Maybe if we would've taken a break for half a year or a year, if we would've been in that position, it might have been able to salvage the situation. While Monroe stresses that the departure of bassist Sam Yaffa and his own personal differences with guitarists Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide factored into Hanoi Rocks’ breakup, he explains, “We weren't strong enough to keep it together. Hanoi Rocks: Nasty Suicide, Sami Yaffa, Andy McCoy, Mike Monroe, Razzle. (Their next album, Theatre of Pain, was dedicated to Razzle.) But the tragedy spelled the end for Hanoi Rocks, who split up in 1985 after a brief, ill-fated overseas tour with ex-Clash drummer Terry Chimes filling in. Neil was charged with vehicular manslaughter and received a light sentence of 30 days in jail (he actually served only 19 days) and five years’ probation, and Mötley Crüe went on to even greater fame. Neil, whose blood alcohol content was well over the legal limit at 0.17, crashed his car on the way back from the liquor store two passengers in another automobile involved in the accident were seriously injured, while Razzle was killed instantly. 8, 1984, Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle went on a beer run with Crüe singer Vince Neil during a party at Neil’s Redondo Beach home. But after only two weeks on the road, on Dec. deal with CBS Records and a new album, Two Steps From the Move, produced by Bob Ezrin of Lou Reed/Alice Cooper/KISS fame they were also embarking on their first U.S. After Hanoi Rocks made a splash in Helsinki, Stockholm, and then London, releasing four cult-classic glitter-metal albums in Europe, they finally seemed poised for mainstream success in 1984. But, really, make it a fascinating story, so people who do not give a shit about me or even rock and roll will be interested in watching.It would be understandable, of course, if Monroe was bitter. Of course, it’s great to have all these cool, great names say things about me that describe my character.
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“We already interviewed Slash and Duff and Chris Shiflett for the original version, but we’re gonna now start over and make it a documentary movie that’s not only about all my accomplishments. ‘Cause it’s a fascinating story, even if I say so myself. But I wanna make it as great as possible. “But after the documentary is made, then I don’t care anymore.
“People always say, ‘What about making a movie with actors?’ It’s always kind of corny when people act as somebody,” he continued. But it’s the kind of thing you only make once in your life, so I wanna make sure it’s. But it starts with the beginning of HANOI, and really a documentary of my life and me. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “ the whole story of my life, pretty much, based around the 10 years in New York. Last spring, Monroe, who was born as Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm in 1962 in Finland, spoke about the documentary during an appearance on a video podcast hosted by Todd Kerns, the bassist of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS.
Also interviewed for the film were Slash and Duff McKagan from GUNS N’ ROSES, Chris Shiflett from FOO FIGHTERS, as well as Michael’s mother. Former members Sami Yaffa and Nasty Suicide share their recollections from the band’s past while Andy McCoy is featured in archival interviews and footage.
The official trailer for the long-awaited documentary about former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe is available now.ĭirected by Saku Perinnön, the one-hour-and-17-minute documentary details the rise and fall of HANOI ROCKS and the band’s return in the early 2000s.
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