Michael Monroe, frontman and founding member of Hanoi Rocks, has entered a Los Angeles studio with legendary producer Jack Douglas (Aerosmith, John Lennon, Clutch, Slash’s Snakepit, New York Dolls) to begin recording Monroe’s new solo album, the release is expected to be in early 2011 via Universal Music subsidiary Spinefarm Records.

Monroe reveals: “We’re busy working away here in L.A. and it’s going great! After five days of pre-production with Jack, we did our first day of actual recording (on Saturday, September 11). What made it extra-special was that Lemmy (Kilmister of MOTÖRHEAD) came by to collaborate on a song, which he also sang on with me. A huge honor and great fun, too, of course. We had a real cool time and at the end of the evening he played us the new MOTÖRHEAD album, which sounded totally amazing, although it wasn’t even the final mix. Lemmy is THE MAN!  I can’t wait for the U.K. Tour in November with us opening up for Motörhead!”

“Everything’s sounding brilliant already. Working with our producer Jack Douglas is absolutely fantastic!”

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