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British Actor DOUGLAS BOOTH In Negotiations To Play NIKKI SIXX In MÖTLEY CRÜE's Biopic 'The Dirt'

According to Deadline, British actor Douglas Booth is in negotiations to play Nikki Sixx in MÖTLEY CRÜE's long-awaited film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The film adaptation of "The Dirt" is being helmed by "Jackass Presents: B...

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NIKKI SIXX To Guest On 'The Doctors'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx will be a guest on today's (November 14) episode of "The Doctors". Sixx will discuss heroin addiction, recovery, and the modern opioid epidemic. The Emmy Award-winning syndicated talk show returned this past September for its tenth season. "The Doctors" h...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'You Can Go Out There And Be A Hot Chick And Shred It Up On The Guitar'

During a recent appearance on MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's syndicated rock radio show "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx", Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke about her newly launched all-female metal band WE START WARS. "I'm so excited," s...

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SIXX:A.M.: Official Lyric Video For Re-Imagined Version Of 'Accidents Can Happen'

The official lyric video for "Accidents Can Happen 2017", a re-imagined track from SIXX:A.M.'s "The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack" album, can be streamed below. The song is taken from the tenth-anniversary re-release of the disc, which came out on October 27 via Eleven Seven Music as a digital album, CD...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 On Solo Career: 'I Am Doing This For The Love Of The Guitar'

Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 prior to his October 28 show at Tony V's Garage in Everett, Washington. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the respons...

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NIKKI SIXX Doesn't Hang Out With Any Of His Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Bandmates: 'We Weren't The Best Of Friends'

Nikki Sixx says that he hasn't hung out with any of his MÖTLEY CRÜE bandmates since the group played its final concert two years ago. In 2015, MÖTLEY CRÜE completed "The Final Tour", closing the book on the band's iconic career after performing a total of 164 shows in 72 markets, grossing over $100...

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GEOFF TATE To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime' On European Tour

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate will embark on a world tour starting in December 2017 for the thirtieth anniversary of his former band's "Operation: Mindcrime" album. "Operation: Mindcrime" is the third studio album of eleven that Geoff recorded with the progressive heavy metal band QUEENSRŸCHE....

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He's Been Sober For Almost Five Years

Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde recently guested on MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's syndicated rock radio show "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx". The entire chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the origins of Ozzfest: Ozzy: "How it happened wa...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'Right Now Is The First Time Where I'm Actually Not In A Band'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he is planning on pursuing a number of different projects in 2018, none of which involve playing in a band. Sixx recently announced the end of his nationally syndicated Premiere Networks/iHeartRadio rock radio programs "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx", "The Side...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 1994 Album Should Have Been Released Under Different Band Name

Nikki Sixx says that MÖTLEY CRÜE's self-titled album should have been released under a different band name. Issued in 1994, "Mötley Crüe" was the band's only LP to feature singer John Corabi, who joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original vocalist, Vince Neil. Despite a Top 10 p...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Guests On NIKKI SIXX's 'My Favorite Riff' Series (Video)

Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan is featured in the latest episode of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's new original video series, "My Favorite Riff With Nikki Sixx". In the episode, which can be viewed below, Billy deconstructs his gear, demonstrates his distinctive style and talks his pre-show ritua...

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NIKKI SIXX On Drug Use By Artists: 'Sobriety Gives You More Energy And More Creativity'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, who was once declared clinically dead after overdosing on heroin at the height of the band's fame, has decried the way the government is handling the United States' opioid crisis. During an appearance on the October 23 edition of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber", Si...

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STEEL PANTHER 'Really Felt Unwelcome' While Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE

STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia says that his band "really felt unwelcome" during its tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE several years ago. The Michael Starr-fronted glam rockers from Los Angeles, California, who are mostly known for their profane and humorous lyrics, as well as their exaggerated onstage pers...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Guests On NIKKI SIXX's 'My Favorite Riff' Series (Video)

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 is featured in the latest episode of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's new original video series, "My Favorite Riff With Nikki Sixx". In the episode, which can be viewed below, John 5 talks about the show "Hee Haw" inspiring him to pick up...

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STEVE VAI Guests On NIKKI SIXX's 'My Favorite Riff' Series (Video)

Steve Vai is featured in the latest episode of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's new original video series, "My Favorite Riff With Nikki Sixx". In the episode, which can be viewed below, Vai talks about the mentoring he received from Frank Zappa, his favorite LED ZEPPELIN songs and more. In "My Favor...