On Friday, April 26, Motley Crue launched their first new music since 2019’s “The Grime (Est. 1981),” the anthemic “Canine of Struggle.” With John 5 on guitar for the primary time with Crue and an totally loopy track video to accompany it, there was once masses for enthusiasts to get fascinated by with the brand new music.
However for enthusiasts who have been hoping “Canine of Struggle” could be pointing to Motley Crue’s subsequent studio album — what could be their first since 2008’s Saints of Los Angeles — frontman Vince Neil had some sobering information.
“I do not believe you will see a full-length at any time,” Neil printed to Chuck Armstrong on Friday’s version of Loudwire Nights.

“It is more uncomplicated now simply to do a couple of songs at a time and unlock them in the best techniques. Albums do not exist anymore. With the MTV era, you pass to a document retailer and also you to find your favourite songs for your album and you purchase the album and also you watch it on MTV and you’ll see your favourite bands. Now, there is a billion techniques, streaming services and products and different issues — it is simply, geez, I have no idea.”
When Chuck requested Neil if it is bizarre for him to confess that, the Crue singer did not appear too phased by way of it.
“It simply turns out like a large number of paintings to position 10 songs in combination on an album once they all may not be heard,” he stated.
“A minimum of you realize when any individual buys [an album], they’ll pay attention to it. They will pay attention to the songs. Now we simply write the songs to be listened to, to be heard, and that is the reason what ‘Canine of Struggle’ was once — a music to be heard. And we are truly pleased with it.”
Lovers Will have to Nonetheless Be expecting New Track From Motley Crue
If “Canine of Struggle” is not pointing to a Motley Crue album, Neil did say enthusiasts must nonetheless be expecting extra new track from them.
“Extra person songs,” he stated. “We were given one within the can at this time and we do not know when we will put it out. It could be the top of the 12 months, it could be early ’25, however you can undoubtedly listen some new track from Motley sooner or later.”
As Neil stated that, he additionally admitted he is the kind of man who helps to keep taking a look ahead to the longer term — he does not revel a lot in reflecting on what he is finished previously.
“I listen it and I am like, ‘Wow, that is a very long time,'” Neil stated when Chuck discussed 2024 marks the thirty fifth anniversary of Dr. Feelgood. “It sort of feels like the day past we recorded that document.”
Although Neil stated he is not the kind of man to replicate on his previous, he did appear to revel in speaking concerning the making of Dr. Feelgood.
“It was once amusing recording that document,” Neil stated. “It was once one in all the issues we had that we did once we have been all sober … The ones are amusing days, however yeah, the ones days are roughly over now.”
If He is Now not Making Data, What Assists in keeping Vince Neil Excited About Motley Crue?
Whilst Neil loved making data previously, it is transparent he is come to phrases with one of the crucial truth of the track trade within the twenty first century.
With out the enjoyment of recording albums like Shout on the Satan or Dr. Feelgood, Chuck was once curious what saved Neil fascinated by the way forward for Motley Crue.
“I like traveling,” Neil replied briefly.
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“I like being on level and enjoying with those guys. It is a large number of amusing, so I am taking a look ahead to move on excursion.”
Thankfully, Neil stated Motley Crue have plans to stay traveling till 2026.
“After that, you by no means know. You place in combination plans and occasionally they occur, occasionally they do not, however expectantly we will be available in the market and nonetheless bringing it.”
What Else Did Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Speak about on Loudwire Nights?
- Why he enjoys operating with John 5: “We recorded [‘Dogs of War’] a very long time in the past, so we re-recorded with John on guitar … He is the brand new man within the band however he is an excessively inventive, loopy guitar participant. He is superb. I feel a large number of it has his sound, the John 5 sound. We are truly lucky to have him within the band.”
- What it is like nonetheless operating with Bob Rock: “It feels beautiful herbal as a result of he is at all times been a chum of ours.”
- Why he loves seeing new generations of enthusiasts uncover Motley Crue’s track: “All of it roughly spiked with The Grime film, as a result of that introduced a large number of enthusiasts to mention, ‘Neatly, I’m wondering what the tale is.'”
Pay attention to the Complete Interview within the Podcast Participant Underneath
Vince Neil joined Loudwire Nights on Friday, April 26; the display replays on-line right here, and you’ll music in reside each and every weeknight at 7PM ET or at the Loudwire app; you’ll additionally see if the display is to be had for your native radio station and pay attention to interviews on-demand.
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