2025 in American music explained

The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2025 in music in the United States.

Notable events

January

• 10 – Tremonti will release their first studio album in four years, The End Will Show Us How.^[1]
• 31 – Pentagram will release their first studio album in ten years, Lightning in a Bottle.

February

• 7 – Dream Theater will release their first studio album in nearly four years, Parasomnia. It will also be the band's first album with original drummer Mike Portnoy since 2009.
• 9 – Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem and Kendrick Lamar will perform the halftime show during Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[2]
• 21 – Killswitch Engage will release their first studio album in six years, This Consequence.
• TBA – Lady Gaga will release her first studio album in nearly five years.^[3]

March

• 7 – Spiritbox will release their first studio album in four years, Tsunami Sea.^[4]

First quarter

• Biohazard will release their first studio album in thirteen years.^[5]

Fourth quarter

• Crimson Glory will release their first studio album in twenty-six years.^[6]

Unknown date

• Armored Saint will release their first studio album in five years.^[7]
• Blondie will release their first studio album in eight years.^[8]
• Car Seat Headrest will release their first studio album in five years.^[9]
• Clipping will release their first studio album in five years.^[10]
• Clipse will release their first studio album in 15 years.^[11]
• Dark Angel will release their first studio album in thirty-four years.^[12]
• Death Angel will release their first studio album in six years.^[13]
• Exodus will release their first studio album in four years.^[14]
• Fear Factory will release their first studio album in four years. It will be the band's first album with current lead vocalist Milo Silvestro and current drummer Pete Webber, both of whom joined in 2023.^[15]
• Forbidden will release their first studio album in fifteen years.^[16]
• LCD Soundsystem will release their first studio album in eight years.^[17]
• Mötley Crüe will release their first studio album in seventeen years.^[18]
• Nine Inch Nails will release their first studio album in five years.^[19]
• Primus will release their first studio album in eight years.^[20]
• Testament will release their first studio album in five years.^[21]
• Trouble will release their first studio album in twelve years.^[22]
• Whiplash will release their first studio album in sixteen years, Old School American Way.^[23]

Bands disbanded

• REO Speedwagon^[24]

List of albums set to be released

January

Date	Album	Artist	Genre (s)
10	The End Will Show Us How	Tremonti
24	The High Road	Kane Brown
	I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)^[25]	Teddy Swims
31	Violet^[26]	L.S. Dunes

March

Date	Album	Artist	Genre (s)
7	Tsunami Sea	Spiritbox
14	Vaxis – Act III: The Father of Make Believe^[27]	Coheed and Cambria

May

Unknown date

First quarter

• TBA by Biohazard

Fourth quarter

• TBA by Crimson Glory

TBA

• TBA by Armored Saint
• TBA by Dark Angel
• TBA by Death Angel
• TBA by Exodus
• TBA by Forbidden
• TBA by The Head and the Heart^[28]
• TBA by Kesha^[29]
• TBA by LCD Soundsystem
• TBA by Megadeth^[30]
• TBA by Metal Church^[31]
• TBA by Mötley Crüe
• TBA by Nine Inch Nails
• TBA by Overkill^[32]
• TBA by Primus
• TBA by Testament
• TBA by Trouble
• Old School American Way by Whiplash

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tremonti announces new album plus UK and European tour. Kerrang!. August 6, 2024. August 6, 2024 . Morton, Luke.
2. Web site: Landrum Jr. . Jonathan . September 8, 2024 . Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show . September 11, 2024 . . en.
3. Web site: Lady Gaga on Joker: Folie à Deux, Getting Engaged, and the Joy of Making Pop Music Again . Vogue . September 5, 2024 . September 5, 2024 . Van Meter, Jonathan.
4. Web site: Spiritbox Announce New Album Tsunami Sea, Unveil Single "Perfect Soul". Consequence. November 21, 2024. November 18, 2024. Hadusek, Jon.
5. Web site: EVAN SEINFELD: New BIOHAZARD Music Could Arrive 'Early Next Year'. Blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2024. June 16, 2024.
6. Web site: New CRIMSON GLORY Singer On Upcoming Album: 'There's A Lot Of Hat Tipping To MIDNIGHT'. Blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2024. March 31, 2024.
7. Web site: JOEY VERA Hopes To Release Next ARMORED SAINT Album In 2025. Blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2024. March 15, 2024.
8. Web site: A new Blondie album is coming in 2025. NME. October 25, 2024. November 14, 2024. Duran, Anagricel.
9. Web site: Car Seat Headrest return after Will Toledo's long COVID recovery. The Seattle Times. November 14, 2024. June 12, 2024. Rietmulder, Michael.
10. Web site: Clipping – "Run It". Stereogum. September 17, 2024. November 14, 2024. Breihan, Tom.
11. Web site: Clipse Reveal New Album Coming in the "Next Year". Consequence. November 14, 2024. June 20, 2024. Fu, Eddie.
12. Web site: Dark Angel - Update From Gene Hoglan On Upcoming Music Output. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. May 28, 2024.
13. Web site: Death Angel - Tracking New Material. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. January 28, 2024.
14. Web site: Exodus - To Begin Recording Next Album In May. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. March 1, 2024.
15. Web site: DINO CAZARES Says Fans Can Expect 'Classic'-Sounding FEAR FACTORY Album In 2025. Blabbermouth.net. July 13, 2024. November 14, 2024.
16. Web site: Features - CRAIG LOCICERO Looks To The Future With A Resurrected FORBIDDEN: 'People Are More Ready For Us'. Blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2024. December 19, 2023.
17. Web site: Anagricel Duran. LCD Soundsystem will release a new album in 2025. NME. October 25, 2024. October 24, 2024.
18. Web site: VINCE NEIL On New MÖTLEY CRÜE Song 'Dogs Of War': It's 'Like Old School Meets New School'. Blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2024. April 24, 2024.
19. Web site: Greg Kennelty. NINE INCH NAILS Is Plotting A New Record. Metal Injection. April 4, 2024. April 4, 2024.
20. Web site: Primus - Announce Summer 2024 U.S. Tour. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. February 20, 2024.
21. Web site: Testament - New Album In Pre-Production Phase . Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. March 18, 2024.
22. Web site: TROUBLE Announce New Drummer GARRY NAPLES. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. June 17, 2024. April 17, 2024.
23. Web site: Whiplash - Announce 40th Anniversary European Tour. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. March 9, 2024.
24. Web site: To Our Fans. REO Speedwagon. September 17, 2024. September 16, 2024.
25. Web site: Dunworth . Liberty . Teddy Swims announces continuation of debut album with 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)' . NME. September 30, 2024. October 9, 2024.
26. https://readdork.com/news/l-s-dunes-album-25/ L.S. Dunes have announced their second album 'Violet', set for a January 2025 release
27. Web site: Coheed and Cambria announce new album The Father of Make Believe, share new song & video. BrooklynVegan. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024. Sacher, Andrew.
28. https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-head-and-the-heart-says-forthcoming-album-is-fueled-by-what-feels-good/ar-AA1sNLz0 The Head and the Heart says forthcoming album is fueled by 'what feels good'
29. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . 2024-09-23 . Kesha Enters Independent Era With Launch of Kesha Records, Plots New Album for 2025 . 2024-09-25 . Variety . en-US.
30. Web site: Megadeth - Dave Mustaine Reveals Future Plans. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. December 30, 2023.
31. Web site: Metal Church - New Live Album Due In July. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. June 1, 2024.
32. Web site: Overkill - Planning 21st Studio Album. Metal Storm. June 17, 2024. October 26, 2023.