Michael Monroe - Trick Of The Wrist

The Finnish national treasure Michael Monroe in a sense paved the way for both Mötley Crue as Guns N 'Roses. Harvested a great success with his band Hanoi Rocks in the 80's. Now he goes solo with his new band featuring Sam Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, Demolition 23 & New York Dolls) on bass, guitarist Steve Conte (New York Dolls), drummer Karl Rosqvist (Steel Prophet, Danzig) and the latest recruiting guitarist Dregen (Backyard Babies, Hellacopters), who replaces Ginger, frontman of British band The Wildhearts, who appeared with Monroe for the last time in Provinssirock in June. Dregen's first concert with Monroe was is June 26 at Fishing Harbour in Helsinki when Michael Monroe open for Foo Fighters.

Unlike other members of Hanoi Rocks' in the 1980s, Monroe was never a big drug user or a big drinker although in his book "All Those Wasted Years" Monroe tells about being addicted for a short while to Amphetamine in the 1980s. This appears indeed for this 49 year old chap is in an excellent shape.

With his sixth studio album "Sensory Overdrive" in their luggage did they visited Debaser Medis, Stockholm last night.

That it was a very pleasant evening can surely most people who were there testify about. Something that was difficult during this evening was to pinpoint an average age; for it was really spread out from 18 to 60:) The Swedish relics Nomands opens up and creates a fine atmosphere inside the room with his straight rock, would think that many arrived there under Nomands flag and got Monroe as a bonus.

Michael Monroe's band got a lot of attention, it photographed and conducts interviews, largely due to Dregen connect with his teenage hero. That this little Sly dog is everywhere, is a mystery to me, later in addition to merge their bags with one of his idols, he has been developing its own favorite bag of Candy, or rather pimped an existing product to attract the younger candy-eating public. Polly, manufactured by Cloetta, now comes in a new flavor - licorice, lemon and chocolate in a bag designed by Dregen. He is a really nice guy, he almost always comes up and talk about this and that, we talked for a couple of occasions, one was about the classic band "Secret Service" and their achievements back in time ...you might remember the tunes, Oh Susie! and Flash In The Night :) It is great that is going so well for him, "you're going strike while the iron is hot, someone said”.

How does Dregen fit in the band then? Oh yes, like to be cut out for the job, he lift up the band lots, even the other guitarist Steve Conte ends up in the shade when all the focus lands on Swede and Monroe are enjoying every bit of it now that he has found a irascible equal. Dregen was incredibly enthusiastic about the gig that he kicked wildly around in the air as if he was attacked by a swarm of angry bees. Romp as a small mischievous schoolboy and headbanging so sweat chafed over the audience, in other words, he gave everything.

The bottom line is that this is probably the best setup Monroe had sofar and they really delivered a great gig. Do you have the chance to see them during their tour, so do it.

Todays tune "Trick Of The Wrist" is from the latest solo album "Sensory Overdrive" and this clip is filmed on the Swedish TV 4 on Nyhetsmorgon (Sep 6, 2011) includes a Interview with Michael Monroe & Dregen.



Setlist from Debaser 7/9

Trick Of The Wrist
Got Blood
Mordern Day Miracle
Motorvatin’
Hammersmith Palais
’78
Nothing’s Alright
Not Fakin’ it
Bombs Away
Dysfunctional
Back To Mystery City
Malibu Beach
Dead, Jail Or Rock ’n Roll
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Wanna Be Loved
Taxi Driver
Fee Alright


Tour Dates:

