09-20-2026
(MPG) Violence Insane In A Beautiful World, the new album from Roger Taylor, legendary Queen songwriter, musician & singer, is out now on Columbia Records.
Listen to Violence Insane In A Beautiful World here
The video for Roger’s new single, “A Beautiful World,” featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir, was created in collaboration with the renowned eco-designers VIN + OMI and shows the beauty of the natural world and the traumatic decline of the planet.
Speaking about the collaboration, Roger says, “It’s in the title of the track, really, what a beautiful world we live in, don’t f*** it up. It’s been great collaborating with VIN + OMI, I really admire their commitment to sustainability and trying to make the world a better place.”
While not a concept record, Violence Insane In A Beautiful World does have an overarching theme, as Roger explains, “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 f***ing up the world, plastics in the sea, you know, and all these awful wars everywhere and hatred born of different religions.”
Violence Insane In A Beautiful World is Roger’s seventh album in a solo career stretching back to 1977 and is his first since 2021’s critically and fan-acclaimed top 3 album OUTSIDER. To celebrate the release, Roger will hit the road for his only UK shows in 2026.
The Violence Insane In A Beautiful World tour, Roger’s only UK dates of the year, opens in Newcastle on 21st September, and fans who pre-order the album will receive exclusive first access to tickets. The tour will then visit Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, Swansea, and the legendary Roundhouse in London.
Violence Insane In A Beautiful World Tracklist
1. A Beautiful World – Feat. The Ndlovu Youth Choir
2. Violence Insane
3. What Really Matters
4. Don’t Photograph Food
5. I See You Now
6. Chump
7. Spit In His Eye
8. Jealous Guy*
9. Come On Summer (It’s Party Time) – Feat. The Ndlovu Youth Choir
10. A Great Big Beautiful World (reprise) – Feat. The Ndlovu Youth Choir
11. Produced by Roger Taylor & Joshua J. Macrae
All songs written by Roger Taylor except *John Lennon
VIOLENCE INSANE IN A BEAUTIFUL WORLD TOUR
21st Newcastle O2 City Hall
22nd Edinburgh Usher Hall
24th Birmingham The Alexandra
25th Manchester Opera House
28th London Roundhouse
29th Swansea Building Society Arena
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