Demolition 23.
Demolition 23 was a rock band formed in 1993 in New York by former Hanoi Ro… Read Full Bio ↴Demolition 23 was a rock band formed in 1993 in New York by former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe and ex-Star Star guitarist Jay Hening, following the ending of Monroe’s Jerusalem Slim project with Steve Stevens.
Initially Demolition 23 was a covers band playing live shows in New York with Monroe and Hening joined by accomplished session drummer Jimmy Clark. Their shows were notable for guest appearances by music industry friends such as Sebastian Bach and Kory Clarke.
Demolition 23’s eponymous debut album was recorded at Power Station Studios in New York City and produced by Little Steven. Monroe’s former Hanoi Rocks bandmate Sami Yaffa played bass guitar on the album and the music was a return to Monroe and Yaffa’s punk roots with tracks such as Same Shit Different Day, Hammersmith Palais and covers of songs by Johnny Thunders, UK Subs and The Dead Boys. The album was dedicated to the memory of Stiv Bators and released on the Music For Nations label in 1994.
Jay Hening was injured in a road accident in 1994 and after being refused entry to the UK for a tour of Europe was replaced on guitar by Nasty Suicide. With three former members, the touring line-up of Demolition 23 was the closest to a reunion of Hanoi Rocks since that band had split up in 1985. On February 14th, 1995 the former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy joined Demolition 23 for three songs at Tavastia Club, in Helsinki. That date, despite the 2001 rebirth of Hanoi Rocks, marks the only time that the four surviving members of the classic Hanoi Rocks line up (Monroe-McCoy-Suicide-Yaffa-Razzle) have played together since January 1985.
In March 1995 Nasty Suicide announced his departure from the band much to the surprise of Michael Monroe who then decided to split the band.
Initially Demolition 23 was a covers band playing live shows in New York with Monroe and Hening joined by accomplished session drummer Jimmy Clark. Their shows were notable for guest appearances by music industry friends such as Sebastian Bach and Kory Clarke.
Demolition 23’s eponymous debut album was recorded at Power Station Studios in New York City and produced by Little Steven. Monroe’s former Hanoi Rocks bandmate Sami Yaffa played bass guitar on the album and the music was a return to Monroe and Yaffa’s punk roots with tracks such as Same Shit Different Day, Hammersmith Palais and covers of songs by Johnny Thunders, UK Subs and The Dead Boys. The album was dedicated to the memory of Stiv Bators and released on the Music For Nations label in 1994.
Jay Hening was injured in a road accident in 1994 and after being refused entry to the UK for a tour of Europe was replaced on guitar by Nasty Suicide. With three former members, the touring line-up of Demolition 23 was the closest to a reunion of Hanoi Rocks since that band had split up in 1985. On February 14th, 1995 the former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy joined Demolition 23 for three songs at Tavastia Club, in Helsinki. That date, despite the 2001 rebirth of Hanoi Rocks, marks the only time that the four surviving members of the classic Hanoi Rocks line up (Monroe-McCoy-Suicide-Yaffa-Razzle) have played together since January 1985.
In March 1995 Nasty Suicide announced his departure from the band much to the surprise of Michael Monroe who then decided to split the band.
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Demolition 23. Lyrics
Ain't Nothin' To Do I’m so sick of TV You know I’m getting’ bored of…
Ain't Nothing to Do I’m so sick of TV You know I’m getting’ bored of…
Deadtime Stories So now you left me too Ain't it fun ain't nothin…
Dysfunctional So now you left me too Ain't it fun ain't nothin…
Endangered Species I reach out but no one's there You name it I…
Hammersmith Palais Do you want to hear the story of my life Got…
I Wanna Be Loved Well, won't you listen, baby To what I want to say I'm…
Nothin's Alright Born in the age of altamont Mommy was a hippie and…
Nothins Alright Born in the age of altamont Mommy was a hippie and…
Same Shit Different Day The world goes by outside my window The night is coming…
Scum Lives On Well my misery's without company My partners in crime have b…
The Scum Lives On Well my misery's without company My partners in crime have b…
You Crucified Me Well my misery′s without company My partners in crime have b…