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08/12/09--18:47: Killer Review on Crue Fest 2 on Jam Base! (chan 1459393)

While scoring supplies at 7-11 on my walk up to Shoreline I was 'serenaded' by Extreme's "More Than Words" on the store's radio. It was a painful reminder of the '80s heyday of power ballads and hairspray rock. Even the good acts coughed up such syrup because few are strong enough to resist a wheelbarrow of cash and the chance to stoke feminine good will. Anyone who's forgotten will be swiftly reminded by the high rotation cable ad for the 50-track strong Monster Ballads - The Ultimate Set. One notable absence is M�tley Cr�e's "Home Sweet Home," which arguably helped birth the power ballad (actively aided by Jersey doulas Bon Jovi). Perhaps this is because "Home Sweet" is an aberration within a largely hedonistic, rough livin' catalog. Meaner and a touch more introspective than most of the hair-nests in spandex that arrived in their wake, the Cr�e, against all expectations, is still alive and thriving, bringing a 10 band lineup to summer sheds and celebrating the 20th anniversary of Dr. Feelgood by playing the entirety of that 1989 post-first-shot-at-rehab album as the centerpiece of a dazzling, vastly entertaining show.

One thing's for sure, I've never walked into this Amphitheatre and been greeted by short-short wearing strippers before. Just past the gate, before I'd even put my ticket away, a peroxide pixie with a money draining, will sapping smile curled herself around my frame, whispered a few naughty things in my ear and pressed a discount card for her S.F. pole lair into my hand along with a postcard promoting their Wednesday night Foxy Boxing matches - sanctioned, of course, by the WFBA (World Foxy Boxing Association). It's as perfect a "handshake" as one could wish as they embark on hours of hard rock, a sub-genre that just throbs with erectile overtones. Looking around at the decent if not sold out crowd, it was a treat to be surrounded by others who, like myself, dig this music without irony. Sure, sophisticated it ain't but it scratches an itch so caveman basic it makes one want to devour red meat and manhandle things with a grin one's mom would not approve of. More crudely, M�tley and their bastard children are the difference between 'making love' and beast fucking - what it lacks in complexity and subtlety it makes up in visceral whap and dumbstick wiggle.

In its second year, Cr�e Fest added a second stage filled with the next generation of amp crankers topped by Rev Theory. On the main stage preceding the Cr�e were Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and aspiring Sunset Strip golden age wannabes Charm City Devils, getting the special "Introducing" nod from the fest headliners. The bit of the Devils' set I heard making my way inside made it clear they've spent time diggin' through Toys In The Attic, Appetite For Destruction and the titty bar staples in the Cr�e's catalog. Silly but fun, as much of this one-night fest would prove.

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10/05/09--12:24: Info On Your S.I.N. Member Gift! (chan 1459393)

We're pumped to announce that the M�tley.com member gift is ready to ship out to all the S.I.N.N.E.R.S. of the world!

All paid members of the S.I.N. Fan Club will receive an EP of live performances from Cr�e Fest 2008, along with a commemorative Cr�e patch.



Here's the track listing for the exclusive Cr�e Fest EP:
1. MF Of The Year
2. Wild Side
3. Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
4. Looks That Kill

Stay tuned for more details on how to redeem your member gift, coming soon.








10/05/09--15:28: Exclusive Fan Club Only Preview from Upcoming Greatest Hits Album (chan 1459393)

We're very pleased to announce that all paid members of the S.I.N. Fan Club will be the first to listen to the brand new mix of, "The Animal In Me", which will be available on the band's Greatest Hits album out 11/17!

Login to hear the track.








11/16/09--07:38: 2010 Canada Tour Announcement! (chan 1459393)

We are happy to announce M�tley Cr�e's 2010 Canadian tour!� Beginning January 23, 2010, M�tley Cr�e will tear their way through the great white North.� As always, fan club members have first shot at tickets for all shows, with the exception of Quebec City and Montreal, with a fan club presale beginning tomorrow, November 17 at 10am local venue time.

Not a fan club member?� No better time to join than now!� Click here to become a S.I.N. club member and get access to presales, plus an exclusive EP from Cr�efest 2008 and a S.I.N. Club patch.







11/17/09--07:44: M�tley Cr�e's Greatest Hits Out Today! (chan 1459393)

Click here at bestbuy.com to get the special Motley Crue Greatest Hits edition with a bonus DVD from Crue Fest 2! To preview the record, click here at AOL music to hear all the tracks!







