Mötley Crüe

The quintessential hair metal band, Mötley Crüe embodied the excess of the Sunset Strip with anthemic riffs, outrageous stage shows, and a legendary lifestyle. Their music defined an era of glamorous hard rock.

Origin: Los Angeles, USA · Years active: 1981–present

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Biography

The quintessential hair metal band, Mötley Crüe embodied the excess of the Sunset Strip with anthemic riffs, outrageous stage shows, and a legendary lifestyle. Their music defined an era of glamorous hard rock.

Key 1980s albums

Essential songs

Genres

hair-metal

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Who are Mötley Crüe?
Mötley Crüe — Los Angeles, USA, active 1981–present. The quintessential hair metal band, Mötley Crüe embodied the excess of the Sunset Strip with anthemic riffs, outrageous stage shows, and a legendary lifestyle. Their music defined an era of glamorous hard rock.
What did Mötley Crüe release in the 1980s?
RADIO 1980 lists 5 albums and 5 essential songs for Mötley Crüe, covering 1981–1989.
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