Motley Crue Final Tour: Band Signs 'Group Death Pact' To Ensure Amicable Disbandment

Motley Crue was one of the most successful rock/metal bands in the late 80s to early 90s. After three decades, they have finally decided to call it quits and are embarking on one final tour.

However, they want their separation to be subdued and peaceful. They do not want any melodrama or even a legal case. To that end, they have all publicly signed a "Group Death Pact."

Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee all appeared in a Hollywood hotel and made the signing ceremony a public event that served as their official announcement for the final tour. It is a method for the band to have a peaceful split-up and squash all speculations on the reasons for their decision.

Their lawyer, Doug Mark, spoke to CNN: "Other bands have split up over rancor or the inability of people to get along, but this is mutual among all four original members and a peaceful decision to move on to other endeavors and to confirm it with a binding agreement."

Indeed, it is a rarity in the industry for bands to be mature about separation. The fact that Motley Crue also retained its original line-up speaks about how strong their bonds are and how well they were managed (which makes their band name a misnomer).

Tommy Lee spoke on how they did not want to tarnish the band's legacy, and keep their own personal dignity intact: "We always had a vision of going out with a big f**king bang and not playing county fairs and clubs with one or two original band members. Our job here is done."

The band was originally founded by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee in 1981. Vince Neil and Mick Mars joined later. Their Wiki page lists them as "the world's most notorious rock band and one of the world's best-selling groups of all time, having sold more than 100 million albums and 25 million in the U.S."

The tour will also feature Alice Cooper and will kick off on July 2 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.