Yungblud has officially confirmed the long-anticipated second chapter of his ambitious concept project, Idols. The new instalment will arrive digitally on Friday (20.02.26), featuring six fresh tracks plus a collaborative version of the Grammy-nominated Zombie with The Smashing Pumpkins.
Building on the huge impact of the first Idols release, the 28-year-old rocker has also unveiled the title of the new era’s lead single. The lead single, Suburban Requiem, will get a visualiser tomorrow.
Reflecting on how the project has evolved, Yungblud described the album as a powerful continuation of his personal journey.
He said: “This is it — the second chapter of the Idols story.
“Part 1 helped me reclaim who I was at the lowest point of my life. Part 2 is about recognising that I survived it. It’s about feeling alive, feeling real, and understanding that you can become invincible when you finally feel yourself. It’s realising my heart’s still beating and my lungs are still filling with air.”
Alongside the digital release — now available to pre-order — fans will also be able to get their hands on a range of physical editions later this year. These include a Yungblud-store-exclusive Idols (Complete) 180g 2LP audiophile vinyl and CD, featuring all 19 tracks from Idols and Idols II, plus a silver-transparent Idols II vinyl with brand-new cover art.
Meanwhile, Yungblud recently hinted he could soon collaborate with one of his idols, Eddie Vedder.
The musician – whose real name is Dominic Harrison – looks set to write music with the Pearl Jam frontman.
The Abyss hitmaker told Rolling Stone: “Eddie’s such an inspiration to me, especially vocally:
“I think we might write together in the future.”
In December, Yungblud was pictured alongside Eddie and several other stars, including Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, singer Bruno Mars, and singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile at New York’s Capitol Theatre.
The quartet were in town to play alongside guitar icon Slash at his star-studded private show for holding company Eldridge Industries.
Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt were also part of the core line-up on the night, alongside Slash, and they performed as The Dirty Bats.
Idols II tracklisting:
Hello Heaven, Hello
Idols Pt. 1
Lovesick Lullaby
Zombie
The Greatest Parade
Change
Monday Murder
Ghosts
Fire
War
Idols Pt. II
Supermoon
I Need You (To Make The World Seem Fine)**
The Postman**
Zombie (feat. The Smashing Pumpkins)**
Time**
War Part II**
Blueberry Hill**
Suburban Requiem**
**NEW TRACKS
