This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2025.
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]
Artists with material in production
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^ a b Greg Kennelty (September 3, 2024). "ANGRA To Go On Hiatus In 2025" . Metal Injection. Retrieved September 3, 2024 .
^ Greg Kennelty (October 30, 2024). "ITHACA To Break Up In 2025, Announces One Final Show" . Metal Injection. Retrieved October 30, 2024 .
^ a b "LYNCH MOB Announces 2024-2025 Dates For 'The Final Ride' Farewell Tour" . Blabbermouth.net . January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 .
^ a b c "NECRODEATH Announce Breakup, Final Album, And Farewell Tour" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ a b "SEPULTURA Announces 'Farewell Tour' To Mark Band's 40th Anniversary" . Blabbermouth.net . December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ a b "SUM 41 Announces Final Headlining World Tour 'Tour Of The Setting Sum' " . Blabbermouth.net . January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "Void Of Vision To Call It Quits, Farewell Tour With Gideon, UnityTX & Knosis Announced" . ThePRP. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ a b "Savatage - Announce First Show In Ten Years" . Metal Storm . October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 .
^ "SAVATAGE To Perform At 2025 Edition Of Brazil's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival" . Blabbermouth.net . October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 .
^ "URIAH HEEP Announces Farewell Tour: 'We Intend To Play As Many Places As Possible' " . Blabbermouth.net . September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024 .
^ "Paleface Swiss' New Album "Cursed" Due In January, "Hatred" Music Video Debuts" . ThePRP . September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024 .
^ "THE HALO EFFECT Announces Second Album 'March Of The Unheard' " . Blabbermouth.net . September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 .
^ "Stick To Your Guns to release new studio album "Keep Planting Flowers" on January 10th 2025" . Grande Rock. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024 .
^ "TREMONTI Announces New Album 'The End Will Show Us How' " . Blabbermouth.net . August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 .
^ "GRAVE DIGGER Announce New Album, "Bone Collector" " . Metal Kaoz. September 27, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024 .
^ "Tokyo Blade - Next Full Length Due In Early 2025" . Metal Storm . August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024 .
^ "Avatarium to release new studio album "Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead" on January 24th 2025" . Grande Rock. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ James Weaver (September 27, 2024). "Harakiri For The Sky announce new album 'Scorched Earth' " . Distorted Sound . Retrieved October 17, 2024 .
^ "LABYRINTH To Release In The Vanishing Echoes Of Goodbye Album In January; "Welcome Twilight" Single And Video Out Now" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024 .
^ "THIN LIZZY Returns With First New Album In Over 40 Years: Acoustic Reworks Of Their Classics" . Blabbermouth.net . November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "Pentagram - Detail New Studio Album" . Metal Storm . October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 .
^ "DREAM THEATER To Release Parasomnia Album In February; "Night Terror" Single And Music Video Out Now" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Jinjer announce new album Duél" . Kerrang! . October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024 .
^ "MAJESTICA To Release Power Train Album In February; Title Track Music Video Streaming" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024 .
^ "Dawn Of Solace to release new studio album "Affliction Vortex" on February 14th 2025" . Grande Rock. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024 .
^ "LACUNA COIL Announces 'Sleepless Empire' Album, Shares New Single 'Oxygen' " . Blabbermouth.net . October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024 .
^ "Mantar's New Album "Post Apocalyptic Depression" Due In February, "Halsgericht" Video Launched" . ThePRP. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR To Release 'Gold' Album In February" . Blabbermouth.net . November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 .
^ "Brainstorm to release new studio album "Plague of Rats" on February 28th 2025" . Grande Rock. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 .
^ "DESTRUCTION Announces 'Birth Of Malice' Album Details, Shares 'Destruction' Music Video" . Blabbermouth.net . November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "RICKY WARWICK To Release Blood Ties Album In March; Music Video Posted For "Don't Leave Me In The Dark" Feat. LITA FORD" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ Merlin Alderslade (October 4, 2024). " "This pushes the boundaries of what we've done before." Arch Enemy announce new album Blood Dynasty" . Metal Hammer . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ Kalia Richardson (September 18, 2024). "The Darkness Preview 'Dreams on Toast' Album With 'The Longest Kiss' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 28, 2024 .