09.09.11, Kaivohuone, Naantali, Finland
10.09.11, Radio Rock Cruise, Finland
30.09.11, Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, USA
01.10.11, Sonar Baltimore, MD, USA
02.10.11, Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, USA
04.10.11, Great Scott, Boston, MA, USA
05.10.11, Les Foufounes Electriques, Montreal, QC, Canada
06.10.11, Mod Club Theater, Toronto, ON, Canada
07.10.11, Peabody’s, Cleveland, OH, USA
08.10.11, Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago, IL, USA
09.10.11, Station 4, St. Paul, MN, USA
10.10.11, Fubar, St. Louis, MO, USA
12.10.11, Moe’s, Denver, CO, USA
15.10.11, El Corazon, Seattle, WA, USA
16.10.11, Dante’s, Portland, OR, USA
18.10.11, Avalon Theatre, Santa Clara, CA, USA
19.10.11, Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA, USA
20.10.11, Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood, CA, USA
23.10.11, V-ROCK Festival / Super Arena Saitama, Japan
04.11.11, Finlandia Club, Lahti, Finland
05.11.11, Tavastia Club, Helsinki, Finland
05.11.11, Tavastia Club, Helsinki, Finland
24.11.11, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, England
25.11.11, Ritz, Manchester, England
26.11.11, Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom
27.11.11, Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
28.11.11, Academy, New Castle, England
29.11.11, Academy, Leeds, England
01.12.11, Academy, Bristol, England
02.12.11, Electric Ballroom, London, England
03.12.11, Hard Rock Hell, Prestatyn, Wales, United Kingdom

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Märvel - A Pyrrhic Victory

Swedish Märvel (pronounced like the English Marvel) from Linkoping, was the second band during the release party that Killer Cobra Records held at Debaser on Tuesday, where Tramp was the other band of Tune Of The Day yesterdays post. For Märvel this was the release of their third album, "Warhawk Of War". Like some other bands, like Kizz, Dark Funeral, Watain, Ghost, and others, appears Märvel masked and using fictitious artist's name. The band consists of, The King, The Vicar, Speedo, The Aviator and The Burgh.

At Debaser Märvel rocked on really well, a bit cheek tongue rock when you see them with masks on. The DJ booth offered Nick Anderson and Robert Dahlqvist of musical wonders. Papa Bear was standing in merchstand and flog the new records and t-shirts.

Märvel plays a straight, honest rock with clear influences from both the Hellacopters and Turbonegro. Hellacopters-sound may be a little fertilizer on the songs "A Hobby That Got Out Of Hand" where Dregen is the guest player and TNH spiced up with Robert "string" Dahlquist.

The band was formed in 2002 when John Steen (The King), Ulrik Bostedt ( Speedo) and Tony Samuelsson (The Vicar) spent a high school exchange year in Colorado, USA. The first vinyl ep "Marvellous" was released through the small NY based label "New York Powerhitters" and the band got airtime on several college radio stations before they left USA and returned to Sweden with lousy grades, but high spirits. Two other vinyl eps (Heroine Tracks, Bedlam at the embassy)were released the following years through Swedish indie labels.

Since the bassist Ulrik Bostedt (Speedo) isn’t allowed to cross the Swedish borders another character, The Aviator, has taken his place on tour abroad and recently Märvel has reached 3rd bass with their latest member, the Burgher. Märvel don´t believe in replacing members, they add members. So for those who are counting, Märvel is a power trio with five members.

In 2009 Märvel released a single sided one track vinyl 7" titled "A Pyrrhic Victory". The singel was followed by a tour that was filmed and later released as a 20 minute road movie.

In 2011, the swedish barons of high energy rock and roll are back with their third album - Warhawks of War! Twelve brand new tracks from the King, the Vicar and Speedo. Warhawks of War is filled with gigantic guitars, bombastic bass, dynamite drums and vaporizing vocals and features guests stars Strings (Dundertåget, Hellacopters) and Dregen (Backyard Babies).

MÄRVEL - Nur für starke Nerven!

The Single is also released on Vinyl!

Here is some pictures from the gig.

A horse and an elephant. That felt like the obvious choice for the video for Märvel's latest single "A Pyrrhic Victory"

No horses or elephants were harmed during the shoot.



More info @
Official Märvel Website
Official Märvel MySpace
Official Facebook Fanpage
Killer Cobra Records

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