Manchester Rockers MONROE scored a major label deal with Polygram Records. However, singer Chris Ousey was poached before recording the album into Jason Bonham's VIRGINIA WOLF. Following two albums with VIRGINIA WOLF Ousey re-united with MONROE guitarist Gary Sharpe to found HEARTLAND. MONROE drummer Nigel Durham journeyed on to U.S.I. and SAXON before winding up with tribute band ALCATRAZ.