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“MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx got us both thrown in jail in Japan,” Says Former Manager Doc McGhee

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 6, 2017
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Issue #5 of the newly launched UK based Rock Candy Magazine features an exclusive candid interview with legendary rock manager Doc McGhee in which he tells how out-of-control MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx’s outlandish behaviour on board the bullet train in Japan got both of them thrown in jail by the country’s riot police.

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The latest issue of Rock Candy Magazine, featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads on the cover, is available in shops around the world via distribution from industry giant Marketforce. Besides our massive Randy Rhoads feature, it also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes feature on what really went on during the Crüe’s wild ‘Girls Girls Girls’ tour in 1987. Including new interviews with vocalist Vince Neil, manager McGhee and members of the tour team, together with exclusive photos from legendary photographer Mark Weiss, the piece exposes the madness of life on the road with the house band of hair metal.

Exclusive Issue # 5 Doc McGhee article preview:

“We played Japan in December of ’87 and took the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka for a show,” explains McGhee. “On the way back Nikki was all messed up. Mick and Nikki started getting into each other and Nikki threw doughnuts at Mick while he was drinking a bottle of Jack. There wasn’t a fistfight, because Mick couldn’t fight anybody. Nikki threw a bottle and hit a Japanese guy in the back of the head. Blood was pumping and they ended up dragging the guy out like he’d survived a battle. When we got to Tokyo there were a couple of hundred Japanese police with riot gear on waiting for us. I went up and said, ‘I’m Doc McGhee, the manager of Mötley Crüe.’ They grabbed me, threw me on the ground and zip-tied my hands behind my back. Then they went and got Nikki. They dragged him out and threw him beside me and took the two of us off to jail. We sat there for four or five hours and then had to write a letter apologizing before they would let us out. If it wasn’t for our promoter Mr Udo we’d probably still be there. Mr Udo went through hell on that tour. He came down and sorted things out so that all we had to do was write that letter of apology. But Nikki didn’t want to do it. I wanted to kill him, because I’m in jail because of him.”

Read the whole of this revealing article, and many more fascinating features, in Issue 5 of Rock Candy Mag. Available now in UK retailers, on it’s way to shops around the world via export, and direct from us online, here: Official Rock Candy Magazine website

Issue 5 features dozens of major features and interviews with legendary and obscure acts, including:

RANDY RHOADS
MÖTLEY CRÜE
CHEAP TRICK
RAINBOW
BLACK SABBATH
BOSTON
BON SCOTT
ANTHRAX
WHITE LION
STRYPER
ZZ TOP
JUDAS PRIEST
GUNS N ROSES
HEART
DIAMOND HEAD
THE GODZ
BOB KULICK
SLAUGHTER
IAN ASTBURY
TEXXAS JAM

 

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PAUL STANLEY To NIKKI SIXX: “Get Off Your Self-Inflated Pedestal”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on May 17, 2016
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Paul Stanley has rushed to the defense of his KISS bandmate Gene Simmons after Nikki Sixx slammed Gene over the KISS bassist’s statement that the death of Prince, allegedly from a drug overdose, was “pathetic“, according to Blabbermouth.net.

Last week, Simmons received backlash from friends, family and fans after insinuating that Prince died from a drug overdose. The MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist also ripped Simmons on Twitter, saying his “recent heartless and uneducated remarks about Prince‘s death shows why he’s not my hero anymore or anybody’s.” Sixx elaborated on his criticism of Simmons on his nationally syndicated radio show “Sixx Sense”. He said: “I think that [Gene] is [an] overrated, lucky guy that dresses like a clown. [He] wrote some good songs, [but] hasn’t in a long time, and loves to brag about himself.”

Last night, Stanley took to his Facebook page to address Sixx‘s comments. He wrote: “Jesus Christ, Nikki Sixx! Would you please shut up, find another way to be in the news and get off your self-inflated pedestal?

“Regardless of some things Gene Simmons has said that I may take issue with, his influence on musicians (you included) is undeniable and will continue. More importantly, his work, generosity and monetary contributions to numerous causes and charities for those less fortunate makes your ongoing rant, in the scheme of things, the unimportant but annoying squeak it truly is.

“Move on.”

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Stanley‘s remarks prompted a quick response from Sixx, who wrote on Facebook: “Looks like good old Paul doesn’t like that someone called out his buddy Gene again…I will give him a standing ovation for calling out Gene himself publicly and then trying to hold my feet to the same fire, but you can’t save him. If the press wants to run with a story, they got legs and we all know they need fresh content. I have to admit calling the next KISS album ‘Move On’ would be a clever idea though…Love to the Starchild.”

He added: “We all give to charities and support our troops etc because that the right thing to do with our success.Telling a depressed kid to kill themselves etc etc etc etc is not… So don’t confuse issues.”

