bassist Eric Bass, debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart and the Official UK Albums Chart, and at #1 on six other Billboard charts including Top Album Sales, Rock, Hard Rock, and Alternative Albums Charts.

Check out the tour edition music video for ‘Daylight” – here.

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Creed‘s debut album ‘My Own Prison‘ will be reissued in vinyl for the first time in honor of its 25th anniversary.  The reissue will be released on December 2, and is available for pre-order – here.

The multi-platinum-selling hard rock classic album debuted in August 1997 and put the band on the map with singles including “One,” “Torn,” “What’s This Life For” and the title track. Creed then achieved further fame with their 1999 follow-up, Human Clay, which spawned the singles “Higher,” “With Arms Wide Open” and “What If,” and is now certified Diamond by the RIAA.

Creed’s most recent album was 2009’s Full Circle, and the band’s has been on hiatus since 2013. Vocalist Scott Stapp has since released two solo records, while band members Mark Tremonti (guitar), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums) have continued to play with Myles Kennedy in Alter Bridge.

Creed debut album getting 25th anniversary vinyl reissue

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Bono revealed that despite U2 recording about 20 songs for its long-awaited Songs of Ascent album, the band will be shelving it — for now. Bono shared with The New York Times that the band has decided to return the studio in favor of a rock album. Said Bono: “We have almost finished this album called Songs of Ascent, which we’re not putting out. We’re going to put out a rock ’n’ roll album. So we’re not putting this out, but I’m telling you it’s awesome.”  

The U2 frontman added that Songs of Ascent isn’t scrapped, just “on hold” and will be replaced with “a noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar album. In among that unreasonableness, it is likely that I will put the part of me, the anger that hasn’t been managed, to good use.” It’s unclear when the new rock record or Songs of Ascent will drop.

The band is also planning to release ‘Songs of Surrender’ this fall, featuring 40 older U2 songs recreated during the lockdown. The fan site U2 Songs states some of the tracks will be previewed on November 1st with the companion audio book of Bono’s memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Stor,. “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “One,” “With Or Without You,” “Beautiful Day” and more are set to be released as a four disc set sometime following the book’s release.

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Jane’s Addiction has been force to cancel five shows opening for Smashing Pumpkins after vocalist Perry Farrell suffered an injury after their New York City performance.

The band took to Instagram to share a statement from Farrell, reading: “Friends and lovers, the tour so far has been an absolute blast. Filled with so much joy, and rock vibes. I’ve loved seeing all your faces, hearing you sing with us and feeling the love and energy from each and every one of you.”

He later updated the post, writing: “After Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, I suffered an injury that resulted in my inability to perform. I have since been in pain and discomfort and have been receiving rigorous physio therapy that has done wonders … due to doctors orders”. (See Farrell’s full statement – here.)

Jane’s Addiction cancelled shows in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City, with Our Lady Peace set to take the band’s place. The band will return to the stage in Cleveland on Saturday, Oct. 29.  Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction’s “Spirits on Fire” tour will wrap-up with a show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Nov. 19.

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Megadeth has released their new video “Life In Hell” from their new studio album The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead!  The video — titled Life In Hell: Chapter IV — is the fourth and latest installment of Megadeth’s multi-part short film revealing the origins of the band’s iconic mascot, Vic Rattlehead.

The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! debuted at the top of the charts during its first week of sales, taking the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 as well as number ones on Top Album Sales, Top Current Albums Sales, Top Rock & Alternative Album, Top Rock Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums. The album is the highest charting Megadeth album of all time around the world.

The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! world tour kicks-off in February 2023.
Check out the video for Life In Hell: Chapter IV  – here.

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Halestorm has shared their new live video for “Wicked Ways,” the current single off the band’s new album, Back from the Dead, which was released in May.  Previous singles off the album, “Back from the Dead” and “The Steeple” both hit #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

The performance video Wicked Ways was recorded on Halestorm’s U.S. tour earlier this month; you can watch the live video streaming now on YouTube.

In addition, Halestorm will return to the road in November for a European tour with Alter Bridge.

Watch HALESTORM Live Music Video For ‘Wicked Ways’

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HBO announced that the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will premier Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. EST on HBO, and will be available for streaming on HBO Max. The ceremony itself will be held at 7 p.m. PST on November 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.  HBO’s tweet read: “Legends come together. Don’t miss the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, premiering November 19 on @hbomax #RockHall2022”

The 37th Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremony includes Judas Priest, Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Eminem, the Eurythmics, and Dolly Parton, will be inducted for musical excellence. Additionally, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will be inducted for early influence. Jimmy Iovine, Allen Grubman and Sylvia Robinson will be inducted for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

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Machine Gun Kelly has shared a new video for ‘9 Lives’, which takes viewers behind the scenes of his recent 2022 Mainstream Sellout world tour.

MGK just rapped up the UK and European leg of his world tour in Amsterdam on October 12, and the new video for 9 Lives mixes performance clips with shots of Kelly and his band backstage, on the road between gigs and other behind-the-scenes footage.

Get a glimpse of the ‘Mainstream Sellout’ tour in MGK’s 9 Lives video – here.

Machine Gun Kelly Hits The Road In Vibrant ‘9 Lives’ Video

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Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will head to Latin America and Europe in 2023 for a new leg of their wildly successful Stadium Tour. The world tour kicks off on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City, with shows throughout Latin America before heading to Europe in May 2023 (which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1, 2023) before wrapping up in Glasgow, UK at Hampden Park Stadium on July 6, 2023. Additional 2023 shows to be announced soon. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with presales starting on October 23rd.

Mötley Crüe shared in a statement: “We had an incredible time playing the Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with the World Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready!!”

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott added, “After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the U.S. and Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking forward to seeing you out there somewhere soon!”

The 2022 North American Stadium Tour — which also featured Poison, Joan Jett and Classless Act — grossed over $173 million this past summer, and sold approximately 1.3 million tickets across 36 tour stops. It ranked as the biggest tour of any of the bands’ respective careers, with an average gross of $4.82 million per show.

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