Throughout a current, unique interview with Guitar World, Mötley Crüe bassist and obvious Memorex inventory holder Nikki Sixx claimed that the band was utterly unaware that ex-guitarist Mick Mars was about to depart the band late final yr.

“We by no means noticed it coming that Mick wasn’t going to have the ability to tour and was going to must stop the band. Within the center – not even the center – of an enormous tour, we needed to ask ourselves, ‘Can we need to let the followers down? Can we need to let Reside Nation down? Can we need to let Def Leppard down? Can we need to let ourselves down as a result of an unique member of our band can’t tour anymore?’ We needed to have a deep, deep look into what we have been going to do.”

For people who don’t keep in mind, Mars introduced his retirement from the band’s dwell commitments final October. On the time, the Crüe had simply dedicated to a serious tour around the globe when the information broke.

Although followers puzzled what would occur subsequent with out the band’s guitarist, it was introduced that John 5 would take Mars’ place, fulfilling a lengthy standing rumor that existed earlier than Mars’ departure. With the band now engaged on new materials that includes John 5, in addition to their continued world tour, Sixx mentioned deciding on the previous Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie guitarist was a “no-brainer in a horrible scenario.”

“[In regard to] John, figuring out all of the members of the band, and me having this relationship with him writing and as buddies, and even being within the studio with him writing stuff with the band for The Filth, it felt like a no brainer in a horrible scenario – one thing we didn’t ask for or need.

“After which it was simply type of apparent. If there was ‘the man’, John was the man. Like I mentioned, we didn’t select this, however since we needed to be put on this place, we’re very pleased with the place we’re at proper now.”

I don’t need to essentially be that man, however I kinda name bullshit on that. Individuals had already seen the writing on the wall that Mars was possible on his approach out and that John 5 could be his alternative properly earlier than all that got here to fruition. Hell, we just about nailed it as quickly as John 5 was immediately lacking from Zombie’s dwell lineup.

Nonetheless, so far as optimistic outcomes go, there’s quite a bit that may be mentioned about having such an incredible participant like John 5 immediately in your band. And whereas Mars and Mötley Crüe are concerned in a nasty authorized battle, at the least they will maintain hitting the stage and disappointing long-term followers each night time.

When you’d wish to learn extra of Sixx’s feedback, you’ll want to head over to Guitar World for the complete interview..