Rock legends Mötley Crüe are thrilled to release a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set for Theatre Of Pain, out today, November 14th in North America, and November 28th Rest of World via BMG.
Released in June of 1985, Theatre of Pain marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe – stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam.
Fueled by the swagger of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room” and the anthemic pull of “Home Sweet Home”, the Crüe’s third studio album broke new ground while staying true to their hard rock roots. This trailblazing album set the music and style template for many bands that followed, while the Crüe themselves continued to evolve and reinvent their look and sound with each album.
Theatre Of Pain was their first LP to hit the US Top 10, landing at #6, and became a global smash (#7 Australia, #7 Sweden, #5 Finland, #11 Canada, first UK Top 40 at #36). The album is now RIAA Certified 4X Platinum in the US and 3X Platinum in Canada.
The lead single, their cover of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room,” became their first US Top 20 hit, reaching #16. The iconic “Home Sweet Home” video was the most requested on MTV for over 90 days, leading to the infamous “Crüe Rule,” limiting videos to 30 days. The song hit #1 earlier this year — this time at US Classic Rock Radio — thanks to the newly reimagined 40th Anniversary version featuring global superstar Dolly Parton.
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The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set is a must-have for fans and collectors, featuring reimagined artwork, the newly remastered album on color vinyl, a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach live concert (2LP), rare demo recordings (1LP), and a 76-page hardcover book packed with never-before-seen photos and memories from the Theatre Of Pain era. This definitive set captures the raw energy and spirit of a band at their peak — and is available only for a limited time.
Theatre Of Pain – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set Includes:
- 1LP Remastered Theatre Of Pain original album on color vinyl
- 2LP Never Before Released Live Album originally recorded for Westwood One radio broadcast on color vinyl
- 1LP Rare Demos Album on color vinyl
- 76 Page Hard Cover Book featuring many never before published photos from Theatre Of Pain Tour
Order Limited Edition Sets HERE
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In addition to the limited edition deluxe box set, Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary will be available in standard audio, Dolby Atmos audio, as well as a variety of physical configurations including standard CD and LP sets alongside CD & LP exclusive variants at Walmart, an LP exclusive for Independent Retail, an LP exclusive for Amazon and an LP exclusive for Urban Outfitters. A limited edition Theatre of Pain 40th Anniversary cassette will also be available exclusively at the Crüeseum.
Fans can also step inside the Crüeseum to experience the new Theatre of Pain Collection, showcasing unseen candid moments, tour-worn clothing, backstage itineraries, powerful live photography, and more from Mötley’s 1985 classic.
LA-area Fans, if you are at this Sunday’s Midnight Rivalry NFL game at SoFi Stadium, you might see a special message of support from Mötley Crüe for their hometown Los Angeles Rams as they take on the Seattle Seahawks.
Original Theatre Of Pain Album Tracklist:
Side A
City Boy Blues
Smokin’ In The Boys Room
Louder Than Hell
Keep Your Eye On The Money
Home Sweet Home
Side B
Tonight (We Need A Lover)
Use It Or Lose it
Save Our Souls
Raise Your Hands To Rock
Fight For Your Right
Live In Long Beach / Westwood One 2LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set):
Side A
Looks That Kill
Use It Or Lose It
Shout At The Devil
Fight For Your Rights
Ten Seconds To Love
Side B
Piece Of Your Action
Home Sweet Home
Red Hot / Guitar Solo
Keep Your Eye On The Money
Side C
Louder Than Hell / Drum Solo
Too Young To Fall In Love
Knock ‘Em Dead, Kid
Live Wire
Side D
Smokin’ In The Boys Room
City Boy Blues
Helter Skelter
Jailhouse Rock
Rare Demos LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set):
Side A
Home Sweet Home (Demo)
Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Demo – Alternate Guitar Rough Mix)
City Boy Blues (Demo)
Home Sweet Home (Demo - Instrumental Rough Mix)
Side B
Keep Your Eye On The Money (Demo)
Tommy’s Drum Piece From Cherokee Studios
Hotter Than Hell (Demo for Louder Than Hell)
Earlier this year, Mötley Crüe stormed back onto the stage for the band’s third Las Vegas residency and its first in more than a decade with ten nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM and showed no signs of slowing down. For tour news and updates visit, motley.com.
About Mötley Crüe:
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, 5 New York Times Best Selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix movie. The quartet has amassed nearly 10 billion streams and has over 9.5 million followers on social media. Known for their iconic live performances, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours around the world in front of millions of fans and pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012. Hit songs, like “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home,” are frequently licensed by major brands, such as NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl’s Jr., and KIA, and their music can be heard on hit TV shows, like Stranger Things and Cobra Kai, amongst others. The band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, became a New York Times Best Seller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 5 additional New York Times Best Selling books since. In 2019, Netflix premiered The Dirt, a biopic based on the bestselling book. Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 43 years into their career, wrapping up a 2-year world tour of stadiums in late 2023. In 2024, the iconic band ushered in a brand-new era signing to Big Machine Records and released top-5 single “Dogs of War”. 2025 saw Mötley Crüe return to the Las Vegas Strip for the band’s third Sin City residency – the first one since 2013 – with ten nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Mötley Crüe will celebrate their 45th anniversary in 2026. For upcoming announcements, more information and tour dates, visit motley.com.
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