Mick Mars, a former member of Mötley Crüe, has expressed his discontent with the band’s 1997 album “Generation Swine” and accused his bandmates of undermining his musical contributions, referring to it as an attempt to diminish his “legacy.”
This ongoing legal battle, initiated by Mars through a lawsuit in April, has intensified the divide between the two parties. Interestingly, Mötley Crüe is preparing to release new music featuring John 5, who replaced Mars as a touring guitarist last year.
Mars made significant allegations in his original lawsuit, and he has now publicly stated that other band members have been attempting to replace him since the late 1980s. These statements are consistent with earlier remarks made by his friends and colleagues. John Corabi, who raised concerns when Mars’s retirement from touring was announced, argued that Mars had minimal involvement in the band’s 1997 record.
Similarly, during a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Mars echoed these sentiments. Regarding “Generation Swine,” Mars shared his experience:
“I don’t think there’s one note that I played. They didn’t want my guitar to sound like a guitar, basically. They wanted it to sound like a synthesizer. I felt so useless. I’d do a part, they’d erase it, and somebody else would come in and play.”
According to Mars, a similar situation occurred with the follow-up album. Mars revealed:
“I didn’t write any of those songs, since I wasn’t invited.
“I think I got one lick on that album.”