Billy Idol joins Bill Maher for an episode of Club Random!
Via Club Random: “Rock royalty is in the house. Billy Idol sits down with Bill Maher and nothing is off-limits. From snorting heroin backstage to smoking crack to kick the heroin habit (“it worked!”), Idol tells stories that would make most publicists quit on the spot. They swap sharp takes on Frank Sinatra being a drunk bully to his son, debate whether John Lennon could really hold his own without Paul McCartney and trace the Beatles’ takeover of America. Idol reveals how a near-fatal overdose left him turning blue in a hotel room, how a brutal motorcycle accident became his real turning point, and why he now calls himself “California sober.” His new documentary is called Billy Idol Should Be Dead and after this conversation, you’ll understand why he isn’t.”
The feature-length documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, will see its U.S. theatrical release February 26. Ahead of its wide theatrical release, the film will
April 25, 2025 — Rock legend Billy Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade, Dream Into It, is out now on Dark Horse Records! Dream Into It includes performance and co-writing contributions throughout from Idol’s longtime guitarist/collaborator Steve Stevens plus appearances by Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills, and is produced by Tommy English. See below for a complete track list and album art, and pre-order the record here.
Track Listing:
1. Dream Into It
2. 77 (featuring Avril Lavigne)
3. Too Much Fun
4. John Wayne (featuring Alison Mosshart)
5. Wildside (featuring Joan Jett)
6. People I Love
7. Gimme The Weight
8. I’m Your Hero
9. Still Dancing
“‘Still Dancing’ is really a reflection of my whole journey,” explains Idol. “From the punk rock period through to now. And I’m still looking towards the future, still living the life I set out to live. At the start of the song I’m recalling the early times in London, when I was living in squats or at friends’ apartments, all my belongings in a plastic bag. Everybody at home or work told you what you were doing was never going to happen. But punk rock gave me an opening. I was surrounded by people who loved the music as deeply as I did and you were going to throw caution to the wind, believe in what you were doing and grab on for dear life. As the song says, there have been many moments along the way where I’ve been self destructive. But what’s seen me through is that unflinching belief in the music that started all those years ago. That’s been the greatest gift of all.” –Billy Idol
February 26, 2025 — Rock legend Billy Idol is set for the release of his first full-length album of new music in over a decade. Dream Into It is out April 25 on Dark Horse Records and includes performance and co-writing contributions throughout from Idol’s longtime guitarist/collaborator Steve Stevens plus appearances by Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills, and is produced by Tommy English. See below for a complete track list and album art, and pre-order the record here.
Track Listing:
1. Dream Into It
2. 77 (featuring Avril Lavigne)
3. Too Much Fun
4. John Wayne (featuring Alison Mosshart)
5. Wildside (featuring Joan Jett)
6. People I Love
7. Gimme The Weight
8. I’m Your Hero
9. Still Dancing
In anticipation of the forthcoming record, Idol is debuting the new single “Still Dancing” alongside a video directed by Steven Sebring; watch the video here.
“‘Still Dancing’ is really a reflection of my whole journey,” explains Idol. “From the punk rock period through to now. And I’m still looking towards the future, still living the life I set out to live. At the start of the song I’m recalling the early times in London, when I was living in squats or at friends’ apartments, all my belongings in a plastic bag. Everybody at home or work told you what you were doing was never going to happen. But punk rock gave me an opening. I was surrounded by people who loved the music as deeply as I did and you were going to throw caution to the wind, believe in what you were doing and grab on for dear life. As the song says, there have been many moments along the way where I’ve been self destructive. But what’s seen me through is that unflinching belief in the music that started all those years ago. That’s been the greatest gift of all.” –Billy Idol
The devastation of the fires in the Los Angeles area have taken a physical, mental and spiritual toll on our whole community. Through it all, I have been inspired by people young and old coming together to provide and rebuild for those displaced.
When you buy a ticket to our show on September 25 at the Kia Forum, you will
Billy Idol is returning to the road for It’s a Nice Day To… Tour Again! Fellow superstar Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will join Idol on all shows. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheatres kicks off at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on April 30 and includes stops at an array of storied venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the
Wrap up your holiday weekend with a spectacular show by tuning into the streaming premiere of “Billy Idol: State Line” on Veeps on Saturday, November 25! This is your chance to
Billy Idol: State Line documents the rock legend’s April 2023 show at the famed Hoover Dam—the first ever concert performed at the location. The film is set to make its theatrical debut in the US on November 15 and 19 and in the UK on November 14.
The expanded edition of Billy Idol’s self-titled debut album on 2CDs is available now! The 2CD package features an unreleased 1982 concert from the Roxy in West Hollywood and an epic unreleased 12+ minute extended version of “White Wedding.” Other options include digital download and single vinyl LP of the original album remastered with a
Billy Idol returns to the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on October 20, 21, 25, 27 & 28! IDOL fan ticket and VIP package presales begin Wednesday, April 12 at 10 am PT with passcode: CAGE23 and tickets go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 15 at 10 am PT.
The Song That Changed My Life is a segment that gives us the chance to talk with some of our favorite artists about the music that made them who they are today. Billy Idol throws us back to 1954, to one of the first songs Elvis Presley ever recorded: That’s All Right. He first heard the song at an Elvis convention with his sister in the ’70s. At the time he was playing in punk rock bands and a lot of punk rockers disliked Elvis. Idol defends Elvis, and explains how the song changed how he approached his craft when he was first starting out.
While I was in the UK, I teamed up with Soundwaves Art to collaborate on a very limited collection of artwork created from the audio recording of “Rebel Yell” and “White Wedding”. Every artwork has been hand signed by myself and the soundwaves artist Tim Wakefield to support the incredible work of Teenage Cancer Trust
There are only 50 prints and 2 originals of each song available.
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens will be performing a special acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood on Wednesday, November 9 at 4 pm to celebrate the vinyl release of their 2022 release The Cage EP.
Billy Idol is back with The Cage EP which is available now 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 joined on the new project by his longtime collaborator, co-writer and guitarist Steve Stevens.
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 joined on the new project by his longtime collaborator, co-writer and guitarist Steve Stevens.
Billy Idol will be joining Green Day on September 11, 2022 at Velez Sarsfield Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
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As many of you know, this year has dealt me some health challenges which are nearly but not quite resolved. While my recovery is almost complete, I have been given doctor’s orders to stay off the road until August – and so it is with great frustration that we must reschedule The Roadside Tour dates in the UK and Europe from June and July to September and October of this year. Please read on for details of the rescheduled dates.
I haven’t felt like myself since mid-December with a sinus infection that won’t respond to medication. It has worsened to the point where I have no choice but to have a procedure that I expect will put me on a path to recovery soon.
The last thing I ever want to do is cancel shows and I am absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to perform the upcoming dates with Journey as planned.
I wish Journey only the best on their tour and give thanks to TOTO for stepping in for me.
