Mötley Crüe Guitarist Mick Mars Retires From Touring

Motley Crue Mick Mars

He was the band’s guitarist for over four decades

Motley Crue Mick Mars
Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe [Matt Bishop/The Rock Revival]

Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has retired from touring. The announcement comes on the heels of the band’s announcement of The World Tour with Def Leppard. An official statement was provided to Variety.

Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe for the past 41 years, has announced today that due to his ongoing painful struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.), he will no longer be able to tour with the band.  Mick will continue as a member of the band, but can no longer handle the rigors of the road.  A.S. is an extremely painful and crippling degenerative disease, which affects the spine.

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Mötley Crüe wrapped up The Stadium Tour of North American last month.

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