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Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm (born 17 June 1962), better known by his stage name Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist and saxophonist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23 and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens).
Hanoi Rocks were formed in Helsinki in 1979 by Michael Monroe (Matti Fagerholm) and his friend, guitarist Andy McCoy (Antti Hulkko). McCoy did not join the band immediately, because he was the guitarist for the Finnish punk band Pelle Miljoona Oy. McCoy allowed Monroe to form the band with an agreement that McCoy would join later.
Not Fakin' It is the second studio album by Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe, released in September 1989 through PolyGram; [5] a remastered edition was reissued through Lemon Recordings in 2003. The album is Monroe's most commercially successful solo release to date, reaching No. 14 on the Finnish albums chart , [ 7 ] No. 161 on the U.S ...
Four decades after the accident that ended Razzle’s life — and ultimately ended Finnish glam band Hanoi's burgeoning career — Monroe has made amends with Neil, who was behind the wheel on ...
Haven’t had the best of luck,” Michael Monroe, the iconic former frontman of seminal Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks, shrugs affably, speaking to Yahoo Entertainment/SiriusXM Volume about ...
The song features a saxophone-solo by singer Michael Monroe and the guitar solo played by Nasty Suicide, rather than Andy McCoy. At live performances Andy McCoy would often play the piano, while the other guitarist would play guitar.
Nights Are So Long is the first studio album by singer Michael Monroe, released in 1987 through Yahoo! Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2004 through Warner Music . [ 2 ] It is Monroe's first post- Hanoi Rocks release, with Yahoo! being the record label of Hanoi Rocks' then-manager Seppo Vesterinen.
Another Night in the Sun: Live in Helsinki is the first live album by Finnish glam rock singer Michael Monroe, released on 5 October 2010, through Spinefarm Records.It is Monroe's first album with his new live backing band formed in early 2010 (which includes former Hanoi Rocks bassist Sami Yaffa), and first solo release since Hanoi Rocks' final break-up/retirement in 2009.