Ruben Mosqueda at Sleaze Roxx recently caught up with singer John Corabi to discuss his current activities with The Dead Daisies and his Mötley Crüe past. Following is an excerpt from the interview.

Sleaze Roxx: For years, Nikki Sixx said nothing but complimentary things about the Mötley Crüe ’94 album. Seems like somewhere along, the way his feelings changed. He’s done this before when at one point he asked fans to burn the Theatre Of Pain album. You think he really feels that way about the album you worked on with the band or is he simply doing it to stir up some controversy?

John Corabi: "For the the life of me, I have no idea. It’s funny, I was hanging out with Vince (Neil). We did a festival together called Farm Rock and we were talking. I was like 'Vince, what the fuck is up Nikki’s ass right now? 22 years later, he decides that it’s a 'very unfocused record,' there’s no choruses and John Corabi couldn’t write and he had to do everything?! Where does that come from, Vince?!' He laughed. I think he wanted to say something but he came back with 'Dude, you know Nikki. Whatever, fuck it!' If my phone didn’t start blowing up with calls and texts regarding that comment, I would have never known it. I am so far removed from that record. Let me be clear. I love that record. I’m very proud of that record. I’m good with Tommy (Lee). I’m good with Mick (Mars) and I’m good with Vince. I have no idea why Nikki feels that I’m the biggest piece of shit to roam the earth."

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The Dead Daisies’ new studio album, Make Some Noise, will be released on SPV Records via eOne on Friday, August 5th. A music video for the album’s lead track, “Long Way To Go”, can be seen below.

The "Long Way To Go Single" single was released on Friday, June 17th.

Make Some Noise, packed with huge hooks, giant, intense guitar riffs and glorious, distinctive vocals, celebrates the kind of rock ‘n’ roll that has gone from strength to strength ever since it emerged in the early 1970’s and that sweaty clubs, concert halls and stadiums the world over would be impossible to imagine without. Each of the joyously performed, perfectly crafted, melody drenched 12 songs instinctively aims straight for the centre of the listener’s autonomic nervous system, totally enveloping the heart and soul and compelling them to move to the irresistible rhythm.

“There are lots of very good reasons why this kind of rock ‘n’ roll has never gone out of fashion,” band members David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, Ratt), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) and Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner) all agree; “Our songs are simply timeless, immortal, classic! That’s why working with The Dead Daisies is so much fun, and that’s why the reaction is always phenomenal, no matter when and where this band turns up.”

“I'm very pleased with Make Some Noise,” says Aldrich. “It was a very productive time spent in Nashville and New York! The record is a straight up rock n’ roll record. Very raw and punchy. We didn't do lots of overdubbing of the guitars which I loved...it's really got a good vibe like the days we spent writing and recording. I think it is a cool record that adds to an already cool catalogue they the band had prior. The best part is the guys are all friends and very cool to be working together again!”

The Dead Daisies were formed by guitarist and songwriter David Lowy, whose keen instinct and clear vision has guided the recruitment of an amazing revolving line-up of renowned musicians since the band’s inception in 2012. Initially, Richard Fortus and Dizzy Reed of Guns ‘N’ Roses, plus Rolling Stones band members Darryl Jones and Bernard Fowler, as well as John Tempesta and Charley Drayton of the Cult were involved. Lowy has once again enlisted incredibly talented international stars to record Make Some Noise. “For me as a vocalist, this kind of high caliber line-up is an absolute dream come true” enthuses John Corabi, continuing, “When you work with The Dead Daisies, everybody is amazingly motivated to deliver top performances.”

From blazing opener “Long Way To Go” (the first single and soon-to-be crowd favourite) onwards, this album rocks hard right through to the very last note. Cross references from legendary bands from the past feature just as much as highly contemporary sounds and trendsetting directives. Compositions such as “Mainline” and “Last Time I Saw The Sun” bring to mind the likes of Aerosmith and Mr. Big, while “Song And A Prayer”, with its fluid guitar licks and anthemic chorus, is mightily reminiscent of Guns ‘N’ Roses. “Make Some Noise”, the title track itself, is nothing less than a self-confident, tongue-in-cheek rousing rock statement, bound to be chanted over and over by euphoric audiences at this consummate combo’s electrifying live gigs.

