2023 in heavy metal music

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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2023.

## Events

* Kiss is expected to conclude their End of the Road World Tour this year with a final show set to take place in their hometown of New York.
* Two of the surviving members of Pantera, bassist Rex Brown and vocalist Phil Anselmo, will reunite for the band's first tour in more than two decades, with guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante filling in for Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, respectively.

## Artists with material in production

* The 69 Eyes
* Accept
* Acid Reign
* Agent Steel
* Airbourne
* Anthrax
* Artillery
* Avatar
* Avatarium
* Broken Hope
* Candlemass
* Cattle Decapitation
* Chuck Billy
* Coroner
* Dååth (EP)
* Dangerous Toys
* Dark Angel
* Dead Brain Cells
* Death Angel
* DevilDriver – *Outlaws 'til the End: Vol. 2*
* Dismember
* Disturbed
* Doro
* Dream Theater
* Europe
* Evile
* Ex Deo (EP)
* Extreme
* Floor Jansen
* Flotsam and Jetsam
* Godsmack
* Grand Magus
* Guns N' Roses
* Heathen
* Helix
* Judas Priest
* Kamelot
* Killswitch Engage
* King Diamond – *The Institute*
* L.A. Guns
* Last in Line
* Lee Aaron – *Elevate*
* Lion's Share
* Melvins
* Mercyful Fate
* Morbid Saint
* Necronomicon
* Nile
* Onslaught
* Overkill
* Pro-Pain
* Raven
* Riverside
* The Rods
* Ron Keel – *Keelworld* (compilation album)
* Sacred Reich
* Sevendust
* Severe Torture
* Sinsaenum
* Sodom
* Suicide Silence – *Remember... You Must Die*
* Testament
* Trouble
* Vicious Rumors
* Vio-lence
* VV – *Neon Noir*
* Whiplash – *Old School American Way*
* Within Temptation

