Motley Crue Guitarist Mick Mars Retires From Touring

Motley Crue has introduced that guitarist and founding member Mick Mars is retiring from touring.

A press release from the band, revealed by Variety, famous that Mars’ retirement was “due to his ongoing painful struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.).” The assertion additional clarified that “Mick will continue as a member of the band, but can no longer handle the rigors of the road.”

Mars had at all times been the elder statesman of Motley Crue. Born in 1951 (although some have questioned the accuracy of that yr), the rocker initially named Robert Alan Deal was greater than seven years older than all of his Crue bandmates. Health points plagued Mars all through his profession, most notably the aforementioned ankylosing spondylitis, a power, inflammatory type of arthritis that has steadily impaired his motion.

This is actually not the primary time one of many core members of Motley Crue has departed. Among the extra memorable lineup adjustments, frontman Vince Neil was changed by John Corabi from 1992 to ’96, and drummer Tommy Lee left the group for 3 years across the flip of the millennium to pursue different musical endeavors. Still, Mars has been a mainstay within the famously risky band. Assuming that is certainly the tip of his touring Crue tenure, the ultimate cease of the Stadium Tour, Sept. 9 in Las Vegas, will show to have been his final efficiency with the group.

Motley Crue not too long ago introduced plans for a 2023 world tour alongside Def Leppard, who co-headlined the wildly profitable 2022 Stadium Tour trek. The band has not but formally named a alternative for Mars of their touring lineup.