Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael. It is the side-project of Mötley Crüe bass guitarist Nikki Sixx. The group is best known for their song "Life Is Beautiful". Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael).

Band history

The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack (2007-2008)

The band released The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack in 2007, which is based upon Sixx's novel, The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star.

The band made their live debut at Crash Mansion on July 16, 2007. They performed five songs from the album, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack. The album had no drummer, because lead singer/rhythm guitarist James Michael programmed all the drums. Due to this, there was some curiosity as to who would be playing drums for them live. Former Beautiful Creatures drummer Glen Sobel ended up playing on tour with the band.

On October 25, 2007, Sixx:A.M. played another show opening for Korn. At the time of this show Glen Sobel was on tour drumming with Elliott Yamin.

Touring and Crüe Fest (2008)

Originally the group stated they had no intention of touring. After constant support for the band and interest in a tour, they held a nationwide vote for tour dates. The tour was scheduled to start in spring 2008, but had been postponed to the summer due to unforeseeable circumstances.

On April 15, 2008, Sixx:A.M. announced they would be touring as part of Mötley Crüe's Crüe Fest, along with Buckcherry, Papa Roach and Trapt. The tour began on July 1, 2008, in West Palm Beach, Florida. During Crüe Fest, Papa Roach drummer Tony Palermo served as a touring drummer for the band. A deluxe tour edition of The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack was released on November 25, 2008, which included a bonus live EP entitled Live Is Beautiful which features recorded performances from the band's summer tour.

New album (2009-present)

Nikki Sixx confirmed the work on a follow-up album to The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack in late 2008, after rumors that the band began writing for their second studio album, during the tour in the summer of 2008.

In April 2009, both James Michael and Nikki Sixx confirmed that the band is currently in the studio, recording new material. Sixx added that the new material is "inspiring. it feels like we may have topped ourselves on this album coming up, and can't wait for you to hear what it sounds like." He also revealed that the new album, like the first, would be a concept album, but refused to reveal more details about the concept. He also added that a "surprise", possibly a new song, might be coming in the next few months, and that the album would probably be ready in Christmas 2009. The ability of the band to record has been questioned since DJ Ashba has recently joined the lineup of Guns N' Roses.

Band members

Current members

* James Michael – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, drum programming
* DJ Ashba – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, backing vocals

Current touring members

* Joshua Stevens – drums, backing vocals

Former touring members

* Tony Palermo - drums, backing vocals
* Glen Sobel – drums, backing vocals