Now that we’ve closed the book on 2024, it’s time to spill a secret: 2025 is shaping up to be an absolute banger for metal! With bands like ELUVEITIE, EPICA, CRADLE OF FILTH, AMORPHIS, and NAILED TO OBSCURITY already teasing new releases, there’s plenty to be excited about. But wait—we’ve rounded up 10 albums that are officially locked in for 2025, so mark your calendars and brace for impact!
The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard
Release date: January 10th, 2025
Gothenburg’s rising stars, THE HALO EFFECT, are back and ready to blow your mind! After teasing us for what felt like forever, they’ve finally dropped the bomb – their highly anticipated second album, “March of the Unheard,” is set to be unleashed on January 10th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. Get ready for another round of melodic death metal magic that’ll make you question why they haven’t been around earlier!
Harakiri For the Sky – Scorched Earth
Release date: January 24th, 2025
Despair, loss, love, and existential crises—just another day in the world of HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY. Since 2011, multi-instrumentalist M.S. and vocalist J.J. have been crafting their signature blend of atmospheric extreme metal, melodic post-rock, grunge, and modern hardcore, creating a genre that’s all their own. After cranking out five albums in nine years, the band took a much-needed four-year breather post-2021’s “Maere.” Prepare yourselves for “Scorched Earth,” their long-awaited epic, coming your way in January 2025 via AOP Records.
Dream Theater – Parasomnia
Release date: February 7th, 2025
Hold onto your seats, prog metal fans—DREAM THEATER is back with a bang! The legendary prog masters are set to release their 16th studio album, “Parasomnia,” and it’s an extra special one because drummer Mike Portnoy is back in the band after a 13-year hiatus!
Obscura – A Sonication
Release date: February 7th, 2025
OBSCURA is back, and they’re taking their technical death metal to the next level! With “A Sonication,” the Germany-based metal maestros are launching the second installment of their trilogy. Get ready for more mind-melting technical death metal, as these riff wizards prepare to unleash their latest masterpiece on February 7th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast.
Jinjer – Duél
Release date: February 7th, 2025
JINJER is back to remind us why they’re one of the most hard-hitting bands in the metal world! After their chart-topping album, “Wallflowers,” in 2021, they stormed the biggest European stages like Wacken and Download. Now, they’re ready to deliver “Duél,” an eleven-track beast that promises to leave fans in awe. Packed with technical grooves, brutal vocals, and progressive twists, “Duél” is set to drop on February 7th, 2025 via Napalm Records.
Lacuna Coil – Sleepless Empire
Release date: February 14th, 2025
Gothic metal outfit LACUNA COIL is back and ready to shake things up! The Italian metal titans are dropping their 10th studio album, “Sleepless Empire,” on February 14th, 2025, via Century Media Records—their first batch of new tracks since 2019’s “Black Anima.”
Avantasia – Here Be Dragons
Release date: February 28th, 2025
Get ready for some serious fireworks! AVANTASIA is about to drop their 10th studio album, “Here Be Dragons,” on February 28th, 2025, via Napalm Records. This epic release is packed with all the essentials that make AVANTASIA a fan favorite—think spellbinding choirs, theatrical symphonic metal vibes—but with a twist! Mastermind Tobias Sammet has cooked up some fresh, exciting soundscapes that will surprise both long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
Release date: March 7th, 2025
SPIRITBOX are back and ready to make waves—literally! The two-time GRAMMY-nominated progressive heavy metal powerhouse have announced their sophomore album, “Tsunami Sea,” crashing into shores on March 7th, 2025, via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. Produced by Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringer, mixed by Zakk Cervini, and mastered by Ted Jensen, this record promises to be a tidal wave.
Arch Enemy – Blood Dynasty
Release date: March 28th, 2025
Melodic death metal giants ARCH ENEMY are set to unleash their 12th studio album, “Blood Dynasty,” on March 28th, 2025. The band have released a couple of singles so far, and we’re sure that we better get ready for what promises to be an epic addition to their legacy!
LUNA KILLS – DEATHMATCH
Release date: April 4th, 2025
Brace yourselves, because LUNA KILLS, the rising Finnish alt-metal force have announced their new album, “DEATHMATCH,” set for a worldwide release on April 4th, 2025, via SharpTone Records. Expect energetic, hard-hitting tracks that dive deep into mental health struggles and embrace escapism.
Written by Laureline Tilkin
