MÖTLEY CRÜE celebrates 40 years of “THEATRE OF PAIN” with a new deluxe box set

Rock legends Mötley Crüe announce a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set “Theatre Of Pain” for November 14 via BMG.

First released in June 1985, “Theatre Of Pain” marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe – stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam. 

Driven by the style of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room” and the anthemic pull of “Home Sweet Home,” the Crüe’s third studio album broke new ground while remaining true to their hard rock roots.

This groundbreaking album set the musical and stylistic template for many bands that followed, 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 US.

The first single, their cover of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room,” became their first Top 20 US hit, and the legendary video for “Home Sweet Home” was the most requested video on MTV for over 90 days, ultimately leading to the infamous “Crüe Rule” that limited videos to 30 days. Thanks to the new version featuring global superstar Dolly Parton, the song recently reached number one again – on US Classic Rock Radio.

The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set is a must-have for fans and collectors. It includes newly designed artwork, the remastered album on colored vinyl, a previously unreleased 1985 Long Beach concert (2LP), rare demo recordings (1LP), and a 76-page hardcover book filled with unpublished photos and memories from the Theatre Of Pain era. This ultimate set captures the pure energy and spirit of a band at their peak—and is available for a limited time only.