Editing Mötley Crüe (section)

===2022–present: Retirement of Mick Mars and ''Cancelled''===
{{main|Cancelled (EP)}}
On October 26, 2022, Mick Mars retired as a touring member of the band due to ongoing health issues, according to a statement released by Mars' publicist.<ref>{{cite web|title=Motley Crue Guitarist Mick Mars to Retire From Touring|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/motley-crue-mick-mars-retire-touring-1235415269/|first1=Jem|last1=Aswad|first2=Shirley|last2=Halperin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=October 26, 2022|language=en|date=October 26, 2022|archive-date=December 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201152411/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/motley-crue-mick-mars-retire-touring-1235415269/|url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, the band confirmed that [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] would take Mars' place as their new touring guitarist,<ref name="john5touring">{{cite web |last1=Singer |first1=Quentin |title=Mötley Crüe's Mick Mars Retires From Touring & Band Announces New Touring Guitarist |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2022/10/27/mtley-cres-mick-mars-retires-from-touring--band-announces-new-touring-guitarist/?sh=77f478ac5365 |website=Forbes |publisher=Integrated Whale Media |access-date=28 October 2022 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106173140/https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2022/10/27/mtley-cres-mick-mars-retires-from-touring--band-announces-new-touring-guitarist/?sh=77f478ac5365 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kielty |first1=Martin |last2=Wilkening |first2=Matthew |title=It's Official: JOHN 5 Joins MÖTLEY CRÜE |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-john-5-joins-motley-crue |access-date=October 27, 2022 |work=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=October 27, 2022 |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208172907/https://blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-john-5-joins-motley-crue |url-status=live }}</ref> although he was later confirmed as a permanent member of the band in April 2023.<ref name="j5member">{{cite web |last1=Lach |first1=Stef |title=Motley Crue working on new material with producer Bob Rock |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/motley-crue-working-on-new-material-with-producer-bob-rock |website=Louder Sound |access-date=April 23, 2023 |language=en |date=April 22, 2023 |archive-date=April 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429020129/https://www.loudersound.com/news/motley-crue-working-on-new-material-with-producer-bob-rock |url-status=live }}</ref> In a December interview with A Radio Rock in Brazil, Sixx confirmed that the band was not going away anytime soon, and stated that the band would be touring for eight more years.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIKKI SIXX Wants MÖTLEY CRÜE To Keep Going Until At Least 2031: 'This Isn't A Final Tour' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/nikki-sixx-wants-motley-crue-to-keep-going-until-at-least-2031-this-isnt-a-final-tour |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=8 March 2023 |language=en |date=7 March 2023 |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314190901/https://blabbermouth.net/news/nikki-sixx-wants-motley-crue-to-keep-going-until-at-least-2031-this-isnt-a-final-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 6, 2023, Mars sued the band, alleging that they were trying to remove him.<ref name="Sued">{{cite web |last=Schaffner |first=Lauryn |title=Mick Mars Sues Mötley Crüe, Says He Was Unilaterally Removed From Band + Gaslighted |url=https://loudwire.com/mick-mars-sues-motley-crue-removed-from-band-gaslighted/ |website=[[Loudwire]] |access-date=April 6, 2023 |date=April 6, 2023 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415095110/https://loudwire.com/mick-mars-sues-motley-crue-removed-from-band-gaslighted/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In response to the lawsuit, the band issued a statement on the same day, denying that they had fired Mars, and that while he was still a member, had quit touring.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Willman |first1=Chris |title=Motley Crue Responds to Mick Mars' Lawsuit, Contending He Quit After 'Struggling to Remember Chords, Playing the Wrong Songs'; Nikki Sixx Says 'Sad Day for Us' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/motley-crue-responds-mick-mars-lawsuit-quit-resigned-performance-1235576291/ |website=Variety |access-date=April 8, 2023 |date=April 6, 2023 |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430095400/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/motley-crue-responds-mick-mars-lawsuit-quit-resigned-performance-1235576291/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 19, 2023, the band announced that they were working on new music with record producer [[Bob Rock]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=DiVita |first1=Joe |title=Motley Crue Officially Recording in Studio With Big Name Producer |url=https://loudwire.com/motley-crue-recording-in-studio-producer-bob-rock/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=April 19, 2023 |language=en |date=April 19, 2023 |archive-date=April 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426140453/https://loudwire.com/motley-crue-recording-in-studio-producer-bob-rock/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ruling out the possibility of the band working with Mars again.<ref name="j5member"/> Sixx later released a statement on a then-upcoming album on May 15, 2023, stating that it had finished production and the band had begun mixing the album.