U2 have revealed their new album is to be called No Line On The Horizon and is lined up for a release date of March 2 next year.
The album, the band's 12th studio release, was written and recorded in various locations including Fez in Morocco. It is the band's first release since nine million-selling 2004 album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. No Line On The Horizon was at one stage expected towards the tail end of this year but the band wanted to complete more material and the release date was pushed back.
You can find more exclusive U2 material - including a behind the scenes video - on qthemusic.com from next week as we ready ourselves for Q271 which features the band on the cover. From Boxing Day we will whet your appetite with a preview shot from our cover shoot with top photographer Gavin Bond.
On December 28, Q's editor in chief Paul Rees will let you know more about the album and its recording and from December 31 we will have a dedicated U2 mini-site which will feature more shots from the cover shoot as well as a video of the band from the photo session, narrated by Adam Clayton. We will also have a U2 quiz. Make a note in your diary.
9:01 AM | 19/12/2008
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Yeah! NO LINE ON THE HORIZON. U2 ROOOCCCKKKKSSSS!
Posted by E_levation at 2:26 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
The world's biggest band will finally release the album I've been waited for a few years! U2 rocks!
Posted by Jorge Takeda at 2:38 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
The world's biggest band will finally release the album I've been waited for a few years! U2 rocks!
Posted by Jorge Takeda at 2:38 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
New U2!!
Thank you Q magazine...the bible of the record industry!!!
Posted by Jack at 2:38 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
U2 is great!!I loveeeee it ......Larry is the best drummer......kisses......Carina from Brazil
Posted by Carina at 5:13 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
U2 is great!!I loveeeee it ......Larry is the best drummer......kisses......Carina from Brazil
Posted by Carina at 5:13 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Finally!!
I can't wait!!!
:)
best band in the world!!!
Posted by JohnnyVOXX at 6:23 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
YESSSS!! Finally. The best band in the WORLD!!!
Posted by Hakan Simonsson at 6:59 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
yes, new songs to play, I really hope for more songs like Vertigo....
W2Bono
Posted by w2live.se at 7:06 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
YEAH!!!!It's about TIME!!!
WOOOOOOOOOT!!!
Posted by Cecycat1 at 9:33 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
I am so excited for the new release of this album. What is best is that they prob will be touring again soon :-D Roll on 2009....what a year it should be!!!
Posted by Andrew Dowling at 10:20 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Release date is my 45th birthday. Since they came in to the radio station where I worked when I was 17, I feel like I've truly grown up with them. Looking forward to new material, and very pleased to have an instant birthday pressie!
Posted by C.M. at 10:50 PM | 19/12/2008 | Report Abuse
its that time when all u2 fans wait eagerly for a new record to drop.i wish today was march 1st 2009.
Posted by oke avae at 1:19 AM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
im soo excited for the new album the band looks really good in the picture they look very young the years are doing very good for the band
Posted by laila at 2:20 AM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
im soo excited for the new album the band looks really good in the picture they look very young the years are doing very good for the band
Posted by laila at 2:21 AM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Can't wait!
Bring back MacPhisto!
Posted by CuthyB at 10:40 AM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Oh wow! What an early Christmas present! Now we can see a line on the horizon! I believe that this album will be really great! Hopefully we´ll be able to endure this long time until March 2nd, but right now there´s already great music from planet (RED)WIRE!
Posted by Mea Bonamusica at 2:12 PM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Yes, I too am looking forward to the band's upcoming release as well as promos.
Posted by pammy at 6:04 PM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
In these gloomy times, a ray of sunshine and hope, U2 return. Welcome back boys, you've been missed.
P.S. Acrobat had better make the setlist this time round,,,
Posted by Habib at 9:53 PM | 20/12/2008 | Report Abuse
YAY! Can't wait, I feel like I've been waiting for ever for a new album and tour. Can't wait to be at a show having the ground move beneath my feet once again! The boys are back in town!!!!
Posted by billyboola at 1:56 AM | 21/12/2008 | Report Abuse
I am soooo buying that! : ) Thank you U2 : )
Posted by Charlotte at 2:04 PM | 21/12/2008 | Report Abuse
looking forward to going to town to buy my own copy of another masterpiece from the boys
Posted by Nick Ripley at 5:55 PM | 21/12/2008 | Report Abuse
looking forward to going to town to buy my own copy of another masterpiece from the boys
Posted by Nick Ripley at 5:55 PM | 21/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Another pseudo-philosophical and boring album title. I just hope the music will be better as it was on the last two albums.
Posted by Jack at 10:11 PM | 21/12/2008 | Report Abuse
great news! great Job!
Posted by Fabio at 11:15 PM | 21/12/2008 | Report Abuse
YES! NO LINE ON THE HORIZON! I'VE WAITED AND WAITED!
Posted by hypelovesu2 at 12:43 AM | 22/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Great to have the boys back again and in an inventive mode again!!!! Stand by world, the boys are back in town!!!!!! Woooooo Hoooo!!!!! Love the title of the New Album too...and any further rumours about this being a double????
Posted by Scott Cleaver at 4:41 AM | 22/12/2008 | Report Abuse
Hello, hello... They are back!
Posted by argomentis at 9:35 AM | 22/12/2008 | Report Abuse
I'AM SO EXCITED!!! THAT U2'S NEW ALBUM IS GOING TO COME OUT!!! I'AM EVEN MORE EXCITED THAT IT COMES OUT 4 DAYS BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY B'DAY TO ME!!! I KNOW IT WILL HAVE BEEN WORTH THE WAIT!
I LOVE BONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Kim(BONOISMYELVIS) at 4:27 AM | 23/12/2008 | Report Abuse
this album is going to be achtung baby meets pop meets how to dismantal an atomic bomb.
Posted by john at 11:54 PM | 23/12/2008 | Report Abuse
bem vindo! no line on the horizon......
U2OO9...........
Posted by PAULO ARAUJO at 5:36 PM | 29/12/2008 | Report Abuse
The new single is sh1t. Possibly the worst 'song' they have ever contrived. It sounds like it was played inside a computer not by four humans in a room. It is devoid of any soul and is a b-side cast-off from a previous album at best. The rest of the album sounds more interesting. 'Bott's is the weakest track on it by a stretch.
Posted by Sean O'Leary at 11:04 AM | 11/02/2009 | Report Abuse
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