After Simmons‘s original comments about Prince were first published, Stanley denounced his bandmate’s “cold, clueless” statement on Twitter, saying that he was “embarrassed” by Simmons‘s remarks and offering his apologies.

Simmons last week took to Twitter to clarify his remarks about Prince. He explained: “I apologize — I have a long history of getting very angry at what drugs do to the families/friends of the addicts. I get angry at drug users because of my experience being around them coming up in the rock scene.”

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HINDER: Premieres ‘Intoxicated’ Single With Nikki Sixx On Sixx Sense

Posted by aliblackdiamond on May 2, 2015
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HINDER have unveiled their new single ‘Intoxicated’ on Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, one of the most widely-syndicated rock radio programs in the United States. The hard-hitting, true-to-form heavy rock anthem appears on the multi-platinum band’s upcoming fifth studio album, “When the Smoke Clears”, out May 12 via The End Records/ADA.

Click here to listen to the track.

Says lead vocalist Marshal Dutton, “Great sex is like a drug. In fact, it can be downright intoxicating! We set out to charge this track with that same intensity.”

Fans can listen to ‘Intoxicated’ on Sixx Sense now! The exclusive Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx Hinder interview will air on 130 rock stations nationwide on Monday, May 4, at 7PM. Click here to find a Sixx Sense station in your area, or tune in on the popular radio program’s iHeartRadio channel.

With over a decade-long career under their belts, and having honed their chops touring with the likes of Mötley Crüe, Nickelback, Aerosmith and Papa Roach, Hinder’s upcoming album with their new lead vocalist Marshal Dutton has breathed new sound, and new air, into the ever-evolving band. The songs on” When the Smoke Clears” run the gamut from rowdy rock to subtle country influence, to memorable pop hooks, all of which retain the DNA-distinct spirit of Hinder. That ability to walk the tightrope between genres, without a net, is something the band has had fun with in creating the new album.

The band will perform select tracks from “When the Smoke Clears” on their upcoming spring/summer tour. Please see below for a list of current tour dates, which includes stops at Loudwire Music Festival in Grand Junction, CO on June 28 and Rock Fest in Cadott, WI on July 18.

Hinder 2015 Tour Dates:
May 7 – Vanguard; Tulsa, OK
May 9 – Sugar Creek Casino- Event Center; Hinton, OK
May 23 – New York State Fair, WKRL’s Dysfunctional Family BBQ; Syrcause, NY
Jun 6 – Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino; Mescalero, NM
Jun 7 – Jake’s Backroom; Lubbock, TX
Jun 9 – Scout Bar; Houston, TX
Jun 10 – The Varsity Theatre; Baton Rouge, LA
Jun 12 – KC Live!; Kansas City, KS
Jun 13 – Pops Nightclub; Sauget, IL
Jun 14 – St. Joseph Country 4H Fairgrounds; South Bend, IN
Jun 16 – St. Andrew’s Hall; Detroit, MI
Jun 17 – Newport Music Hall; Columbus, OH
Jun 19 – Bogart’s; Cincinnati, OH
Jun 20 – The Adelphia Music Hall; Marietta, OH
Jun 21 – The Vogue; Indianoplis, IN
Jun 23 – Exit / In; Nashville, TN
Jun 24 – The Outskirts; Macomb, IL
Jun 26 – Midnight Rodeo; Amarillo, TX
Jun 27 – Ogden Theater; Denver, CO
Jun 28 – Loudwire Music Festival; Grand Junction, CO
Jul 7 – Music Farm; Columbia, SC
Jul 9 – Chameleon Club; Lancaster, PA
Jul 10 – The Emporium; Patchogue, NY
Jul 11 – Altar Bar; Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 13 – Agora Ballroom; Cleveland, OH
Jul 14 – The Music Factory; Battle Creek, MI
Jul 16 – District; Rockford, IL
Jul 17 – Concord Music Hall; Chicago, IL
Jul 18 – Rock Fest; Cadott, WI
Jul 24 – Halfway Jam Festival Grounds; Royalton, MN
Jul 25 – Werner Park; Papillion, NE
Jul 26 – The District; Sioux Falls, SD
Aug 2 – Easyriders Saloon; Sturgis, SD
Aug 14 – Umatilla County Fair; Hermiston, OR

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GENE SIMMONS: Apologises For Comments About Depression Sufferers

Posted by aliblackdiamond on August 15, 2014
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Following the death of actor Robin Williams on Monday, KISS bass player Gene Simmons made some very derogatory and insulting comments about people who suffer from depression. Here is an excerpt:

“For a putz 20-year-old kid to say, ‘I’m depressed. I live in Seattle.’ F– you, then kill yourself. I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff. I’m the guy who says ‘Jump’ when there’s a guy on top of a building who says, ‘That’s it, I can’t take it anymore. I’m going to jump.’ Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it. Shut the f— up, have some dignity and jump! You’ve got the crowd. By the way, you walk up to the same guy on a ledge who threatens to jump and put a gun to his head, ‘I’m going to blow your f—in’ head off.’ He’ll go, ‘Please don’t.’ It’s true. He’s not that insane.”

