During a Press Conference today, MÖTLEY CRÜE revealed the band will be headlining The Mötley Crüe's - Crüe Fest 08, also featuring BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, SIXX A.M. and TRAPT. The tour is slated to kick off on July 1st at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach Florida, and wind down in Pittsburgh, PA at the Post Gazette Pavilion.

Mötley Crüe also revealed today at the conference that their new album.” Saints of Los Angeles" will be released on June 17th. Dressed in all black and sporting a white leather jacket bassist Nikki Sixx, a very tanned Vince Neil, drummer Tommy Lee, and guitarist Mick Mars took the podium at about 4:20 P.M. PST.

Lee began the press conference by stating when asked how Crüe Fest 08 came together, asked the band, 'How long have we been waiting to do this dudes?' Mötley Crüe responded, 'Forever.'. Tommy stated, "This is going to be so much fun. This is something that we have been looking forward to for a long time. We talked about for a long time. Hopefully, this thing transpires into something of an Ozzfest and carries on for years and years. Which will be badass right?" I can tell you one thing, we are going to have more fun than humans can possibly can."

Nikki Sixx also discussed how the group chose the bands that are going to be on Crüe Fest 08. Sixx says: "First of all, to have hits songs. That is important to us that the bands aren't just run of the mill bands. We wanted the bands to have amazing songs. We are also looking for bands that live the rock and roll lifestyle, because that is what we are taking around the country is Rock and Roll and the lifestyle. These bands all stand up for that. They all have amazing songs. They all look and smell, and I imagine some of you will find out will taste like Rock Stars." The audience cheered!

It was announced at the conference, the new Crüe single, 'Saints Of Los Angeles' was released to rock radio today and has already entered the charts in both U.S. and Canada. The Mötley Crüe Album,” Saints of Los Angeles" is slated to be released on June 17th.

Neil commented on the new album. Vince says, "Well the album is called Saints Of Los Angeles. It represents us, it is Mötley Crüe. It is about growing up in Los Angeles. It sights, sounds and smells of Los Angeles. It is the first record in about ten years that we put out together as a real studio album. It is really worth the wait. The songs are amazing, the stories are amazing. The songs are kind of based on the stories from The Dirt. It is a great album, it's all Rock and Roll and we can't wait to get out and play the whole thing for ya."

At that time, Mötley Crüe premiered their new video 'Saints of Los Angeles'. The video is black and white, and has all the famous rock and roll marquees such as The Whisky, Troubadour, and The Rainbow, and features the band performing in a live club setting. I really liked the black and old old time movie appeal. During the video all the elements that made The Crue famous flash through the video including lots of girls, and one girl with wings depicted as an angel. The bands performance in the video was captivating and truly reminded me of the old school Crue infused with passion and just raw energy.

During the Press Conference, the band performed live, in which Nikki said, 'Let's do what we do best play live.' The band kicked into, 'Kickstart My Heart.' The fans were also treated to the premiere of The Crüe's first single, 'Saints Of Los Angeles'. This was a real treat, and at the end of last chorus of the song, all singers of the bands appearing on CrueFest 08 came out onstage and sang including James Michael of SIXX. A.M., Josh Todd of Buckcherry, Chris Brown of Trapt, and Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach.

Here is my review of the new Mötley Crüe song, 'Saints Of Los Angeles'.

The Crue recapture the Heyday of Rock and Roll on Sunset Strip, on 'Saints Of Los Angeles' and bring you back to a time that was dangerous and alive with a vengeance! Raw, Riveting, and Real, Mötley Crüe takes you back to where it all started, Los Angeles, the City of Angels. The rhythm section of Sixx and Lee shines, pounding out thunderous grooves along with the captivating vocals of VINCE NEIL. MICK MARS hooks you in from the get-go with his catchy early Crüe inspired guitar riffs 'Saints Of Los Angeles' is infused with the raw energy and recaptures the sound that launched Mötley Crüe onto the charts back in the heyday 80's genre.

On the eve before the Press conference bassist Nikki Sixx told Saviours of Rock Correspondent Deb Rao, "It's gonna be a summer of excess."

Fans can purchase tickets now for the pre-sale at www.therockvine.com. For more info here.

Watch a replay of the press conference here.

Crüe Fest dates are as follows:

July

1 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater
3 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheater
5 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
9 - Buffalo, NY -Darien Lake Amphitheater
10 - Sarnia, ON - Bayfest
12 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
13 - Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion
15 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Center
16 - Chicago, IL - FMB Pavilion
18 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
19 - Milwaukee, WI -Marcus Amphitheater
20 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
22 - Houston, TX - Woodlands/Toyota Ctr.
23 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
24 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Amphitheater
26 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
27 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheater
29 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA
31 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion

August

1 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
2 - Los Angeles, CA - Glen Helen Pavilion
5 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater
6 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
8 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater
9 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
11 - Vancouver, BC - GM Place
13 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
14 - Calgary, AB - Saddledome
15 - Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
17 - Winnipeg, MB -MTS Centre
19 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Amphitheater
20 - Cleveland, OH -Blossom Music Center
22 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center
23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
24 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
28 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheater
29 - Albany, NY - SPAC
30 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion