Duran Duran Release Halloween album ‘Danse Macabre’

This Halloween Duran Duran is releasing new music “Danse Macabre,” a new album inspired by a Halloween show they did last year in Las Vegas. The album features brand-new songs and covers of Billie Eilish, Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones, Siouxsie and the Banshees with very special guests include Nile Rodgers, Mr. Hudson, and Duran alum Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo.

Listen to the album by clicking on the link: Duran Duran “Danse Macabre”

“Danse Macabre” is the soundtrack to their ultimate Halloween party. Included across the album’s 13 tracks are Halloween covers of Billie Eilish’s “Bury A Friend,” Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black,” the Rick James-inspired “Super Lonely Freak,” Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Spellbound,” Cerrone’s “Supernature” and The Specials’ “Ghost Town.” New songs include “Black Midnight” and “Danse Macabre.”

Andy originally joined Duran Duran in 1980, co-writing and playing guitar on their first three studio albums: “Duran Duran” (1981), “Rio” (1982) and “Seven and the Ragged Tiger” (1983), before leaving the group to pursue a solo career. Sixteen years later, he returned for 2004’s “Astronaut” (2004), before parting company once again with the other four original members in 2006.

With Andy’s departure, Cuccurullo joined the band full-time in 1989, contributing both songwriting and guitars to the albums “Big Thing” (1988), “Liberty” (1990), “The Wedding Album” (1993), “Thank You” (1995), “Medazzaland” (1997) and “Pop Trash” (2000).

Victoria De Angelis of Måneskin appears on the album’s main track, a cover of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” whose accompanying official video features neon colors that mixes with neon keys, sweaty grooves, slick drums, and snappy vocal harmonies.