Cinderella drummer Fred Coury has opened up about his ongoing collaboration with Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx. The two have a major project in the works, as discussed on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk.
When asked directly about what he and Nikki Sixx are currently working on together, Coury confirmed the existence of several projects — including one that has been in development for four years.
“Well, I am working on a project that we are doing. I can say because it is public knowledge. So, Nikki, me, and Rob Minkoff, who directed The Lion King, are working on something we’ve been doing for the last four years. And so that’s going well. And it’s a long process. We’re doing that,” Coury said.
Beyond that specific collaboration, Coury hinted at additional joint ventures with Sixx, praising their creative chemistry while keeping details under wraps.
“And then I’m doing a few other projects with Nikki. He has, as you said, just a ton of things going on. And we write very well together. And we both approach it at different, from different angles. And it’s just a really great, great way to work. And we really enjoy working together in that capacity. So, really can’t say anything more than that,” he continued.
Coury was also quick to clarify that none of these endeavors involve forming a new band, pointing instead to television as the primary focus.
“It’s not, this isn’t a band. No, this is all for, no. This is all TV stuff. So, yeah. There’s a lot of it. Boy, there’s a lot of it. But it’s good. We have a blast doing it, and everybody will see it when it’s time to be seen,” he added.
No official release dates or further details have been announced. Coury made clear that fans can expect to hear more when the time is right.
The collaboration between Coury and Sixx is the product of years of creative groundwork that Sixx has been quietly laying outside of his work with Mötley Crüe. The animation project with Rob Minkoff has been a central piece of that effort. Sixx first publicly teased the venture back in late 2023, describing it as a music-related animation project alongside Minkoff — the acclaimed director behind The Lion King and Stuart Little.
The project sits within a much larger body of work Sixx has been developing behind the scenes. He has spent recent years building out a portfolio of TV programming and family-oriented animation, with original music woven throughout. The effort involves partners across multiple levels of production, underscoring the scale and ambition of what he has been assembling.
Sixx elaborated on this creative direction in his own words: “These last few years I’ve been developing a lot of TV programming and animation (family entertainment). We have some amazing partners involved on multiple levels. This is just another chapter.”
Coury, for his part, has long since evolved beyond his identity as a rock drummer. He has built a full career as a television composer, with credits that include the sci-fi series The Ark, which has run for multiple seasons on Syfy. That background makes him a natural creative partner for Sixx’s screen-focused ambitions. He brings both musical credibility and professional experience in the TV space to the table.
Sixx has also spoken about a forthcoming fifth book, adding yet another dimension to a creative output that has grown increasingly diverse. With the Mötley Crüe touring schedule scaled back in recent years, Sixx has made clear that the time away from the road is being put to deliberate use. The collaboration with Coury and Minkoff appears to be one of the most significant results of that focus.
