In March 2021, it was announced that the band’s first album with the Pumpkins United line-up would be titled Helloween ,
Tankian had planned to release the EP in October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , he released it in February 2021 instead.
In February 2021, Loma Vista Recordings announced they would not promote or participate in the distribution of any future recordings released by the band, following former girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood and various other accusations that the band’s vocalist sexually and psychologically abused them .
On January 23, 2021, Seikima-II announced intentions to continue their 35th anniversary reunion into 2021 with actual concerts and a new album.
Upon being released on physical formats on 22 January 2021, Post Human: Survival Horror would chart again and reach a new peak to gift Bring Me the Horizon their second UK number one on the UK Albums Chart .
On 13 January 2021, the band announced that they would reissue both Heaven & Hell and Mob Rules as expanded deluxe editions on 5 March 2021, with unreleased material included.
While hosting a Masterclass “Front Row Live” for fans via Zoom on January 9, 2021, Mustaine announced the title of the band’s sixteenth album would be called The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! ; however, he indicated that the title might be subject to change.
On May 12, 2021, Currie was asked about a reunion, to which she responded,
On June 8, 2021, a reformed version of Rough Cutt featuring original members Paul Shortino, Amir Derakh, and Matt Thorne released a new album, 3 , on CD and digital platforms. It was their first new album since 1986’s Wants You . Another version of Rough Cutt existed, featuring Dave…
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Original Trouble singer Eric Wagner died of complications from COVID-19 on August 22, 2021 at the age of 62.