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Helsinki, Finland (1979 – 1985, 2001 – 2009)

Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish glam rock band formed in 1979. Their biggest success was in the early 80s. They released five albums, including their 1984 major-label debut Two Steps From the Move (on CBS), during their original run. Band’s fortunes however took a turn for the worse when their drummer Razzle was killed in a car accident whilst travelling in a vehicle driven by drunken Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil in December 1984. Neil was later found guilty of a Vehicular Manslaughter. The band disbanded after a disastrous tour of Poland in mid-1985.

Hanoi Rocks broke up in April 2009.

Their influence was heavy on not only Motley Crue, but Guns ‘N’ Roses and Poison too. Hanoi Rocks’ vocalist Michael Monroe is one of Axl Rose’s childhood idols, and he sang alongside Axl in the cover PlayAin’t It Fun and also played saxophone and hamonica in the Gn’R song Bad Obsession.

Hanoi Rocks is one of the First finnish bands to achieve international success, being huge especially in Japan.

Guitarist Andy McCoy and vocalist Michael Monroe reformed the band in 2001, and in the same year they released the album 12 Shots on the Rocks.

The other band members have changed in the past few years, with Michael and Andy being the backbone of the group. The current line-up includes two former members of Electric Boys, including Electric Boys’ singer Conny Bloom on guitar.

Musically the band is influenced by artists such as MC5, The Stooges and The Rolling Stones.
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