2025 in heavy metal music explained

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

Bands disbanded

Events

Albums expected

January

DayArtistAlbum
3Paleface SwissCursed[11]
10The Halo EffectMarch of the Unheard[12]
Stick to Your GunsKeep Planting Flowers[13]
TremontiThe End Will Show Us How[14]
17Dark FortressAnthems from Beyond the Grave (live album)[15]
EidolaMend[16]
Grave DiggerBone Collector[17]
Tokyo BladeTime Is the Fire[18]
24AvatariumBetween You, God, the Devil and the Dead[19]
Harakiri for the SkyScorched Earth[20]
LabyrinthIn the Vanishing Echoes of Goodbye[21]
Thin LizzyAcoustic Sessions[22]
31PentagramLightning in a Bottle[23]

February

DayArtistAlbum
7Dream TheaterParasomnia[24]
JinjerDuél[25]
MajesticaPower Train[26]
Marko HietalaRoses from the Deep[27]
ObscuraA Sonication[28]
14Bleeding ThroughNine[29]
Dawn of SolaceAffliction Vortex[30]
DynaztyGame of Faces[31]
Lacuna CoilSleepless Empire[32]
MantarPost Apocalyptic Depression[33]
21HiraxFaster Than Death[34]
Killswitch EngageThis Consequence[35]
ScourGold[36]
28ArchitectsThe Sky, the Earth & All Between[37]
AvantasiaHere Be Dragons[38]
BrainstormPlague of Rats[39]

March

DayArtistAlbum
7DestructionBirth of Malice[40]
Smith / KotzenBlack Light / White Noise[41]
SpiritboxTsunami Sea[42]
14Coheed and CambriaVaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe[43]
Ricky WarwickBlood Ties[44]
28Arch EnemyBlood Dynasty[45]
The DarknessDreams on Toast[46]
Memphis May FireShapeshifter[47]

May

DayArtistAlbum
2CrematoryDestination[49]
16Bury TomorrowWill You Haunt Me, with That Same Patience[50]

