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Overview of the events of 2025 in rock music
This article summarizes the events related to rock music for the year of 2025.
Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand releases their sixth studio album, The Human Fear , their first in seven years, following Always Ascending (2018). It charts in the top 10 of 5 national album charts, including topping the Scottish albums chart .[ 1]
Many rock bands perform at FireAid , a two day benefit concert to help raise funds for those affected by the January 2025 Southern California wildfires . Performers include Green Day , Red Hot Chili Peppers , No Doubt and Alanis Morissette .[ 2]
Nirvana also reforms for a surprise brief performance at FireAid . The lineup included bassist Krist Novoselic , drummer Dave Grohl , rhythm guitarist Pat Smear , and four separate female vocalists in place of frontman Kurt Cobain . St. Vincent performed the song "Breed ", Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth performed on "School ", Joan Jett performed on "Territorial Pissings ", and Grohl's daughter Violet Grohl on "All Apologies ". The performance is one of only a handful of reformations of the band after their breakup in 1994, following the death of Kurt Cobain .[ 3]
Australian heavy metal band Thornhill releases their third studio album, Bodies . It is their first studio album without guitarist Matt van Duppen, who switched his role from the band's guitarist to the band's manager.[ 13] It debuts at number 4 on the Australian national albums chart .[ 14]
Dutch symphonic metal band Epica releases their ninth studio album, Aspiral . They started working on it in March 2024.[ 15] It debuts in the top 5 of 3 separate national album charts, including at number 2 on the Dutch national albums chart .
Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys releases their fourth studio album, Viagr Aboys , their first since Cave World (2022).[ 16] It debuts in the top 10 of 2 separate national album charts, including at number 7 on the Swedish national albums chart .
Machine Head releases their eleventh studio album, Unatoned . It is their first studio album with new guitarist Reece Scruggs, who replaced the band's previous guitarist Wacław Kiełtyka in 2024.[ 17] It debuts in the top 10 of 3 separate national album charts .
Swedish rock band Ghost release their sixth studio album, Skeletá . It became their first album to top the US all-format Billboard 200 albums chart, the first rock album to top the chart in 2025, the first rock album to top the chart since October 2024's Moon Music by Coldplay , and the first hard rock album to top the chart since 2020's Power Up by AC/DC .[ 18]
Motionless in White is scheduled to release their seventh studio album, their first since Scoring the End of the World (2022). The band is taking their time with its writing and recording, prioritizing quality over maintaining their momentum in popularity gains in the 2020s.[ 38]
Five Finger Death Punch is scheduled to release their tenth studio album. In May 2024, guitarist Zoltan Bathory revealed the band had been recording a follow up to AfterLife (2022).[ 39]
Anthrax is set to release their twelfth studio album, their first since For All Kings (2016).[ 40] Bassist Frank Bello said their upcoming album will be "heavier than ever".[ 41]
English rock band Def Leppard is set to release their 13th studio album. After releasing a single titled "Just Like '73", guitarist Phil Collen said it was "the seed of a new Def Leppard album".[ 42]
French heavy metal band Gojira is set to release their eighth studio album. It will be their first studio album since Fortitude (2021), and since their live performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris , France .[ 43]
Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine is set to release their eighth studio album, their first since their self-titled album (2021). They started working on it in 2024.[ 44]
Slipknot is also set to release their eighth studio album. It will be their first studio album with drummer Eloy Casagrande , who replaced the band's longtime drummer Jay Weinberg in 2023.[ 45]
Blondie is set to release their twelfth studio album, their first since Pollinator (2017).[ 46]
English rock band The Cure is set to release their 15th studio album. It will be the follow-up album to Songs of a Lost World (2024).[ 47]
Korn plans to release their fifteenth studio album. Members have stated that they aim to meld their "vintage" sound with a "modern twist", and that it's going into a heavier direction. The band concurrently plans on celebrating the 30th anniversary of their first album, Korn (1994).[ 48] [ 49]
The Pretty Reckless are scheduled to release their fifth studio album. Recording for the album began in mid-2023.[ 50]
Limp Bizkit is working on their seventh studio album. The band plans to work on new material during sound checks because their 2024 touring schedule is so heavy.[ 51]
Former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is set to release his debut solo studio album.[ 52] It is his first album after the band abruptly disbanded in early January 2024.[ 53]
Breaking Benjamin is scheduled to release their seventh studio album, their first since 2018. Recording for the album began in either 2020 or 2021.[ 54]
Incubus completed their ninth studio album in 2025, and is scheduled to release it sometime within year end.[ 55]
Tours and festivals [ edit ]
