Originally formed in 1979 in Helsinki by iconic singer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Monroe, Finnish rock superstars Hanoi Rocks are proud to announce ‘The Complete Collection 1981-1984‘, a deluxe compilation of their influential first five studio albums, set for release November 13th via BMG. Featuring the bands much fabled albums ‘Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks‘ […]
Review: Buckcherry / Michael Monroe, Support Rubikon Rock City, Nottingham (March 6tth, 2026) Reviewer / Photographer – Dan Mann Friday night, three bands, a decent size crowd, let proceedings commence! I’ll be honest and say that I’d not heard of Rubikon before, a band I learnt hail from Boston in the US of A. Whilst […]
Michael Monroe unleash the unapologetic and electrifying third single ‘Shinola’, taken from the forthcoming studio album ‘Outerstellar‘, due for release this Friday, February 20th via Silver Lining Music. For Pre-orders go to this location. (video by Paul M Green) ‘Shinola’ takes aim at a morally corrupt emotional leech who exploits everyone in their orbit, only […]
Michael Monroe releases the irresistibly anthemic second single ‘Disconnected’ from forthcoming new studio album ‘Outerstellar‘, set for release on February 20th via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location. ‘Disconnected’ speaks of something that Michael Monroe feels passionately about: that live music is a rare and vital space for people to find each […]
Surprises are rare and wonderful. When music decides to just show up, strut, rock and roll, stomp with swagger and swing raw energy all over you, that’s the rarest surprise and Michael Monroe does not disappoint with his brand new studio album, ‘Outerstellar‘, set for release via Silver Lining Music on February 20th 2026. […]
Get ready for a high-voltage dose of rock ’n’ roll – as Buckcherry and Michael Monroe team up for a co-headline UK tour, bringing two powerhouse names to stages across the country. In support of their 11th studio album ‘Roar Like Thunder‘ (review here), Buckcherry will be heading back to the UK for the first […]
Review: Call Of The Wild Festival Lincoln Showground (Sunday June 1st, 2025) Photographer – Paul Saripo And suddenly it’s the 3rd day already, Paul was flying solo and certainly trod some steps back & forth between the three stages. With another full day, cumulating in the headline act, sleeze rock legend Michael Monroe. French hard […]
Fresh from a sold out show in London at the Electric Ballroom and a headlining appearance at Planet Rockstock, globally renowned rock icon and founding member of Hanoi Rocks, Michael Monroe, returns to the UK in May 2025 for a series of headline shows. In addition to headlining BEL-AOR Rocks in Belfast on May 24th and The […]
Call Of The Wild Festival Reaches 5th Anniversary Milestone With International Star Studded Line Up Returning for its highly anticipated 5th Anniversary to it’s Lincolnshire home at the Showground, Call Of The Wild is certainly bringing an internationally global affair to celebrate this truly phenomenal milestone with five out of the six headline acts jetting […]
Oriental Beat by Hanoi Rocks gets the redux treatment, officially mixed and revived from the original sessions, and released on March 17th on deluxe vinyl, CD and digital formats. Dubbed the “re(al)mix”, this 40th anniversary edition was mixed by Petri Majuri at E-Studios in Finland in collaboration with the band. Vocalist Michael Monroe calls this […]
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