Motley Crue is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California on January 17, 1981. The album "Saints of Los Angeles", was released on June 24, 2008, and was certified Gold in January 2012. They also did a opening act for Ozzy Osbourne. The band members were well known for their backstage antics, outrageous clothing, extreme high-heeled boots, heavily applied make-up, and seemingly endless abuse of alcohol and drugs as well. The band members were, Mick Mars – lead guitar, sitar, mandolin, talkbox, and backing vocals, Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, and backing vocals, Tommy Lee – drums, percussion, keyboards, piano, and backing vocals, Vince Neil – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and harmonica.