On December 5, 2011, lead singer James Michael announced the band would be releasing an acoustic EP entitled 7 on December 13, 2011, featuring seven new acoustic renditions of songs from the band's previous two studio albums. Michael also hinted at an upcoming surprise release from the band.
On July 18, 2013, they released a song called "Relief"' for their third album.
On January 14, 2014, the band announced via its Facebook page that the final song on the next album would be titled "Let it Haunt You (So Beautiful)." On July 31, 2014, the band announced that the title for their third album would be Modern Vintage. It was released on October 7, 2014.
In July 2015, Sixx stated that Sixx:A.M. planned to release two new albums and do a worldwide tour in 2016. Also in 2015, Ashba left his other band, Guns N' Roses, to focus solely on Sixx:A.M.
On March 1, 2016 Sixx:A.M released a single called "Rise," the details of the first of their two newly recorded albums, Prayers for the Damned, and dates for a new US tour scheduled to take place during April and May 2016. "Rise" debuted live in an acoustic format with no PA at an invite-only session at the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London, England on February 23 ("Stars" from the Modern Vintage album and "Life Is Beautiful" from The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack were also played). Pre-orders for the album started on March 4, and the album was released on April 29. The second of the two albums is, Prayers for the Blessed, Vol. 2, was released on November 18.
In October 2017, Sixx:A.M. released a tenth anniversary edition of their debut album The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack to commemorate its tenth anniversary and Nikki Sixx's biography of the same name. The re-release additionally contained three re-imagined tracks, including the songs "Life Is Beautiful, "Accidents Can Happen", and "Girl With Golden Eyes".
In March 2019, Sixx announced the band had recorded four new songs and also announced that they will release a greatest hits album. By September they released their first song in three years, "Talk to Me", in support of the #TalktoMe campaign against opioid addiction.
On August 22, 2020, the band returned with a remix of "Maybe It's Time", featuring various guest artists, for Artists for Recovery, a global recovery initiative. The song is also included on the Sno Babies soundtrack. On August 27, 2021, the band announced their greatest hits album entitled Hits, which would include a radio mix of "Talk to Me" and three unheard songs, along with remixes of two of their past album tracks. It was released on October 22, 2021.
Current members
James Michael – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming, piano (2007–2021); drums (2007–2011)
DJ Ashba – lead guitar, backing vocals (2007–2021)
Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–2021)
Deadlihood
Sixx:A.M. Lyrics
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Though everything's dying
Your stars burned out for good
Somewhere in Hollywood
What the hell
This ain't no way to treat the living dead
Is this something from a novel that you read
'Cause it's the only thing that hasn't happened yet
And when it does I wished we'd never met
I did the best I could
The sun is shining
But everything's dying
Your stars burned out for good
Somewhere in Hollywood
I swear it's only
'Cause you'd be my life support
Guess I misunderstood
You were my deadlihood
Hey, your insanity that's driving me insane,
Well heaven knows that I'd erase you if I could
Oh God I wish I could
(God I wish I could)
The sun is shining
But everything's dying
Your stars burned out for good
Somewhere in Hollywood
I swear it's only
'Cause you'd be my life support
Guess I misunderstood
You were my deadlihood
The sun is shining
And everything's dying,
Your stars burned out for good
Somewhere in Hollywood
The sun is shining
But everything's dying
Your stars burned out for good
Somewhere in Hollywood
I swear it's only
'Cause you'd be my life support
Guess I misunderstood
You were my deadlihood
The lyrics of Sixx:A.M.'s song "Deadlihood" describes the feeling of being stuck in the same place with a person who is driving you insane. The opening line, "The sun is shining, though everything's dying," implies that everything is not well despite the pleasant weather. The stars have burned out, suggesting that all hope is lost, and the singer is left with a feeling of confusion, as if they are living in a novel that they have read before. The chorus repeats the idea that everything is dying while the sun is shining, symbolizing how something that appears to be good on the surface can have a negative reality underneath.
The second verse introduces the idea of someone being a deadlihood, which is a play on the words "deadly good." The person being referred to is causing the singer to go insane, and they wish they could erase them. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing that the singer has misunderstood the situation and is only holding on to the other person as their life support. In the end, the singer acknowledges that their relationship with the other person has left them in a place where everything is dying, and they are somewhere in Hollywood, where dreams and fantasies can quickly turn into nightmares.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is shining
Despite the darkness and chaos around me, there is still hope and light in the world.
Though everything's dying
Despite the positive, there is still a sense of despair and loss.
Your stars burned out for good
The good things in life are gone and are not coming back.
Somewhere in Hollywood
The source of the decay and destruction in life is the entertainment industry and its influence on society.
What the hell
I am frustrated and confused by the situation.
This ain't no way to treat the living dead
The world is so dark and lifeless that even the living seem like they are dead.
Is this something from a novel that you read
The problems of the world seem so unreal that they could only exist in a fictional story.
It's time to cut the cord and say goodbye
The only way to move on from the past and the pain is to sever all ties and let go of what was.
'Cause it's the only thing that hasn't happened yet
Letting go is the only action left to take because everything else has already happened.
And when it does I wished we'd never met
In the aftermath of letting go, it will be difficult to remember the good times and it may feel like meeting was a mistake.
I did the best I could
Despite the difficulties, I tried my hardest to make things better.
I swear it's only
The situation seems dire, but it is only because of the dependency on someone or something.
'Cause you'd be my life support
The dependency on something or someone that is now lost is what is causing the distress and hopelessness.
Guess I misunderstood
The dependency was not truly enough to sustain a healthy life, and it was not properly recognized as such.
You were my deadlihood
The thing or person that was depended on was actually destroying life rather than saving it, and it became a dangerous crutch.
Hey, your insanity that's driving me insane
The madness and craziness of the situation is causing me to lose my own sanity as well.
Well heaven knows that I'd erase you if I could
If it were possible, I would erase the source of the pain and destruction from my life completely.
Oh God I wish I could
The desire to erase the pain and move on is strong and deep.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BLAIR DALY, JAMES MICHAEL, NIKKI SIXX
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