Amy Aiello Photography The Last Vegas are bringing back a down-and-dirty sound to rock ‘n’ roll with their latest album ‘Bad Decisions.’ The Chicago-based rockers recently stopped by our office to perform a couple of acoustic tracks off the new disc, as well as a favorite from their previous album, ‘Whatever Gets You Off.’ As for the new album, singer Chad Cherry tells us, “If you’re a rock ‘n’ roll fan, you’re gonna really like [‘Bad Decisions’]. It’s a little more raw than our last record, a little rough around the edges and a little catchier.” If you’re new to the Last Vegas, Cherry has this to say about their vibe: “We go on the road with the likes of Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Buckcherry, so if you’re a fan of hard rock, you’re gonna be a fan of the Last Vegas.” The Last Vegas have a handful of dates scheduled for the remainder of the year, with a CD release show set for their hometown of Chicago on Friday, Oct. 5. Check out their current itinerary here ; pick up ‘Bad Decisions’ here ; and watch their exclusive performances of ‘You Are the One,’ ‘Don’t Take It So Hard’ and ‘I’m Bad’ below: ‘You Are the One’ ‘Don’t Take It So Hard’ ‘I’m Bad’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/the-last-vegas-evil-eyes-exclusive-video-premiere/” title=”Next: Watch the Last Vegas ‘Evil Eyes’ Video” align=”center”]
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No Comments »Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee Turns 50
October 3rd, 2012 Metalkult Ethan Miller, Getty Images We’d like to send out a very happy 50th birthday today (Oct. 3) to legendary Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee . Having manned the kit for Crue since 1981, Tommy Lee has been a crucial part of rock and metal’s musical fabric for over three decades. Known for his infamous exploits both on and offstage, we celebrate the unique life of Tommy Lee. Motley Crue perhaps set the benchmark for pure debauchery during the ’80s hair metal era. Along with his contributions to Motley Crue’s music, Lee added to the band’s reputation of consuming superhuman amounts of alcohol and drugs, escapades with an immeasurable amount of women, constantly adding new ink to their bodies and having numerous run-ins with the law. Crue dominated the airwaves during the ’80s with tracks such as ‘Girls, Girls, Girls,’ ‘Dr. Feelgood,’ ‘Kickstart My Heart,’ ‘Shout at the Devil’ and many more. After 18 years of drumming for Motley Crue, Tommy Lee left the band in 1999 to pursue other interests. Lee went on the build a career with Methods of Mayhem, along with two solo records, an album with supergroup Rock Star Supernova and a number of guest appearances with Nine Inch Nails , Rob Zombie and more. But thankfully, Lee rejoined the Crue in 2004 and has been rocking out with them since. Tommy Lee is one of the world’s most entertaining live drummers, with stunt-like feats constantly being performed by the percussionist. Along with his 360 degree spinning drum contraption and flying around stadiums to hidden percussion kits, Lee now brings his drum rollercoaster to Crue performances, upping the insanity level to a new high. We wish Tommy Lee a very happy 50th birthday, as does his bandmate Nikki Sixx in the tweet below: HAPPY B DAY to my brother @ mrtommyland .I love you. — Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) October 3, 2012 Tommy himself tweeted out to all his well-wishers, with a big thank you: HOLY F@cking B-DAY WISHES!! My laptop’s smokin! Thank you n I love you guys… #rage — TOMMY LEE (@MrTommyLand) October 3, 2012 Check out Lee’s awesome live drum solo in the following video, which features the insane drum roller coaster. Then, click below that to see Ultimate Classic Rock’s list of the Top 10 Motley Crue Songs. Tommy Lee Rollercoaster Drum Solo [button href=”http://ultimateclassicrock.com/motley-crue-songs/” title=”Next: Top 10 Motley Crue Songs” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-career-with, contributions, following, getty-images, girls, manned-the-kit, Motley, motley crue, news, nikki-sixx, percussionist, songs, Tommy, tommy lee, Zombie No Comments »Tommy Lee Sued Over Roller Coaster Drum Design
October 1st, 2012 Metalkult Kevin Winter, Getty Images Motley Crue shows are made even more entertaining by the antics of drummer Tommy Lee . For many male fans, tops on the list is the portion of the show where Lee encourages ladies to show a certain part of their anatomy on camera. Right behind that is Lee’s roller coaster drum solo. However, that drum design is now part of a lawsuit. As previously reported, an engineer named Scott King wrote a letter to Motley Crue’s lawyers, saying he pitched the idea for the drums more than 20 years ago and was turned down. He claims Lee used his design during Motley Crue’s 2011 tour, wants compensation, and threatened to sue. Lee’s lawyers responded to King’s letter by denying Lee stole King’s idea. Now, according to TMZ , King has officially filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court. He is demanding at least $400,000 in damages. Meanwhile, Lee is about to turn 50, and apparently he made a pact with ex-wife Pamela Anderson that if they were both single at 50 they would remarry. But Anderson recently told Ellen DeGeneres that she doesn’t remember making that pact. So it doesn’t look like a reconciliation is in the cards. Anderson has been in the spotlight lately, being the first person to be eliminated in the current all-star season of ‘Dancing With The Stars.’ The couple divorced in 1998, but have two kids together and remain close. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/tommy-lee-wants-seaworld-to-stop-torturing-whales-with-loud-motley-crue-music/” title=”Next: Tommy Lee Looks Out for the Wellbeing of Whales” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-for-the, all-star-season, and-apparently, and-threatened, being-the-first, cards, couple-divorced, dancing-with, motley crue, remember-making, show, spotlight, wellbeing, winter No Comments »Kiss Frontman Paul Stanley Mourns the Loss of His Mother
