“I don’t believe in making full-length records anymore.” If you were hoping for a new Motley Crue album, Nikki Sixx says don’t hold your breath
Motley Crue bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx has poured cold water on hopes of a new studio album, saying he no longer believes in producing full-length records. The comments suggest that Saints of Los Angeles, released in 2008, may remain the band's final complete album, with Sixx instead favouring singles and EPs as a better fit for how the music industry now operates.
Speaking to Joann Butler, Sixx explained his reluctance largely comes down to the sheer amount of work full albums demand compared with shorter releases. Saints of Los Angeles was Motley Crue's ninth studio album, and since then the band has moved towards smaller-scale output, including the 2024 EP Cancelled, notable as the first release to feature guitarist John 5 following his replacement of Mick Mars.
- Nikki Sixx says he won't make full-length Motley Crue albums anymore
- 2008's Saints of Los Angeles may remain their last full album
- Band favours shorter releases, like 2024's John 5-era EP Cancelled
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Motley Crue is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1981, known for albums such as Shout at the Devil and Dr. Feelgood. Their last full studio album, Saints of Los Angeles, came out in 2008, and the band's line-up has changed since then, most notably with guitarist John 5 replacing Mick Mars in recent years.
Nikki Sixx is the band's bassist and main songwriter, and has long been one of its most vocal spokespeople in interviews. His comments reflect a wider shift in how many established bands now release music, favouring shorter formats like singles and EPs, such as Motley Crue's 2024 EP Cancelled, over the traditional full-length album.
This distinction matters to fans because it shapes expectations about whether the band will ever release another complete studio album, as opposed to smaller, more frequent releases that have become common across the music industry.