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 .[ 5]
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".[ 2]
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.[ 3]
Sepultura is scheduled to wrap up what was announced as an eighteen-month farewell tour, titled "Celebrating Life Through Death".[ 4]
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.[ 6]
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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "LACUNA COIL Announces 'Sleepless Empire' Album, Shares New Single 'Oxygen' " . Blabbermouth.net . October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 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 .
^ "New Blackbraid Album Due In The Summer Of 2025" . ThePRP. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024 .
^ "Blind Illusion - Release 'Automatic Man' Single" . Metal Storm . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024 .
^ "Caliban Announce New Bassist & Premiere "I Was A Happy Kid Once" Video" . ThePRP. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 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 .
^ "THE DARKNESS Announces New Album 'Dreams On Toast' " . Blabbermouth.net . September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024 .
^ "DEATH ANGEL 'Would Love' To Release Double Album As Follow-Up To 'Humanicide' " . Blabbermouth.net . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 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 .
^ "Destruction - Working On New Material" . Metal Storm . January 23, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Primus - Announce Summer 2024 U.S. Tour" . Metal Storm . February 20, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ "Running Wild - New Music In The Making" . Metal Storm . June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024 .
^ "Sacrifice - Working Title Of New Album Revealed" . Metal Storm . May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 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 .
^ "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 .