MÖTLEY CRÜE unveiled a lyric video for their latest single, “Dogs Of War.” This fresh track hit the airwaves on Friday, April 26, as part of MÖTLEY CRÜE’s recent collaboration with Big Machine Records headquartered in Nashville.
Bob Rock, the producer behind the new single and MÖTLEY CRÜE’s renowned 1989 album Dr. Feelgood, shared his thoughts on the single: “Working with the band on the new song was the easiest session I have ever had with them… The CRÜE is the best they have ever been! And they have plenty of new stuff in store.”
In a recent Metal Hammer interview, Vince Neil, the band’s frontman, expressed his views 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.”
Explaining the song title, he stated: “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 showcases his talent with a blistering virtuoso shred solo.
“John is such a great guitar player,” Vince praised. “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.”
In terms of new music, Neil hinted at a three-track EP currently in the works, slated for release later this year, while the CRÜE’s first full studio album since 2008’s Saints Of Los Angeles will be delayed until the band frees up their live schedule.
Neil elaborated: “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.”