Methods of Mayhem is an Americanrap rock band formed in 1999 byTommy Lee, who had temporarily quit his position asMötley Crüe's drummer.

Lee formed Methods of Mayhem on the eve of his divorce fromPamela Anderson. The band'sself-titled debut album was released in late 1999 and went on to be certified gold. The album featured appearances byFred Durst,The Crystal Method,U-God,Kid Rock,Snoop Dogg,Lil' Kim,George Clinton andMix Master Mike. "It's pretty good for what it is," Lee's former Mötley Crüe band memberNikki Sixx conceded in 2000, "I guess you'd call it rap-rock."^[4] The band disbanded for the first time in September 2000.

In March 2009, Lee announced that he was reforming Methods of Mayhem and would start recording new music. Drummer Will Hunt, guitarist J3, guitaristPhil X (who contributed to the first album), and touring bassist Marty O'Brien contributed to the sophomore album,A Public Disservice Announcement, released in September 2010. A live performance onThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno sawMorgan Rose (ofSevendust) playing drums, DJ Aero on turntables, J3 on guitar and vocals, and Lee on vocals and guitar. No bass player was on stage during the performance. Methods of Mayhem later signed to Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records.

On April 2, 2019, it was announced that Lee had resurrected the project and had plans to release a new album in the future.^[5]

The band'sself-titled debut featured arap metal style,^[6] whileA Public Disservice Announcement was more varied in style, covering genres such asrap rock,^[7]nu metal^[7] anddance-rock.^[7]

• Tommy Lee – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, drums(1999–2000, 2009–2011, 2019–present)
• DJ Aero – turntables, electronics(1999–2000, 2009–2011, 2019–present)
• Marty O'Brien – bass(2000, 2010–2011, 2019–present),synthesizer, backing vocals(2010–2011, 2019–present)
• John "J3" Allen III – lead guitar, co-lead vocals(2009–2011, 2019–present)
• Morgan Rose – drums(2010–2011, 2019–present)

• Stephen Perkins – drums(1999–2000)
• Will Hunt – drums(2009–2010)
• Tim "TiLo" Murray – vocals(1999–2000)
• Chris Chaney – bass(1999–2000, 2009–2010)
• Mix Master Mike – turntables(1999)
• Kai Marcus – lead guitar, backing vocals(1999–2000)

• "Get Naked" (1999)
• "New Skin" (1999)
• "Fight Song" (2010)
• "Time Bomb" (2010)

• AllMusic biography
• DJ Aero

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• Musical groups established in 1999
• Musical groups disestablished in 2000
• Musical groups reestablished in 2009
• Musical groups disestablished in 2011
• Musical groups reestablished in 2019
• MCA Records artists
• 1999 establishments in California

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