U2 fans, rejoice: the legendary band is back in the studio, and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has officially rejoined the lineup. The news was confirmed by guitarist The Edge during an interview with BBC’s Jo Whiley, marking a celebratory moment for both the band and their devoted fanbase.
After sitting out U2’s groundbreaking Las Vegas Sphere residency earlier this year due to surgery and recovery, Mullen is now back behind the kit. The Edge shared that the drummer is “good” and “taking it easy” but fully immersed in the recording process again.
“We’re at that great phase where we don’t have to over think it, we’re just making music and loving that process,” The Edge said. “Definitely U2, with Larry which is wonderful, we’ve got him in the studio… he’s good, he’s taking it easy but he’s back in the saddle on the drums still doing some recording with us and so we’ll be doing a bit more of that before the end of the year.”
The guitarist hinted at multiple projects in the works but didn’t reveal specifics about release plans. “We’ll figure out where things belong afterwards so there’s a couple of different projects,” he teased.
This exciting update also coincides with the 20th anniversary of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, the album that gifted fans iconic tracks like Vertigo and City of Blinding Lights.
For now, U2 remains tight-lipped about the details, but one thing is clear: with Mullen back in action and fresh ideas flowing, the band is gearing up for another significant chapter in their storied career.
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