2021 in heavy metal music
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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2021.
Events
- On July 17, after 48 years together, Kiss will play its last-show ever in their hometown of New York City.[1]
- Wacken Open Air, Hellfest and Bloodstock Open Air are set to return this year after the 2020 editions of those festivals were cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4]
Artists with material in production
- The Absence[5]
- Ace Frehley[6]
- All That Remains[7]
- Anthrax[8]
- At the Gates[9]
- Behemoth[10]
- Belphegor[11]
- Blaze Bayley[12]
- Blind Guardian[13]
- D.R.I.[14]
- Dark Angel[15]
- The Dead Daisies – Holy Ground[16]
- Deadsy – Subterfugue[17]
- Death Angel[18]
- Demolition Hammer[15]
- Destruction[19]
- Devin Townsend[20]
- Doro[21]
- Dream Theater[22]
- Ellefson[23]
- Exodus[24]
- Flotsam and Jetsam[25]
- Fozzy[26]
- Ghost[27]
- Helloween[28]
- Hirax[14]
- Iced Earth[29]
- Iron Maiden[30]
- Judas Priest[31][32]
- Kingdom Come[33]
- Kobra Paige[34]
- Kreator[35]
- L.A. Guns[36]
- Last in Line[37]
- Lizzy Borden[38]
- Malevolent Creation[39]
- Megadeth[40]
- Metal Church[41]
- Metallica[42]
- Moonspell[43]
- Overkill[44]
- Papa Roach[45]
- Queensrÿche[46]
- Rage[47]
- Ratt[48]
- Ron Keel Band[49]
- Saxon[50]
- Scorpions[51]
- Skid Row – United World Rebellion: Chapter Three[52]
- Steel Panther (EP)[53]
- Stephen Pearcy[54]
- Soulfly[55]
- Suicidal Tendencies[56]
- Vio-lence (EP)[57]
- Voivod[58]
References
- ^ "KISS To Play Final Concert Of 'End Of The Road' Tour In July 2021 In New York City". Blabbermouth.net. November 3, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Wacken Postponed Until 2021". metalunderground.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hellfest XV Rescheduled For 2021". metalunderground.com. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR: 2020 Festival Canceled". Blabbermouth.net. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "The Absence Planning Early 2021 Release For Their New Album". ThePRP. July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "ACE FREHLEY's Next Collection Of Original Material Will Be Released In 2021". Blabbermouth.net. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "PHIL LABONTE Wants Next ALL THAT REMAINS Album To Be Released In Early 2021". Blabbermouth.net. October 7, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Reveals His Proudest Career Achievement". Blabbermouth.net. March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "At The Gates Look To Have Hinted At Their New Album Title". ThePRP. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "BEHEMOTH To Release New Music In 2021". Blabbermouth.net. March 13, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "Belphegor Delay New Album To 2021". ThePRP. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "BLAZE BAYLEY To Release New Studio Album In March 2021". Blabbermouth.net. January 13, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "BLIND GUARDIAN's Next Album Will Be 'Another Amazing Ride,' Says HANSI KÜRSCH". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "D.R.I. And HIRAX Announce Co-Headlining Australian Tour". metaladdicts.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "HEATHEN Guitarist Comments On Possible Tour With DARK ANGEL, EXHORDER, DEMOLITION HAMMER, Etc". metaladdicts.com. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "THE DEAD DAISIES To Release 'The Lockdown Sessions' Digital EP; 'Holy Ground' LP Pushed Back To January". Blabbermouth.net. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "DEADSY To Release First Album In More Than 14 Years". Blabbermouth.net. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Death Angel's Will Carroll Interview". metalunderground.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Schmier – Destruction". The Rockpit. May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Planning To Record New Album In 2021". ThePRP.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "DORO Announces New Single 'Brickwall'". Blabbermouth.net. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "DREAM THEATER Reschedule Australian Tour To November". metaladdicts.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps Members Of ANTHRAX, TWISTED SISTER, TESLA For 'No Cover' LP". Blabbermouth.net. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "EXODUS To Enter Studio In September". Blabbermouth.net. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Announce Next Year's 'Demolition Of North America'". metaladdicts.com. