Billy Idol to Release New Studio Album Kings & Queens Of The Underground on October 21
Kings & Queens Of The Underground album artwork designed by street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey
First Single “Can’t Break Me Down” Available Now With iTunes Pre-Order ~ Also Streaming on the New Billyidol.net
Punk-rock legend Billy Idol will release Kings & Queens Of The Underground, his first new album in almost a decade, on October 21. The album will be released on Idol‘s own BFI Records, via Kobalt Label Services.
Kings & Queens Of The Underground was primarily produced by Trevor Horn, with Greg Kurstin also contributing as a producer to two songs, including the anthemic lead single, “Can’t Break Me Down.” The single is now streaming at the new BillyIdol.net and will be delivered instantly to fans who pre-order the new album beginning today on iTunes. The iTunes edition of the album will also exclusively include “Hollywood Promises,” a new song recorded during the album sessions. Fans can also pre-order the CD on Amazon.com now.
The album will arrive close to the release of Billy Idol’s highly anticipated self-written autobiography, Dancing With Myself, which as previously announced will be released worldwide the week of October 7.
Idol and his band, including longtime collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens, will launch a European Tour in November, the first of several legs of a World Tour that will continue into 2015.
Link to iTunes pre-order of Billy’s new album
Link to Amazon pre-order of Billy’s new album
Kings & Queens Of The Underground Track List
- Bitter Pill
- Can’t Break Me Down (listen at BillyIdol.net)
- Save Me Now
- One Breath Away
- Postcards From The Past
- Kings & Queens Of The Underground
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Ghosts In My Guitar
- Nothing To Fear
- Love And Glory
- Whiskey And Pills
Billy and Steve on their Live Euro Tour, 8/27
BILLY IDOL 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES (more to be announced)
Nov 05 Birmingham, UK O2 Academy
Nov 09 London, UK Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
Nov 10 Manchester, UK O2 Apollo
Nov 12 Stuttgart, DE Porsche Arena
Nov 13 Frankfurt, DE Jahrhunderthalle
Nov 16 Amsterdam, NL Heineken Music Hall
Nov 18 Dusseldorf, DE Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Nov 19 Brussels, BE Royal Circus
Nov 21 Nuremberg, DE Arena
Nov 22 Lucerne, CH Messe Lucerne
Nov 23 Milan, IT Fabrique
For more about Billy, his musical legacy, and his projects, check out our previous coverage here and here.
Billy at The Viper Room
Watch surprise guest Billy Idol and the band perform “Rebel Yell” at The Viper Room‘s 21st Anniversary Show on 8.16.2014 here!
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