2025 in heavy metal music

This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2025.

List of years in heavy metal music (table)
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Bands disbanded

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Events

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  • On January 30, Sum 41 is scheduled to play the final date of their farewell tour at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.[6]
  • On April 19, Savatage will play their first show in nearly ten years at the Monsters of Rock festival in São Paulo.[8][9]
  • Angra announced that the band will take a touring and recording hiatus after finishing the tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Temple of Shadows in March.[1]
  • Lynch Mob is scheduled to wrap up what was announced as a year-long farewell tour, titled "The Final Ride".[3]
  • Peso, drummer of Necrodeath, announced that the band will split up for the second and final time at the end of 2025, following the release of a final album and a farewell tour.[4]
  • Sepultura is scheduled to wrap up what was announced as an eighteen-month farewell tour, titled "Celebrating Life Through Death".[5]
  • Uriah Heep are scheduled to begin a farewell tour, titled The Magician's Farewell, in February, which will last for about two or three years.[10]

Albums expected

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January

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Day Artist Album
3 Paleface Swiss Cursed[11]
10 The Halo Effect March of the Unheard[12]
Stick to Your Guns Keep Planting Flowers[13]
Tremonti The End Will Show Us How[14]
17 Grave Digger Bone Collector[15]
Tokyo Blade Time Is the Fire[16]
24 Avatarium Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead[17]
Harakiri for the Sky Scorched Earth[18]
Labyrinth In the Vanishing Echoes of Goodbye[19]
Thin Lizzy Acoustic Sessions[20]
31 Pentagram Lightning in a Bottle[21]

February

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Day Artist Album
7 Dream Theater Parasomnia[22]
Jinjer Duél[23]
Majestica Power Train[24]
14 Dawn of Solace Affliction Vortex[25]
Lacuna Coil Sleepless Empire[26]
Mantar Post Apocalyptic Depression[27]
21 Scour Gold[28]
28 Brainstorm Plague of Rats[29]

March

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Day Artist Album
7 Destruction Birth of Malice[30]
14 Ricky Warwick Blood Ties[31]
28 Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty[32]
The Darkness Dreams on Toast[33]
Day Artist Album
2 Crematory Destination[34]

September

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Day Artist Album
5 Primal Fear Domination[35]