September

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg Kennelty. ANGRA To Go On Hiatus In 2025. Metal Injection. September 3, 2024. September 3, 2024.
  2. Web site: Greg Kennelty. ITHACA To Break Up In 2025, Announces One Final Show. Metal Injection. October 30, 2024. October 30, 2024.
  3. Web site: LYNCH MOB Announces 2024-2025 Dates For 'The Final Ride' Farewell Tour. Blabbermouth.net. March 9, 2024. January 19, 2024.
  4. Web site: NECRODEATH Announce Breakup, Final Album, And Farewell Tour. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 19, 2024. August 19, 2024.
  5. Web site: Greg Kennelty. ADAM WARREN Quits OCEANO, Band Plots Final Shows For 2025. Metal Injection. November 21, 2024. November 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: SUM 41 Announces Final Headlining World Tour 'Tour Of The Setting Sum'. Blabbermouth.net. March 4, 2024. January 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Void Of Vision To Call It Quits, Farewell Tour With Gideon, UnityTX & Knosis Announced. ThePRP. November 14, 2024. November 13, 2024.
  8. Web site: Savatage - Announce First Show In Ten Years. Metal Storm. October 26, 2024. October 26, 2024.
  9. Web site: SAVATAGE To Perform At 2025 Edition Of Brazil's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival. Blabbermouth.net. October 26, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  10. Web site: URIAH HEEP Announces Farewell Tour: 'We Intend To Play As Many Places As Possible'. Blabbermouth.net. September 19, 2024. September 19, 2024.
  11. Web site: Paleface Swiss’ New Album “Cursed” Due In January, “Hatred” Music Video Debuts. ThePRP. September 29, 2024. September 25, 2024.
  12. Web site: THE HALO EFFECT Announces Second Album 'March Of The Unheard'. Blabbermouth.net. September 25, 2024. September 25, 2024.
  13. Web site: Stick To Your Guns to release new studio album “Keep Planting Flowers” on January 10th 2025. Grande Rock. September 30, 2024. September 27, 2024.
  14. Web site: TREMONTI Announces New Album 'The End Will Show Us How'. Blabbermouth.net. August 6, 2024. August 6, 2024.
  15. Web site: Dark Fortress to release new live album “Anthems from Beyond the Grave” on January 17th 2025. Grande Rock. November 20, 2024. November 15, 2024.
  16. Web site: Eidola to release new studio album “Mend” on January 17th 2025. Grande Rock. November 20, 2024. November 15, 2024.
  17. Web site: GRAVE DIGGER Announce New Album, "Bone Collector". Metal Kaoz. October 1, 2024. September 27, 2024.
  18. Web site: Tokyo Blade - Next Full Length Due In Early 2025. Metal Storm. August 31, 2024. August 31, 2024.
  19. Web site: Avatarium to release new studio album “Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead” on January 24th 2025. Grande Rock. July 12, 2024. July 12, 2024.
  20. Web site: James Weaver. Harakiri For The Sky announce new album ‘Scorched Earth’. Distorted Sound. October 17, 2024. September 27, 2024.
  21. Web site: 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. November 5, 2024.
  22. Web site: THIN LIZZY Returns With First New Album In Over 40 Years: Acoustic Reworks Of Their Classics. Blabbermouth.net. November 1, 2024. November 1, 2024.
  23. Web site: Pentagram - Detail New Studio Album. Metal Storm. October 30, 2024. October 30, 2024.
  24. Web site: DREAM THEATER To Release Parasomnia Album In February; "Night Terror" Single And Music Video Out Now. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024.
  25. Web site: Jinjer announce new album Duél. Kerrang!. October 23, 2024. October 23, 2024.
  26. Web site: MAJESTICA To Release Power Train Album In February; Title Track Music Video Streaming. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 6, 2024. November 6, 2024.
  27. Web site: Ex-NIGHTWISH Bassist/Vocalist MARKO HIETALA Announces New Solo Album 'Roses From The Deep'. Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2024. November 28, 2024.
  28. Web site: OBSCURA Announce New Album 'A Sonication'. Blabbermouth.net. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024.
  29. Web site: Bleeding Through Debut “Path Our Of Disease” Video, New Album “NINE” To Feature Guest Spots From Shadows Fall, God Forbid & Comeback Kid Members (Updated). ThePRP. November 29, 2024. November 29, 2024.
  30. Web site: Dawn Of Solace to release new studio album “Affliction Vortex” on February 14th 2025. Grande Rock. October 28, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  31. Web site: Dynazty to release new studio album “Game of Faces” on February 14th 2025. Grande Rock. November 29, 2024. November 27, 2024.
  32. Web site: LACUNA COIL Announces 'Sleepless Empire' Album, Shares New Single 'Oxygen'. Blabbermouth.net. October 2, 2024. October 2, 2024.
  33. Web site: Mantar’s New Album “Post Apocalyptic Depression” Due In February, “Halsgericht” Video Launched. ThePRP. November 14, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  34. Web site: HIRAX To Release Faster Than Death Album In February; Cover Art Revealed. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 27, 2024. November 27, 2024.
  35. Web site: Killswitch Engage Release New Single “Forever Aligned”, Eleventh Album “This Consequence” Due Out In February. ThePRP. November 20, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  36. Web site: PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR To Release 'Gold' Album In February. Blabbermouth.net. November 15, 2024. November 15, 2024.
  37. Web site: ARCHITECTS Announce New Album 'The Sky, The Earth & All Between', Share 'Whiplash' Single. Blabbermouth.net. November 19, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  38. Web site: AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album Details. Blabbermouth.net. November 27, 2024. November 27, 2024.
  39. Web site: Brainstorm to release new studio album “Plague of Rats” on February 28th 2025. Grande Rock. November 15, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  40. Web site: DESTRUCTION Announces 'Birth Of Malice' Album Details, Shares 'Destruction' Music Video. Blabbermouth.net. November 14, 2024. November 14, 2024.
  41. Web site: ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Announce Second Album 'Black Light / White Noise'. Blabbermouth.net. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024.
  42. Web site: Spiritbox To Release Their Sophomore Album “Tsunami Sea” In March, “Perfect Soul” Debuts. ThePRP. November 18, 2024. November 17, 2024.
  43. Web site: Gregory Adams. COHEED AND CAMBRIA announce new album 'Vaxis Act III,' debut "Searching for Tomorrow". Revolver. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024.
  44. Web site: 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. October 9, 2024.
  45. Web site: Merlin Alderslade. "This pushes the boundaries of what we’ve done before." Arch Enemy announce new album Blood Dynasty. Metal Hammer. October 4, 2024. October 4, 2024.
  46. Web site: Kalia Richardson. The Darkness Preview ‘Dreams on Toast’ Album With ‘The Longest Kiss’. Rolling Stone. October 28, 2024. September 18, 2024.
  47. Web site: Memphis May Fire’s New Album “Shapeshifter” Announced Alongside New Tour & Music Video. ThePRP. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024.
  48. Web site: Matt Mills. The busiest band in metal? One day before Slipknot support tour, Bleed From Within announce next album, release new single and add special guest to old one. Louder. December 4, 2024. December 4, 2024.
  49. Web site: Crematory signs new record deal with ROAR and announces new studio album “Destination”. Grande Rock. November 5, 2024. November 1, 2024.
  50. Web site: Bury Tomorrow’s Eighth Studio Album Due In May, “What If I Burn” Music Video Debuts. ThePRP. November 25, 2024. November 22, 2024.
  51. Web site: Benedetta Baldin. Primal Fear announce new studio album “Domination”; welcome new members and unveil initial 2025 tour date. Chaoszine. September 26, 2024. September 26, 2024.

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