Queen drummer Roger Taylor has announced a new solo album titled Violence Insane in a Beautiful World, set to arrive September 18th via Columbia Records.
In advance of the LP’s release, Taylor has unveiled the single “Come On Summer (It’s Party Time)” featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa.
The album contains 10 songs, including nine originals and a cover of John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy.” The original tracks were all written by Taylor, who sings and performs on the songs alongside members of his live band. The Ndlovu Youth Choir also appear on two other tracks on the album.
Taylor, who also co-produced the album alongside Joshua J. Macrae, stated, “There is a theme, you know, it’s in the title really, what a beautiful world we live in, don’t fuck it up. There seems to be all this insanity at the moment. The violence in the world seems to be as bad as it ever was, at any point, and certainly in my lifetime. It’s just horrific, a lot of insane violence. And we do seem to be fucking up the world, plastics in the sea, you know, and all these awful wars everywhere and hatred born of different religions.”
The album will be supported with a UK tour in September, during which Taylor will be backed by a band featuring keyboardist Spike Edney, supporting drummer Tyler Warren, multi-instrumentalist Tina Keys, bassist Neil Fairclough, and guitarist Christian Mendoza.
Listen to “Come On Summer (It’s Party Time),” and see the artwork and tracklist for Violence Insane in a Beautiful World, below. Pre-order the album on vinyl or CD via Amazon.
Violence Insane in a Beautiful World Artwork:
Violence Insane in a Beautiful World Tracklist:
01. A Beautiful World – Feat. The Ndlovu Youth Choir
02. Violence Insane
03. What Really Matters
04. Don’t Photograph Food
05. I See You Now
06. Chump
07. Spit In His Eye
08. Jealous Guy*
09. Come On Summer (It’s Party Time) – Feat. The Ndlovu Youth Choir
10. A Great Big Beautiful World (reprise) – Feat. The Ndlovu Youth Choir
Roger Taylor 2026 Tour Dates:
09/21 – Newcastle, UK @ O2 City Hall
09/22 – Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall
09/24 – Birmingham, UK @ The Alexandra
09/25 – Manchester, UK @ Opera House
09/28 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
09/29 – Swansea, UK @ Building Society Arena
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