Finland's major export to the world of heavy metal, Hanoi Rocks, drew much of their sound and inspiration from '70s glam-rock and were thought by some to have fused the two styles more successfully than similar acts such as Motley Crue. Hanoi Rocks was founded in 1980 by singer Michael Monroe (born Matti Fagerholm) and guitarist Andy McCoy (born Antti Hulkko); after some lineup changes, the rest of the group consisted of guitarist Nasty Suicide (born Jan Stenfors), bassist Sam Yaffa (born Saki Takamäki), and drummer Gyp Casino (born Jesper Sporre). All members except Monroe had previously played with one or both of the Finnish punk bands Briard and Pelle Miljoona Oy. Their Scandinavian-only (at first) debut album, Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks, was released in 1981, and the band soon went to London to promote themselves and record Oriental Beat. After it was completed, Casino was fired and replaced by ex-Demon Preacher and Dark drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley. The band signed to CBS in 1983 and began to spread their name in Britain; their remake of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Up Around the Bend" became their only U.K. chart single the next year, from the album Two Steps From the Move. The band ended the year with a tour of the U.S., but Razzle was killed in a tragic automobile accident while a passenger in Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil's car. (Neil was convicted of vehicular manslaughter.) Razzle was replaced by ex-Clash drummer Terry Chimes, but things were never quite the same for Monroe. He gave the band notice early in 1985, and the group broke up in May after a farewell concert. Chimes, McCoy, and Suicide formed the short-lived Cherry Bombz, Yaffa joined Jetboy, and Monroe recorded a solo album, Not Fakin' It, that briefly made the U.S. charts in 1989. Monroe, Suicide, and Yaffa reunited in 1994 as Demolition 23. In 2002, Monroe and McCoy reformed Hanoi Rocks, releasing Twelve Shots on the Rocks on the Major Leiden label and started touring once again.
~Steve Huey, AMG allmusic.com~
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The new best of of the finish glamster is issued. In Japan there's 2 sorts of cd: -Regular edition of 2 CDs -Numbered Edition (2000 ex.) of 2 CDs with a leather bracelet with the name of the band .
This is the description of the 2nd that I have received this morning from Japan: HANOI ROCKS–RIPPED OFF AND DEMOS JAPAN LIMITED SPECIAL EDITION 2 CD NEW OUT OF PRINT Japanese Limited 2 CD Special Edition. Only 2000 numbered editions produced world wide and and sold out before release date. Includes rare tracks and B-sides of the band's previous singles. Limited edition includes leather bracelet, Message from Michael Monroe, Lyrics, Japan Original Booklet.
Track Listing **Disc 1** 1 Shakes 2 Two Steps From The Move (Demo) 3 Oil And Gasoline 4 Magic Carpet Ride 5 In The Year '79 (It's Too Late) 6 Don't You Ever Leave Me (12inch Version) 7 I Love You (Demo) 8 Devil Woman (Original Version) 9 Cafe Avenue (Original Version) 10 Malibu Beach Nightmare (Calypso) 11 Do The Duck 12 Back To Mystery City (Demo) 13 Until I Get You (Demo)
**Disc 2** 1 Love's An Injection (Demo) 2 Rebel On The Run 3 Ice Cream Summer (Demo) 4 Willing To Cross The Ocean (Demo) 5 Hometown Breakdown (Demo) 6 Life's Been So Hard (Demo) 7 Heart Attack (Demo) 8 Menaced By Nightingales (Demo) 9 Fast Car (Demo) 10 Shame.shame. shame (Demo) 11 Rock & Roll (Demo) 12 Lean On Me (Demo) 13 Never Get Enough (Demo) 14 Black Sabbath (Feat. razzle On Vocals & Michael On Drums)
NOTE: Be carrefull, it'sbegin very hard to find the Numbered Limited Edition and some price are amazing. I' ve paid mine (without the shipping cost): 35,30 Euros or 45,65 USD... (ask me if you want to know where I order my cd in Japan)
