In the following behind-the-scenes video, Billy Idol talks about working with longtime guitarist Steve Stevens on his new album, Kings & Queens of the Underground.
The record, Idol's first in almost a decade, will be released October 21 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.”
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 that 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 beginning today.
More about Idol's Kings & Queens of the Underground:
The artwork for Kings & Queens of the Underground (seen above) was designed by street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey.
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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.
BILLY IDOL 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES (more to be announced)
Nov 05 Birmingham, UKO2 Academy Nov 09 London, UKEventim Apollo Hammersmith Nov 10 Manchester, UKO2 Apollo Nov 12 Stuttgart, DEPorsche Arena Nov 13 Frankfurt, DEJahrhunderthalle Nov 16 Amsterdam, NLHeineken Music Hall Nov 18 Dusseldorf, DEMitsubishi Electric Halle Nov 19 Brussels, BERoyal Circus Nov 21 Nuremberg, DEArena Nov 22 Lucerne, CHMesse Lucerne Nov 23 Milan, ITFabrique
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