Οριστικό: Ο John 5 αντικατέστησε τον Mick MARS στους Motley Crue

Οι φήμες επιβεβαιώθηκαν κι έτσι ο αντικαταστάτης του Mick MARS στις συναυλίες των Motley Crue θα είναι ο John 5.

O John 5 πέραν των solo κυκλοφοριών του έχει συμμετάσχει σε δίσκους των Marilyn Manson (μ' αυτούς έγινε ευρέως γνωστός...), Sebastian Bach, David Lee Roth, Rob Zombie.

H ανακοίνωση των υπολοίπων 3 Crue έχει ως εξής:

While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health.

We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace.

To say 'enough is enough' is the ultimate act of courage. Mick's sound helped define Motley Crue from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal together. The rest, as they say, is history. We'll continue to honor his musical legacy.

We will carry out Mick's wish and continue to tour the world as planned in 2023. No doubt will it take an absolutely outstanding musician to fill Mick's shoes so we are grateful that our good friend, John 5, has agreed to come on board and join us moving forward.

We'll see all of you Crueheads out on the road! - Vince, Tommy & Nikki.