It's the end of a chapter for Motley Crue's Mick Mars. In an exclusive with Variety, the guitarist announced his retirement from touring but he will continue being part of the Crue.
The statement with Variety reads:
"Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe for the past 41 years, has announced today that due to his ongoing painful struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.), he will no longer be able to tour with the band. Mick will continue as a member of the band, but can no longer handle the rigors of the road. A.S. is an extremely painful and crippling degenerative disease, which affects the spine."
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