MICHAEL MONROE's New Solo Album Tops Finnish Chart
March 28, 2011"Sensory Overdrive", the new solo album from Michael Monroe, iconic rock 'n' roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS, entered the official chart in his home country at position No. 1.
"Sensory Overdrive" was released on March 14 via Universal Music subsidiary Spinefarm Records. The CD features guest appearances by MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and three-time Grammy-winning country/folk singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams.
"Sensory Overdrive" was recorded in Los Angeles with legendary producer Jack Douglas, who has previously worked with AEROSMITH, JOHN LENNON, CLUTCH, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT and NEW YORK DOLLS, among many others.
"Sensory Overdrive" track listing:
01. Trick Of The Wrist
02. '78
03. Got Blood?
04. Superpowered Superfly
05. Modern Day Miracle
06. Bombs Away
07. All You Need
08. Later Won't Wait
09. Gone, Baby Gone
10. Center Of Your Heart
11. Debauchery As A Fine Art
"'78" (a homage to a year of great music and significant cultural happenings),was made available on February 21 on both digital download and colored vinyl complete with exclusive extra track.
Fan-filmed video footage of Monroe's March 25, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland can be viewed below.
Monroe's current solo band includes THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger on guitar, Yaffa on bass, Steve Conte of NEW YORK DOLLS and COMPANY OF WOLVES fame on guitar, and Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, a Swedish/Finnish drummer who has played with both CHELSEA SMILES and DANZIG.
"Trick Of The Wrist":
"78":
"Modern Day Miracle":
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