Artists with material in production

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References

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  2. ^ Greg Kennelty (October 30, 2024). "ITHACA To Break Up In 2025, Announces One Final Show". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "LYNCH MOB Announces 2024-2025 Dates For 'The Final Ride' Farewell Tour". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "NECRODEATH Announce Breakup, Final Album, And Farewell Tour". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "SEPULTURA Announces 'Farewell Tour' To Mark Band's 40th Anniversary". Blabbermouth.net. December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "SUM 41 Announces Final Headlining World Tour 'Tour Of The Setting Sum'". Blabbermouth.net. January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Void Of Vision To Call It Quits, Farewell Tour With Gideon, UnityTX & Knosis Announced". ThePRP. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Savatage - Announce First Show In Ten Years". Metal Storm. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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  37. ^ "ADEMA Signs With CLEOPATRA RECORDS; New Album Due In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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  39. ^ "AMORPHIS To Enter Studio With New Producer In November/December". Blabbermouth.net. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  40. ^ "Anthrax have written "13 or 14 songs" for new album". Louder Sound. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  41. ^ "JOEY VERA Hopes To Release Next ARMORED SAINT Album In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  42. ^ "Next AVATAR Album Could Arrive In Late 2025, Says JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM". Blabbermouth.net. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  43. ^ "EVAN SEINFELD: New BIOHAZARD Music Could Arrive 'Early Next Year'". Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  44. ^ "New BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Album Is On The Way: 'We're Working On It Right Now'". Blabbermouth.net. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  45. ^ "Blackbraid's Third Album Due Next Summer, Pre-Release Listening Event Planned". ThePRP. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  46. ^ "Blind Illusion - Release 'Automatic Man' Single". Metal Storm. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  47. ^ "BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Enters Studio To Record Eighth Album". Blabbermouth.net. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  48. ^ "Caliban Announce New Bassist & Premiere "I Was A Happy Kid Once" Video". ThePRP. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  49. ^ "CANDLEMASS To Release 'Black Star' EP In May 2025". Blabbermouth.net. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  50. ^ "MIKE DEAN Announces Departure From CORROSION OF CONFORMITY". Blabbermouth.net. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  51. ^ "NEIL FALLON Hopes Next CLUTCH Album Will Arrive In Late 2025". Blabbermouth.net. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  52. ^ "New CRADLE OF FILTH Album To Arrive 'Around March' 2025". Blabbermouth.net. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  53. ^ "New CRIMSON GLORY Singer On Upcoming Album: 'There's A Lot Of Hat Tipping To MIDNIGHT'". Blabbermouth.net. March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  54. ^ "Dark Angel - Update From Gene Hoglan On Upcoming Music Output". Metal Storm. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  55. ^ "DEATH ANGEL 'Would Love' To Release Double Album As Follow-Up To 'Humanicide'". Blabbermouth.net. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  56. ^ "Death SS announces new studio album "The Entity" and new single "Dr. Jeckyll & Sister Hyde"". Grande Rock. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  57. ^ "PHIL COLLEN Says 'Just Like 73' Single Is 'Absolutely The Seed Of Another DEF LEPPARD' Album". Blabbermouth.net. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  58. ^ "Dismember - New Full Length In The Works". Metal Storm. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  59. ^ "DAN DONEGAN Confirms DISTURBED Is Working On New Material: 'I'm Very, Very Excited'". Blabbermouth.net. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  60. ^ "DEEP PURPLE's DON AIREY To Release New Solo Album In Early 2025". Blabbermouth.net. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  61. ^ "DORO Planning North American Tour And Live DVD Release - "We Want To Put It Out Next Year"; Video". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  62. ^ "DOWN Has 10 Songs For New Studio Album: It Will Come Out 'Next Year At Some Point'". Blabbermouth.net. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  63. ^ "Drowning Pool - Premiere 'Revolution (The Final Amen)' Song". Metal Storm. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  64. ^ "SIMONE SIMONS: New EPICA Album To Be Released In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  65. ^ "EUROPE Keyboardist On Next Album: 'We Finally Started Writing Songs Seriously Together Again'". Blabbermouth.net. June 9, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  66. ^ "Excel - Announce New Lineup". Metal Storm. March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  67. ^ "Exciter - Confirm North American Tour Dates With Midnight". Metal Storm. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  68. ^ "EXODUS To Record New Album In Early 2025". Blabbermouth.net. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  69. ^ "EXUMER Announce European Co-Headline Tour With HIRAX". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  70. ^ "DINO CAZARES Says Fans Can Expect 'Classic'-Sounding FEAR FACTORY Album In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  71. ^ "FINGER ELEVEN Teases 'Adrenaline' Single; New Album Due In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  72. ^ "FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Will Probably Release New Studio Album In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  73. ^ "Finnish Supergroup FOR MY PAIN... To Release New Album In 2025; Lyric Video Posted For New Single". