**New Era: It’s Time – Netflix Releases Highly Anticipated Documentary on Mötley Crüe Titled *“Saints of Los Angeles”***
Netflix has officially dropped *“Saints of Los Angeles,”* the long-awaited documentary chronicling the wild, raw, and unapologetic rise of Mötley Crüe. The film dives deep into the band’s turbulent history—from their chaotic beginnings in the Sunset Strip scene to their global superstardom, controversial collapses, and ultimate resurgence.
Released on May 20, *Saints of Los Angeles* is already being hailed as one of the most brutally honest and visually electric rock documentaries ever made. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker R.J. Cutler (*Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry*), the documentary uses never-before-seen footage, intimate interviews, and a thunderous soundtrack to tell the story of four misfits—Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, and Mick Mars—who defied the odds and changed the face of rock music forever.
The film opens with the band’s early days in gritty 1980s Los Angeles, where they lived off scraps, slept in cars, and played dive bars before exploding onto the glam metal scene with their breakout album *Too Fast for Love*. From there, *Saints of Los Angeles* charts their meteoric rise, showcasing iconic performances, notorious backstage stories, near-death experiences, rehab stints, personal tragedies, and a rock legacy that refused to die.
Unlike previous dramatizations like *The Dirt*, this documentary is unscripted and unfiltered, offering the band members a platform to reflect on their past with brutal honesty and surprising vulnerability. “We were loud, we were reckless, and we didn’t always get it right,” says bassist Nikki Sixx in the film. “But what we had was real. The chaos, the music—it all meant something.”
One of the film’s emotional highlights comes when the band reunites in the studio to record tracks for their upcoming 2025 album *Reckless Revival*. Viewers witness a mature yet still fierce Crüe, proving they’ve still got the fire that fueled them decades ago.
Featuring testimonials from fellow rock legends, producers, and critics, *Saints of Los Angeles* doesn’t just celebrate Mötley Crüe’s legacy—it interrogates it, revealing the price of fame, the pain behind the image, and the brotherhood that held it all together.
For fans and newcomers alike, this documentary is a must-watch. It’s loud. It’s raw. It’s Mötley Crüe. And in their own words: *It’s time.*