## References

1. ↑ Gary Graff (October 6, 2021). "Paul Stanley Reveals New Plans for the End of Kiss' Farewell Tour". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
2. ↑ "Pantera To Tour in 2023, North America Shows To Be Booked by AG". *Billboard.com*. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
3. ↑ "It's Official: ZAKK WYLDE And CHARLIE BENANTE To Tour With PANTERA's Surviving Members". *Blabbermouth.net*. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
4. ↑ "DOPE Announces Seventh Studio Album 'Blood Money Part Zer0'". Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
5. ↑ "The 69 Eyes - Drop New Single". Metal Storm. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
6. ↑ "Accept - Working On Material For Next Record". Metal Storm. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
7. ↑ "Acid Reign - Part Ways With Guitarist Paul Chanter". Metal Storm. March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
8. ↑ "Agent Steel - Update From Band". Metal Storm. January 26, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
9. ↑ "AIRBOURNE To Begin Tracking New Album For 2023 Release". *Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles*. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
10. ↑ "New ANTHRAX Album 'Should' Be Released In 2023, Says SCOTT IAN". Blabbermouth.net. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
11. ↑ "Xentrix Added to 'MTV Headbangers Ball Tour' With Vio-Lence, Whiplash and Artillery". Ultimate Guitar. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
12. ↑ "Avatar - Working On New Music". Metal Storm. June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
13. ↑ "Avatarium - Ink Worldwide Deal With AFM Records". Metal Storm. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
14. ↑ "Broken Hope Are Writing A New Album". ThePRP. November 22, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
15. ↑ Gavin Brown (April 29, 2020). "(((O))) Interview: Leif Edling from Candlemass". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
16. ↑ Greg Kennelty (May 19, 2022). "CATTLE DECAPITATION Is In The Studio". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
17. ↑ "Testament - Chuck Billy On Band's Next Album, Upcoming Debut Solo Album". Metal Storm. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
18. ↑ "Coroner - New Album Update". Metal Storm. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
19. ↑ Greg Kennelty (May 17, 2022). "DAATH Is Recording New Music With One Of The "Top Drummers In Metal Right Now"". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
20. ↑ "Dangerous Toys - Recording New Music". Metal Storm. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
21. ↑ "Dark Angel - To Enter Studio Before End Of 2022". Metal Storm. February 1, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
22. ↑ "Dead Brain Cells - Part Ways With Drummer". Metal Storm. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
23. ↑ "Death Angel - No New Album Until 2023". Metal Storm. December 28, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
24. ↑ "DEZ FAFARA 'Broke All The Rules' With Upcoming DEVILDRIVER Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 11, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
25. ↑ "Dismember - Considering Releasing New Album". Metal Storm. May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
26. ↑ "JOHN MOYER Says DISTURBED 'Will Be Out With A New Record And A Real Tour' In 2023". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
27. ↑ "Doro - To Release New Album Next Year". Metal Storm. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
28. ↑ "Dream Theater - Sixteenth Studio Album In The Works". Metal Storm. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
29. ↑ "JOHN NORUM Says EUROPE Are Writing Songs For 2023 Album Release". *Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles*. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
30. ↑ "Evile - Writing New Album". Metal Storm. September 9, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
31. ↑ "EX DEO - "New Music Will See The Light In Winter 2023"". *Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles*. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
32. ↑ "Extreme Are Working on New Music, Announces Frontman Gary Cherone". Ultimate Guitar. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
33. ↑ "NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Explains Why Her Solo Album Won't Arrive Before 2023". *Blabbermouth.net*. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
34. ↑ "Flotsam And Jetsam - Announce June European Tour Dates". Metal Storm. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
35. ↑ "SULLY ERNA Opens Up About 'Gnarly' Battle With COVID-19, Says GODSMACK's Next Album Might Be Band's Last". Blabbermouth.net. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
36. ↑ "Grand Magus - Cancel Next Year Live Shows, To Work On New Music". Metal Storm. November 21, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
37. ↑ "Slash Predicts New Music Will Come from Both Guns N Roses and His Solo Band After Touring in 2023". Ghost Cult Mag. February 23, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
38. ↑ "Heathen - Announce European Shows With Toxik". Metal Storm. March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
39. ↑ "HELIX Release "Not My Circus, Not My Clowns" Digital Single; Lyric Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
40. ↑ "IAN HILL Doesn't Think Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Will Arrive Before 2023". Blabbermouth.net. September 22, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
41. ↑ "KAMELOT – "The Final Touches Of Mixing Are Underway For The Upcoming Album"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
42. ↑ "Killswitch Engage are Planning to Work on a New Album This Year". metalsucks.net. January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
43. ↑ "New KING DIAMOND Album Won't Arrive Before 2023". Blabbermouth.net. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
44. ↑ "Ace Von Johnson Talks Next L.A. Guns Album, What He's Been Doing Since the Pandemic". Ultimate Guitar. June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
45. ↑ "LAST IN LINE To Release 'Very Special EP' In August; Third Album Due In Early 2023". Blabbermouth.net. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
46. ↑ "LEE AARON To Release Elevate Album In Late '22 / Early '23". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
47. ↑ "Lion's Share - Drop New Single 'Throne Of Steel'". Metal Storm. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
48. ↑ "Melvins - New Music In The Making". Metal Storm. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
49. ↑ "MERCYFUL FATE Debuts Brand New Song At First Concert In 23 Years". Blabbermouth.net. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
50. ↑ "Morbid Saint - Announce New Lineup, Writing First Album In Almost 35 Years". Metal Storm. January 28, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
51. ↑ "Necronomicon - Announce European Tour, Writing New Music". Metal Storm. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
52. ↑ "NILE Has 10 Songs Written For Next Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
53. ↑ "Onslaught to Be Inducted Into This Year's Hall of Fame at Maryland Deathfest". Ultimate Guitar. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
54. ↑ "OVERKILL's New Album Won't Arrive Before April 2023". Blabbermouth.net. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
55. ↑ "Pro-Pain - Announce Summer/Fall 2022 European Tour Dates". Metal Storm. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
56. ↑ "RAVEN Announce All For One 40th Anniversary UK Tour; Band Signs With Silver Lining Music". *Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles*. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
57. ↑ "RIVERSIDE Begin Recording New Album; European Tour In September". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
58. ↑ "THE RODS Return To Touring With First Live Dates Of 2022, New Album Planned For 2023". *Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles*. July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
59. ↑ "RON KEEL Launches New Record Label/Multi-Media Company RFK MEDIA LLC". Blabbermouth.net. February 7, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
60. ↑ "Sacred Reich - New Album Update". Metal Storm. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
61. ↑ "Sevendust to Enter the Studio This Summer". Ultimate Guitar. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
62. ↑ "Severe Torture - Present First Music Piece In 12 Years". Metal Storm. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
63. ↑ "SINSAENUM Has Secured A Replacement For JOEY JORDISON". Blabbermouth.net. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
64. ↑ "Sodom - To Release New Record In 2023". Metal Storm. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
65. ↑ "Suicide Silence Eyeing Early 2023 Release For New Album "Remember… You Must Die"". ThePRP. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
66. ↑ "Testament - Confirm Second Leg Of U.S. Tour With Exodus And Death Angel". Metal Storm. April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
67. ↑ "TROUBLE Begins Recording First Studio Album In Nearly A Decade". Blabbermouth.net. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
68. ↑ "VICIOUS RUMORS Recruit Former METAL CHURCH Vocalist RONNY MUNROE". Blabbermouth.net. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
69. ↑ "Vio-Lence - Writing New Material For Next EP". Metal Storm. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
70. ↑ "HIM's VILLE VALO Announces 'Neon Noir' Solo Album, 2023 North American Tour". Blabbermouth.net. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
71. ↑ "Whiplash - New Studio Album Nearly Finished". Metal Storm. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
72. ↑ "WITHIN TEMPTATION Announces 'Don't Pray For Me' Single". Blabbermouth.net. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.