Former Mötley Crüe vocalist John Corabi recently opened up about his relationship with the band members. He particularly addressed his ongoing issues with bassist Nikki Sixx in an interview on The Load Out Podcast.
Corabi reflected on his time with the band. He expressed his feelings about being excluded from their inner circle after his departure.
“I had a great time with those guys. My biggest regret, and it’s just the way those guys are, and I’ve accepted it. When you’re in the circle, it’s like the family circle. When you’re in the circle, you’re in. They love you to death. But when you are out of the circle, you’re not even a passing thought. That’s the part that sucks,” Corabi said.
Despite past conflicts, Corabi expressed his admiration for Sixx and the other band members.
“I know Nikki and I have had some issues in the past but I like the guy. I like Nikki. I think he’s talented. I think he was the brainchild behind that whole thing. I love Tommy. I mean I love all those guys. Mick and Vince. Vince and I are fine. If Vince walked up here right now, he’d give me a hug and we’d probably sit and have a cocktail or two together,” he continued.
Corabi also spoke about what he missed most about his time with the band.
“But that’s the part that I missed the most was that ‘cuz I had five years of seeing those guys every day. The camaraderie, the brotherhood, you know, the buddy thing. And I kind of missed that,” he said.
The former vocalist revealed that he maintains contact with some band members. He has reached out during difficult times.
“I text Mick. I mean, Mick and I will exchange, you know, text conversations in a few days ‘cuz his birthday’s coming up. Mine’s coming up. I texted Vince when I heard about his plane. The plane crashed. His girlfriend was on the plane, so I actually texted her to see if she was all right. I texted Tommy to see if he was all right during the fires in LA just a month or so ago,” Corabi explained.
Corabi concluded by expressing his desire to reconcile with Sixx. He extended what appears to be a peace offering.
“And I’d love to sit down and talk with Nikki and go, ‘Hey, dude. Look man, whatever f*ck that sh*t.’ It’d be nice to be able to pick up the phone and go, ‘Hey, Sixx. How are your kids? How you doing? What’s going on? If I’m ever in Wyoming man I’d love to stop by and see you.’ But, unfortunately, it’s up to him,” he said.
The tension between Corabi and Sixx has been building for years. The former vocalist often expresses confusion about the bassist’s hostility toward him and their shared musical history.
Metal Castle reported that Corabi has previously addressed Sixx’s disparaging remarks about his songwriting contributions to the band’s self-titled album. The former vocalist recalled doing an interview in Brazil where he praised Sixx’s book “The Heroin Diaries” as “a great read.” He expressed bewilderment over the ongoing beef between them.
The conflict appears to have escalated around five years ago when Sixx began making critical comments about Corabi in various interviews. YouTube interviews revealed that Corabi has stated that there was no clear conflict before Nikki started taking shots at him. This left him puzzled about the source of the animosity.
“I had done an interview. And I was in Brazil. And the interviewer asked me a question about Nikki’s book The Heroin Diaries. I said, ‘It’s a great read.’ I don’t know what the beef is—I’ve had no idea,” Corabi said in a previous interview. He highlighted his confusion over Sixx’s criticism.
Despite the ongoing tension, Ultimate Guitar noted that Corabi has moved past the negativity. He has focused on making ends meet while maintaining positive relationships with other band members. His recent comments suggest a mature approach to resolving the conflict. He emphasizes his willingness to put past differences aside for the sake of friendship.