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horsley |first1=Jonathan |title=Mötley Crüe have finished their first studio album with John 5 – and promise it's "heavier than anything" |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-new-album-john-5 |website=Guitar World |access-date=May 24, 2023 |language=en |date=May 15, 2023 |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524183551/https://www.guitarworld.com/news/motley-crue-new-album-john-5 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2023, Neil confirmed that they were set to perform another stadium tour in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vince Neil Says Mötley Crüe will Embark on Another Stadium Tour In 2024: 'We're not sure' who else is 'Gonna be on it' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/vince-neil-says-motley-crue-will-embark-on-another-stadium-tour-in-2024-were-not-sure-who-else-is-gonna-be-on-it |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=3 July 2023 |language=en |date=1 July 2023 |archive-date=July 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703035859/https://blabbermouth.net/news/vince-neil-says-motley-crue-will-embark-on-another-stadium-tour-in-2024-were-not-sure-who-else-is-gonna-be-on-it |url-status=live }}</ref> In the following month, he confirmed that the band recorded three brand new songs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Trapp |first=Philip |title=Vince Neil Discusses New Mötley Crüe Recordings, Extending Crüe's Stadium Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/motley-crue-new-songs-2024-tour-dates-vince-neil/ |website=[[Loudwire]] |access-date=July 5, 2023 |date=July 3, 2023 |archive-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704142607/https://loudwire.com/motley-crue-new-songs-2024-tour-dates-vince-neil/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2023, John 5 confirmed the title of a new song as "Dogs of War". He also said that the band recorded a cover of "[[(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)]]" by the [[Beastie Boys]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Mötley Crüe Songs Are 'So Good': 'Everybody Is Just Killing It' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-motley-crue-songs-are-so-good-everybodys-just-killing-it |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=January 6, 2024 |date=September 23, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105235112/https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-motley-crue-songs-are-so-good-everybodys-just-killing-it |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 23, 2024, it was announced that Mötley Crüe had signed a deal with [[Big Machine Records]], and three days later the band released "Dogs of War", their first song in five years and their first with John 5.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mötley Crüe Signs With Big Machine Records, Announces New Single 'Dogs Of War' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crue-signs-with-big-machine-records-announces-new-single-dogs-of-war |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=April 23, 2024 |date=April 23, 2024 |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423134034/https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crue-signs-with-big-machine-records-announces-new-single-dogs-of-war |url-status=live }}</ref> Neil told ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' that same month that additional music from Mötley Crüe could be released by the end of 2024 or in 2025, but also stated that new material could result in "a few songs here, a few songs there" rather than a full-length album.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vince Neil On New Mötley Crüe Song 'Dogs Of War': It's 'Like Old School Meets New School' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/vince-neil-on-new-motley-crue-song-dogs-of-war-its-like-old-school-meets-new-school |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=April 26, 2024 |date=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424184013/https://blabbermouth.net/news/vince-neil-on-new-motley-crue-song-dogs-of-war-its-like-old-school-meets-new-school |url-status=live }}</ref> Lee did not rule out releasing a new Mötley Crüe album, but stated that "recording and writing some stuff that you're feeling right at the moment and releasing it is, for us, a lot more a lot more fun and sort of a time stamp of where we're at right now."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tommy-lee-doesnt-know-if-a-new-full-length-album-is-in-motley-crues-future |title=Tommy Lee Doesn't Know if a New Full-Length Album is in Mötley Crüe's Future |date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503225118/https://blabbermouth.net/news/tommy-lee-doesnt-know-if-a-new-full-length-album-is-in-motley-crues-future |url-status=live }}</ref> Sixx said that the band had recorded two other new singles that were ready to be released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx Confirms New Music: "We Got Two More Singles Recorded and Ready to Be Released |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/motley-crues-nikki-sixx-confirms-new-music-weve-got-two-more-singles-recorded-and-ready-to-release/ |website=SonicPerspective |access-date=July 1, 2024 |date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> A new EP, titled ''[[Cancelled (EP)|Cancelled]]'', was released on October 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Legendary Rockers, Mötley Crüe Announce New EP and Cover the Beastie Boys Classic 'Fight for your Right' |url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2024/08/legendary-rockers-motley-crue-announce-new-ep-and-cover-the-beastie-boys-classic-fight-for-your-right/ |website=Metal Planet Music |access-date=August 23, 2024 |date=August 23, 2024}}</ref>