Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981 [1] [2] [3] by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil joining right after. The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide.

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe — Vince Neil (vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums) and Mick Mars (guitars) — has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years and since 2023 continues to do so with John 5 on guitar.

Known for their iconic live performances, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours across the globe in front of millions of fans with groundbreaking production highlights such as Tommy Lee's drum-rollercoaster and Nikki Sixx's flame-throwing bass.

Apr 17, 2023 · Mötley Crüe members Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Mick Mars courted controversy with hits like "Shout at the Devil" and "Dr. Feelgood" in the '80s. Here's where they are today.

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe — Vince Neil (vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums) and Mick Mars (guitars) — has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years and since 2023 continues to do so with John 5 on guitar.

5 days ago · Mötley Crüe on the Girls, Girls, Girls tour in 1987 (Image credit: Ross Marino/Getty Images)) The combination of the priapic and the poignant worked. Released in May 1987, Girls, Girls, Girls became Mötley Crüe’s biggest hit yet, reaching No.2 in the US. Lee shrugs off the fact that it was kept off the top spot by Whitney Houston.

Before settling on Mötley Crüe, the band went through several names, such as Trouble, Christmas, Bad Blood, and Suicidal Tendencies (the latter name should not be confused with the band of the same name from Venice, California). Mötley Crüe was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee.

Mötley Crüe is an American rock band formed in 1981 based out of Los Angeles, California. They were one of the biggest glam metal bands of the 1980s. What was planned to be their final show took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on December 31, 2015.

Mötley Crüe was founded by Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums), Mick Mars (guitar) and Vince Neil (vocals). The classic Crüe line-up broke up in 1992 when vocalist Vince Neil left the group and was replaced by John Corabi. In 1997, the band reunited with Vince Neil.

Mötley Crüe’s popularity peaked in the 1980s, with albums like Theatre of Pain (1985), Girls, Girls, Girls (1987), and Dr. Feelgood (1989). The band’s turbulent history includes multiple break-ups and reunions, with the original lineup reuniting in 2004 after a six-year hiatus.