Rumors circulating suggest that Mick Mars did not retire from Mötley Crüe after The Stadium Tour. Fans were allegedly presented with a false narrative by Sixx and Kovac. Instead, Mars reportedly decided to part ways, expressing his frustration with vocalist Vince Neil’s condition. Neil’s purported lack of fitness and frequent inebriation, leading to the need for lip-syncing at crucial comeback concerts, reportedly contributed to Mars’ dissatisfaction.
Historically, Mars was sidelined from Crüe albums due to conflicts with Nikki Sixx. Sixx believed Mars was attempting to seize control of the band. Under Sixx’s leadership, Mötley Crüe has not released a new studio album in 16 years. In contrast, Mars is gearing up for the release of his debut solo album on February 23, 2024.
DestroyerofHarmony sites indicate that “Generation Swine” marked the return of Vince Neil and a shift toward an industrial electronic sound. Originally intended to be titled “Personality #9” with John Corabi on vocals, label pressure resulted in Neil’s return. Despite this, Corabi’s album reportedly outsold “Generation Swine.”
Mars has allegedly filed a lawsuit against Sixx and Mötley Crüe, citing “ripping off his profits” and accusing Sixx, Lee, and Neil of “deceiving fans” by using backing tracks for main instrumentation and vocals at all The Stadium Tour concerts.