U2 turn “The Greatest Show On Earth” into a stark black-and-white spectacle in a new video directed by longtime collaborator Anton Corbijn. Filmed in the California desert, the visual presents the band as a masked religious cult, using satire, ritual and striking imagery to match one of the most expansive tracks from their upcoming album Carnaval De Luz.
U2 lean fully into theatrical imagery for “The Greatest Show On Earth,” giving the new song an official video that feels closer to a surreal short film than a conventional performance clip. Directed by Anton Corbijn, the visual was filmed in the California desert and places the band inside a strange, ritualistic......
U2 return with “Silencio,” a compact, high-energy new track released on September 24, 2026, alongside the announcement of their upcoming album Carnaval De Luz. The record will arrive on November 13 and is set to become the band’s 16th studio album and their first full collection of new material in nine years.
Running for just 2 minutes and 35 seconds, “Silencio” is described by the band as an homage to early surf-punk insolence. The track combines a raw, fast-moving attitude with the experimental side of U2, while additional production comes from Ryan Tedder. Its lyrics move through images of silence, faith, fear and unrest, giving the song a tense, restless......