September 30th, 2012 Metalkult Jim Dyson, Getty Images There’s been a loss in the Kiss family, as singer Paul Stanley is mourning the death of his mother, Eva Eisen. Eisen passed away Saturday (Sept. 29) at the age of 88. The official cause of death was not given. The vocalist has not only credited his mother with his love of music, but stated that she has always been there to support him through his musical endeavors, often turning up at Kiss shows. Kiss had recently come off the road, finishing “ The Tour ” with Motley Crue that was one of the highlights of the summer concert season. The band’s new album, ‘ Monster ,’ arrives Oct. 9. Stanley made a public statement about his loss at the Kiss website . It read: My mother found so much pleasure and fulfillment in all the various types of music that she loved so. It was through her that I, too, found that same passion. She lived long enough to see, enjoy and love an extended family that included her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She found numerous ways to contribute to her community and was appreciated and loved by those who knew her. My mom was the matriarch of our family and words cannot express our loss. His bandmates also chimed in with their thoughts and condolences in a brief posting. It read: From the earliest days of Kiss until recently, Eva was always seen by fans at New York-area shows. We send our deepest sympathies to Paul and his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Loudwire wishes to send our condolences to Paul Stanley and his family on their loss. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/beyond-the-bridge-guitarist-keyboardist-simon-oberender-passes-away/” title=”Next: See Other Rockers We’ve Lost in 2012″ align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: children, concert-season-, eisen-eisen, family-on-their, getty-images, highlights, loss, mother, motley crue, news, paul-stanley, summer No Comments »Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Performs ‘Girls Girls Girls’ With Teen Rockers Going Dark
September 27th, 2012 Metalkult Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is doing his part to encourage the next generation of rockers, as the vocalist hopped onstage with the members of teen rock band Going Dark to perform the classic ‘Girls Girls Girls’ in New Jersey over the weekend. The singer has been staging after-parties following shows on the Motley Crue and Kiss tour, often times employing a local band to play and occasionally making their day by joining them onstage. Neil recently did a similar thing after his band’s Toronto performance , teaming up with Motley Crue tribute band, Crued. TMZ reports that the New Jersey party definitely was special for the 12-, 14- and 16-year-old members of the band, as not only did Neil sing with them, but he brought along porn star Lisa Ann to dance onstage while they played. After the song was over, Neil high-fived, shook hands, and hugged the band members before the group signed off for the evening. Neil isn’t the first celebrity to cross their paths, as Going Dark recently had boxing champ Sergio Martinez intro their video for ‘Stand Up.’ Watch Vince Neil Perform ‘Girls Girls Girls’ With Gone Dark [button href=”http://loudwire.com/motley-crue-kiss-donate-100k-relief-fund-aurora-shooting-victims/” title=”Next: Motley Crue and Kiss Donate $100K to Aurora Shooting Victims” align=”center”]
Vince Neil Joins Motley Crue Tribute Band Onstage After Toronto Show
September 15th, 2012 Metalkult Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil provided a memory for a tribute band that they’ll likely never forget. The vocalist headed out after the band’s performance Thursday night (Sept. 13) to catch a show from Crued, a Motley Crue tribute band, and ended up joining them onstage. The band had been chosen for Neil’s official after-party following the Kiss-Crue date at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheatre, and the singer hobbled (he broke his
Posted in News Tags: a-memory-for, a-show-from, a-tribute-band, broke-his, date-at-toronto, following-the, kiss, memory-for, motley crue, singer-hobbled, thursday, toronto, tribute-band, vince-neil, vocalist-headed No Comments »Daily Reload: Vince Neil, Megadeth, Mark Tremonti + More
September 14th, 2012 Metalkult Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: Motley Crue singer Vince Neil literally just had a tough break, as the vocalist broke two bones in his right foot. See if the Crue will continue their tour with Kiss, plus check out a picture of Neil’s broken foot. [Loudwire] Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine celebrates his 51st birthday today, so we’ve put together
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