Tommy Lee’s Methods Of Mayhem To Sign With Roadrunner

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has inked a worldwide deal with Roadrunner Records for the release of the sophomore album from his METHODS OF MAYHEM project. The band’s first collection of new material in more than 10 years is tentatively due in early 2010.

Commented Lee: “I’m so f@&*ing pumped!! I’ve signed with my friends at Roadrunner… What a perfect home for my second METHODS OF MAYHEM record. We’re about to do what no team has ever done before… Buckle up and hang on, kids!”

DJ Aero and guitarist Kai Marcus are still onboard for METHODS OF MAYHEM’s as-yet-untitled new effort, and Lee’s producing partner Scott Humphrey is also said to be involved.

In a recent interview with TuneLab.com, drummer Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE, STATIC-X, DARK NEW DAY, TOMMY LEE) — who played on the new METHODS OF MAYHEM CD — stated about the album, “People are gonna be very surprised when they hear that record. It’s very different than anything [Tommy's] done. It’s still very cool, there’s some very melodic, commercial stuff on it, but the bulk of the record is very heavy, grungy, DEFTONES-sounding stuff. And it’s just really cool.”

Lee formed METHODS OF MAYHEM in 1999 after he left MÖTLEY CRÜE. The all-star project collaboration with rapper TiLo featured input from LIMP BIZKIT’s Fred Durst, THE CRYSTAL METHOD, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, and Mix Master Mike. After signing to MCA, METHODS OF MAYHEM issued its self-titled debut LP in late 1999.