Legendary rocker MICHAEL MONROEВ returns this springВ with a highly anticipated new group that was announced yesterday, Monday, January 25 at a press conference hosted by pro-skater, video director and MTV personality Bam Margera at Swing House Rehearsal & Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA.

The MICHAEL MONROE 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; guitarist GINGER who has dazzled audiences over the world with his band The Wildhearts. Also on guitar is TODD YOUTH, the master fretman who has played with many top-tier hard rock ensembles including Danzig, Motorhead, Glen Campbell, Samhain, D Generation and most recently Chelsea Smiles. Rounding out the band is drummer JIMMY CLARK, whose resume includes providing rhythm for the likes of Deborah Harry (who would later introduce him to Michael Monroe), Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Glen Burtnick, Rick Derringer, Wynonna, Blackhawk and The Van Zant Brothers. Jimmy also played in MichaelВґs band Demolition 23 which also included Sami Yaffa.

Coming off the Hanoi Rocks rebirth from 2002-2009, MICHAEL MONROE makes his long-awaited mark on America starting with SXSW and West Coast U.S. dates in March with his incredible team of players. In addition to a schedule of exclusive live performances, which also includes Finland, Sweden, UK in April and east coast dates in May, MICHAEL MONROE and his band are set to enter the studio in the spring to record a new album for the fall.