"Unsettling" – Nvidia’s controversial DLSS 5 AI filter has leaked, and gamers are horrified Final Fantasy 7's Cloud looks like Scarlett Johansson in a Mötley Crüe wig. Creative Bloq · Aug 28
"If AOR fans want a long-lost cult-classic, Night Of The Crime most certainly fits the bill." The story of Icon's stunning melodic metal masterpiece They came from the desert, and they rocked Louder · Aug 7
“The firm’s scattershot denial seemed unconvincing, like Mötley Crüe insisting they have no idea what happened to that attaché case of cocaine”: From string demos to fake influencers, AI’s main use case seems to be ‘ruining music’ It’s stealing musicians’ copyrighted material, lifting the videos of content creators and spreading slop across streaming sites, but AI’s negative effects on music go beyond even that Guitar World · Aug 6
“They had a picture of me up at the NAMM Show but I wasn’t an endorsee! I went to the Fender booth, and they said, ‘We want to give you a deal’”: John 5 is a modern master of the Telecaster – here are his 5 favorite Teles The stories behind 5’s favorites, featuring the Mötley Crüe guitarist’s custom Ghost and Phantom builds, and a vintage doozy that convinced Fender he should be on the artist roster Guitar World · Aug 3
“The engineer claimed to me that he would overdub his own guitar tracks in place of Mars’. Not even the band knew about it”: The wild times and recording tricks behind Mötley Crüe’s game-changing sophomore album Survivors of Mötley Crüe’s notorious Shout at the Devil sessions dish the dirt on in-studio debauchery, secret overdubs and bringing the Looks That Kill riff to life Guitar World · Jun 24
"Bon Scott chose to hang out with us more than AC/DC. He thought they were boring": The rollercoaster story of Y&T, the greatest hard rock band never to become huge Headlining over Van Halen, hanging with Bon Scott, out-partying Mötley Crüe – Y&T deserve way more love than they get Louder · Jun 19
Was Neal Schon the godfather of ’80s glam metal? Tracing the surprising origins of Mötley Crüe’s seminal Looks That Kill riff We time-travel back to the era of zebra stripes and ripped jeans to investigate the mystery of Crüe’s Looks That Kill and the riff that changed the world Guitar World · Jun 17
"We leaned into it when we realised it p***ed people off, because I was a little s***head." Black Veil Brides frontman Andi Biersack on being hated by metal fans, getting beaten up as Batman and chasing his dreams He's years away from even hitting forty, but Andy Biersack has already had a hell of a career Metal Hammer · Jun 1
"A raw and lethal mix of razor-saw metal and a punky punch." The story of Leather Angel, the "female Mötley Crüe" with the Nikki Sixx-designed logo Leather Angel had Sunset Strip in the palms of their biker-gloved hands, but lousy production and a laughable Led Zeppelin cover didn't help the cause Louder · May 19
Watch Mötley Crüe and Carrie Underwood tackle two Crüe classics on American Idöl The unlikely pairing have completed their highly anticipated appearance on the finale of the latest series of American Idol Metal Hammer · May 12
“I got a call from Burt Bacharach: ‘Can you come to the studio right now?’ So my friend has to move his car so that I can get out – and he runs over my dog!”: How a singer’s beloved pet cheated death during the making of a star-studded ’80s No.1 A dramatic story also starring Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder and Elizabeth Taylor MusicRadar · Feb 26
"It was just women and bottles of Jack Daniel's everywhere." The story of the Next Big Thing whose career was killed by a soppy power ballad Heavy Pettin toured with Ozzy and Mötley Crüe. Then their entry for 1987’s Eurovision misfired and killed their career, and they’ve regretted it ever since. But now they're back and gunning for glory Louder · Feb 20
"Be it Eddie Van Halen, Mick Mars or anyone like that, I have such respect for the person that I'm stepping in for." Motley Crue guitarist John 5 reveals the secret to stepping into the shoes of some of the world's most respected guitarists John 5 has picked up the axe for the likes of Mötley Crüe and Rob Zombie, and he's learned a few lessons along the way Metal Hammer · Dec 22, 2025
"In 1985 Theatre Of Pain sounded flaccid and 40 years on it's still drooping": Mötley Crüe's third album gets an undeserved anniversary makeover Theatre Of Pain: Still painful Louder · Nov 18, 2025
Guitar World · Oct 20, 2025 “The Super Overdrive never tasted so good”: John 5’s entire pedalboard has been recreated in cake form for his birthday – and it gives a new meaning to ‘tasty tone’ The only thing better than a Boss DD-8 is a Boss DD-8 you can eat
Guitar World · Oct 13, 2025 “It’s totally his fault. I just couldn’t take my eyes off his guitar”: John 5 on the unlikely player who started his life-long love affair with the Telecaster John 5 has played with David Lee Roth, Rob Zombie, and Mötley Crüe, but the player that inspired his guitar choice is from a whole other world
Guitar World · Oct 1, 2025 “I have such horrible OCD. Ever since I was a little kid, if I couldn’t get something, I would stay home from school fake sick and play it over and over”: John 5 on staying true to the Crüe, pushing his playing and why he’s surrounded by ghosts The virtuoso explains what made him the perfect fit for Mötley Crüe, how he’s channeling Paul Gilbert and Robert Johnson on his latest solo album, and what’s next for his signature Fender Telecaster
MusicRadar · Aug 29, 2025 Electronic drumming pioneers: 11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play
MusicRadar · Aug 13, 2025 “Back of headstock reveals:#1 Edward Van Halen Model”: Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer – also owned by Mick Mars – heads to the auction block. Is this the next multi-million dollar guitar? Dressed up to look like Frankie, a precursor to the 5150, this transitional Kramer was stage-played by Eddie Van Halen and appeared on Mötley Crüe's Dr Feelgood
Metal Hammer · Jul 28, 2025 "People thought we were Nazi sympathisers, and nothing could be further from the truth." The highs, lows, controversies and epic comebacks of Slayer How one Mercyful Fate-worshipping little band from California changed the face of metal forever
Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne RIP: the world reacts Musicians, media organisations, politicians, sports franchises and Hollywood stars react to Ozzy Osbourne's passing
Louder · Jul 12, 2025 "Y’know what I'm proud of? That they're all alive": Machine guns, snakes and missing millions – Alan Niven, the first manager of Guns N' Roses, looks back When Guns N' Roses released Appetite For Destruction they were managed by Alan Niven. This is how he dealt with The Most Dangerous Band In The World
Metal Hammer · Jul 9, 2025 30 rock and metal songs that defined the 1980s From AC/DC and Iron Maiden to Guns N’ Roses and Faith No More, this is the soundtrack to a decade
MusicRadar · Jul 4, 2025 “I spent six months listening only to AC/DC – and it changed my entire approach to songwriting”: How Metallica embraced simplicity – and Mötley Crüe's producer – to create their 30 million selling monster hit Hiring Bob Rock was one of the smartest moves they ever made
Metal Hammer · Jun 25, 2025 AC/DC, Kiss, Stryper, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe and more collide in ultimate hell-themed mashup Hotter Than A Highway to Hell With The Devil will provide all the Satan you'll ever need