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)
Life After Death
Sixx:A.M. Lyrics
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And at the same time we're at the beginning
Of this misadventure
Why I had to go down a dead end street
At two hundred miles an hour
Screaming for vengeance and embracing death
That's still something I'm trying to figure out
You know a part of me thinks this is some big master plan
But you know addicts, we think everything's about us, don't we?
Man it got so convoluted, polluted, and distorted
I ran with the only information I was given
I turned it into my armor, my defense mechanism
And my weapon of self destruction
Yeah, I had a fucked up childhood
And I was a troubled teen
Those are facts
How I got there? That's a story told by many voices
It's not my job to blame anybody anymore
I just need to accept the path I was given
This is, without a doubt
My life after death
The lyrics to Sixx:A.M.'s song "Life After Death" reflect on the journey of an addict who has reached the end of their life but is also at the beginning of their next phase. The lines "Here we are at the end, and at the same time we're at the beginning" sets the tone of the song and the message it seeks to convey. The lyrics explore the reasons why the singer had to go down a dead end street at 200 miles an hour, screaming for vengeance while also embracing death. The character is searching for answers and trying to figure out if there is a master plan behind their dysfunction that could help them to heal.
The song acknowledges that running with the only information that was given to him became his armor, defense mechanism and weapon of self-destruction. The lyrics focus on accepting the addictions that plague him rather than blaming his childhood or anyone else. The addict concludes that his life after death is the realization and acceptance of his path, and that it is not a matter of blaming anyone for how he ended up in this situation. The singer is finally at peace with their inevitable fate and the addict is willing to take ownership of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
So here we are at the end
We have reached a point in our lives where we feel like everything is over.
And at the same time we're at the beginning
Simultaneously, we are starting a new phase of life.
Of this misadventure
This journey we have been on has been challenging.
Why I had to go down a dead end street
I question why I had to make such bad decisions.
At two hundred miles an hour
I was living recklessly and quickly.
Screaming for vengeance and embracing death
At times, I sought revenge and didn't value my life.
That's still something I'm trying to figure out
I'm still struggling to comprehend why I acted the way I did.
You know a part of me thinks this is some big master plan
I feel like maybe everything that has happened to me has a purpose.
To expose the raw nerve endings of dysfunction so I can heal
Perhaps my struggles are meant to help me confront my issues and recover.
But you know addicts, we think everything's about us, don't we?
As someone dealing with addiction, I recognize that I tend to be self-absorbed.
Man it got so convoluted, polluted, and distorted
Things became incredibly confused, corrupted, and twisted.
I ran with the only information I was given
I made decisions based on the limited knowledge I had available.
I turned it into my armor, my defense mechanism
I used this information to shield myself from vulnerability.
And my weapon of self destruction
Sadly, this approach led to more harm than good.
Yeah, I had a fucked up childhood
I experienced significant trauma growing up.
And I was a troubled teen
I struggled with issues during my adolescence.
Those are facts
These are irrefutable truths about my past.
How I got there? That's a story told by many voices
The reasons for my struggles are complex and multifaceted, and many people have different perspectives on it.
It's not my job to blame anybody anymore
I realize that it's not productive to place blame on others for my situation.
I just need to accept the path I was given
Instead, I need to focus on accepting my circumstances and moving forward from there.
This is, without a doubt
There is no question that this is my situation.
My life after death
I see this as a new phase in my life where I can start fresh and heal from the past.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARREN JAY ASHBA, DJ ASHBA, NIKKI SIXX
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