This Is Gonna Hurt
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This Is Gonna Hurt is the second studio album
by Sixx:A.M.
, a side project of Mötley Crüe
bassist Nikki Sixx
, released on May 3, 2011. The band also features lead vocalist James Michael
and current Guns N' Roses
guitarist DJ Ashba
.
This is after the release of their debut album The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack in 2007.
Like the first album which served as a companion soundtrack to Nikki Sixx
' first book The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
, this album is a companion to the book of the same name, Sixx's second book, which was released on April 12, 2011.
's internet blog has announced that the lead single from the album will be called "Lies of the Beautiful People
" and was released on March 1, 2011. On February 15, 2011, it was announced that the music video for the first single "Lies of the Beautiful People" will premiere on Nikki's radio show website Sixx Sense on February 16, 2011, 12:00AM ET / 9:00PM CT, though the single will still go on sale on March 1. The album is set to follow on May 10, 2011, after being pushed back from a March 22, 2011, release date. According to Nikki, due to a fan demand, the album's release moved up to May 3, 2011, a week earlier than planned.
, selling 30,000 copies in its first week of release.
This Is Gonna Hurt debuted also at number 1 on the Hard Rock Charts (to find on billboard.com).
It was announced in August that the title track would be released as the next single due to the song winning an online poll where the fans chose the next single, the music video for the song was released the same month.
On November 7, the band announced that "Skin" would be the third single from the album. The video will be shot sometime this month, and will feature fans who have been affected by the song.
Additional personnel
Production
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The...
, a side project of Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
bassist Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
, released on May 3, 2011. The band also features lead vocalist James Michael
James Michael
James Andrew Michael is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer, mixer, vocalist and musician. He is currently the lead singer of the rock band Sixx:A.M.-Early life:...
and current Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
guitarist DJ Ashba
DJ Ashba
Daren Jay "DJ" Ashba is an American musician, producer, songwriter and CEO of Ashba Media. He is the lead guitarist in Guns N' Roses and Sixx:A.M. He is also known for his work with hard rock bands BulletBoys and Beautiful Creatures...
.
This is after the release of their debut album The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack in 2007.
Like the first album which served as a companion soundtrack to Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
' first book The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star is a book co-written by Nikki Sixx, bassist of the rock band Mötley Crüe, and Ian Gittins. Additional reflections on the period from Sixx and others are interspersed throughout the book. The book also includes many black-and-white...
, this album is a companion to the book of the same name, Sixx's second book, which was released on April 12, 2011.
Release
Eddie TrunkEddie Trunk
Eddie Trunk is an American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, and author best known as the host of several hard rock and heavy metal themed radio and television shows.- Current work :...
's internet blog has announced that the lead single from the album will be called "Lies of the Beautiful People
Lies of the Beautiful People
"Lies of the Beautiful People" is the first single from Sixx:A.M.'s second studio album This Is Gonna Hurt, released on March 1, 2011. -Release:...
" and was released on March 1, 2011. On February 15, 2011, it was announced that the music video for the first single "Lies of the Beautiful People" will premiere on Nikki's radio show website Sixx Sense on February 16, 2011, 12:00AM ET / 9:00PM CT, though the single will still go on sale on March 1. The album is set to follow on May 10, 2011, after being pushed back from a March 22, 2011, release date. According to Nikki, due to a fan demand, the album's release moved up to May 3, 2011, a week earlier than planned.
Reception
This Is Gonna Hurt debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling 30,000 copies in its first week of release.
This Is Gonna Hurt debuted also at number 1 on the Hard Rock Charts (to find on billboard.com).
It was announced in August that the title track would be released as the next single due to the song winning an online poll where the fans chose the next single, the music video for the song was released the same month.
On November 7, the band announced that "Skin" would be the third single from the album. The video will be shot sometime this month, and will feature fans who have been affected by the song.
Track listing
Personnel
The album's credits and personnel can be obtained from Allmusic.- Nikki SixxNikki SixxNikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - James MichaelJames MichaelJames Andrew Michael is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer, mixer, vocalist and musician. He is currently the lead singer of the rock band Sixx:A.M.-Early life:...
– vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, stringsStrings (music)A string is the vibrating element that produces sound in string instruments, such as the guitar, harp, piano, and members of the violin family. Strings are lengths of a flexible material kept under tension so that they may vibrate freely, but controllably. Strings may be "plain"... - DJ AshbaDJ AshbaDaren Jay "DJ" Ashba is an American musician, producer, songwriter and CEO of Ashba Media. He is the lead guitarist in Guns N' Roses and Sixx:A.M. He is also known for his work with hard rock bands BulletBoys and Beautiful Creatures...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Additional personnel
- Shahnaz – backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
Production
- James Michael – productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Dave Donnelly – masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
- Kevin LlewellynKevin LlewellynKevin Llewellyn is an American painter known for his dark ultra realistic life size full body or life inspired oil paintings. His art hangs in museums and prestigious collections. He is a Ringling College of Art and Design alumni and currently resides in Los Angeles California.-Biography:Kevin...
– cover painting - Nikki Sixx – photography
- P. R. BrownP. R. BrownPaul R. Brown is a graphic designer, photographer, and music video director.In 1996 he founded Bau-da Design Lab, which currently operates out of Los Angeles and New York. P.R. Brown is well-known for his album designs for musicians such as Mötley Crüe, Korn, Godsmack, and early in his career he...
– art design, photography