Mötley Crüe

One of the most notorious and successful bands of the hair metal era -- who have managed to carve out a career long after the era ended -- Mötley Crüe have continually burned in a blaze of drugs, debauchery, and platinum hits. Their glammed-out image, hard-partying reputation, and knack for melding pop hooks to heavy metal theatrics took the band to the top of the charts repeatedly throughout the '80s, with records like 1985's Theatre of Pain and 1989's Dr. Feelgood taking them to sold-out arenas around the world. Their wild lifestyles took a toll, however, and by the early '9...