Yungblud is extending the story of his acclaimed album Idols with the release of Idols II. The follow-up project adds six new tracks, including a collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins on their Grammy-nominated “Zombie,” and previews the lead single, “Suburban Requiem.”
Yungblud shares: “This is it. The second chapter of the Idols story. Part 1 was a journey that helped me reclaim my identity from the darkest position I’ve ever been in my life. Part 2 is about realising that I am alive, that I am real, that this journey that I’ve been on didn’t kill me. It’s about realising that you can feel invincible when you actually feel yourself. It’s about comprehending that my heart is beating and that my lungs are filling up with air,”
Fans can also look forward to physical editions later this year, including a Yungblud store-exclusive Idols (Complete) 2LP vinyl and CD featuring all 19 tracks from both albums, as well as a silver transparent Idols II vinyl with new artwork.
Idols, released in June 2025, marked Yungblud’s third consecutive UK No. 1 album. He followed that with One More Time, a collaboration with Aerosmith that became the band’s first UK chart-topping album. His global recognition includes a Grammy for Best Rock Performance for “Changes” at Black Sabbath’s ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert.
In 2026, Yungblud will kick off a sold-out UK arena tour, culminating in a headline show at The O2 Arena, London on April 24, before embarking on a North American tour in May.
Stream the complete ‘Idols’ collection: HERE.
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