Theatre of Pain is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985. Released in the aftermath of lead vocalist Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked the beginning of the band's transition away from the traditional heavy metal sound of Too Fast for Love and Shout at the Devil, towards a more glam metal style. Theatre of Pain contains the hit singles "Smokin' in the Boys Room" and the power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The album reached No. 6 on the US charts and No. 36 in the UK, and was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1995. Background In early 1985, Mötley Crüe entered the studio to begin recording the followup to their highly successful 1983 album Shout at the Devil, an album which sold over 4 million copies and established the band as one of the world's top recording acts. Producer Tom Werman was once again hired to produce. The band had enjoyed a tumultuous two years in the wake of Shout at the Devils unexpected success. The band's fondness for partying and sex earned them a reputation as a legitimately dangerous band, culminating in a December 8, 1984, car crash which killed Hanoi Rocks' drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley and saw Mötley Crüe's lead vocalist Vince Neil facing possible prison time for vehicular manslaughter. On top of Neil's troubles, the band's founder and primary songwriter, Nikki Sixx, had developed a heroin addiction which was beginning to spiral out of control. Further adding to the turmoil, the band had been seriously considering replacing guitarist Mick Mars. It was with these uncertainties hanging over the band that Theatre of Pain'''s recording commenced in January, 1985. During recording, the album's working title was Entertainment or Death, though Sixx changed it prior to release. OverviewTheatre of Pain enjoyed tremendous success upon its release in the early summer of 1985. The singles "Smokin' in the Boys Room" and "Home Sweet Home", both of which remained staples of the band's live sets for decades to come, helped the album match the quadruple platinum status of its predecessor, Shout at the Devil. The album was dedicated to the memory of Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley. Despite this success, the opinions of the band members themselves in regards to the album have been decidedly negative in the ensuing years. Vocalist Neil