Mötley Crüe will release the Cancelled EP on October 4th. The three-song effort contains the title track, the band’s cover version of the Beast Boys classic (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!) (listen here) and Dogs Of War (go here), which was made available in April. All three songs were recorded in April 2023 with longtime producer Bob Rock.
“It was really great getting in the studio and working on some tracks together,” Mötley Crüe offered in a joint statement. “What started out as a couple demo ideas turned into this EP produced by Bob Rock. We look forward to getting back into the studio again soon and writing more new music, as well.”
Mötley Crüe‘s version of Fight For Your Right has quickly become a fan favorite since the band first debuted the song live during their secret 2023 club show at The Underworld in London, U.K. At its premiere, 450 lucky, sweat-drenched fans who came out to see a band advertised as Dögs Of War got the surprise of a lifetime when Mötley Crüe took the stage with the Beastie Boys classic in their set list.
The veil of speculation surrounding the Dögs Of War pseudonym was finally lifted when the band released their first new single since 2019 by the Dogs Of War name in the spring of 2024. Dogs Of War subsequently became a Top 5 Rock Radio hit, accompanied by a highly acclaimed music video by director Nick DenBoer. The cutting-edge visual, which is entirely CGI-based, features the members of Mötley Crüe navigating an exhilarating post-apocalyptic world.
Cancelled EP track listing:
1. Cancelled (Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, John Lowery)
2. Dogs Of War (Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, John Lowery)
3. Fight For Your Right (Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin, Adam Yauch)
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I remember the days when I was a release day buyer of any Motley Crue release. Those days are long gone. Won’t be buying this EP. No disrespect to 5 but I’m just not feeling him as a member of. Crue.
RPS, I concur. It’s not Motley Crue without Mars….
Rattle,
I love the Corabi album but it wasn’t Crue without Vince. That album sounded much different than any Crue record before it but it was still damn good. This stuff with 5 just isn’t appealing at all. 5 did some great stuff with Zombie but in my opinion his best performance is when he recorded the DLR Band record with Diamond Dave. That is a kick ass record!
Can’t wait. I already informed my boss that no, I will NOT be working that day. I may lose this job but by judging by what I’ve heard I must have this masterpiece come hell or high water. Last time I was this excited over a new release was when I heard a demo of “Brandon” off thier Gold -standard “Generation Swine” album. This band just seems to be getting better and better. I hope Mick is coping with all the forward strides this band has made since his departure. In a nutshell:Speechless
RPS, Corabi has a soulful voice that worked for that one album, but it doesn’t work for Crue. While it’s a good album, it’s not a Crue album….though it’s a good alternative style album.
For me, some band members just aren’t replaceable in bands…Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Lou Gramm, Mike Portnoy, Rob Halford, etc….It’s got nothing to do with the talent of the new member, but the band just isn’t the same for me.
I agree Rattlehead, Mars is irreplaceable! I’m not feeling the Motley Vibe with John 5, don’t get me wrong I like J5, I think he is very talented, and at first I thought he would be a good fit for the Crue, but so far, not impressed at all! Now there are some exceptions when it comes to replacements actually working, for example, Brian Johnson! AC⚡️DC hit the jackpot with BJ! Nobody could ever “replace” Bon Scott, but BJ filled in for him very nicely!
Doug R., I agree with you about John 5. I think he is an awesome guitarist, but I don’t think he “fits” Crue. I think Mick Mars, for lack of a better word, has a “raunchy” style of play that he brings to Crue. It’s what gives Crue its sound.
And you are right! AC/DC sure did hit the jackpot with Brian Johnson! “Back and Black” is a great album, but personally, I enjoy “For Those…Rock” more. With Brian, the band catapulted to great success. Brian never tried to replace Bon, but he did a great job of carrying on Bon’s legacy and adding his own part to the band.
Hello all,
I think it is very difficult to replace a band member when they are still alive. Also, replacing a vocalist, is the hardest position, because they are, essentially, the voice of the music.
Scott tragically passed away, so either AC/DC would have had to disband, or having no tertiary choice, move on. Had Bon still been alive, and they replaced him with Johnson, I don’t know if that decision, would have been as widely accepted.
However, they definitely found lightning in a bottle. Johnson is amazing, and seems like one of the nicest people, in the business.
As for Mötley, if Mars was, no pun intended, instrumental in the songwriting process, then yes, losing him, was a major blow to the band. It’s fine, when band’s want to change up their sound, but when they do a complete 180, it isn’t always successful.
My favorite band, Judas Priest, has done this by taking big risks (see Turbo), sometimes it works, most of the time, it doesn’t. Many fans, tend to desire consistency, and Crûe should take a page from AC/DC‘s book. 🙂
Dana, I agree with you about band consistency and taking risks. It’s the primary reason I dislike Meh-tallica nowadays. I loved them when they were a 80’s thrash band. When they released the “Blah-k album”, it was a total change to their sound. Since then, they’ve taken risks going in other musical directions, but have never returned to thrash…not even close. Slayer, on the other hand, generally stayed consistent as a thrash band….which is why they’re my favorite thrash band.
AC/DC, for the most most part, has generally remained consistent to their sound for 50 years! That’s incredible! And that same sound continues to “hook” today’s generation of younger fans. Just incredible!
Rattle,
I completely concur and well stated.
I’m not even sure what the point of Motley Crue is anymore, based on the latest results. I mean, this new cover song is a prime example of a band’s desperate attempt to stay relevant. In actuality, it comes off as very weird hearing 60 year old men partying in the perspective of a teenager. It’s lazy, boring and reminds me a bad demo. Go away, just go away Motley Crue.