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "FOZZY Scraps '2020' Album Title, Pushes New LP Back To 2021". Blabbermouth.net. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "GHOST Will Do 'Absolutely Zero Touring In 2020,' Says TOBIAS FORGE". Blabbermouth.net. September 25, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "HELLOWEEN: Fall 2020 European Tour Postponed To Spring 2021". Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER To Release His First Book". Blabbermouth.net. April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Rumours Of IRON MAIDEN And JUDAS PRIEST Tour Surface Again". metaladdicts.com. April 5, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "ROB HALFORD: No New JUDAS PRIEST Music In 2020". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "JUDAS PRIEST To Re-Team With 'Firepower' Producers On Upcoming Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kingdom Come: Don't Expect New Music Before 2021". Ultimate-Guitar.com. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Singer Is Working On 'Bluegrass,' 'Folky' And 'Gospelish' Solo Project". Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "IM GESPRÄCH MIT MILLE VON KREATOR". deadline-magazin.de (in German). January 20, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "L.A. GUNS Feat. PHIL LEWIS, TRACII GUNS: New Single 'Let You Down' Out Now". Blabbermouth.net. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "LAST IN LINE Has Already Recorded Six Songs For Third Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "KNAC.COM - Features - Exclusive Interview: LIZZY BORDEN". KNAC.com. January 23, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "MALEVOLENT CREATION Parts Ways With Vocalist/Guitarist LEE WOLLENSCHLAEGER And Drummer PHIL CANCILLA". Blabbermouth.net. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Announce 2020 North American Tour With TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale". Blabbermouth.net. February 10, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "METAL CHURCH To Begin Work On New Studio Album This Summer". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Lars Ulrich Says Metallica Could Record a New Album in Quarantine". MetalSucks. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "MOONSPELL Parts Ways With Original Drummer MIGUEL 'MIKE' GASPAR, Prepares To Record New Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "OVERKILL Has 10 Songs Written For Next Album; April 2021 Release Targeted". Blabbermouth.net. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "PAPA ROACH's Next Album Will Include 'Heavy' And 'Aggressive' Songs With 'Massive, Pummeling Riffs'". Blabbermouth.net. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "MICHAEL WILTON Says 'The Seed Has Been Sown' For QUEENSRŸCHE's Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "RAGE Announces Two New Guitarists". Blabbermouth.net. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "STEPHEN PEARCY Says New RATT Music Won't Arrive Before 2021". Blabbermouth.net. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "KNAC.COM - Features - Exclusive Interview: RON KEEL". KNAC.com. May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON's New Album Will Be 'Heavy' And 'Quite British'-Sounding". Blabbermouth.net. March 26, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "SCORPIONS 'Have A Lot Of Songs' Written For Next Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On Post-Pandemic Concerts: 'I Think There's Gonna Be A Huge Adjustment Period'". Blabbermouth.net. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "STEEL PANTHER Has Eight Or Nine New Songs Written; Band Mulls 2021 EP Release". Blabbermouth.net. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release Sixth Solo Album In 2021". Blabbermouth.net. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "MAX CAVALERA Is Writing Music For Next SOULFLY Album: 'I'm Still Musically Hungry'". Blabbermouth.net. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Weinman Answers if Mastodon's Brent Hinds Is Really That Weird, Explains Important Difference Between Playing in Dillinger & Suicidal Tendencies". Ultimate Guitar. July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "VIO-LENCE Has 'Two Songs Done' For Comeback EP". Blabbermouth.net. May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "VOIVOD: New Studio Album In The Works; Live LP To Arrive In The Fall". Blabbermouth.net. April 5, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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