On Thursday’s Loudwire Nights (Might 2), host Chuck Armstrong shared an unique dialog with Motley Crue’s John 5 and Tommy Lee and Kevin Vargas, who runs El Paso’s rock radio station — and member of the Loudwire Nights circle of relatives — 95.5 KLAQ.
The 3 stuck up about what it is like having John 5 within the band and why they selected “Canine of Struggle” as their first providing this 12 months.

“We recorded 3 tunes, a canopy that all of us love and a pair others,” Lee defined to Vargas.
“The entire concept and the vibe of [‘Dogs of War’] used to be like, you understand what, let’s cross with this one. This one indubitably represents the place we are at proper right here at this second. Let’s cross with this.”
John 5 added that as he is labored increasingly more with Nikki Sixx and Lee, he is cherished seeing what occurs after they get in combination.
“It is similar to concepts, concepts, concepts, concepts. It is so cool…with ‘Canine of Struggle,’ it used to be indubitably going to be the only, you understand?”
What John 5 Brings to Motley Crue
Along with speaking about “Canine of Struggle,” Vargas pressed John 5 about what it is like being the brand new guitarist in Motley Crue — and what he thinks he brings to the desk for a band that is been making tune for greater than 4 a long time.
“I wish to pay appreciate to the tune,” John 5 admitted.
“I am enjoying it simply the way it used to be recorded and written and I believe that is essential to the lovers. You must me to provide that appreciate — that is the way it used to be written, that is the way it must sound are living.”
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Past that, John 5 used to be fast to mention how thankful he’s not to handiest be enjoying the classics are living, however participating with the band on new tune.
“Being part of this, it is simply glorious. A lovely fit. I could not be happier.”
What Else Did Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee and John 5 Speak about on Loudwire Nights?
- Why Tommy Lee likes Motley Crue being a form of musical chameleon: “Every so often we are forward of ourselves and everyone else in what is cool or what is subsequent. I imply, me for my part, I have were given my finger at the pulse of what new sounds are rising and what we will be able to use in Motley. I am all the time forward-thinking like that.”
- What it used to be like making the CGI video for “Canine of Struggle”
- Why Motley Crue put such a lot of Easter eggs within the tune video for “Canine of Struggle”
Pay attention to the Complete Interview within the Podcast Participant Under
Tommy Lee and John 5 joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday, Might 2; the display replays on-line right here, and you’ll song in are living each weeknight at 7PM ET or at the Loudwire app; you’ll additionally see if the display is to be had to your native radio station and pay attention to interviews on-demand.
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