Britain’s biggest Rock star and Grammy–award winner, Yungblud, has officially released the long-awaited second installment of his formidable concept album, ‘Idols’. The album is out now via Capitol Records/Locomotion and features six new songs alongside the Yungblud and The Smashing Pumpkins version of ‘Zombie’ the Grammy–nominated singlethat recently hit No. 1 at Alt Radio. ‘Idols’ project has already amassed over 500 million total streams to date, with ‘Zombie’ standing as the fastest streaming solo single of his career.
Following the immense success of the album’s predecessor, the 28-year-old has also revealed the title of the record’s lead single, ‘Suburban Requiem’.
Speaking on the evolution of the project, Yungblud shared: “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 realizing that I am alive, that I am real, that this journey that I’ve been on didn’t kill me. It’s about realizing 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.”
Alongside the album’s digital release today, a physical album is available for pre-order now and will be out later this year. The physical collection includes a Yungblud store-exclusive ‘Idols (Complete)’ 180g 2LP audiophile vinyl and CD, both featuring all 19 tracks from ‘Idols’ and ‘Idols II’, as well as a silver transparent ‘Idols II’ vinyl with new cover artwork. The album’s forebear, Idols, arrived in June 2025, securing Yungblud’s third consecutive UK Number One album, receiving widespread critical acclaim from across the press.
This announcement follows a historic run for the Yorkshire-born artist. In November 2025, Yungblud secured his fourth UK Number One album, and his second of the year, with ‘One More Time’, a collaboration with Aerosmith. The release marked Aerosmith’s first-ever UK Number One album.
Earlier this month, Yungblud’s global impact was recognized at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles where he was awarded ‘Best Rock Performance’ for his stunning rendition of ‘Changes’ at Villa Park for Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert, alongside Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman and II.
With three nominations he has become the first British artist in history to earn three nominations in the rock categories in a single year.
Fans won’t have to wait long to hear the new material live. On May 1st, Yungblud begins his 24-date North American run for 2026 that sold out within minutes, featuring the largest venues of his career, alongside a sold-out UK arena tour which kicks off in April.
‘Idols II’ tracklist:
01. Hello Heaven, Hello
02. Idols Pt. 1
03. Lovesick Lullaby
04. Zombie
05. The Greatest Parade
06. Change
07. Monday Murder
08. Ghosts
09. Fire
10. War
11. Idols Pt. II
12. Supermoon
13. I Need You (To Make The World Seem Fine)
14. The Postman
15. Zombie (feat. The Smashing Pumpkins)
16. Time
17. War Part II
18. Blueberry Hill
19. Suburban Requiem
Upcoming tour dates:
May 1st – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre – Sterling Heights, MI
May 2nd – Coca-Cola Coliseum – Toronto, ON
May 4th – KEMBA Live! – Outdoor Amphitheater – Columbus, OH
May 6th – The Andrew J Brady Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
May 7th – Everwise Amp at White River – Indianapolis, IN
May 9th – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN
May 11th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
May 13th – UCCU Center – Orem, UT
May 15th – WAMU Theater – Seattle, WA
May 16th – Theater Of The Clouds – Portland, OR
May 19th – PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
May 20th – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – San Diego, CA
May 22nd – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
May 25th – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
May 28th – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
May 29th – Moody Amphitheater – Austin, TX
June 1st – Addition Financial Arena – Orlando, FL
June 2nd – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood – Hollywood, FL
June 4th – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC
June 6th – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
June 7th – The Anthem – Washington, DC
June 9th – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA
June 10th – Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY
June 13th – Synovus Bank Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA