2018 in heavy metal music

This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2018.

Events

Albums expected

January

Day Artist Album
26 Orphaned Land Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs[2]

February

Day Artist Album
9 The Atlas Moth Coma Noir[3]

Artists with material in production

References

  1. ↑ "Nightwish To Launch Nine-Month 'Decades: World Tour' Next March In North America". Blabbermouth. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "ORPHANED LAND ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM FOR RELEASE IN JANUARY 2018". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Atlas Moth Reveal February Release For New Album". theprp.com. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Antigama - To Record New EP And Album". metalstorm.net. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "ANVIL To Begin Recording 'Pounding The Pavement' Album In August". Blabbermouth.net. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "ASKING ALEXANDRIA To Release "Out Of The Ordinary" New Album In 2018". Metal Injection. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Guitarist ANDERS BJÖRLER Quits AT THE GATES; Rest Of Band Vows To Carry On". Blabbermouth.net. March 8, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ "BEHEMOTH Has 'Ten Or Thirteen' Song Ideas For 'Redefining And Rejuvenating' Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Black Label Society Readying New Album". theprp.com. July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  10. ↑ "BLACK VEIL BRIDES' New Album Pushed Back To Early 2018; 'Really Special' Tour Planned". Blabbermouth.net. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  11. ↑ "BLAZE BAYLEY - New Solo Album Due In 2018; WOLFSBANE Reunion Later This Year". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 29, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ "BLITZKRIEG Signs With MIGHTY MUSIC". Blabbermouth.net. February 3, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Carpathian Forest - To Start Recording New Album". metalstorm.net. May 30, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Death Angel - To Work On New Material". metalstorm.net. March 1, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  15. ↑ "DESTRUCTION Frontman Says Internet 'Keyboard Warriors' Are 'A Bit Ridiculous'". Blabbermouth.net. March 25, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  16. ↑ "DEVILDRIVER's 'Outlaws Till The End' Covers Album Will Be 'Beyond Heavy As Balls,' Says DEZ FAFARA". Blabbermouth.net. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  17. ↑ "DORO Is Aiming To Release Her Next Studio Album In August 2018". Blabbermouth.net. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  18. ↑ "DREAM THEATER Wants To Put Out A Non-Conceptual Album In 2018". Metal Injection. May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  19. ↑ "EXODUS To Record Follow-Up To 'Blood In Blood Out' In The Fall". Blabbermouth.net. May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  20. ↑ "FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Recruits Drummer KEN MARY For Upcoming Shows". Blabbermouth.net. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "GODSMACK Is Hoping To Release New Single In January". Blabbermouth.net. June 4, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  22. ↑ "ILL NIÑO Singer On Next Album: 'We Really Have To Offer Something That's Far And Beyond Whatever We've Done'". Blabbermouth.net. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  23. ↑ "JUNGLE ROT Have “Seven Songs Written” For Next Album; Interview, Live Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Khemmis Sign With Nuclear Blast Entertainment". theprp.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  25. ↑ "LAST IN LINE's Upcoming Sophomore Album Will Contain 'Some Really Interesting Song Ideas'". Blabbermouth.net. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  26. ↑ "LITA FORD's Next Album Won't Arrive Before 2018". Blabbermouth.net. March 29, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Dave Mustaine Working on Ideas for New Megadeth Album, Expect Release in 2018". Ultimate-Guitar.com. February 19, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  28. ↑ "METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Has 'A Big Pile Of New Songs' Ready For Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  29. ↑ "NILE Parts Ways With DALLAS TOLER-WADE, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  30. ↑ "OZZY OSBOURNE And ZAKK WYLDE Reunite For 2017 Tour". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  31. ↑ "POSSESSED Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST". Blabbermouth.net. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  32. ↑ "POWERGLOVE TO RELEASE ONE NEW SONG A MONTH FOR 13 MONTHS; FIRST TRACK FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM STREAMING". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. March 28, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Reunited RATT 'Would Love To' Release New Studio Album In 2018". Blabbermouth.net. June 4, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  34. ↑ "SAXON To Release 'Thunderbolt' Album In January 2018". Blabbermouth.net. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  35. ↑ "MIKKEY DEE Hopes To Produce A New Studio Album With SCORPIONS In 2018". Blabbermouth.net. January 25, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  36. ↑ "SHINEDOWN To Release Next Album In April 2018; First Single To Arrive In January". Blabbermouth.net. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  37. ↑ "SLAYER Won't Record Follow-Up To 'Repentless' Before 2018". Blabbermouth.net. August 14, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Skinless To Hit The Studio For New Album Soon". theprp.com. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  39. ↑ "SOILWORK To Get Into 'Writing Mode' During The Summer". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  40. ↑ "STRYPER To Record New Album In October". Blabbermouth.net. February 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  41. ↑ "TESTAMENT Hopes To Release Next Album In 2018". Blabbermouth.net. March 20, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  42. ↑ "VENOM Leader CRONOS On Upcoming New Music - “The EP Will Get Released This Year, And Then The Album Gets Released In 2018”". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  43. ↑ "VOIVOD To Record New Album In August". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  44. ↑ "WATAIN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN JANUARY; RELEASE TOUR ANNOUNCED". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  45. ↑ "XENTRIX Parts Ways With Guitarist/Vocalist CHRIS ASTLEY, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  46. ↑ "ZAO Is Planning An EP For This Year, Likely Another Album In 2018". Metal Injection. July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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2017		 Heavy Metal Timeline
2018 		Succeeded by
2019
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