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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=9571 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:02:02 -0400 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:18:34 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=9571 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/thats-why-i-ended-up-with-the-ray-gun-steve-stevens-on-the-key-to-great-solos-and-why-billy-idol-was-the-anti-solo-guy https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/thats-why-i-ended-up-with-the-ray-gun-steve-stevens-on-the-key-to-great-solos-and-why-billy-idol-was-the-anti-solo-guy Music News: "I mean, it's really simple - serve the song."]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-idol-reveals-how-steve-stevens-impressed-him-once-i-saw-what-he-could-do https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-idol-reveals-how-steve-stevens-impressed-him-once-i-saw-what-he-could-do Music News: "I knew anything I wanted to do, I could do it."]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_to_be_honored_with_first_hollywood_walk_of_fame_star_of_2023.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_to_be_honored_with_first_hollywood_walk_of_fame_star_of_2023.html Music News: He will receive it on January 5. ]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:32:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idols_steve_stevens_ive_practiced_for_50_years_and_my_career_comes_down_to_pulling_the_trigger_on_a_toy_ray_gun.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idols_steve_stevens_ive_practiced_for_50_years_and_my_career_comes_down_to_pulling_the_trigger_on_a_toy_ray_gun.html Music News: The guitarist also offers signed and personalized ray guns for sale on his website.]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:21:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_speaks_on_the_truth_about_his_iconic_song_explains_odd_rolling_stones_connection.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_speaks_on_the_truth_about_his_iconic_song_explains_odd_rolling_stones_connection.html Music News: Billy also talks about Queen, David Bowie, and Prince.]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:22:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_guitarist_shares_honest_opinion_on_metallica__not_most_technical_drummer_lars_ulrich.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_guitarist_shares_honest_opinion_on_metallica__not_most_technical_drummer_lars_ulrich.html Music News: "I think they're the next generation's Black Sabbath," Steve Stevens said.]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:14:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_praises_post_malone__kendrick_lamar_they_took_what_we_were_doing_in_the_80s_into_21st_century.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_praises_post_malone__kendrick_lamar_they_took_what_we_were_doing_in_the_80s_into_21st_century.html Music News: "Back in the '70s and '80s, we were looking for ways to move the music along," the singer explains.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:31:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/miley_cyrus_just_performed_with_billy_idol_this_is_what_it_sounded_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/miley_cyrus_just_performed_with_billy_idol_this_is_what_it_sounded_like.html Music News: 37 years of age difference...]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:42:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_stevens_billy_idol_hid_his_addictions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_stevens_billy_idol_hid_his_addictions.html Music News: Billy's long-time guitarist says he didn't know about frontman's excesses on the road.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:13:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_idol_announces_new_album_premieres_first_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_idol_announces_new_album_premieres_first_single.html New Releases: Listen to "Can't Break Me Down" here.]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:58:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_idol_announces_new_album_titled_bfi.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_idol_announces_new_album_titled_bfi.html New Releases: "One more song to add & that will be it," says the singer.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:04:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_fan_gets_singer_to_play_his_birthday_party.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_fan_gets_singer_to_play_his_birthday_party.html Music News: Michael Henrichsen will always remember his 26th birthday as the year that Billy Idol showed up to help him celebrate.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:44:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_has_surgery_to_fix_malformed_foot_after_motorcycle_accident.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_has_surgery_to_fix_malformed_foot_after_motorcycle_accident.html Music News: Legendary rocker Billy Idol was seen hobbling around on crutches with his right foot in a cast after exiting a Beverly Hills medical center.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:31:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_shows_his_punk_roots.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_shows_his_punk_roots.html Music News: Billy Idol is still expressing his punk rock spirit on tour with his new band.]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:13:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_idol_to_pen_his_life_story.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_idol_to_pen_his_life_story.html New Releases: Billy Idol has announced that he is writing his memoirs.]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:01:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_announces_us_tour_dates.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_announces_us_tour_dates.html Music News: Billy Idol will hit the road with a six-week US tour kicking off August 5 in Washington.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:12:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_morrison_joins_billy_idol_on_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_morrison_joins_billy_idol_on_tour.html Music News: Billy Idol has tapped Billy Morrison to join him on his upcoming tour dates in Europe and North America.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/idols_rebel_yell_at_modern_rock.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/idols_rebel_yell_at_modern_rock.html Music News: Punk legend Billy Idol is complaining about the lack of passion in modern rock, e.g. Green Day and The Offspring.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2005 09:43:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_announced_uk_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_idol_announced_uk_tour.html Music News: Following his acclaimed Download Festival performance, Billy Idol has announced a full headlining UK tour in November.]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:18:34 -0400