Mötley Crüe (IPA pronunciation: ['mɒtli kru]) is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981.

Bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and lead guitarist Mick Mars have been with the band for its entire history, and for almost all of it they were joined by vocalist Vince Neil and drummer Tommy Lee. Mötley Crüe is one of the best-selling American hard rock/heavy metal acts, having sold over 50 million album copies worldwide, including 25 million copies in the US alone. The band has often been noted for their hard-living lifestyles; all members have had numerous brushes with the law, spent time in jail, suffered long addictions to alcohol and drugs, had countless escapades with beautiful women , and are heavily tattooed. Their ninth studio album, as well as a film adaptation of their best-selling band autobiography The Dirt, is due to be released in late 2008.

Mötley Crüe is a heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee . They soon found guitarist Mick Mars through a classified ad that stated simply: “Loud, rude, aggressive guitarist available.” Singer Vince Neil , who Tommy had known in high school, joined last. They went on to become one of the the most infamous bands of the 80s . In late 1981, they released their first album, Too Fast For Love , on their own Leathür Records. It sold