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His father was a famous radio and TV personality. Hanoi Rocks frontman Mike Monroe was born as Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm in 1962 in Finland.

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Stay tuned to find out the band ‘s full story. And Hanoi Rocks could’ve went on to become one of the biggest bands of the 80’s had it not been for a terrible tragedy that served as the catalyst to derail the band. In fact someone had to show those bands the way and Hanoi Rocks was up to the challenge. While yes they would play an important role in the hair metal scene of the 80’s it was more having to do with who they influenced including Guns N’ Roses, Skid Row and Poison.

Don’t forget to smash the bell notification icon to be notified every time I put out a new video on my channel.Now formed in Finland in 1979 by singer Mike Monroe and guitarist Andy Mccoy Hanoi rocks shared more in common wit traditional rock n’ roll, glam and punk than the LA hair metal scene that they are associated with. 'Kill City' finds drummer Gyp Casino - who was replaced by Razzle after recording and prior to the album's release - pulling off a bit of introductory percussion that might not be out of place on a Santana record. The best moments, though, come from the unexpected moments - check the low-key verses on 'Café Avenue,' with Monroe quietly purring tales of decadence and surviving on the streets, or the giddy pop nuttiness of 'Desperados,' one of the least threatening, but still fun, rough-guy songs ever. The genre exercise of the title track works better than some might have thought, with Monroe blowing on his harmonica in prime Chicago electric blues style and getting a reasonable wail going (the production on the track intentionally sounds old, to boot). Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide do their expected riff-and-roll, Sam Yaffa doesn't disgrace himself on bass, and the end result is entertaining - if not mind-blowing - fun. Michael Monroe's confident singing, if nowhere near as wonderfully unhinged as the Scandinavian hard rock monsters of the '90s, does the job with the right amount of implied strut and sleaze if anything, the bizarrely sweet backing vocals on many songs seem to undercut what he's trying to do. Hanoi Rocks resolutely break no bounds on the band's third studio effort, Self Destruction Blues, but then again, anyone expecting that was in the wrong place those expecting obvious nods to the likes of Ziggy-era Bowie, Mott the Hoople, and the like, though, would be in heaven.