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Huge 90s star makes surprise return to music – revealing new single and album
THE heavy metal musician is giving fans some new material.
MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has made a surprise return to music.
The 90s star has revealed he's releasing a new single and album after being "ousted" from the band amid a nasty fallout.
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Loyal To The Lie will be out in February next year - as the lead single for his new album The Other Side Of Mars.
Mick Mars filed a lawsuit against Motley Crue in Los Angeles in April.
In the claim, Mick Mars says he "carried these b******s for years."
The musician insists he was unfairly forced out of the band because he would no longer tour.
Mick Mars said he was retiring from touring - instead only participating in gigs on home turf.
He also accused his bandmate Nikki Sixx, in particular, spent years "gaslighting" him over his guitar performance.
He said earlier this year: "Things get twisted around sometimes from other band members. I don’t really know if I should say this, but… Those guys have been hammering on me since ’87, trying to replace me.
"They haven’t been able to do that, because I’m the guitar player.
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"I helped form this band. It’s my name I came up with, my ideas, my money that I had from a backer to start this band."
Motley Crue formed in 1981 with bassist Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist/lead vocalist Greg Leon vefore Mick Mars joined at a later date.
Some of the band's biggest hits include Home Sweet Home, Kickstart My Heart and Girls, Girls, Girls.