Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England) is an English musician. Idol lived in worthing before attending Sussex University for only a year before joining the bromley contingent of keen Sex Pistols fans. During this period, Idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called Generation X in 1976. Generation X signed to Chrysalis Records and released three successful albums before breaking up.
Rock legend Billy Idol marked the 40th Anniversary of his landmark sophomore album Rebel Yell with a performance of the record’s title track alongside his longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens on NBC’s “TODAY” yesterday morning. Watch/share the performance HERE. The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Expanded Edition of Rebel Yell is out now via Capitol/UMe. Order/stream… Read more »
Picture this… a new age rock goddess seemingly resurrected from a better time in music. There’s a cigarette dangling from one hand and a custom diamond-embellished guitar gripped in the other, as she swaggers into the scene like a hurricane. Kelsy Karter is not just making music; she’s tearing down the walls of convention with… Read more »
Rock legend Billy Idol is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his landmark album Rebel Yell with a deluxe expanded edition due April 26 via Capitol/UMe. Available for pre-order on Friday, March 8, the reissue includes a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos, the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without A Face”… Read more »
Following a successful limited theatrical run, Billy Idol: State Line, a Vertigo Live concert film documenting the rock legend’s April show at the famed Hoover Dam—the first ever concert performed at the location—making its streaming on demand debut via Veeps back in November. The film can still be viewed HERE. The special film—part concert, part historical… Read more »
Today, rock legend Billy Idol releases the expanded edition of his self-titled debut album via Capitol/UMe. The reissue includes the original ten-track album, a previously unreleased recording of Idol’s complete August 12, 1982 concert at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA, and the recently unearthed and previously unreleased 12-minute Clubland Extended Remix of his classic song… Read more »
Rewind back in time with Billy Idol as he celebrates his landmark self-titled 1982 debut in a special Twitch livestream event on Wednesday, July 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ET. Idol will join his longtime collaborator and lead guitarist of over forty years, Steve Stevens, for a one-of-a-kind acoustic performance and Q&A session in Los Angeles. Fans… Read more »
Rock legend Billy Idol is slated to release a concert film this fall showcasing his April concert at Hoover Dam. Produced by Lastman Media for Vertigo Live docu-concert films, Billy Idol: State Line will premiere in theatres this fall with further details on public screenings to be released soon. Idol performed two unique sets of his iconic hits on site at… Read more »
On April 8, rock legend Billy Idol and his band including guitarist Steve Stevens, performed the first ever concert at the Hoover Dam, which straddles the Colorado River and the Nevada/Arizona border. The once in a lifetime concert, which featured special guests Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and Tony Kanal… Read more »
The Cage EP, the new release from Billy Idol, is out now via Dark Horse Records. This new music follows Idol’s 2021 The Roadside EP, which received praise from fans and critics alike. As on The Roadside EP, Idol is joined on the new project by his longtime collaborator, co-writer and guitarist Steve Stevens. In… Read more »
Billy Idol is back with The Cage EP which is set for release on September 23 via Dark Horse Records. The new music follows the release of Idol’s 2021 The Roadside EP, which included the Top 15 hit “Bitter Taste” and received praise from fans and critics alike. As on The Roadside EP, Idol is… Read more »
