MICHAEL MONROE To Release Sensory Overdrive In North America; World Tour To Follow

Former HANOI ROCKS singer MICHAEL MONROE will release his new CD Sensory Overdrive in the US and Canada on August 23rd on Spinefarm/Universal. The new album was produced by legendary producer Jack Douglas (AEROSMITH, JOHN LENNON, CHEAP TRICK). The CD also features guest performances from country star LUCINA WILLIAMS and MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy. The first single and video from Sensory Overdrive is the track '78'. The video will have its world premiere on AOL on August 1st.
 

In support of the CD, Michael will head out September 30th on a 16 date U.S and Canadian tour with his all star band featuring guitarists Steve Conte (NEW YORK DOLLS) and Dregen (HELLACOPTERS, BACKYARD BABIES), bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS), and drummer Karl Rockfist (DANZIG).

Following the US run, the band will head to Japan for the V Rock festival to be followed by shows in Michael’s home country of Finland. The band will then end 2011 with a run of shows in the UK co-headlining with Wednesday 13. Tour dates are as follows:

September
7 - Stockholm Sweden Debaser Medis,
9 - Naantali, Finland
10 - Radio Rock Cruise Finland
30 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero

October
1 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
2 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
4 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
5 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques
6 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theater
7 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
8 - Chicago, IL - Reggie’s Rock Club
9 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
10 - St Louis, MO - Fubar
12 - Denver, CO - Moe’s
15 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
16 - Portland, OR - Dante’s
18 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon Theater
19 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre
20 - Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go
23 - Japan, V-rock Festival Saitama Super Arena

November
4 - Lahti, Finland - Finlandia Club
5 - Tavastia, Finland (2 Shows)
24 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
25 - Manchester, UK - Ritz
26 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
27 - Glasgow, Scotland - Garage
28 - England, Newcastle, UK - Academy
29 - Leeds, UK - Academy

December
1 - Bristol, UK Academy
2 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom
3 - Prestatyn, Wales - HRH

The band will continue to do extensive touring in 2012 in support of Sensory Overdrive. For more information go to Michaelmonroe.com.