Make Some Noise, which was superbly recorded and produced by Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry) in Nashville in February and March 2016, contains ten originals plus two inspired new incarnations of The Who’s “Join Together” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son”.

Tracklisting:

“Long Way To Go”
“We All Fall Down”
“Song And A Prayer”
“Mainline”
“Make Some Noise”
“Fortunate Son”
“Last Time I Saw The Sun”
“Mine All Mine”
“How Does It Feel”
“Freedom”
“All The Same”
“Join Together”

Teaser video:

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Hot on the heels of the album announcement, the band have now slotted several more milestone events into their already packed high profile touring schedule. On September 15th The Dead Daisies will play their first ever headline show in America when they bring their full stunning live set to legendary Los Angeles venue Whisky A Go Go. Support comes from Steve Rodgers, (son of Free man Paul); tickets, priced $20, are available from whiskyagogo.com/home.

Then having wowed the crowds as special guests at last year’s Planet Rockstock Festival, The Dead Daisies have now been confirmed to headline this essential event on Friday, December 2nd at Trecco Bay in Wales. The band state that, “Last year was just a warmup. This year, we're gonna blow Planet Rockstock apart!!”

Planet Rock Radio organizer Jon Norman raves, “We have had some amazing bands perform at Planet Rockstock over the years and the Dead Daisies are right up there with the best of them. They rocked the house last year so we’re excited to have them back again but this time to headline the main stage.” Check out more details at this location.

The Dead Daisies, a must-see live act who have already toured with the likes of ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Def Leppard, among others, have lined up a UK and Irish tour in July in support of Make Some Noise. Audiences across Europe, US, and Japan will get the chance to catch the biggest new name in rock at the following gigs and festivals and when the band joins America's #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all time KISS, on their highly anticipated Summer American Freedom To Rock tour.

European dates:

July
14 - Balingen, Germany - Bang Your Head Festival
15 - Kostrzyn nad Odra, Poland - Woodstock Festival
16 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Festival
20 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy Green Room (with Inglorious)
21 - Belfast, Ireland - Limelight (with Inglorious)
23 - Kent, UK - Ramblin’ Man
23 - Derby, UK - Rock & Blues Custom Show
24 - Ebbw Vale, UK - Steelhouse Festival
26 - Wolves, UK - Slade Rooms (with Inglorious)
27 - Bingley, UK - Arts Centre (with Inglorious)
29 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor (with The New Roses)
31 - Munich, Germany - Free & Easy Festival (with The New Roses)

August
1 - Berlin, Germany - BiNuu (with The New Roses)
2 - Osnabrück, Germany - Bastard Club (with The New Roses)
4 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air
5 - Rejmyre, Sweden - Skogsrojet Festival
6 - Knislinge, Sweden - Helgeafestivalen
8 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex (opening for Steel Panther)  

August (with KISS)
10 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
12 - Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County Memorial Coliseum
13 - Saginaw, MI - Dow Event Center
15 - Kalamazoo, MI - Wings Event Center
17 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair
20 - Rockford, IL - BMO Harris Bank Center
22 - Dayton, OH - Nutter Center
24 - Toledo, OH - Huntington Center
26 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
27 - Erie, PA - Erie Insurance Arena
29 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
30 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center

September (with KISS)
1 - Allentown, PA - The Great Allentown Fair
3 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center
4 - Portland, ME - Cross Insurance Arena
7 - Bridgeport, CT - Webster Bank Arena
9 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
10 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Arena

September
15 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go

October
8 - Saitama, Japan - Loud Park 16
9 - Saitama, Japan - Loud Park 16

December
2 - Trecco Bay, Wales - Planet Rockstock Festival