MÖTLEY CRÜE · Shout At The Devil | LP BOXSET

40th anniversary edition box set. Includes the original album on 180g black vinyl, a bonus LP of demos and rarities, a DVD featuring live performances and interviews, a 12-page booklet, a poster, and a replica tour laminate. Housed in a deluxe box with embossed artwork.

Background information about 'Shout At The Devil'

There are albums that define a moment, and then there are albums that detonate an entire era. Mötley Crüe's Shout At The Devil is the latter – a glorious, decadent, and utterly reckless masterpiece that didn't just soundtrack the Sunset Strip's descent into debauchery; it poured gasoline on it and struck the match. Released in 1983, this was the Crüe's declaration of war, a snarling, leather-clad middle finger to the polished pop-metal that was creeping onto the airwaves. From the moment Vince Neil shrieks "In the beginning!" and that monolithic riff kicks in, you know you're in for something dangerous.

This isn't just an album; it's a call to arms. Looks That Kill is pure swagger incarnate, a riff so iconic it could start a riot in an empty room. Too Young To Fall In Love is a sleazy, anthemic singalong that revels in its own bad intentions. And then there's the title track – a satanic panic-inducing barnstormer that got the band banned from countless radio stations and, ironically, made them the biggest band in the world. But beneath the pentagrams and the shock tactics, Shout At The Devil is a masterclass in hard rock songwriting. The rhythm section of Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx is a thunderous, locked-in groove machine, while Mick Mars' blues-drenched, razor-sharp guitar work provides the perfect foil. This 40th-anniversary box set is the ultimate tribute to a record that still sounds like it's about to tear the roof off. Pure, unadulterated rock 'n' roll rebellion.

For fans of:
Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, Ratt, Twisted Sister, W.A.S.P.

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. In The Beginning
A2. Shout At The Devil
A3. Looks That Kill
A4. Bastard
A5. God Bless The Children Of The Beast
A6. Helter Skelter
B1. Red Hot
B2. Too Young To Fall In Love
B3. Knock 'Em Dead Kid
B4. Ten Seconds To Love
B5. Danger
B6. Piece Of Your Action

LP 2:
A1. Shout At The Devil (2023 Demo)
A2. Looks That Kill (2023 Demo)
A3. Too Young To Fall In Love (2023 Demo)
A4. Red Hot (2023 Demo)
A5. Black Widow
B1. Shout At The Devil (Rough Mix)
B2. Looks That Kill (Rough Mix)
B3. Too Young To Fall In Love (Rough Mix)
B4. Merry-Go-Round

Manufacturer: Universal Music GmbH, Mühlenstraße 25, 10243 Berlin, Germany, Contact: umusic.com