Earlier today, MÖTLEY CRÜE unveiled their new single, “Dogs Of War,” along with its accompanying music video.
In a recent interview with Metal Hammer, the band’s frontman Vince Neil shared his thoughts on the song: “I think it’s classic CRÜE, if you go back and listen to the first record [1981’s Too Fast For Love]. To me, it goes back to our roots. I think the fans are going to dig it. It’s a rock‘n’roll tune for partying, screamin’ and yellin’ along. That’s what MÖTLEY CRÜE is about anyway. It doesn’t seem like any time has passed. We’re still just a good rock ‘n’ roll band.”
Regarding the song title’s significance, he explained: “We’re the ‘Dogs Of War’. We’re the b*stards. We’re in battle with everybody, all the time.”
This track marks the debut studio performance for John 5, who assumed the role of guitarist from the longstanding Mick Mars in 2022. He introduces himself with a blistering virtuoso shred solo.
“John is such a great guitar player,” Vince remarked. “People love him. The band loves him. He basically made me a better singer. I get to focus on just my singing. He knew all the songs before we even hired him. He can play anything. He’s an exciting, creative guitar player and he’ll definitely be involved in the new music. It’ll be really neat to listen to his ideas.”
Concerning new music, Neil hinted at a three-track EP in the works for release later this year, while plans for CRÜE’s first full studio album since 2008’s Saints Of Los Angeles will be postponed until the band frees up their live schedule.
Neil mentioned: “What stage are we at? We’re at no stage right now. We gotta start writing new songs, but we leave in two weeks and you can’t write an album on tour. We’ll get back in the studio at some point – maybe next year.”
“I don’t like the state of music these days,” he added. “You get Taylor Swift and Beyoncé now, and that’s it. I’m a classic rock kind of guy. I like the old stuff. We want to show a new generation of fans what rock ‘n’ roll is all about.”
Over a year ago, MÖTLEY CRÜE collaborated with their longtime producer Bob Rock to record three fresh tracks, including “Dogs Of War” and a rendition of the BEASTIE BOYS‘ “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!).”
In a previous interview with Desert Sun, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee discussed the three fresh tracks that he and his bandmates worked on alongside producer Bob Rock. The new songs include “Dogs Of War” and a rendition of BEASTIE BOYS‘ “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)”.
“Wait until you hear it. It’s insane,” he says. “It’s not a full album, but that might be down the road a bit. We’re always writing and doing stuff, so that’s always a possibility down the road. But we just went to the studio not too long ago and recorded three insane tracks and one of them is called ‘Dogs Of War’. We’re just finishing up the video for it. For those jonesing for some new CRÜE, people are going to bug out. [New MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist] John 5 is playing on it, the guitar work is incredible and it sounds sick.”