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  74. ^ "Features - CRAIG LOCICERO Looks To The Future With A Resurrected FORBIDDEN: 'People Are More Ready For Us'". Blabbermouth.net. December 19, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  75. ^ "GLENN HUGHES To Record New Solo Album In June". Blabbermouth.net. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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  77. ^ "Hatebreed Are Considering Label Options For Their Next Album". ThePRP. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  78. ^ "The Haunted - In The Studio". Metal Storm. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  79. ^ "Heathen - To Release Next Album In 2025". Metal Storm. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  80. ^ "HELLOWEEN To Release New Studio Album In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  81. ^ "IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Release New Single And Video "Hotel Sphinx"; Goldstar Album Due In 2025". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  82. ^ "Iron Maiden's 'The Future Past Tour' Will Continue Into 2024, Says Management". Ultimate Guitar. October 30, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  83. ^ "Jack Starr signs with BraveWords Records and announces the release of "Out of the Darkness Pt 2"". Grande Rock. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  84. ^ "JOE LYNN TURNER Is Hoping To Release Next Solo Album In 2025". Blabbermouth.net. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  85. ^ "KEEP OF KALESSIN Sign With Season Of Mist; New Albums + Reissues On The Way". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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  88. ^ "Next L.A. GUNS Album Will Be 'Different' From The Other Records, Says TRACII GUNS". Blabbermouth.net. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  89. ^ "Last In Line - New Material In The Works". Metal Storm. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  90. ^ "Limp Bizkit - In The Studio". Metal Storm. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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  93. ^ "MR. LORDI: New LORDI Album Is 'Already Done, Mixed And Mastered'". Blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  94. ^ "MANOWAR: New Album Due In 2025; 40th-Anniversary Version Of 'Sign Of The Hammer' To Arrive In 2024". Blabbermouth.net. October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  95. ^ "Megadeth - Dave Mustaine Reveals Future Plans". Metal Storm. December 30, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  96. ^ "New MERCYFUL FATE Music Is 'On The Way', Says Bassist BECKY BALDWIN". Blabbermouth.net. February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  97. ^ "Metal Church - New Live Album Due In July". Metal Storm. June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  98. ^ "MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares 'Mother Mary' Single Featuring SLASH And ERIK GRÖNWALL". Blabbermouth.net. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  99. ^ "Ministry - Begin Work On Final Album, Reuniting With Paul Barker". Metal Storm. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  100. ^ "Misery Index - Composing New Material". Metal Storm. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  101. ^ "No New MOONSPELL Album Until Late 2025 Or Early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  102. ^ "MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's Next Album Will Arrive In 2025: 'We're Really Excited About What We Have'". Blabbermouth.net. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  103. ^ "VINCE NEIL On New MÖTLEY CRÜE Song 'Dogs Of War': It's 'Like Old School Meets New School'". Blabbermouth.net. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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  105. ^ "ONSLAUGHT Announce "Four Decades Of Fury - Four Decades Of Power From Hell" Plans For 2025". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  106. ^ "Paradise Lost - Start Working On Material For Next Record". Metal Storm. November 18, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  107. ^ "Pestilence - Begin Working On New Material". Metal Storm. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  108. ^ "Poison The Well - Working On First Album In 15 Years". Metal Storm. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  109. ^ "Possessed - Update On New Album From Jeff Becerra". Metal Storm. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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  111. ^ "Rivers Of Nihil To Release Newly Re-Mixed & Remastered Version Of "Hierarchy"". ThePRP. October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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  113. ^ "Canadian Thrashers SACRIFICE To Release Volume Six Album In January". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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  115. ^ "Sodom - Finishing New Album". Metal Storm. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  116. ^ "Soulfly - Begin Writing Next Album". Metal Storm. January 28, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  117. ^ "Sweden's THE STORYTELLER Sign To The Circle Music; New Album Due In 2025". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  118. ^ "CHUCK BILLY Reveals New TESTAMENT Songtitles, Says Upcoming Album Is 'One Step Up As Far As Aggression'". Blabbermouth.net. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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  122. ^ "UNDEROATH Shares New Song 'Survivor's Guilt'". Blabbermouth.net. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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  126. ^ "W.A.S.P. - Update On New Album From Blackie Lawless". Metal Storm. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  127. ^ "WEDNESDAY 13 Has Been Writing 'MURDERDOLLS-Ish' New Music For His Upcoming Tenth Album". Blabbermouth.net. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  128. ^ "Whiplash - Announce 40th Anniversary European Tour". Metal Storm. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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  130. ^ "Xentrix - Announce Second Leg Of 'Shattered Existence' Anniversary Shows". Metal Storm. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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