Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California in 1981.

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Bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee first joined together with guitarist/lead
vocalist Greg Leon.[4][5][6] But after some time, Leon was replaced by guitarist Mick Mars and lead
vocalist Michael White respectively.[7] The latter was soon replaced by Vince Neil and the Mötley
Crüe moniker was chosen soon after that. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
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They have also achieved seven platinum or multi-platinum certifications, nine Top 10 albums
on the Billboard 200 chart (including 1989's Dr. Feelgood, which is Mötley Crüe's only album to
reach number one), twenty-two Top 40 mainstream rock hits, and six Top 20 pop singles.[11][12] The
band has experienced several lineup changes over the years, leaving Sixx as the only constant
member; these included the introduction of lead vocalist John Corabi (who was Neil's
replacement from 1992 to 1996) and drummers Randy Castillo and Samantha Maloney, both of
whom filled in for Lee following his departure from Mötley Crüe in 1999; he returned to the band
in 2004. In October 2022, after 41 years of service, Mars announced his retirement from touring
with the band, with former Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 replacing him.