Yeah, alright. I know I said I wouldn’t be doing news going forward, but come on, this is Hanoi Rocks and I love Hanoi Rocks.

BMG are dropping a massive box set on November 13th called The Complete Collection 1981-1984, pulling together their entire legendary initial run across either 6LPs or 6CDs.

You get all five original studio records: Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks, Oriental Beat (using the 2022 The RE(AL)MIX version), Self Destruction Blues, Back To Mystery City, and Two Steps From the Move.

The main reason to care, though, is the sixth disc. It’s a bonus album titled Motorvatin’!!! packed with rare BBC live sessions and never-before-heard demos. Add in a 36-page photobook full of unseen shots and studio art cards, and it’s a brilliant package.

If you’re going to break your own rule about posting news, you might as well do it for Finnish rock royalty.