Album: Theatre of Pain by Mötley Crüe (1985)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Troubled
Record Label: Elektra
Format: Album

Description: Theatre of Pain is the third album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985 on the Elektra label.
 Released in the aftermath of singer Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked a step away from the traditional heavy metal sound of Too Fast For Love and Shout At The Devil towards a more glam metal influenced record, in both sound and image.

Artist Background: Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has been described through the years as the World's Most Notorious Rock Band and has sold more than 80 million album copies worldwide, including 25 million in the U.S. The band members have often been noted for their hedonistic lifestyles, an... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Poison, Ratt, Vince Neil, Cinderella

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, Troubled, 1980s, Album, Elektra

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Theatre of Pain is the third album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985 on the Elektra label.
 Released in the aftermath of singer Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked a step away from the traditional heavy metal sound of Too Fast For Love and Shout At The Devil towards a more glam metal influenced record, in both sound and image.

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