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Hanoi Rocks Announce Redux Release of ‘Oriental Beat’ Available March 17th 

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‘Oriental Beat’ by Hanoi Rocks gets the redux treatment, officially mixed and revived from the original sessions, and released on March 17th on deluxe vinyl and CD. Dubbed the “re(al)mix”, this 40th anniversary edition was mixed by Petri Majuri at E-Studios in Finland in collaboration with the band. Vocalist Michael Monroe calls this release “the longest and slowest album recording project ever,” stating that “40 years in the making, it’s not just a remix, but the REAL MIX supervised and approved by Hanoi Rocks”. Recorded in London, UK in 1981, for 200 pounds a day, ‘Oriental Beat’ was made during the height of the British Punk + New Wave movement, when the band was hanging out with everyone from Phil Lynott to the Damned. Hanoi … Continue reading Hanoi Rocks Announce Redux Release of ‘Oriental Beat’ Available March 17th 

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HANOI ROCKS Songwriter/Guitarist ANDY MCCOY Announces New Solo Album, Shares First Single & Video

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Famed Finnish glam rock heroes Hanoi Rocks were never shy about wearing their collective influences on their fishnet sleeves. Starting with their acclaimed debut album, the group frequently included surprising cover versions among their killer original songs – from the Carol King penned “Walking With My Angel” to the bluesy folk of Hoyt Axton’s “Lighting Bar Blues” to the smoking hot take on CCR’s “Up Around The Bend,” which currently rides the top of the band’s most played songs on the Spotify platform. Now, HR guitarist Andy McCoy taps into the rich musical history that inspired him on his own … Continue reading HANOI ROCKS Songwriter/Guitarist ANDY MCCOY Announces New Solo Album, Shares First Single & Video