Mötley Crüe will release a commemorative reissue of “Theatre Of Pain” to mark its 40th anniversary

Rock legends Mötley Crüe announced today “Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary”, a special commemorative box set celebrating 40 years of “Theatre Of Pain”, to be released on 14 November 2025 via BMG.

Released in June 1985, “Theatre of Pain” marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe: stylistically daring, musically explosive and unapologetically street glam. 
Fuelled by the swagger of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room” and the anthemic “Home Sweet Home“, the Crüe‘s third studio album broke new ground while remaining true to its hard rock roots.
This pioneering album set the musical and stylistic template for many bands to follow, while the Crüe themselves continued to evolve and reinvent their look and sound with each album.
“Theatre Of Pain” was their first LP to reach the Top 10 in the United States, peaking at No. 6, and became a worldwide success (No. 7 in Australia, No. 7 in Sweden, No. 5 in Finland, No. 11 in Canada, first Top 40 in the United Kingdom at No. 36). The album is now certified 4x platinum by the RIAA in the US and 3x platinum in Canada.

The lead single, a cover of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room“, became their first Top 20 hit in the US, reaching number 16. The iconic video for “Home Sweet Home” was the most played video on MTV for over 90 days, leading to the infamous “Crüe Rule,” which limited videos to 30 days. The song recently reached number one again, this time on US Classic Rock Radio, thanks to a new version featuring global superstar Dolly Parton.

The new box set is a must-have for fans and collectors, featuring revamped artwork, the remastered album on coloured vinyl, a previously unreleased 1985 live concert in Long Beach (2LP), rare demos (1LP) and a 76-page hardcover book filled with previously unseen photos from the Theatre Of Pain era. This definitive set captures the raw energy and spirit of a band at its peak and is available for a limited time only.

Box set contents:
1LP Remastered Theatre Of Pain original album on coloured vinyl
2LP Never Before Released Live Album originally recorded for Westwood One radio broadcast on coloured vinyl
1LP Rare Demos Album on coloured vinyl
76-page hardcover book featuring many never-before-published photos from the Theatre Of Pain Tour

Watch the unboxing of “Theatre Of Pain Limited Edition”:

In addition to the limited edition deluxe box set, “Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary” will be available with standard audio, Dolby Atmos audio and in various physical configurations, including standard CD and LP and exclusive CD and LP variants. A limited edition cassette of “Theatre of Pain 40th Anniversary” will also be available exclusively at the Crüeseum.

Original Theatre Of Pain Album Tracklist: 
Side A                                                            
1. City Boy Blues2. Smokin’ In The Boys Room
3. Louder Than Hell
4. Keep Your Eye On The Money
5. Home Sweet Home

Side B
1. Tonight (We Need A Lover) 
2. Use It Or Lose it
3. Save Our Souls
4. Raise Your Hands To Rock
5. Fight For Your Right

Live In Long Beach / Westwood One 2LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set): 
Side A                                                            
1. Looks That Kill
2. Use It Or Lose It
3. Shout At The Devil
4. Fight For Your Rights
5. Ten Seconds To Love

Side B
1. Piece Of Your Action
2. Home Sweet Home
3. Red Hot / Guitar Solo
4. Keep Your Eye On The Money

Side C                                                         
1. Louder Than Hell / Drum Solo                 
2. Too Young To Fall In Love                       
3. Knock ‘Em Dead, Kid                               
4. Live Wire                                                

Side D
1. Smokin’ In The Boys Room
2. City Boy Blues
3. Helter Skelter
4. Jailhouse Rock

Rare Demos LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set): 
Side A 
1. Home Sweet Home (Demo) 
2. Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Demo – Alternate Guitar Rough Mix) 
3. City Boy Blues (Demo) 
4. Home Sweet Home (Demo -  Instrumental Rough Mix) 

Side B
1. Keep Your Eye On The Money (Demo) 
2. Tommy’s Drum Piece From Cherokee Studios 
3. Hotter Than Hell (Demo for Louder Than Hell) 

Preorders can be found at this link https://crue.lnk.to/TheatreofPain40

Earlier this month, the band stormed back onto the Las Vegas Strip launching their new show, The Las Vegas Residency 2025, at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Continuing through Friday, Oct. 3, the residency marks the band’s third Vegas takeover and its first in more than a decade. A limited amount of tickets for the remaining four performances is available qui: http://ticketmaster.com/MotleyCrueVegas

As previously announced, Mötley Crüe are donating a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales of The Las Vegas Residency 2025 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) (https://nphy.org/), a Las Vegas-based organization that provides the thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada with wraparound support to help move into stable housing, grow and flourish. 

Upcoming Mötley Crüe Tour Dates: 
September 27, 2025 – The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV 
October 1, 2025 – The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV 
October 3, 2025 – The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV