![]() ![]() I had the pleasure and privilege of having my great friend Little Steven as the producer. album is one of my favorite albums of my career and definitely one of the best. ![]() +++++ Michael Monroe on the re-issue of ‘Demolition 23.’: Stream the track “Dysfunctional” here: v=Lrd9MIKeNHA This was Demolition 23.’s first performance since the band’s breakup in 1995. The band recently reunited for a historic performance at the Helinki Ice Hall (Helsingin Jäähalli) in Finland on September 23, as part of Monroe’s 60th birthday celebration, which also featured a landmark set by the original Hanoi Rocks lineup. The band’s logo was designed by Yaffa, who continues to play with Monroe to this day. The vinyl also includes a download card for the bonus tracks. The physical versions of the album include a booklet with photos and liner notes from Monroe, detailing each song - with additional notes written by all of the living band members. The digital and CD release of ‘Demolition 23.’ includes all of the original songs, along with 3 bonus demos. Many of the songs from the record have become staples in Monroe’s live sets, which recently have included festivals and a stint opening for Alice Cooper. The album, a return to the members’ punk roots, also includes covers by Monroe’s influences and friends, including Stiv Bators (“Ain’t Nothin’ To Do”) and Johnny Thunders (“I Wanna Be Loved”). ‘Demolition 23.’ (which had a limited release in 1994, but has since been out of print for years) was produced by Van Zandt, and features collaborative songwriting efforts between Monroe, Van Zandt, and Jude Wilder, and one track (“Deadtime Stories”) co-written by Monroe/Stiv Bators. The band, which formed in NYC in 1993, consisted of former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe, ex- Star Star guitarist Jay Hening, Monroe’s Hanoi Rocks bandmate Sami Yaffa on bass, and Jimmy Clark on drums. Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records has reissued the sole album from Demolition 23., digitally for the first time ever, and on CD + ‘Blue Smoke’ vinyl. ![]()
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