Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981 by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil joining shortly after. The band plays heavy metal, associated with the 1980s glam metal scene, and has released albums including Too Fast for Love (1981), Shout at the Devil (1983), Theatre of Pain (1985), Girls, Girls, Girls (1987), and Dr. Feelgood (1989), which reached number one on the Billboard 200. They have achieved nine Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, and sold over 100 million records worldwide. The band has experienced lineup changes, with Sixx as the sole constant member; Mick Mars retired from touring in 2022 and was replaced by John 5, while Neil was replaced by John Corabi from 1992 to 1996. Mötley Crüe released four new songs in 2019 for the soundtrack to their Netflix biopic The Dirt. They are known for high-energy live performances featuring theatrical elements and audience interaction.