Mick Mars to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mötley Crüe guitarist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mars fans. Speculation had been rife that Mötley Crüe guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMick

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMick was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMick.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Dec 2025
“I thought Mick Mars retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Dec 2025

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