^ "Crematory signs new record deal with ROAR and announces new studio album "Destination" " . Grande Rock. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024 .
^ Benedetta Baldin (September 26, 2024). "Primal Fear announce new studio album "Domination"; welcome new members and unveil initial 2025 tour date" . Chaoszine . Retrieved September 26, 2024 .
^ "Watch ACE FREHLEY's Entire New York City Concert" . Blabbermouth.net . March 29, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ "ADEMA Signs With CLEOPATRA RECORDS; New Album Due In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ "Agent Steel - New Live Album Due In September" . Metal Storm . June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 .
^ "AMORPHIS To Enter Studio With New Producer In November/December" . Blabbermouth.net . February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "Anthrax have written "13 or 14 songs" for new album" . Louder Sound. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "JOEY VERA Hopes To Release Next ARMORED SAINT Album In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ "Next AVATAR Album Could Arrive In Late 2025, Says JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM" . Blabbermouth.net . April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024 .
^ "EVAN SEINFELD: New BIOHAZARD Music Could Arrive 'Early Next Year' " . Blabbermouth.net . June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "Blackbraid's Third Album Due Next Summer, Pre-Release Listening Event Planned" . ThePRP. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024 .
^ "Blind Illusion - Release 'Automatic Man' Single" . Metal Storm . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024 .
^ "BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Enters Studio To Record Eighth Album" . Blabbermouth.net . November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024 .
^ "Caliban Announce New Bassist & Premiere "I Was A Happy Kid Once" Video" . ThePRP. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024 .
^ "CANDLEMASS To Release 'Black Star' EP In May 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "MIKE DEAN Announces Departure From CORROSION OF CONFORMITY" . Blabbermouth.net . September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ "NEIL FALLON Hopes Next CLUTCH Album Will Arrive In Late 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024 .
^ "New CRADLE OF FILTH Album To Arrive 'Around March' 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "Dark Angel - Update From Gene Hoglan On Upcoming Music Output" . Metal Storm . May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024 .
^ "DEATH ANGEL 'Would Love' To Release Double Album As Follow-Up To 'Humanicide' " . Blabbermouth.net . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024 .
^ "Death SS announces new studio album "The Entity" and new single "Dr. Jeckyll & Sister Hyde" " . Grande Rock. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "Dismember - New Full Length In The Works" . Metal Storm . May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 .
^ "DAN DONEGAN Confirms DISTURBED Is Working On New Material: 'I'm Very, Very Excited' " . Blabbermouth.net . July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ "DEEP PURPLE's DON AIREY To Release New Solo Album In Early 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Drowning Pool - Premiere 'Revolution (The Final Amen)' Song" . Metal Storm . September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 .
^ "SIMONE SIMONS: New EPICA Album To Be Released In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "EUROPE Keyboardist On Next Album: 'We Finally Started Writing Songs Seriously Together Again' " . Blabbermouth.net . June 9, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 .
^ "Excel - Announce New Lineup" . Metal Storm . March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "Exciter - Confirm North American Tour Dates With Midnight" . Metal Storm . March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024 .
^ "EXODUS To Record New Album In Early 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024 .
^ "EXUMER Announce European Co-Headline Tour With HIRAX" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "DINO CAZARES Says Fans Can Expect 'Classic'-Sounding FEAR FACTORY Album In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
^ "FINGER ELEVEN Teases 'Adrenaline' Single; New Album Due In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024 .
^ "FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Will Probably Release New Studio Album In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "GLENN HUGHES To Record New Solo Album In June" . Blabbermouth.net . March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024 .
^ "AREJAY HALE Hopes To Release Next HALESTORM Album In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024 .
^ "Hatebreed Are Considering Label Options For Their Next Album" . ThePRP. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 .
^ "The Haunted - In The Studio" . Metal Storm . August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .
^ "Heathen - To Release Next Album In 2025" . Metal Storm . May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ "HELLOWEEN To Release New Studio Album In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . February 15, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "Iron Maiden's 'The Future Past Tour' Will Continue Into 2024, Says Management" . Ultimate Guitar . October 30, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "JOE LYNN TURNER Is Hoping To Release Next Solo Album In 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ Bihter Sevinc (September 29, 2024). "Killswitch Engage Prepares For 2025 With New Album Details" . Metalhead Zone. Retrieved October 1, 2024 .
