A genuine rock star since birth, Michael Monroe innately knows exactly how to sing, swagger and walk the most glamorous and colorful of walks. One Man Gang, the former Hanoi Rocks frontman’s brand new offering on Silver Lining Music (out on October 18), is all about the fun of Friday nights, seven days a week, letting your hair down (or up!) for a dirty, dangerous, damn good time, and embracing a total escape into the rock ‘n’ roll dream.

The album’s second single, “Last Train To Tokyo”, has the sort of sticky-yet-crispy riff that was designed to take over radios from Japan to Jamaica.  

“It’s a groovy, rockin’ track paying homage to Tokyo and Japan, one of the most rockin’ countries in the world” affirms Monroe. “In the ‘80s Hanoi Rocks had, and I have always had a very special relationship with Japan and it will always be one my favourite countries. Plus, they still live for rock ‘n’ roll as it should be celebrated, they still have physical product, they still make it crazy, exhausting and really exciting every time you go there, which I am really grateful for.”

The "Last Train To Tokyo" video was recorded in Japan and features footage from the band’s dynamic performances at the Summer Sonic 2019 festival in Osaka and Tokyo. Directed and edited by Toni Kristian Tikkanen, "Last Train To Tokyo" fully captures the vigour and rock ‘n’ roll essence of Michael Monroe, Rich Jones, Steve Conte, Sami Yaffa and Karl Rockfist.

Recorded and mixed by Petri Majuri at E-Studio in Sipoo, Finland over three weeks in March 2018, the 12-song record was mixed that following autumn with Monroe and bandmates Rich Jones and Steve Conte on production duties.

Available on CD, coloured vinyl, digital formats and as special D2C editions, you can pre-order the album here.

Guest appearances from Captain Sensible (lead guitar on “One Man Gang”), Nasty Suicide (lead guitar on “Wasted Years”), Eicca Toppinen (cello on “Low Life In High Places”) and Tero Saarti (trumpet on “Heaven Is A Free State”).

Tracklisting:

"One Man Gang"
"Last Train To Tokyo"
"Junk Planet"
"Midsummer Nights"
"The Pitfalls Of Being An Outsider"
"Wasted Years"
"In The Tall Grass"
"Black Ties And Red Tape"
"Hollywood Paranoia"
"Heaven Is A Free State"
"Helsinki Shakedown"
"Low Life In High Places"

"One Man Gang" lyric video:

Tour dates are listed below.

October
22 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
23 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
24 - Stockholm, Sweden - Fryhuset Klubben
25 - Copenhagen, Denmark - High Voltage
26 - Hamburg, Germany - Headcrash
27 - Berlin, Germany - Frannz
29 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
30 - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington

November
1 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
2 - Milton Keynes, UK - Crauford Arms
3 - Southampton, UK - Engine Room
4 - Birmingham, UK - The Mill
5 - Glasgow, UK - Garage
6 - Manchester UK - Club Academy
7 - Bristol, UK - Fleece
8 - Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
9 - Great Yarmouth, UK - Hard Rock Hell Festival

Band lineup:

Michael Monroe - vocals, sax and harmonica
Rich Jones - guitar and vocals
Steve Conte - guitar and vocals
Sami Yaffa - bass
Karl Rockfist - drums