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1986 did not mark a new beginning for Billy Idol<\/strong>, but a turning point. While work began on a follow-up album to “Rebel Yell”, his private life increasingly fell apart at the seams. A painful separation, growing loneliness and escalating drug use characterized this phase, which left clear traces in his music. In our March\/April issue, we take a look back at a time when “Whiplash Smile” was not created under ideal conditions. <\/p>\n\n

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