MÖTLEY CRÜE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF “THEATRE OF PAIN” WITH NEW DELUXE BOX SET OUT NOVEMBER 14TH,  WATCH THE LIMITED EDITION UNBOXING VIDEO

Mötley Crüe today announced a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set for Theatre Of Pain, out November 14th through BMG. Pre-add / Pre-Save / Pre-Order Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary,here 

Released in June of 1985, Theatre of Pain marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe – stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam.   

Fueled by the swagger of Smokin’ In The Boys Room and the anthemic pull of Home Sweet Home, the Crüe’s third studio album broke new ground while staying true to their hard rock roots. This trailblazing album set the music and style template for many bands that followed, while the Crüe themselves continued to evolve and reinvent their look and sound with each album. 

Theatre Of Pain was their first LP to hit the US Top 10, landing at #6, and became a global smash (#7 Australia, #7 Sweden, #5 Finland, #11 Canada, first UK Top 40 at #36). The album is now RIAA Certified 4X Platinum in the US and 3X Platinum in Canada.

The lead single, their cover of Smokin’ In The Boys Room, became their first US Top 20 hit, reaching #16. The iconic Home Sweet Home video was the most requested on MTV for over 90 days, leading to the infamous Crüe Rule, limiting videos to 30 days. The song recently hit #1 again — this time at US Classic Rock Radio — thanks to their new version featuring global superstar Dolly Parton.

The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set is a must-have for fans and collectors, featuring reimagined artwork, the newly remastered album on color vinyl, a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach live concert (2LP), rare demo recordings (1LP), and a 76-page hardcover book packed with never-before-seen photos and memories from the Theatre Of Pain era. This definitive set captures the raw energy and spirit of a band at their peak — and is available only for a limited time. Watch an unboxing video, below as well as listening to a previously unreleased 1985 live version of Smokin’ In The Boys Room, below

Theatre Of Pain – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set Includes: 

• 1LP Remastered Theatre Of Pain original album on color vinyl 
• 2LP Never Before Released Live Album originally recorded for Westwood One radio broadcast on color vinyl 
• 1LP Rare Demos Album on color vinyl 
• 76 Page Hard Cover Book featuring many never before published photos from Theatre Of Pain Tour 

In addition to the limited edition deluxe box set, Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary will be available in standard audio, Dolby Atmos audio, as well as a variety of physical configurations including standard CD and LP sets alongside CD & LP exclusive variants at Walmart, an LP exclusive for Independent Retail, an LP exclusive for Amazon and an LP exclusive for Urban Outfitters. A limited edition Theatre of Pain 40th Anniversary cassette will also be available exclusively at the Crüeseum. 

Fans can step inside the Crüeseum to experience the new Theatre of Pain Collection, showcasing unseen candid moments, tour-worn clothing, backstage itineraries, powerful live photography, and more from Mötley‘s 1985 classic. 

Original Theatre Of Pain Album Tracklist: 

Side A:                                                           Side B:

1. City Boy Blues                                         1. Tonight (We Need A Lover) 
2. Smokin’ In The Boys Room                     2. Use It Or Lose it 
3. Louder Than Hell                                     3. Save Our Souls 
4. Keep Your Eye On The Money                4. Raise Your Hands To Rock 
5. Home Sweet Home                                  5. Fight For Your Right 

Live In Long Beach / Westwood One 2LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set): 

Side A:                                                             Side B:

1. Looks That Kill                                         1. Piece Of Your Action
2. Use It Or Lose It                                       2. Home Sweet Home 
3. Shout At The Devil                                   3. Red Hot / Guitar Solo
4. Fight For Your Rights                               4. Keep Your Eye On The Money 
5. Ten Seconds To Love 

Side C:                                                          Side D:

1. Louder Than Hell / Drum Solo                1. Smokin’ In The Boys Room 
2. Too Young To Fall In Love                       2. City Boy Blues 
3. Knock ‘Em Dead, Kid                              3. Helter Skelter 
4. Live Wire                                                 4. Jailhouse Rock 

Rare Demos LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set): 

Side A :

1. Home Sweet Home (Demo) 
2. Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Demo – Alternate Guitar Rough Mix) 
3. City Boy Blues (Demo) 
4. Home Sweet Home (Demo -  Instrumental Rough Mix) 

Side B:

1. Keep Your Eye On The Money (Demo) 
2. Tommy’s Drum Piece From Cherokee Studios 
3. Hotter Than Hell (Demo for Louder Than Hell) 

Earlier this month, the band stormed back onto the Las Vegas Strip launching their new show, The Las Vegas Residency 2025, at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Continuing through October 3rd, the residency marks the band’s third Vegas takeover and its first in more than a decade. A limited amount of tickets for the remaining four performances is available here. 

As previously announced, Mötley Crüe are donating a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales of The Las Vegas Residency 2025 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), a Las Vegas-based organization that provides the thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada with wraparound support to help move into stable housing, grow and flourish. 

Upcoming Mötley Crüe Tour Dates:

September 26 – The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

September 27 – The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

October 1- The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

October 3 – The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

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