The most anticipated Metal & Rock albums of 2025

As 2024 draws to a close, excitement is already building around the album releases planned for 2025. With highly anticipated comebacks, ambitious new projects, and unmissable names, 2025 promises to be a year to remember for Rock and Metal fans.

Albums confirmed with release dates

Here is a selection of albums already announced for 2025:

• Paleface Swiss – Cursed
  Release date: January 3
  Latest album: Fear & Dagger (2022)
• Tremonti (de Creed & Alter Bridge) – The End Will Show Us How
  Release date: January 10
  Latest album: Marching in Time (2021)
• Dream Theater – Parasomnia
  Release date: February 7
  Latest album: A View From the Top of the World (2021)
• Jinjer – Duel
  Release date: February 7
  Latest album: Wallflowers (2021)
• Lacuna Coil – Sleepless Empire
  Release date: February 14
  Latest album: Black Anima (2019)
• Killswitch Engage – This Consequence
  Release date: February 21
  Latest album: Atonement (2019)
• Architects – The Sky, The Earth & All Between
  Release date: February 28
  Latest album: The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit (2022)
• Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
  Release date: March 7
  Latest album: Eternal Blue (2021)
• Coheed And Cambria – Vaxis – Act III: The Father of Make Believe
  Release date: March 14
  Latest album: Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind (2022)
• Arch Enemy – Blood Dynasty
  Release date: March 28
  Latest album: Deceivers (2022)
• Memphis May Fire – Shapeshifter
  Release date: March 28
  Latest album: Remade in Misery (2022)
• Landmvrks – The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been
  Release date: April 18
  Latest album: Lost in the Waves (2021)

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Albums in preparation for 2025 (dates not confirmed)

Some groups have confirmed that they are working on new albums which could see the light of day in 2025:

With major releases confirmed and rumors galore, the coming year could prove to be extremely important for the rock and metal scene. What releases are you most looking forward to in 2025?