New MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen made his live debut with the band on June 26th, when Michael Monroe supported FOO FIGHTERS at Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland.

Footage from the show can be see below:

A message from Michael Monroe states: "Yesterday was an absolute blast at the Foo Fighters concert event! We had a great first show with Dregen in the band - he is brilliant and totally perfect for us! The Foo Fighters we're fantastic! One of the best rock shows and bands I've ever seen. Truly inspirational. And such a nice bunch of guys too! Million thanks again for having us there and thanks for the song dedication too - a great honour! We love you guys!"

Monroe's site recently reported: One of Sweden’s most popular and successful guitarists, Dregen, will now join the ranks of Michael Monroe’s band! Dregen is best known as the guitarist of BACKYARD BABIES, and also as the founding member of the HELLACOPTERS. Dregen was a member of the Hellacopters from the band’s starting year in 1994 until 1998, after which Dregen decided to focus on his other band, Backyard Babies. Backyard Babies is currently on a long hiatus. In addition to playing with Michael Monroe’s band, Dregen is starting work on his first solo album. Dregen is known first and foremost as an excellent guitarist and songwriter, and as an extremely energetic live performer!

Michael Monroe stated: "Dregen is the perfect choice for this band. We are a group of very strong individuals and we really needed a great personality as a guitar player. Dregen has the whole package together – he’s a killer guitarist, a brilliant showman, looks great and has the right kind of attitude and taste in music. I feel very glad and lucky that he was willing and able to join us. Dregen is a real star and a true rocker at heart. I can’t wait to start rockin’ out with him in the band!"

Said Dregen: "Sure, I was listening to KISS and SEX PISTOLS when I was a kid but it was Hanoi Rocks that made me do it! I wanted to be a rockstar but 99.9 % of my record collection as a kid was either UK bands or bands from the USA and everything felt so far away and untouchable apart from one band… Hanoi Rocks! If they could make it, I could make it! It’s an honour for me to be in the band together with Michael and Sami who were the brightest shining stars when I grew up, starting to play rock n' roll music, AND bonus to that is also to share stage with Karl and Steve who are incredible players. So. I. Am. A. Happy. Fucking. Dregen! I hope I can bring even more explosivity and energy to the band, as well as, of course, loud guitars, great live performance, killer riffs and songwriting for upcoming studio works."