Sonic Temple festival was held from May 8 to May 11, 2025. It was headlined by Linkin Park , Metallica , and Korn , and featured many other bands including Alice in Chains , Bullet for My Valentine , Bad Omens , and more.[ 56]
Welcome to Rockville was held from May 15 to May 18, 2025. It was headlined by Green Day , Linkin Park , Korn , and Shinedown , and featured many other bands including Bowling for Soup , Taking Back Sunday , Real Friends , Three Days Grace , and more.[ 57]
Slam Dunk festival was held on 24 and 25 May. It was headlined by Neck Deep , Electric Callboy , and A Day to Remember , and featured many other bands including Alkaline Trio , Hot Milk , Zebrahead , and more.[ 58]
Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival was held from May 24 to May 26, 2025. It was headlined by Social Distortion , Cock Sparrer , and Peter Hook & the Light , and featured many other bands including Fidlar , The Damned , Power Trip , The Interrupters , and more.[ 59]
Download Festival was held from 13 June to 15 June 2025. It was headlined by Green Day , Korn , and Sleep Token , and featured many other bands including Within Temptation , Sex Pistols , Steel Panther , Jimmy Eat World , and more.[ 60]
Warped Tour returned for the first time in six years to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Three festivals are set to take place in June, July, and November.[ 61]
English rock band Oasis reforms for the first time in 15 years for their Oasis Live '25 Tour . The announcement ends 15 years of bitter feuds between brothers Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher , who previously denied that any reunion would take effect.[ 62] [ 63] [ 64]
English heavy metal band Black Sabbath announces a reunion with all four original members for one final concert . It took place at Villa Park in Birmingham , England , on 5 July 2025.[ 65]
Louder Than Life festival took place from September 18 to September 21, 2025. It was headlined by Deftones , Slayer , Avenged Sevenfold , and Bring Me the Horizon .[ 66]
Riot Fest took place from September 19 to September 21, 2025. It was headlined by blink-182 , Green Day , and Weezer .[ 67]
Shaky Knees Music Festival took place from September 19 to September 21, 2025. It was headlined by blink-182 , Deftones , and My Chemical Romance , and will feature many other bands including Soft Play , Devo , Franz Ferdinand , Pixies , and more.[ 68]
Aftershock Festival took place from October 2 to October 5, 2025. It was headlined by blink-182 , Deftones , Korn , and Bring Me the Horizon .[ 69]
When We Were Young festival took place on October 18, 2025. It was headlined by blink-182 , and Panic! at the Disco , and featured many other bands including The Story So Far , Holding Absence , Sleeping with Sirens , Weezer , and more.[ 70]
January 6 – Fredrik Lindgren , 53, Swedish death metal guitarist (Unleashed )[ 79]
January 13 – Peter "P. Fluid" Forrest , 64, American rock musician (24-7 Spyz )[ 80]
January 21 – Garth Hudson , 87, Canadian rock multi-instrumentalist (The Band )[ 81]
January 29 – Bruce Howe , 77, Australian progressive rock bassist and singer (Fraternity )[ 82]
February 1 – Sal Maida , 76, American rock bassist (Milk 'N' Cookies , Roxy Music , Sparks )[ 83]
February 17 – Rick Buckler , 69, English rock drummer (The Jam )[ 84]
February 19 – Snowy Fleet , 79, English-born Australian rock drummer (The Easybeats )[ 85]
February 28 – David Johansen , 75, American progressive rock singer (New York Dolls )[ 86]
March 15 – Les Binks , 73, Northern Irish heavy metal drummer (Judas Priest )[ 87]
April 6 – Clem Burke , 70, American rock drummer (Blondie )[ 88]
April 28 – Mike Peters , 66, Welsh rock singer (The Alarm )[ 89]
May 5 – James Baker , 71, Australian rock drummer (The Victims , The Scientists , Hoodoo Gurus , Beasts of Bourbon )[ 90]
May 19 – Adam Ramey , 32, American rap metal singer (Dropout Kings )[ 91]
June 9 – Sly Stone , 82, American funk and rock musician (Sly and the Family Stone )[ 92]
June 11 – Brian Wilson , 82, American rock musician (The Beach Boys )[ 93]
June 11 – Mick Ralphs , 81, English rock guitarist (Mott the Hoople , Bad Company )[ 94]
June 27 – Derek A. E. Fuhrmann , 44, American rock singer-songwriter (The Crash Motive )[ 95]
22 July
July 29 – Paul Mario Day , 69, English heavy metal singer (Iron Maiden )[ 98]
August 4 – Terry Reid , 75, English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist[ 99]
August 10 – Bobby Whitlock , 77, American rock singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Derek and the Dominos )[ 100]
August 20 – Brent Hinds , 51, American heavy metal guitarist (Mastodon )[ 101]
September 6 – Rick Davies , 81, English rock singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Supertramp )[ 102]
16 September – Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg , 52, Swedish melodic death metal singer (At the Gates )[ 103]
25 September – Chris Dreja , 78, English rock bass guitarist (The Yardbirds )[ 104]
10 October
11 October – Ian Watkins , 48, Welsh rock singer (Lostprophets )[ 107]
October 16 – Ace Frehley , 74, American rock guitarist and singer (Kiss )[ 108]
18 October – Sam Rivers , 48, American nu metal bassist (Limp Bizkit )[ 109]
20 November – Gary "Mani" Mounfield , 63, English rock bassist (The Stone Roses , Primal Scream )[ 110]
3 December – Steve Cropper , 84, American R&B guitarist (Booker T. & the M.G.'s , The Blues Brothers )[ 111]
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