Nikki Sixx is Open to the Possibility of Pulling a KISS and Replacing Mötley Crüe with Avatars

As KISS barrel forward with their plans to replace themselves with hologram avatars — a move that’s almost certainly going to prove less successful than planned — another band may be considering following suit: Mötley Crüe.

In a recent interview with Swedish outlet Rockklassiker that was reported on by Metal Injection, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx was asked about KISS’ decision to replace themselves with avatar versions of themselves, and Sixx indicated that he might be open to the possibility of using avatars to replace Mötley Crüe when they’re done:

“I don’t know what the future holds. We did some stuff with holograms years ago before the technology was really fleshed out. At some point, we’re not gonna be here anymore. I mean, not to be a Debbie Downer, but it’s just not gonna happen. And how great for your band, or whatever it is that you do, to be able to go forward for generations and generations. So I think when the time is right, put us in a coffin and fire up those avatars.”

To keep up with the authenticity of the band, will the avatars also deny using backing tracks?

While the technology to replace a band with avatars might be available, it seems like bands may be overestimating how much fans will be willing to fork over to see a hologram of their favorite performer. As we’ve seen in the debate with AI in music lately, a lot of people argue that what will keep AI from truly taking over the music industry is the fact that fans want to have a real, live experience with a band and I don’t know that many people are going to be willing to spend as much to see an avatar as they once paid to see the real band.

So to catch the actual Mötley Crüe live before they’re replaced by avatars, here’s where to catch them:

JUL 11 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB, Canada
JUL 13 – Ottawa Bluesfest -Ottawa, ON, Canada
JUL 14 – Festival d’été de Québec 2024 – Québec, Québec, Canada
JUL 19 – North Dakota State Fair Center – Minot, ND, United States
AUG 10 – Illinois State Fair 2024 – Springfield, IL, United States
AUG 17 – Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort – Thackerville, OK, United States
AUG 29 – Minnesota State Fair – Saint Paul, MN, United States
AUG 31 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT, United States
SEP 26 – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Heliport – Hollywood, FL, United States
SEP 28 – Louder Than Life 2024 – Louisville, KY, United States
OCT 13 – Aftershock 2024 – Sacramento, CA, United States