Gojira, Spiritbox, Babymetal and a bunch of different trendy steel greats have been confirmed for the soundtrack to WWE 2K25.
2K, the writer of the annual pro-wrestling videogame franchise, unveiled the songs set to seem on the 2025 iteration in an Instagram put up on Thursday (February 20). They embrace Solely Ache by Gojira, Suffocate by Knocked Free that includes Poppy, Damage You by Spiritbox, Curse by Architects, Ratatata by Babymetal that includes Electrical Callboy, and It’s Supposed To Damage by Home Of Safety.
Tracks by Eminem, Jelly Roll, Amyl & The Sniffers and others may also present up within the sport, which is ready to return out on March 14.
2K write on social media: “The #WWE2K25 soundtrack slaps more durable than a ending transfer!”
Rock and steel used to function prominently in WWE’s annual videogame sequence, which was often known as SmackDown vs Uncooked till 2011. The likes of Trivium, Three Days Grace and Disturbed featured on early entries, earlier than the sequence took a extra pop- and hip-hop-oriented focus. Final yr, the sport’s soundtrack was compiled by pop famous person Publish Malone.
Gojira, Spiritbox and Knocked Free x Poppy have been all lately nominated for the Grammy Award For Greatest Steel Efficiency, together with Judas Priest and Metallica. Gojira in the end took residence the prize, successful for the primary time with a rendition of revolutionary tune Ah! Ça Ira that they carried out with opera singer Marina Viotti on the 2024 Olympic Video games opening ceremony. The Frenchmen will headline Bloodstock Open Air in Derbyshire in August.
Spiritbox will launch their long-anticipated second album, Tsunami Sea, on March 7. The band are the quilt stars on the brand new subject of Steel Hammer, which you’ll order on-line now and have delivered on to your door. Inside, the band speak all about their new document, in addition to their journey to date and collaborating with such stars as Megan Thee Stallion.
Architects launch their new album – The Sky, The Earth & All Between – on February 28. The singles Seeing Purple, Curse, Whiplash and Blackhole at the moment are streaming.