Album: Oriental Beat by Hanoi Rocks (1982)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Oriental Beat is the second studio album by the Finnish glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, recorded in London and released in 1982. Oriental Beat also opened markets in the UK and Japan, where Hanoi eventually became very popular.

Artist Background: Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after their drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died in a car accident. Original members vocalist Michael Monroe and guitarist Andy McCoy reunited in 2001 and were active with the new line-up of Hanoi Rocks until 2009. Part of the Helsinki, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Michael Monroe, Faster Pussycat, Pretty Boy Floyd, L.A. Guns

Music Scene: Part of the Helsinki, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album


Oriental Beat is the second studio album by the Finnish glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, recorded in London and released in 1982. Oriental Beat also opened markets in the UK and Japan, where Hanoi eventually became very popular.

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