BW&BK; has received the following press release:

One of the most legendary and colourful rock’n’roll bands in history, Finland’s national treasure HANOI ROCKS, is currently recording a new album in Helsinki, Seawolf Studios. The album will be released in September 2007 in Finland by WolfGang Records, in Europe by UK based Demolition Records and in Japan by Victor Entertainment/JVC Music.

The first single ”Fashion” is a strong proof of what the new Hanoi Rocks lineup is capable of. Guitarist Andy McCoy says: ”It was very easy to choose the first single. All the songs on the album are great single material. Fashion just happened to be the first song that we had ready.”

'Fashion' will be released in Europe on May 16th and Japan on June 21st.

The founding members of Hanoi Rocks, Andy McCoy and singer Michael Monroe have finally found the perfect musicians, who bring their characteristic touch to the inimitable Hanoi Rocks sound, and can meet Hanoi Rocks’ sometimes tough demands.

Swedish rock stars, guitarist Conny Bloom and bassist Andy ”A.C.” Christell have known each other since their childhood and they have been playing together in Roadrats, Rolene and Electric Boys. Hanoi Rocks’ trusted drummer Lacu has kept his precise beat steady from year 2001, when Hanoi Rocks did their first comeback.

Besides the brand new song 'Fashion', the new single release includes Hanoi Rocks version of Billy Bremner hit 'Trouble Boys' and two new videos. 'Fashion' video is directed by Kusti and Jaakko Manninen. Live video of Hanoi Rocks’ classic song 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams' was recorded in Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland 3rd of March 2007.

Hanoi Rocks' Studio Blog available here.