MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is currently putting the finishing touches on The Heroin Diaries soundtrack, which will be released on August 21 under the band name SIXX: A.M. According to Sixx, "All 13 tunes are done. James [Michael] is just mixing the last few now and the album will be completely done next week." He adds, "What a huge body of work we've pulled off. We're all proud to have this album under our wings."

On Tuesday May 22, Sixx and UGO.com will premiere the video for 'Life Is Beautiful', the first single from The Heroin Diaries. The song is performed by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES), and James Michael.

The Heroin Diaries CD is a precursor to Sixx's autobiography of the same name, which arrives September 25. The album's 12 tracks each match up with one chapter in the book; Life Is Beautiful can be streamed from the book's MySpace page.

Deb Rao from Glam-Metal.com spoke to Sixx recently. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:

Rao: Are you overwhelmed with the response your first single; 'Life Is Beautiful' is receiving?

Sixx: "We are all blown away. Too be honest, we had no expectations, except to make a very adventurous album. I had so many people comment on how life changing they feel the lyrics are. One person told me, they were on the verge of suicide until they heard the song. That is why we make music right there, in a nutshell."

Rao: What is like working with your new band SIXX: A.M. featuring Nikki Sixx, James Michael, and DJ Ashba? The band sounds incredible.

Sixx: "We're all producers and songwriters. It's magical because we each bring something different to the table. We laugh a lot. We're all best friends and have so much in common and that helps us bond even deeper to the music."

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