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 the album and listen to/share the never-before-heard Billy Idol/Steve Stevens track “Best Way Out of Here” from the original Rebel Yell recording sessions HERE.
The reissue features a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos including “Best Way Out of Here,” the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without A Face,” Idol’s never-before-released cover of the Rose Royce single “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” and much more.
Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum followup to Idol’s self-titled debut. The album features the iconic singles “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.” The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD and digital formats. See below for complete track listings.
Earlier this week, the Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony for Idol in celebration of the new release. Idol and Stevens also performed a live acoustic concert presented by SiriusXM at the Empire State Building that day for a select group of fans.
Idol is also slated to embark on his transcontinental Rebel Yell Canada 2024 arena tour this summer, beginning July 30 in Vancouver and running through August 25 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Idol’s show will include his many hits from across his career with a focus on the Rebel Yell album. Joining Idol on the road is his longtime backing band including Stevens. Idol is also playing select U.S. dates this spring, including sharing a bill with the Foo Fighters at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta on May 5.
Idol recently released the concert film Billy Idol: State Line, a Vertigo Live concert film documenting his April 2023 show at the famed Hoover Dam—the first-ever concert performed at the location—on DVD and Blu-ray following a successful limited theatrical run. The film highlights the history and significance of the Hoover Dam and includes two unique sets of Billy Idol’s iconic hits: a full band concert at sunset with special guests that electrified and illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon, and an acoustic duo set on the roof of the powerhouse at the foot of Hoover Dam straddling the Colorado River, directly on the Nevada/Arizona state line. For both sets, Idol is joined by his longtime collaborator and guitar player Steve Stevens, as well as special guests Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols, Generation Sex) and Tony Kanal (No Doubt). Watch/share the film’s trailer HERE. American Songwriter raves that Billy Idol: State Line is “outstanding…a must-see for even casual fans.” Order the DVD HERE and the Blu-ray HERE.
For 46 years, Billy Idol has been one of the definitive faces and voices of rock’n’roll. Between 1977 and 1981, Idol released three albums with Generation X as their camera-ready frontman. In 1982, he embarked on a transatlantic/trans-genre solo career that integrated the bold and simple lines of punk and rock’n’roll decadence. Touring consistently around the world for the last ten years and showing no signs of slowing down, Idol released both The Roadside EP in 2021 and The Cage EP in 2022 on Dark Horse Records, earning praise from fans and critics alike.
REBEL YELL (EXPANDED EDITION)
TRACKLIST
2xLP
DISC 1—SIDE A1. Rebel Yell
2. Daytime Drama
3. Eyes Without A Face
4. Blue Highway
DISC 1—SIDE B
1. Flesh For Fantasy
2. Catch My Fall
3. Crank Call
4. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows
5. The Dead Next Door
DISC 2—SIDE A
1. Best Way Out Of Here
2. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
3. Daytime Drama (Demo)
4. Flesh For Fantasy (Demo)
DISC 2—SIDE B
1. Catch My Fall (Early Version)
2. Crank Call (Demo)
3. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows (Demo)
4. Eyes Without A Face (Poolside remix)
2xCD/DIGITAL ALBUM
DISC 1
1. Rebel Yell
2. Daytime Drama
3. Eyes Without A Face
4. Blue Highway
5. Flesh For Fantasy
6. Catch My Fall
7. Crank Call
8. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows
9. The Dead Next Door
DISC 2
1. Best Way Out Of Here
2. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
3. Daytime Drama (Demo)
4. Flesh For Fantasy (Demo)
5. Catch My Fall (Early Version)
6. Crank Call (Demo)
7. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows (Demo)
8. Rebel Yell (Session Take)
9. Blue Highway (Original Demo)
10. Flesh For Fantasy (Session Take)
11. Catch My Fall (Original Demo)
12. Motorbikin’ (Session Take)
13. Eyes Without A Face (Poolside remix)
BILLY IDOL LIVE 2024
May 3—West Palm Beach, FL—Sunfest
May 5—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Festival
May 10—Flagstaff, AZ—Pepsi Amphitheater
May 11—Tucson, AZ—AVA Amphitheater
May 14—Catoosa, OK—Hard Rock
May 16—Lincoln, NE—Pinewood Bowl
May 19—Gary, IN—Hard Rock
July 27—Portland, OR—Project Pabst
July 30—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena*
August 1—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
August 2—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
August 5—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*
August 6—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre*
August 9—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena*
August 10—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre*
August 14—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens*
August 16—Montreal, QC—Bell Centre*
August 19—Quebec City, QC—Videotron Centre*
August 21—Moncton, NB—Avenir Centre*
August 23—Halifax, NS—Scotiabank Centre*
August 25—St. John’s, NL—Mary Brown’s Centre*
* Rebel Yell Canada 2024 Tour
