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MÖTLEY CRÜE Manager Says 'The Dirt' Movie 'Deglamorizes' Rock And Roll Excess

Pete Mitchell of U.K.'s Virgin Radio recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and manager Allen Kovac about the band's new biopic, "The Dirt", which is based on CRÜE's 2001 New York Times bestselling autobiography. You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts f...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Debuts To Better Audience Reviews Than 'Black Panther'

The long-awaited MÖTLEY CRÜE biopic "The Dirt", based on the band's 2001 New York Times bestselling autobiography, debuted last Friday, March 22. The band immediately became the top-searched topic on Google Trends with a 4300% spike in searches. Streaming partners have been quick to support the fil...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And NETFLIX Sued By 'The Dirt' Film Crew Member Over Injuries Sustained On New Orleans Set

According to The New Orleans Advocate, MÖTLEY CRÜE and Netflix are being sued by a crew member over severe electrical burns he sustained last year on the set of the band's biopic, "The Dirt". Louis DiVincenti, a rigging grip, claims that a power line shock left him with second- and third-degree burn...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Movie 'The Dirt' Is Hated By Critics, Loved By Fans, Says NIKKI SIXX

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has dismissed the influx of negative professional critic reviews the band's biopic "The Dirt" has received, insisting that the fans love the movie. He tweeted on Friday: "The album is number #1.The fans are going crazy over #TheDirt. The critics hate it. @MotleyCrue @n...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'I Stand 100 Percent Behind The #MeToo Movement'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he fully supports the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment of women. Although MÖTLEY CRÜE was one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, shifting millions of records with its unique brand of glam metal, the band will be remembered more for its exploits off s...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Regroups For NASCAR Cup Race: Photos, Video

All four members of MÖTLEY CRÜE attended yesterday's (Sunday, March 17) NASCAR race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Named grand marshals of the race, they gave the famous command "Drivers, Start Your Engines" prior to the start of the Auto Club 400. Joining the band were actors Douglas...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Film 'The Dirt' Celebrated During SiriusXM's 'Motley Crüe Week'

SiriusXM has announced that legendary rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE will host an exclusive special, "Mötley Crüe Week", in advance of the band's new biopic, "The Dirt". SiriusXM's Hair Nation channel 39 will become "Mötley Crüe Week" March 18 - 24. The channel takeover will feature music spanning MÖTLEY C...

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MACHINE GUN KELLY On Playing TOMMY LEE In 'The Dirt': 'It Never Seemed Like He Was Tainted By The Ugliness Around Him'

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly (real name: Colson Baker) spoke to USA Today about playing MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee in the film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". "The Dirt", which will premiere on March 22, was helmed by "Jackass Pre...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL: 'Just Because We Stopped Touring Doesn't Mean We Broke Up'

Vince Neil says that MÖTLEY CRÜE is very much an active entity despite the fact that the band completed its final tour more than three years ago. "Just because we stopped touring doesn't mean we broke up," he told Finland's Kaaos TV in a new interview (hear audio below). "We just decided not to tour...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie Is A 'Cautionary Tale'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx recently appeared on Virgin Radio UK's "Chris Evans Breakfast Show". The complete conversation can be streamed at this location (interview starts at the 4:40 mark). A few excepts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the debauchery captured in t...

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NIKKI SIXX Wants People To Understand That 'Music Was The Main Driver' For MÖTLEY CRÜE

Nikki Sixx says that he hopes people will realize that "music was the main driver" for MÖTLEY CRÜE after watching the upcoming film adaptation of the band's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". "The Dirt" will premiere on March 22. It was picked up by Netflix...

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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Announces Debut Novel, 'The Age Of Anxiety'

Publisher Mark Booth has acquired English-language rights for THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend's debut novel, "The Age Of Anxiety", from Georgie Mellor at the Blair Partnership. It will be published globally on November 5. "The Age Of Anxiety" is described as "a great rock novel which "captures the...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Partners With GLOBAL MERCHANDISING SERVICES And EPIC RIGHTS For Worldwide Merchandise Program

MÖTLEY CRÜE has partnered with Global Merchandising Services and Epic Rights to develop and launch retail, licensing, and ecommerce programs for the iconic rock band. The announcement was jointly made today by Barry Drinkwater, group executive chairman of Global Merchandising and Dell Furano, CEO of...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Named Grand Marshals Of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 Race

Legendary rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE have been named Grand Marshals and will give the command "Drivers, Start Your Engines," on March 17, for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Joining the band will be actors Douglas Booth (who plays Nikki...

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NIKKI SIXX Says 'The Dirt' Doesn't Whitewash MÖTLEY CRÜE's Story

Nikki Sixx has revealed in a new interview with Classic Rock that the upcoming film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", does not attempt in any way to present a censored version of the band's often raunchy past. Sixx explained: "Ne...