Rebel Yell, Billy Idol

Rebel Yell and Album by Billy Idol was made in November 10, 1983. The Album Cover was shot by Brian Griffin in New York City and then was Designed by Micheal McNeil. 

 Rebel Yell was a significant album in Billy Idol's career, cementing his place as a major figure in the 1980s rock and new wave scene.

The cover art matches the energy of the music, which mixes elements of punk rock, new wave, and hard rock. The high contrast black-and-white image reflects the boldness and edginess of Billy Idol’s public persona.

When the album was in production, Idol had a disagreement with the record company over the image that would be used on the album cover: he saw it as flawed, but the company refused to change it. In response, Idol stole the master tapes for the album and gave them to his drug dealer so that he could blackmail the company, saying "This guy I've given them to, he'll have them out on the street bootlegged in a couple of days if you don’t change this picture."

Format: Vinyl LP (first released in 1983), but also available in CD and digital formats.

Album Size: Standard 12-inch vinyl album (gatefold edition)

Releases: The original LP, cassette, CD, and digital releases of Rebel Yell feature different cover formats but are all based on the same iconic image.