New Wildhea...I Mean Michael Monroe!

http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=103&upc=103-1558205N

Looks like we're getting a US release. Newbury Comics is selling it for $10.99. Preorder gets an autographed booklet. No bonus tracks, though. But you can get those in the you-know-where.

I'm tempted to order that just for the autograph.

Some good news in a sleazeroxx interview with Michael Monroe.

Quote :

Sleaze Roxx: You have put a great band together, although Ginger will be absent from the North American tour this fall because he left the band. What were the circumstances behind his departure?

[size=9]Michael Monroe: Basically he was at a point where he didn't want to tour as much. He has a four year old at home and he wants to spend quality time with his kid and pursue his solo career. Between his family situation, a solo career, and doing this, it was too much. I'll be honest, I was very surprised when he joined that he wanted to be a part of this. He has been the frontman in the past and here he was in a supporting role. I asked him pointblank, "Are you going to be cool being the guitarist in this band?" Ginger said, "Oh, yeah." I talked it over with Sami and he agreed that it would be cool to have him. [size=12]

A few months ago he started asking about the length of the album's touring cycle and I let him know that I wanted to tour for a year. That didn't work for Ginger so I asked him to hold on until we found a replacement. I called Dregen, from The Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters, since the Ginger thing had runs its course.


[size=12][b]Sleaze Roxx: How is the relationship between you and Ginger? I read in an interview were he hoped to help write the next album. Is that something you'd be receptive to?
]Michael Monroe: Right, we are still good friends and we will be writing together in the future. Ginger is a fantastic songwriter and I do want to work with him again. Originally he was just going to help me write this record but he joined the band. Now it looks like he'll just help write in the future.[/b]

Sounds cool. But I thought Ginger said he left because, basically, he had zero say, management was crappy, etc?

Eyesore wrote:

Sounds cool. But I thought Ginger said he left because, basically, he had zero say, management was crappy, etc?

That's why he left the band.

Apparently he and Michael Monroe are still friends and will still write songs together. That's all that matters in my book.

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release his new studio album, "Blackout States", on Friday, October 9 via Spinefarm Records. The 13-track follow-up to 2013's "Horns And Halos" was produced by Chips Kiesbye (HELLACOPTERS, NOMADS) in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in Helsinki, Finland.

"Blackout States" track listing:

01. This Ain't No Love Song
02. Old King's Road
03. Goin’ Down With The Ship
04. Keep Your Eye On You
05. The Bastard’s Bash
06. Good Old Bad Days
07. R.L.F.
08. Blackout States
09. Under The Northern Lights
10. Permanent Youth
11. Dead Hearts On Denmark Street
12. Six Feet In The Ground
13. Walk Away
14. Break The Noose (vinyl LP bonus track)

With "Blackout States", Monroe's current touring and recording outfit — comprised of bassist Sami Yaffa (ex-HANOI ROCKS, NEW YORK DOLLS), guitarist Steve Conte (ex-NEW YORK DOLLS, COMPANY OF WOLVES), guitarist Rich Jones (ex-BLACK HALOS, AMEN), and drummer Karl Rockfist (ex-CHELSEA SMILES, DANZIG) — provided strong creative support for a groundbreaking artist whose reputation continues to flourish.

Hmmmm...looks like the Backyard Babies guitarist isn't on this one.

Looking forward to this one. Still wish he was working with Ginger. =(

Eyesore wrote:

Looking forward to this one. Still wish he was working with Ginger. =(

Me too. I thought they made a great songwriting duo.

Eyesore wrote:

Looking forward to this one. Still wish he was working with Ginger. =(

Yeah, he was good at songwriting with Monroe.
But the band Monroe has now is really good, i saw them live at Sweden Rock Festival in June and they kicked some ass

New tune. Good stuff.

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