According to loudwire.com, MOTLEY CRUE‘s Nikki Sixx stated in response on his ‘Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx‘ radio show. He stated, “It’s pretty moronic because he thinks everybody listens to him, that he is the god of thunder. He will tell you he is the greatest man on earth, and to be honest with you, I like Gene. But in this situation, I don’t like Gene. I don’t like Gene’s words, because … there is a 20-year-old kid out there who is a KISS fan and reads this and goes, ‘You know what? He’s right. I should just kill myself.’”

The bassist goes on to add, “For people who are depressed, there is a way out. There are many, many ways out. And I don’t want people to listen to an interview from a rock star, who’s telling you the only way out is out, when I’m telling you, and I wrote it in ‘The Heroin Diaries,’ you can get out of this. One in 10 Americans are affected by depression at one point in their life, so this is another thing to think about. At one point in your life, meaning it will come and it will go … they say all bad things must pass, all bad things will pass, so keep that in the back of your mind if you’re feeling depression, and don’t listen to people who don’t know what they’re talking about.”

Check out Sixx’s full conversation with co-host Jenn Marino in the player provided at this location.

But now Gene has made a statement via his official Facebook page which can be read below:

I want to make this statement about my views on depression for the record and to clarify my prior remarks.

“To the extent my comments reported by the media speak of depression, I was wrong and in the spur of the moment made remarks that in hindsight were made without regard for those who truly suffer the struggles of depression. I sincerely apologize to those who were offended by my comments. I recognize that depression is very serious and very sad when it happens to anyone, especially loved ones. I deeply support and am empathetic to anyone suffering from any disease, especially depression.

I have never sugarcoated my feelings regarding drug use and alcoholics. Somewhere along the line, my intention of speaking in very directly and perhaps politically incorrectly about drug use and alcoholics has been misconstrued as vile commentary on depression. Unkind statements about depression was certainly never my intention. Fully, you will know that and I do not intend to defend myself here and now, by listing the myriad charities and self-help organizations I am involved with. Rather, I simply want to be clear that my heart goes out to anyone suffering from depression and I deeply regret any offhand remarks in the heat of an interview that might have suggested otherwise.”

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NIKKI SIXX Posts New SIXX:A.M. Album Update: “We Can’t Wait To Share It With You”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on December 22, 2013
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Source: Bravewords.com

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist NIKKI SIXX has checked in with the following update:

“Good news… all the songs on the new SIXX:A.M. are finally finished being written. I just played my last bass parts today and DJ is finishing guitars this weekend. We put every ounce of our souls into this album and we can’t wait to share it with you in 2014.”
This past August, Sixx:A.M. vocalist James Michael revealed the name of another new song, ‘High On The Music’.

Sixx commented, “I am so proud of this album from the ground up. These songs are very unique. James, DJ (Ashba, guitarist) and myself feel we have topped ourselves but in the end you will be the ones who make that decision.

We have agreed on the album title and the artwork direction. Photo sessions, videos, going over album cover concepts and mapping out release dates are all hovering above our heads now. The excitement is growing and things looks great for us to play live at some point.”

 

Wacken Foundation: Auction Of NIKKI SIXX Bass Guitar Signed By Hamburg Metal Dayz2013 Bands

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 11, 2013
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W:O:A Crew has issued the following via the Official Website:

NikkiSixxSignedBassWOAThis Nikki Sixx E-bass guitar from Epiphone has been signed by all performing bands from the Hamburg Metal Dayz 2013, e.g. Children of Bodom, Rage, Accuser and Eskimo Callboy.

This guitar is now being auctioned on eBay in favour of the Wacken Foundation, who supports young hard rock and metal bands with the proceeds. The auction will take place for one week from 11th until 18th December 2013. Whether as a Christmas gift for somebody or for yourself, just follow the link and place your bid.

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And we put something on top – a t-shirt from Children of Bodom’s studio album “Halo of Blood“ with signature of all band members.

Product features and specifications of the Nikki Sixx E-bass guitar:
• Designed with Nikki Sixx
• Mahogany neck and body
• Body: mahogany
• Neck: mahogany
• Scale: 34”
• Neck joint: Bolt-on
• Nut width: 1.50”
• Bridge: 3-point adjustable tailpiece with Opti-Grab™
• Controls: on/off
• Color: pitch black (PB)

More about the Wacken Foundation at: www.wacken-foundation.com