^ "KING DIAMOND Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour With OVERKILL" . Blabbermouth.net . July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024 .
^ "Next L.A. GUNS Album Will Be 'Different' From The Other Records, Says TRACII GUNS" . Blabbermouth.net . July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Last In Line - New Material In The Works" . Metal Storm . May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024 .
^ "Limp Bizkit - In The Studio" . Metal Storm . November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024 .
^ "LIVING COLOUR's COREY GLOVER: 'If It Weren't For' Success Of 'Cult Of Personality', 'I'd Be Working For UPS' " . Blabbermouth.net . April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ "LORD OF THE LOST Talks Working On A New Studio Album - "We Actually Have A 5-Year Lord Of The Lost Plan" (Video) - BraveWords" . BraveWords . December 23, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024 .
^ "MR. LORDI: New LORDI Album Is 'Already Done, Mixed And Mastered' " . Blabbermouth.net . June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "Megadeth - Dave Mustaine Reveals Future Plans" . Metal Storm . December 30, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "New MERCYFUL FATE Music Is 'On The Way', Says Bassist BECKY BALDWIN" . Blabbermouth.net . February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "Metal Church - New Live Album Due In July" . Metal Storm . June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares 'Mother Mary' Single Featuring SLASH And ERIK GRÖNWALL" . Blabbermouth.net . June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024 .
^ "Ministry - Begin Work On Final Album, Reuniting With Paul Barker" . Metal Storm . June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 .
^ "Misery Index - Composing New Material" . Metal Storm . March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 .
^ "No New MOONSPELL Album Until Late 2025 Or Early 2026" . Blabbermouth.net . May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ Greg Kennelty (April 4, 2024). "NINE INCH NAILS Is Plotting A New Record" . Metal Injection. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "Paradise Lost - Start Working On Material For Next Record" . Metal Storm . November 18, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ "Pestilence - Begin Working On New Material" . Metal Storm . September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024 .
^ "Poison The Well - Working On First Album In 15 Years" . Metal Storm . August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024 .
^ "Possessed - Update On New Album From Jeff Becerra" . Metal Storm . October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024 .
^ "Primus - Announce Summer 2024 U.S. Tour" . Metal Storm . February 20, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "Rivers Of Nihil To Release Newly Re-Mixed & Remastered Version Of "Hierarchy" " . ThePRP. October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ "Running Wild - New Music In The Making" . Metal Storm . June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024 .
^ "Canadian Thrashers SACRIFICE To Release Volume Six Album In January" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "SAMAEL: No New Music Before Early 2025" . Blabbermouth.net . July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 .
^ "Sodom - Finishing New Album" . Metal Storm . September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ "Soulfly - Begin Writing Next Album" . Metal Storm . January 28, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Tony Iommi - Working On New Solo Album" . Metal Storm . June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024 .
^ "TRIPTYKON Is Working On Long-Awaited New Album" . Blabbermouth.net . July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024 .
^ "TROUBLE Announce New Drummer GARRY NAPLES" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024 .
^ "UNDEROATH Shares New Song 'Survivor's Guilt' " . Blabbermouth.net . October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024 .
^ "UNLEASHED Is Working On New Album For Early 2025 Release" . Blabbermouth.net . June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024 .
^ Greg Kennelty (August 9, 2024). "VADER To Hit The Studio This October" . Metal Injection. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .
^ "VOLBEAT Is Working On Fourth Song For Upcoming Studio Album" . Blabbermouth.net . February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "W.A.S.P. - Update On New Album From Blackie Lawless" . Metal Storm . July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "WEDNESDAY 13 Has Been Writing 'MURDERDOLLS-Ish' New Music For His Upcoming Tenth Album" . Blabbermouth.net . March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ "Whiplash - Announce 40th Anniversary European Tour" . Metal Storm . March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 .
^ Greg Kennelty (August 22, 2024). "WORMROT's Classic Lineup Reunites, New Album In 2025" . Metal Injection. Retrieved August 22, 2024 .
^ "Xentrix - Announce Second Leg Of 'Shattered Existence' Anniversary Shows" . Metal Storm . May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024 .