John 5 and the Creatures will tour the U.S. in early 2024. John 5's first solo tour since he joined Mötley Crüe in 2022 will include "unexpected special guests to be announced soon," according to a press release. "I am really looking forward to see all of you monsters on the road!" said John 5,... Continue Reading →
Record Store Day 2023 includes releases from Dio, Lacuna Coil, Motorhead, Shadows Fall
Record Store Day 2023—set for Saturday, April 22—will include new vinyl releases from Dio, Lacuna Coil, Motorhead, Shadows Fall and more. Every year, Record Store Day offers dozens of exclusive and limited releases at participating independent record stores. Find participating stores here. Notable hard rock and metal releases for 2023 include the following. The full... Continue Reading →
John 5 shares ‘Strung Out’ playthrough video
John 5 has shared a playthrough video of his new single "Strung Out." "This song is called 'Strung Out' because I am so obsessed with playing guitar that when I don’t play and create new music for a while, I start to go a little insane,' he said. "There’ll be more Creatures shows sometime in the near future, and I... Continue Reading →
John 5 to replace Mick Mars as Mötley Crüe’s touring guitarist
After weeks of rumor and speculation, John 5 will officially replace Mick Mars as Mötley Crüe's touring guitarist moving forward Mars announced his retirement earlier this week. Mötley Crüe members Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil released the following statement: "While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band... Continue Reading →
Union’s ‘Live in the Galaxy’ to get first-ever vinyl release
"Live in the Galaxy," the live recording by late-'90s/early-2000s hard rock band Union is coming to vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 1999, "Live in the Galaxy" was recorded during Union’s first tour in support of its self-titled debut album. Union featured the pairing of guitarist Bruce Kulick and singer/guitarist John Corabi. Kulick... Continue Reading →
Hear ‘The Retaliators Theme Song (21 Bullets)’ featuring Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New
In anticipation of the forthcoming cinematic release of Better Noise Films' horror-thriller "The Retaliators" on Sept. 14, 2022, Better Noise Music has released the movie's theme song across digital platforms, along with a music video featuring clips from the film. “The Retaliators Theme Song (21 Bullets),” co-written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael of Sixx:A.M., features... Continue Reading →
Mötley 101: Ranking the Crüe’s discography
By Greg Maki With “The Stadium Tour” finally underway, Mötley Crüe is officially back in action, playing its first shows since “The Final Tour”—supposedly sealed with a legal contract—wrapped on Dec. 31, 2015. Though known for spectacle and its band members’ outrageous lifestyles—immortalized in “The Dirt,” the book and movie—more than anything else, the Crüe... Continue Reading →
Union’s self-titled album, ‘The Blue Room’ get limited-edition vinyl release
Originally released in 1998, Union’s self-titled debut featured the pairing of guitarist Bruce Kulick, who had spent the previous 12 years as the lead guitarist in KISS during its non-make up era, and was featured on several multi-platinum albums, including "Revenge" (1992) and singer/guitarist John Corabi who had fronted The Scream and, more recently, Motley... Continue Reading →
John Corabi’s autobiography ‘Horseshoes and Hand Grenades’ to be released June 14
John Corabi, best known as the former frontman of Motley Crue and for being a member of The Scream, Union, Ratt and The Dead Daisies, will release his autobiography, "Horseshoes and Hand Grenades," in June 2022 via Rare Bird. Co-written with Paul Miles, signed copies of the book are available for pre-order here. All signed... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: John Corabi
John Corabi has seen and done quite a bit during more than three decades in the music business. His band The Scream caught the attention of Mötley Crüe in the early ‘90s, leading to him fronting that legendary act from 1992 to 1996. He then formed Union with former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, later played... Continue Reading →
