BIG MACHINE RECORDS
SIGNS THE WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS ROCK BAND,
MÖTLEY CRÜE
New Single, “Dogs of War,” Available Now for Preorder
Ahead of 26/04/24 Release
Photo Credit to Ross Halfin
NASHVILLE, TN (April 23, 2024) – Today, Big Machine Records proudly announces the signing of “The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band,” Mötley Crüe. Marking the start of a brand-new chapter for the superstar Crüe, preorder is available now for their debut Big Machine single, “Dogs of War,” before it hits all platforms on 4/26. The track is the iconic group’s first new release since 2019.
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“Mötley Crüe on Big Machine! Growing up in Southern California, I was in Hollywood when these new sheriffs showed up and took over the city. It was loud. It was powerful. It was game changing,” says Big Machine Chairman and CEO Scott Borchetta. “Vince, Nikki, and Tommy, along with new guitarist John 5, have reignited the flame with ferocious new Crüe music. Fans will unite… SHOUT!”
“We are thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of our new music through Big Machine Records,” shared Mötley Crüe. “Scott’s been a friend and supporter of the band for a long time, and we loved collaborating on the Nashville Outlaws album in 2014. We’re very happy to know our new music will be in the best of hands with Scott and his exceptional team at Big Machine.”
Borchetta and Big Machine Records were behind the 2014 Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute to Mötley Crüe album that featured classic Crüe tracks covered by some of country music’s biggest stars, including Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, and Darius Rucker, among others. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200, No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, and featured the Top 30 hit, “Home Sweet Home,” performed by Justin Moore and Vince Neil. Big Machine also partnered with Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5 for the release of his 2021 album, Sinner.
For more information, tour dates, access to the S.I.N. Fan Club, and to purchase items from the band’s private collection inside their Crüeseum shop, please visit www.motley.com.
ABOUT BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP: Led by Chairman and CEO Scott Borchetta, HYBE America’s Big Machine Label Group encompasses Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co., Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, Big Machine Rock, The Hard Working Record Co., and publishing company Big Machine Music. BMLG artists include superstars Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Brantley Gilbert, and recent releases by Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton; chart-topping acts Justin Moore, Chris Janson, Brian Kelley, Eli Young Band, Brett Young, Midland, Carly Pearce, Riley Green, Jackson Dean, Daughtry, Aaron Lewis, and Badflower; plus rising talents Chase McDaniel, Conner Smith, Greylan James, LECADE, Mackenzie Carpenter, Mae Estes, Shane Profitt, The Cadillac Three, The Struts, Dylan Matthew, and Lillian Hepler. BMLG also works in partnership with Creativets, the Tom Petty Estate, Toby Keith, Darryl Worley, and Glen Campbell. BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA, CMT, Teen Choice, MTV, Billboard, People’s Choice, and BRIT Awards. Big Machine is the first-ever American label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights for its artists and is an industry leader in fighting for artist, songwriter, publisher, and record company rights. Visit bigmachinelabelgroup.com for more information.
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 bestselling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix hit movie. The quartet has amassed over 5 billion streams across digital platforms and over 8 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 with groundbreaking production highlights, such as Tommy Lee’s drum rollercoaster and Nikki Sixx’s flame-throwing bass. The band pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012 and continues to push the limits of live performance. Mötley Crüe’s hit songs, such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home,” are frequently licensed by major brands, such as NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl’s Jr., and KIA, to name a few. Their music can also be heard on hit TV shows, such as Stranger Things and Cobra Kai, amongst many others. The band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, became a New York Times bestseller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 4 additional New York Times bestselling books since. In 2019, Netflix premiered The Dirt, a biopic based on the bestselling book which became a global hit movie, scoring a 94% positive audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. As a result, Mötley Crüe gained a new generation of young fans, who discovered the band through the movie and further solidified their iconic status, relevance, and the timelessness of their songwriting. Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 43 years into their career, co-headlining a sold-out North American stadium tour with Def Leppard in 2022. The tour continued around the world into 2023, with legs in Latin America, Europe, Japan, and Australia, before concluding in Melbourne in November of that year. Now touring throughout 2024, the iconic band is ushering in a brand-new era with their recent signing to Big Machine Records and subsequent single, “Dogs of War,” the band’s first release since 2019. For more information, visit motley.com.