MICK MARS open to writing for MÖTLEY CRÜE again
“of course I would”
27-02-2024
In a new interview with Audacy Check In, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about why it has taken him more than four decades since the band’s inception to release his debut solo album. He said: “Well, it took me 40 years ’cause MÖTLEY was priority… and now that I’m retired, I’m just me. I mean, if MÖTLEY wanted me to write songs with them again, of course I would… But right now, I’m just me, so I’m writing, and it’s not MÖTLEY, and it’s how I feel — my ideas and my kind of thing and kind of trying to reinvent myself or bring myself up to date.”
Although CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is responsible for penning the lion’s share of the band’s material, Mars did have a hand in co-writing some of the group’s most famous tracks, including “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)”, “Girls, Girls, Girls” and “Dr. Feelgood”.
The only credit Mars has on the first two MÖTLEY CRÜE albums is the instrumental “God Bless The Children Of The Beast” on 1983’s “Shout At The Devil”.
Mick‘s debut solo album, “The Other Side Of Mars”, has just been released via his own label 1313, LLC, in partnership with MRI.
Mick Mars has recently released the official music video for “Undone”, the third single from his upcoming solo album, “The Other Side Of Mars”. “The Other Side Of Mars” will be released on February 23, 2024. The effort will be made available via Mick‘s own label 1313, LLC, in partnership with MRI.
Watch “Undone” below.
Watch “Right Side Of Wrong” and “Loyal to the Lie” below.
Birmingham, Alabama rocker Jacob Bunton collaborated extensively with Mars on “The Other Side Of Mars”.
Bunton had previously worked with former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler and CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, and has songwriting credits with Mariah Carey, Steven Tyler and Smokey Robinson, among others.
This past April, Mars filed a lawsuit against MÖTLEY CRÜE, alleging his longtime bandmates were trying to kick him out of the group and reduce his ownership stakes because of his illness.
Mars told the band last year he would be unable to tour because of his disease. The guitarist “just could no longer physically handle the rigors of the road,” according to his lawsuit. But he said he would be able to perform with them in a “residency situation” and record with the band.
In response to Mick‘s decision to retire from the road, the lawsuit claimed, MÖTLEY CRÜE announced that Mars was “retiring” from the band and would be replaced by former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5. Mars claimed he had no intention of retiring from the group, and accused CRÜE bassist and main songwriter Nikki Sixx of gaslighting Mars by alleging the guitarist had “some sort of cognitive dysfunction.”
“The Other Side Of Mars” was released on February 23, 2024. The effort will be made available via Mick‘s own label 1313, LLC, in partnership with MRI.
“The Other Side of Mars” track listing:
01. Loyal To The Lie
02. Broken On The Inside
03. Alone
04. Killing Breed
05. Memories
06. Right Side Of Wrong
07. Ready To Roll
08. Undone
09. Ain’t Going Back
10. LA Noir
Birmingham, Alabama rocker Jacob Bunton collaborated extensively with Mars on “The Other Side Of Mars”.
Bunton had previously worked with former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler and CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, and has songwriting credits with Mariah Carey, Steven Tyler and Smokey Robinson, among others.
Other guests on the LP include WINGER/ALICE COOPER keyboardist Paul Taylor, KORN drummer Ray Luzier, and Brion Gamboa, who handled lead vocals on the songs “Undone” and “Killing Breed”.
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