{"id":110710,"date":"2024-02-21T15:47:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=110710"},"modified":"2024-02-21T15:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:51:23","slug":"mick-mars-on-the-possibility-of-reuniting-with-motley-crue-i-would-say-its-past-impossible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=110710","title":{"rendered":"Mick Mars On the Possibility of Reuniting with M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE: &#8220;I would say it\u2019s past\u2026 impossible&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Former <strong>M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE<\/strong> guitarist <strong>Mick Mars<\/strong> is gearing up to release his debut solo album, &#8220;The Other Side of Mars,&#8221; but amidst the anticipation of his solo venture, he&#8217;s shedding light on the strained relationship with his ex-bandmates. In a candid interview with Guitar World, Mars expressed a sense of resignation when asked about the possibility of reuniting or reconciling with Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Tommy Lee, stating, &#8220;I would say it\u2019s past\u2026 impossible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The departure of Mick Mars from M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce in October 2022 initially seemed to stem from health reasons, as Mars suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, a painful inflammatory disease. The band announced his retirement from touring (which later we learned was an actual &#8220;firing&#8221; according to ex-Crue singer John Corabi), with former Rob Zombie\/Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5 stepping in as his replacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5uOfEVhNpWxqJA4zcSry8Z?si=0a48e72d174f4a26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"396\"  data-gnlv=\"hey\" src=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-242.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-242.png 531w, https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-242-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mars later initiated a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and the withholding of profits owed to him as a 25-percent stakeholder of M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Discussing the lawsuit in a new<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/music\/news\/mick-mars-sounds-off-on-impossible-m%C3%B6tley-cr%C3%BCe-reunion\/ar-BB1iBJxb\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/music\/news\/mick-mars-sounds-off-on-impossible-m%C3%B6tley-cr%C3%BCe-reunion\/ar-BB1iBJxb\"> Guitar World interview<\/a>, Mars treaded cautiously, mindful of the potential repercussions of his words. He hinted at the complexity of the situation, stating, &#8220;I have to be pretty cautious about what I say because it could be relevant to what\u2019s going on.&#8221; The conflict between Mars and his former bandmates extends to the question of whether he resigned or retired from M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, with Mars emphasizing the distinction between the two terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Reflecting on his decision to retire from touring due to health concerns, Mars emphasized the significance of prioritizing his well-being. His battle with ankylosing spondylitis underscores the challenges faced by musicians in maintaining their physical health amidst the demands of a rigorous touring schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mars was not against doing a residency or select gigs at historic venues, but he could not handle doing a world tour, and felt The Stadium Tour was used against him anyway as a means to sabotage his legacy in rock music. &#8220;Those were the worst 36 shows ever&#8230;&#8221; the guitar legend growled, having revealed in his lawsuit that all the other members in the band were heavily relying on backing tapes for main instrumentation and lead vocals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">As Mick Mars embarks on a new chapter with his solo endeavors, the unresolved tensions with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce serve as a poignant reminder of the complexities within band dynamics and the enduring impact of artistic collaborations. While the possibility of a reunion may seem remote, Mars remains steadfast in his appreciation for the journey he shared with his former bandmates, even as he ventures into uncharted musical territories on &#8220;The Other Side of Mars.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mick-mars.com\/meet-mick-mars\/\">Mick Mars Official Website (mick-mars.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheMetalDen%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0YzMTm64BDybu9z4RBbZ6G4oFdXEtRMMvAbgbEHoVBjTtPzVdbX3Ca7Sh3VeHLagbl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"628\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n<\/center>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE guitarist Mick Mars is gearing up to release his debut solo album,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=110710"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110725,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110710\/revisions\/110725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/110724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=110710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=110710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=110710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}