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Obituary Teases New Album Amidst Ongoing Touring Plans

2/10/2026

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John Tardy, Obituary's frontman, says the band is slowly working on a follow-up to 2017 and 2020 albums, with touring delaying releases.
The band plans to assemble ideas this year, with a potential release next year.
Tardy said the group is open to touring with Florida death metal bands, and hierarchy or billing does not matter.
They recently toured Europe with Testament, highlighting their ongoing ties in the metal scene.

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John Tardy, Obituary's frontman, says the band is slowly working on a follow-up to 2017 and 2020 albums, with touring delaying releases.
The band plans to assemble ideas this year, with a potential release next year.
Tardy said the group is open to touring with Florida death metal bands, and hierarchy or billing does not matter.
They recently toured Europe with Testament, highlighting their ongoing ties in the metal scene.