12/03/09--06:14: New Crue Fest 2 Footage (chan 1459393)

While you're getting ready for M�tley's next run of dates, we've got a ton of exclusive footage from this summer's Cr�e Fest 2 tour over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Head one over there to see some great footage with fans, the Cr�e and the crew, including Mick Mars practicing his paintball skills & a busker in Seattle playing "Looks That Kill." They're all up now over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Head over there now to check them out and stay tuned, as we have more ass-kicking clips to come!








12/08/09--08:01: Exclusive Greatest Hits Interviews (chan 1459393)

To commemorate last month's release of M�tley's Greatest Hits, we've got exclusive interviews with M�tley where they discuss a few of their hits.










12/10/09--14:48: Motley Announces Sonisphere Festival Dates (chan 1459393)

Get ready, Europe...M�tley's just announced that this summer, they're bringing the rock back to Europe as they'll be playing a few dates as part of the traveling 2010 Sonisphere Festival. The Cr�e will be joining up with the festival for dates in the UK, Sweden and Finland along with Iron Maiden, Iggy & The Stooges, Alice Cooper and a handful of other kick-ass acts. It's one festival you won't want to miss.�

7/31/10 - Knebworth, GB - Knebworth Park (Sonisphere Festival)
8/1/10 - Knebworth, GB - Knebworth Park (Sonisphere Festival)
8/7/10 - Stockholm, SE - Stora Skuggan (Sonisphere Festival)
8/7/10 - Pori, FI - Kirjurinluoto (Sonisphere Festival) �

Tickets are on sale now. Head over to the Sonisphere website now to find out how you can get your tickets for the festival.








01/07/10--10:38: More Crue Fest 2 Footage (chan 1459393)

The footage from this summer's Cr�e Fest 2 tour just keeps coming!

This week, we've added a video of "Without You" and a behind-the-scenes chat with Motley's Lighting Director. To check out these clips and a whole lot more from Crue Fest 2 and the past, head on over to the Virtual Ticket page and check them out.







01/14/10--10:00: Even More Crue Fest 2 Footage (chan 1459393)

We've got even more kickass footage from this summer's Cr�e Fest 2 tour!

This week, we've added a video with Crue Fest 2 Opener Charm City Devils and a clip with Tommy Lee and Sevendust's Morgan Rose.

To check out these clips and a whole lot more from Crue Fest 2 and the past, head on over to the Virtual Ticket page and check them out.







01/21/10--12:36: New Crue Fest 2 Footage (chan 1459393)

The Cr�e Fest 2 footage just keeps coming!

This week, we've added two videos with Cr�e Fest 2 Opener Cavo, both filmed at the show in their hometown of St. Louis.

To check out these clips and a whole lot more from Cr�e Fest 2 and the past, head on over to the Virtual Ticket page and check them out.







02/24/10--14:48: Dead of Winter Footage (chan 1459393)

While M�tley takes a little time off before hitting the stage in Europe this summer, we've got some footage from the "Dead of Winter" Tour to tide you over.

In the first clip, we chat with fans outside the show in Victoria, BC and in the second, Nikki Sixx tells the stories behind some of his tattoos. They're both up now over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Head over there now to check them out and stay tuned, as we have more ass-kicking clips to come!







03/03/10--14:30: Vince Neil's 'Tattoos & Tequila' Free Download (chan 1459393)

"Tattoos & Tequila," the first single from Vince Neil's forthcoming album is now available. Click below to get your copy of the single, a video for the song and a desktop wallpaper.











03/08/10--08:58: New Dead of Winter Clip (chan 1459393)

We've got another clip from the "Dead of Winter" Tour for you.









In this clip, we go behind the scenes for a chat with Will Hunt, Motley's drum tech, and see what goes into getting Tommy's drums ready for a show.

You can check out this clip and a ton of other clips from the "Dead of Winter" Tour and both Crue Fests over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Stay tuned...there's more to come!







03/11/10--11:19: More Dead of Winter Footage (chan 1459393)

The "Dead of Winter" Tour footage keeps rolling in, this time with a look at Airbourne, the Australian band who opened for Motley on the tour.



You can check out this clip and a ton of other clips from the "Dead of Winter" Tour and both Crue Fests over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Stay tuned...there's even more to come!







03/15/10--10:38: Backstage on the Dead of Winter Tour (chan 1459393)

The "Dead of Winter" Tour footage keeps on coming as today, we follow fans on a VIP Tour of Motley's backstage area.



