Ex-Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has been coping with the degenerative illness ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for a loooooonng ass time. It’s the explanation he bowed out of touring along with his previous band earlier than they axed him, however he’s apparently decided to not let it finish his musical profession.

In an interview with Q104.3 FM, Mars stated he’s pushing by means of literal bone fusions in his physique to get his artwork on the market. And whereas the ache might not be nice to take care of, he’s centered on getting his solo album The Different Facet of Mars to his followers is what drives him.

“My AS is what it’s. There’s nothing I might do about that. The laborious stuff, like flying right here and doing this—That crap is a bit tough for me to do these days ’trigger I’m nearly a strong bone now. It obtained a bit tough, however that doesn’t imply I’m not gonna do loads of music. So long as my mind and my arms and legs work, I’m by no means stopping.”

Mars’ solo document will come out February 23. Talking about that upcoming launch, nonetheless, he stated it’s very doubtless he could not be capable to tour on it.

“I’d say if there was one-offs or a residency for a few nights or no matter, I might do this. But it surely’s the flying round. And then you definately get, like, let’s say Japan. And it’s like a 12-hour flight or one thing. And it’s simply, like … I imply, getting older with this crap. I’m not 30 anymore; I’m 72 years previous.”

He additionally admitted in one other interview that he has offered his publishing rights to Mötley Crüe’s music. Whereas he’s decided to maintain making music whereas he can, he is aware of the illness is not going to let up, and he must make necessary selections for himself and people he leaves behind.

“I offered my publishing! The deal was simply finalized. Now I can calm down and don’t have to fret about something, since, like I stated, I’m most likely simply going to reside one other seven or eight years.

“I’m sufficiently old, man. I’m not going to reside to be 85 or 90; I simply have a sense. I don’t need to, both. My mind doesn’t need this ugly-ass physique that’s all fucked as much as maintain going. I want I might simply take the knowledge out of my mind, put it on a chip and into any individual else, or a robotic. There’s nonetheless loads of stuff happening up there.”

Mars appears to have head on his shoulders with regards to this main hurdle—and we’re wanting ahead to the music he makes.

The Different Facet Of Mars was produced by Michael Wagener, who each engineered and combined Mötley Crüe’s 1981 debut Too Quick For Love. As talked about earlier than, the album shall be out there on February 23, 2024, however you may preorder your copy right now.