Published: July 10, 2025
Photo: BABYLON A.D.
Hard rock veterans BABYLON A.D. partner with Kivel Records to release their upcoming album When The World Stops, and gear up for a full European tour this September.
BABYLON A.D. isn't sitting back on the success of their last album "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day", they spent early 2025 in the studio recording their follow up album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS and are now excited to announce they signed a deal with Kivel Records for the release of the new album before the end of 2025.
Derek Davis, lead singer, spoke about the new album and signing with Kivel Records, "We are so excited about this release, WHEN THE WORLD STOPS! This album is gonna blow peoples minds, there are so many different types of Babylon A.D. songs on this one and signing with Kivel Records we think is going to help us with the promotion structure and backing that we need for the album. The excitement and professionalism that the owner John Kivel has shown us, along with his belief in the band really sold us on signing with his label. Our last album "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day" really helped put the band back on the map. All the fan support, radio play and reviews we received from the album were so amazing. It really feels good to know... We Are Truly Back!
The first Single/Video "When The World Stops' will be released the first week of August in conjunction with our first show at the "Whisky A Go Go" on August 8th! We then play a couple shows the following weekend in Denver and Salt Lake City and the band is very exited to take our Power of Music to the U.K and Greece in September.
The band is firing on all cylinders and we can't wait to share this album on the road and the shows we have lined up this year are gonna be a blast for the band and the fans."
John Kivel, President of Kivel Records, "I couldn't be happier with this marriage of band and label. We have always prided ourselves here as being fans of the genre first and foremost. BABYLON A.D. has been a favorite band of mine since day 01. In fact, sometimes things are just meant to be. Back in the day as a young photographer, I photographed the band on tour. Years later, some of those photos made it into the bands first live cd. Years (decades!) later we are working together. How serendipitous if you ask me.
With that said, we couldn't be more excited, as this album is a call to arms for the band and will certainly please fans of the band's unique sound. A perfect blend of the first album and the more recent "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day". A band that has walked a fine line of balance between maintaining their signature sound while expanding on it. However, not becoming something they are not. Undoubtedly no easy task, but most definitely a fantastic reward of music.
BABYLON A.D. is a welcome addition to the Kivel Records family. We are planning to accomplish a lot together, and we have no plans of slowing down. Well, not until... "The World Stops""
2025 Babylon A.D. Tour Dates:
Aug 8 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
Aug 15 - Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, CO
Aug 16 - Liquid Joe's - Salt Lake City, UT
Sept 4 - Underworld - London, United Kingdom
Sept 5-8 - Hard Rock Hell Sleaze Festival - O2 Academy - Leicester, England
Sept 5 - Suburbia - Southampton, England
Sept 7 - Eleven - Stoke-on-Trent, England
Sept 10 - Bannerman's - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Sept 11 - Yardbirds Rock Club - Grimsby, United Kingdom
Sept 12 - Nightrain - Bradford, United Kingdom
Sept 13 - Vinyl Tap Preston - Preston, England
Sept 14 - The Patriot - Crumlin, Wales
Sept 16 - The Victoria - Swindon, United Kingdom
Sept 20 - Piraeus Club Academy - Athina, Greece
Band Members
Derek Davis - Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar
Ron Freschi - Lead Guitar, Background vocals
John Mattews - Lead Guitar
Craig Pepe - Bass, Background vocals
Dylan Soto - Drums / Background vocals
