Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars introduced Wednesday that he would not be touring with the heavy steel quartet.
“Whereas change is rarely straightforward, we settle for Mick’s resolution to retire from the band because of the challenges together with his well being. We’ve watched Mick handle his Ankylosing Spondylitis for many years, and he has all the time managed it with utmost braveness and style.
To say ‘sufficient is sufficient’ is the final word act of braveness. Mick’s sound helped outline Mötley Crüe from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal collectively. The remaining, as they are saying, is historical past. We’ll proceed to honor his musical legacy.”
Again in 2001, Mars wrote within the band’s memoir “The Filth” that he first observed the situation when he was 19 years previous and mentioned his “hips began hurting so unhealthy” when he turned his physique “that it felt like somebody was igniting fireworks in my bones,” in accordance with Final Basic Rock.
Because of the situation, Mars suffered respiratory issues and mentioned, at instances, “it felt like somebody had plunged a knife into my again.”
Former Marilyn Manson/ Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 will exchange Mars on tour beginning subsequent 12 months, in accordance with Selection.