Baroness Has Plans for New Music in 2023

Next year is “going to be a big year for Baroness,” frontman John Baizley said in a recent interview with Loudwire. The band, having most recently been on tour with Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage, say they already have the makings of their follow-up to 2019’s Gold & Grey.

Bailey said the band had begun working on the new record while the world was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.

“Yeah, we started writing a record in the very depths of the pandemic. At the time, the means we had to do that, or the methods that we used to do that, were somewhat challenging, but we got a whole bunch of work done through the pandemic. Once things sort of wound down, our timelines got a little blurrier and we’re getting everything back into focus now. 2023 is going to be a big year for Baroness.”

There’s no word as to the new album’s themes, nor any indication if they’ll continue the color naming conventions.

Baizley continued on, stating that next year will also see the band at a venue near you.

“I think it’s a very safe bet to say that in 2023 there will be something new and all of the garnishes that come with that. Like tours, and well, tours, and umm, tours. Probably a tour in a bus.”

That last part is particularly funny, since the band has been relegated to a van on their most recent tour, since their original tour bus had broken down earlier in their trip.

“We have been in a daily cycle of wake up, drive, show, drive, sleep, drive… just constantly for… I think it’s two weeks, but it could be seven months.”

You can check out Loudwire’s full interview below.