Gorillaz Tease 'The Mountain' With New Track Damascus Featuring Omar Souleyman And Yasiin Bey
Friday, 12 December 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Gorillaz have shared another track from their upcoming ninth album.
Mixing trip hop, electronic elements and Arabic-influenced hip hop, Damascus features Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and rapper Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def.
Co-written by frontman Damon Albarn, Souleyman and Bey, and recorded in Damascus, London, Devon, Mumbai and New York, it serves as the fourth preview of 'The Mountain', now set to arrive on February 27, a little earlier than the previously announced release date of March 20.
Gorillaz started to roll out tracks from the follow-up to 2023's 'Cracker Island' in September with the Sparks-assisted lead single, The Happy Dictator. That was followed by a second preview with October's The Manifesto featuring Trueno and a posthumous verse from late D12 member Proof, and most recently with The God Of Lying, a collaboration with Idles.
The album also includes tour tracks with Johnny Marr, contributions from Gruff Rhys, and posthumous appearances by Bobby Womack, Dennis Hopper, Mark E. Smith and Tony Allen.
Gorillaz will support the album with the UK and Ireland leg of The Mountain Tour in the spring, with Trueno supporting on all dates except Manchester and Birmingham. They'll also headline London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20 with Sparks and Trueno, and play multiple European summer festivals.
In preparation for the arena trek, the band will perform two intimate warm-up shows in Bradford on March 13 and 14. Tickets are on sale now.
House Of Kong, an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Gorillaz, will arrive in Los Angeles early next year, after debuting in London over the summer.
To mark the occasion, the band will also play two standalone shows at the Hollywood Palladium in LA on February 22 and 23, performing 'The Mountain' in full with some surprise guests. Head here for further details.
Gorillaz Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun February 22 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Hollywood Palladium (USA)
Mon February 23 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Hollywood Palladium (USA)
Fri March 13 2026 - BRADFORD Bradford Live
Sat March 14 2026 - BRADFORD Bradford Live
Fri March 20 2026 - MANCHESTER Co-op Live
Sat March 21 2026 - MANCHESTER Co-op Live
Sun March 22 2026 - BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena Birmingham
Tue March 24 2026 - GLASGOW OVO Hydro
Wed March 25 2026 - LEEDS first direct Arena
Fri March 27 2026 - CARDIFF Utilita Arena Cardiff
Sat March 28 2026 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Sun March 29 2026 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Tue March 31 2026 - BELFAST SSE Arena Belfast
Wed April 01 2026 - DUBLIN 3Arena
Thu April 02 2026 - DUBLIN 3Arena
Wed June 10 2026 - HRADEC KRALOVE Park 360 (Czech Republic)
Sat June 20 2026 - LONDON Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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