Placebo Announces Reworked Debut Album and Tour

London-based alternative rock band Placebo has announced plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album with a reworked version of the record and an extensive European tour set for later this year.

The band, formed in 1994 and consisting of vocalist-guitarist Brian Molko and bassist-guitarist Stefan Olsdal, will release "Placebo RECREATED" on June 19, 2026, through Elevator Lady Ltd and AWAL. The album reworks all 10 tracks from the original 1996 self-titled debut, along with two bonus tracks, drawing from the original master tapes. Produced by Molko and Rob Kirwan, with mixing by Adam Noble, it incorporates elements from decades of live performances to update the sound while maintaining its core essence.

In a statement, the band described the project as "a director's cut." They explained, "We haven't recreated it from scratch. We went back to the original master tapes and brought 30 years of playing these songs live back into the record. This project was about finally finishing the record, dragging it into the 21st century sonically, while preserving the integrity and the spirit of the original." They added that the original recording lacked the experience to...