Former HANOI ROCKS frontman MICHAEL MONROE has issued the following update:

"Since coming back home, after our latest gig in London, I must say it’s been a great run. I just totally love this band!

Sure, it’s been nice to have a little breather at home for a while too, but I simply enjoy working with these people so much that I’m already itching to get back at it again. I haven’t felt like this for a long time. I do feel blessed.

The shows we’ve done have been so much fun, the crowds have been lovely, we’ve gotten a great response and extremely positive reviews.

Just like the States – Finland, Stockholm and London have all been brilliant and very enjoyable. A friend of mine filmed the second night at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki for me, and after watching it I must say – I would definitely want to see and hear this band live, and many times over. This clearly is a great rock’n'roll band with a perfect combination of people. I’m gonna do everything in my power to keep this together and to keep it going and growing. So far it hasn’t even required that much of an effort on my part, since everyone in the band seems to feel the same way and have the same interests at heart.

Anyway, enough of my hooting our horn. I sincerely wanna thank all you people and fans for making this so great for us. Your fantastic feedback and great vibes make it all so worth our while. We do appreciate the appreciation!

So onwards and upwards it is – New York, here we come!"

Monroe's band features bassist Sami Yaffa, who has played with a remarkable variety of bands including Hanoi Rocks, NEW YORK DOLLS and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, and guitarist Ginger, who has dazzled audiences over the world with his band THE WILDHEARTS. Also on guitar is Steve Conte, the New York Dolls master fretman who has played with WILLY DEVILLE and his own bands THE CRAZY TRUTH, CROWN JEWELS and COMPANY OF WOLVES. Rounding out the band is drummer Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, whose resume includes providing rhythm for the likes of CHELSEA SMILES and DANZIG.