Bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed that Motley Crue are currently working on new music.
While confirming that the band were working with producer Barry Pointer, Sixx also shared a photo showing himself, drummer Tommy Lee and new guitarist John 5 in a recording studio together.
Having shared a series a photos implying that new music was on the horizon last week, Sixx told his social media followers that, “We are writing”, adding, “The creative process of songwriting has always been the heartbeat of our band”.
The Motley Crue co founder also wrote, “We’re gonna go in the big studio next week and record a few off the floor and see where it goes”.
However, Nikki Sixx did admit that he is unsure if the band will definitely release an album, stating that they are just going to go with the flow, and see where the songs take them.
“We don’t have a definitive plan at this point. Just letting the songs guide us”, he added.
We are writing.The creative process of songwriting has always been the heartbeat of our band. We’re gonna go in the big studio next week and record a few off the floor and see where it goes. We don’t have a definitive plan at this point.Just letting the songs guide us.
— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) April 13, 2023
Motley Crue On Their World Tour
Along with new music seemingly on the way, Motley Crue will begin the European leg of their World Tour, having already taken their it across South America, beginning in Mexico City on February 18, before concluding in Brazil’s Porto Alegre on March 11.
“We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We’re coming for you next and can’t wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!”, the band said in a statement when annoucing this tour, which sees them perform alongside Def Leppard.
Check out the tour dates below.
- Mon, May 22, 2023 Sheffield, UK Bramall Lane
- Wed, May 25, 2022 Mönchengladbach, Germany SparkassenPark
- Sat, May 27, 2023 Munich, Germany Koenigsplatz
- Mon, May 29, 2023 Budapest, Hungary MVM Dome
- Wed, May 31, 2023 Krakow, Poland TAURON Arena Kraków
- Fri, Jun 2, 2023 Prague, Czech Republic Prague Rocks *
- Sat, Jun 3, 2023 Hannover, Germany Expo Plaza
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022 Solvesborg, Sweden Sweden Rock Festival *
- Fri, Jun 9, 2023 Hyvinkää, Finland RockFest *
- Sun, Jun 11, 2023 Trondheim, Norway Trondheim Rocks *
- Wed, Jun 14, 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark COPENHELL *
- Sun, Jun 18, 2023 Dessel, Belgium Graspop Metal Meeting *
- Tue, Jun 20, 2023 Milan, Italy Ippodromo SNAI San Siro
- Fri, Jun 23, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal Passeio Maritimo de Alges
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023 Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain Auditorio Miguel Ríos
- Tue, Jun 27, 2023 Thun, Switzerland Stockhorn Arena
- Sat, Jul 1, 2023 London, UK Wembley Stadium
- Sun, Jul 2, 2023 Lytham, UK Lytham Festival *
- Tue, Jul 4, 2023 Dublin, Ireland Marlay Park
- Thu, Jul 6, 2023 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park
