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Billy Morrison has just confirmed details on his upcoming solo album, God Shaped Hole. This will be his second solo album and is set for an October 23rd release date on his own King Mob Music Label. Billy is joined by his Idol bandmates Steve Stevens and Erik Eldenius, Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro and rock legend Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals on “Gods,” aMorrison/Osbourne co-write) for the new album. GOD SHAPED HOLE—co-produced by MORRISON and Erik Eldenius–was mixed by Mike Clink (who produced Guns N’ Roses‘ landmark debut album, Appetite for Destruction) and John Spiker. Billy explains about the album,

“Initially the plan was simply to record an EP of covers, but as with everything, the plan grew. I had a song I had written with Steve Stevens that I wanted to sing on, so that got thrown into the pot. Erik (Eldenius) threw some ideas at me, and we started to record originals as well. My two best guitar mates from the two bands I’m in, Dave Navarro (Royal Machines and previously with Camp Freddy) and Steve Stevens, also both appear on the record, quite simply because they are awesome friends and did it without question, they showed up, did their thing, and supported me. And then I got a text from Ozzy, wondering where I had disappeared to…I told him I had decided to record a solo album, and the next text back from him was ‘Well I wanna sing a song on your record!'”

The 10 track album features 5 originals and 5 cover songs, Morrison comments,

“The five original songs were written with the spirit of independence that was so important at one time in music, and the complete autonomy and freedom that comes with a project like this. The covers are not huge hits, and most are by bands that never received the recognition they deserved. This record comes from a place inside me–thanking and paying respect to bands and songs that truly made me want to play, to perform and to do it my way.”

In addition to being a stellar musician, Billy has become an accomplished artist and has beeen featured at the Branded Arts exhibition at Mann’s Chinese Theater, in the 2015 LA Art Show and at The Village Studios. His new exhibition DIS-EASE–a gallery of the rocker’s original collection of fine art–will debutWednesday, September 2 at Mouche Gallery in Beverly Hills, CA. A large scale piece of the GOD SHAPED HOLE will be on display at the show. Billy comments on his artwork and the album,

“The GOD SHAPED HOLE artwork is all original acrylic on canvas pieces, painted by me in the same independent spirit as the music was recorded. I have found painting to be extremely valuable in my life–a creative outlet that no one else is involved with–no managers, agents, band mates or unwarranted opinions! I have collected art for years and loved pop art since I first heard the Velvet Underground sing about drugs and transvestites when I was 12 years old. From there I learned about Andy Warhol, fell in love with graffiti, followed the early career of Banksy, became close friends with Shepard Fairey and eventually picked up a paintbrush last year. My paintings are just images I love, and the fact that other people like them, buy them, appreciate them, that is all 100% bonus for me. The process when I get it right is as satisfying as writing a great song. Marrying the music and art together in this package seemed the obvious thing for me to do.”

Track Listing and cover art:

“Goodbye Jimmy Dean” (Boys Wonder)

“Baby Hurricane” (Flesh For Lulu)

“Cinnamon Gin”

“Alone In A Crowd”

“Housewife” (Wasted Youth–The U.K. Band, Not The U.S. Band)

“Hold It Down” (Senseless Things)

“Methadonia”

“You Are In My Vision” (Gary Numan And Tubeway Army)

“Ordinary Girl”

“Gods”