YUNGBLUD IS BACK
The rock star returns with his next instalment in the‘IDOLS’ ERA WITH ‘IDOLS II’
Just when Yungblud’s 2025 looked like it had hit its peak, 2026 came along and told him to buckle up. Earlier this month while in the midst of his world tour, the star was recognised 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.
The well-deserved win saw him become the first British artist in history to earn three nominations in the rock categories in a single year. With three nominations (Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album)
Photo courtesy of Outside Organsiation
Of course all of this comes from the incredible success of his June 2025 release, the raw and gorgeous IDOLS. It went on to secure Yungblud’s third consecutive UK number one album. As you can imagine, since then more thoughts, journeys, and self-discoveries have been made along the way, and that's where the next instalment begins. Idols II will be released digitally on 20th February 2026 via Island Records/Locomotion and features six new songs alongside the Yungblud and The Smashing Pumpkins version of the Grammy Award-nominated track, ‘Zombie’.
Reflecting on the first chapter that came from the release, the star explains, "Part 1 was a journey that helped me reclaim my identity from the darkest position I’ve ever been in 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.”
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”, out on Friday alongside a visualiser.
Speaking about 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 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.”
Alongside the album’s digital release, available for pre-order and releasing 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.
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. Of which you can read all about in our in-depth review here.
PHOTOS BY: CHARIS LYDIA BAGIOKI
Having played shows of all scales in the last 12 months, from small and intimate, as seen at his Idols shows, which we covered in Southampton. Reviews & Gallery can be viewed here. To his sold-out UK arena tour, culminating in a massive headline show at The O2 Arena, London, on 24 April 2026. Check out all the tour news here.
IDOLS 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
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