You can check out this clip and a ton of other clips from the "Dead of Winter" Tour and both Crue Fests over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Stay tuned...there's even more to come!







03/18/10--10:29: Behind the Scenes on the Dead of Winter Tour (chan 1459393)

Today we have another behind-the-scenes clip from Motley's "Dead of Winter" Tour, as we chat with Bryan Hartley, Motley's Lighting Director.



This clip and a ton of other clips from the "Dead of Winter" Tour and past Motley tours are available over at the Virtual Ticket page.

Keep checking back for more clips. We've got more to come!








03/26/10--14:36: Looks That Kill on the Dead of Winter Tour (chan 1459393)

Today we present a montage of Motley performing "Looks That Kill" on the "Dead of Winter" Tour.







This clip and a ton of other clips from the "Dead of Winter" Tour and past Motley tours are available over at the Virtual Ticket page.







05/03/10--08:08: Ozzfest Returns: Explosive 2010 Bill This Summer To Be Headlined By Ozzy Osbourne And Motley Crue (chan 1459393)

This is the tour where the fans have always screamed the loudest... �

More than 15 years after OZZY OSBOURNE debuted OZZFest, the defining blueprint for hard rock tours and festivals returns this August in six American cities with an explosive bill co-headlined by OZZY and, in their first-ever OZZFest appearance, M�tley Cr�e--touring together for the first time with OZZY since he invited the group on their now legendary 1984 arena tour.� Expect the energy to go way off the charts at the all-day extravaganza of music and deranged merriment.

The 2010 OZZFest--back after taking a year off in 2009 and the 2008 one-off stadium spectacular in Dallas, TX with OZZY and Metallica headlining--will kick off August 14 in San Bernardino (the birthplace of the first OZZFest in 1996) and then make stops in Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT, Camden, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA and Boston, MA. �Live Nation will promote the tour nationally. � � �

The main stage will feature full sets from Ozzy, M�tley Cr�e and Rob Halford (who last appeared on OZZFest in 2004 with Judas Priest), performing songs from his solo career along with material from Judas Priest and Fight.� DevilDriver and Nonpoint will round out the main stage line-up.� Second stage headliners and six-time OZZFest veterans Black Label Society will be joined by Drowning Pool, Kingdom of Sorrow, and Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch, Saviours and Kataklysm.� �

Each OZZFest date will include 13 bands on two stages with music beginning at 1:00 PM. In addition, concert-goers can once again visit the OZZFest "Village of the Damned" featuring a mix of interactive activities, shopping and entertainment throughout the venue concourses.

These OZZFest dates mark the first concerts in the U.S. in connection with the June 15 release of SCREAM (Epic Records), the OZZFest's founder's first album in three years and 10th studio album overall.� OZZY's band consists of his OZZY's new guitar player, Gus G., bassist Blasko, drummer Tommy Clufetos and keyboardist Adam Wakeman.

Tickets for the show's go on sale May 22 at www.OZZfest.com and www.LiveNation.com. �

The 2010 OZZFEST dates are as follows:
Sat, Aug �14 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
Tue, Aug�17 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amp.
Thurs, Aug 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
Sat�, Aug 21 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theater
Sun, Aug 22 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna
Tue, Aug� 24 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center �

About OZZFest:�
Since 1996, OZZFest has been a virtual breeding ground for rising bands. The festival has been instrumental in igniting the careers of platinum-selling artists like System of a Down, Disturbed, Linkin Park, Incubus, Slipknot, Queens of the Stone Age, Godsmack, Avenged Sevenfold, Mudvayne, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage and Lacuna Coil, among others. It was cited as "one of rock's biggest juggernauts" in the cover feature of Sunday's New York Times' "Arts & Leisure" section (6/25/06).







05/18/10--10:04: New Fan Club Gift for S.I.N. Members (chan 1459393)

Hey Cr�e Fans,

In 2009, M�tley Cr�e marked the 20th anniversary of Dr. Feelgood's release with live performances of the album in its entirety. In 2010, we're celebrating another Cr�e milestone--the 25th anniversary of the release of M�tley's Theatre of Pain. To commemorate the occasion, we've dug into the vaults and come up with a S.I.N. member gift worthy of the classic album-a vintage Theater of Pain tour t-shirt.







These shirts, which are adorned with the Theatre of Pain logo and made from 100% cotton are available exclusively for all S.I.N. members.

To signup for a S.I.N. membership, head over to the signup page now.

Enjoy your gift and keep that volume cranked up!