EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 13 MIN
IoMP 137: Mötley Crüe - Are They Rock or Metal?
from Influencers of Metal Podcast · host Tom McKay
Are Mötley Crüe rock… or metal?Collin and Tom dive headfirst into the chaos of one of the most infamous bands of the 1980s. From the outrageous party stories and scandals to the massive arena shows and iconic riffs, Mötley Crüe helped define an entire era of heavy music.The discussion covers legendary albums like Dr. Feelgood and Shout at the Devil, their influence on the hair metal explosion, and why songs like Kickstart My Heart and Girls, Girls, Girls still dominate playlists decades later.Along the way, the conversation spirals into discussions about stadium rock energy, the economics of strip clubs (yes, really), and whether hair metal might secretly be the official soundtrack of strip clubs everywhere.Check out more from Collin!https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/https://www.youtube.com/@thrashersparadise4132https://www.instagram.com/thrashers_paradise/https://www.facebook.com/Thrashers.Paradise.666/Check out more from Tom!https://themetalrobot.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MetalRobotReviewshttps://www.facebook.com/theMetalRobothttps://x.com/theMetalRobothttps://www.instagram.com/the.metalrobot/MUSIC:Mötley Crüe “Girls, Girls, Girls”Mötley Crüe “Dr. Feelgood”Mötley Crüe “Live Wire”-----------------------------DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.
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Are Mötley Crüe rock… or metal? Collin and Tom dive headfirst into the chaos of one of the most infamous bands of the 1980s. From the outrageous party stories and scandals to the massive arena shows and iconic riffs, Mötley Crüe helped define an entire era of heavy music. The discussion covers legendary albums like Dr. Feelgood and Shout at the Devil, their influence on the hair metal explosion, and why songs like Kickstart My Heart and Girls, Girls, Girls still dominate playlists decades later. Along the way, the conversation spirals into discussions about stadium rock energy, the economics of strip clubs (yes, really), and whether hair metal might secretly be the official soundtrack of strip clubs everywhere.
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IoMP 137: Mötley Crüe - Are They Rock or Metal?
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