So was tonight the end of Mötley Crue?

[willywonka666]

No one ever seems to believe the retirement story when an artist plays that card, and fans have been fooled a lot, but I always believe it and this isn't any different.

I will really be surprised if they ever tour again-especially with all the things Nikki Sixx has said in interviews.

Will they record a song here or there? I could see that-I'm not sure what Nikki's stance was exactly, but he certainly has plans of his own.

So I say yes-it's over.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

As far as I know, they signed a contract dissolving the band before they even set out on this retirement tour.

[Burst]

I think most of the 1980s metal bands that aren't already gone are on the verge of it. I can't remember if Scorpions are still touring at the moment, but I do recall seeing an article with Klaus Meine saying that the current/previous retirement tour is exactly what it sounds like, and just him musing about how old Steve Tyler, Mick Jagger, and himself are.

[The Unconquered Sun]

I don't know, look how many time we've seen the end of the Rolling Stones or the Who. Easy money on a reunion tour does bring bands back together.

[ICBM]

The Crue is done. Mick won't come back after this. Nikki is a true believer and I don't think he would either. Tommy and Vince? Yeah I'm not even going to hazard a guess at what they'd do. Honestly I dunno how they ever got back together in the first place due to those two and their Schitt.

[StuntGranny®]

God I hope so.

[willywonka666]

Jan 1, 2016 5:39:16 GMT -5 The Unconquered Sun said:

I don't know, look how many time we've seen the end of the Rolling Stones or the Who. Easy money on a reunion tour does bring bands back together.

The Stones never teased retirement-the press has asked for over 30 something years, but the band never considered it. The Who have talked about it due to Roger's voice and Pete's tinnitus but they're dealing with it

Well yea the who did a farewell tour in 82 I think but came back in 89

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

Yes, Nikki on facebook was mentioning it and he has Sixx A.M. to work on plus his photography as well

[willywonka666]

What sucks IMO is they're not really going out on top. If you wanna get technical that would have been 1991. Vince doesn't sing anymore and there are people that really don't know who they are

[Clover Star]

Jan 1, 2016 5:21:01 GMT -5 Burst said:

I think most of the 1980s metal bands that aren't already gone are on the verge of it. I can't remember if Scorpions are still touring at the moment, but I do recall seeing an article with Klaus Meine saying that the current/previous retirement tour is exactly what it sounds like, and just him musing about how old Steve Tyler, Mick Jagger, and himself are.

Scorpions are touring until at least July. They released a new album recently and are promoting the hell out of it.

[willywonka666]

Jan 1, 2016 18:04:19 GMT -5 Clover Star said:

Jan 1, 2016 5:21:01 GMT -5 Burst said:

I think most of the 1980s metal bands that aren't already gone are on the verge of it. I can't remember if Scorpions are still touring at the moment, but I do recall seeing an article with Klaus Meine saying that the current/previous retirement tour is exactly what it sounds like, and just him musing about how old Steve Tyler, Mick Jagger, and himself are.

Scorpions are touring until at least July. They released a new album recently and are promoting the hell out of it.

Yea they backtracked. I believe Sabbath will stop primarily because of Tony Iommi's illness and they don't have a choice-those are the retirements that stick

[mattyc]

While you can never truly say never, my gut feeling is they're done.