Overview
- Nikki Sixx told Joann Butler in an interview published Sunday that he no longer believes in making full-length Mötley Crüe records and prefers to record songs when inspiration strikes.
- Sixx argued that producing a 10-song album requires writing far more material and long studio runs, and he said changes in radio play and streaming mean attention now centers on single tracks.
- The band has already moved in this direction with five songs for the 2019 film The Dirt and the 2024 Cancelled EP, which was the first release to feature guitarist John 5 after Mick Mars left.
- Despite stepping back from LPs, Mötley Crüe remain active live performers and have an extensive North American tour booked for next summer.
- Sixx said the short-release approach lets the band and their promotion team focus effort on each song, which could change how fans hear new music and how the band schedules studio time and single releases.