If you’ve followed the pulse of Christian metal over the last thirty years, you already know Bishop’s Spring isn’t just another band—they’re an institution. Born in 1989 amid the wilds of the Illinois River bottoms, Bishop’s Spring’s journey started in a ramshackle “Thrash Cabin” where three friends fused faith and ferocity into something raw, real, and impossible to ignore. Now, as the band joins forces with Corn Metal Records in Nashville, they’re set for their most ambitious work yet: a prophetic, thunderous new album titled The Coming Storm.
The Coming Storm is more than an album. It’s a spiritual assault: nine tracks that rage, mourn, heal, and ultimately claim victory. Drawing on Scripture and lived experience, Bishop’s Spring delivers a meditation on suffering, spiritual warfare, justice, and redemption. The band’s classic mix of Christian thrash, doom, and groove is sharper than ever, but it’s the personal, almost prophetic edge that sets this record apart.
Before the full album drops on April 17, 2026, Bishop’s Spring is launching an epic four-single campaign to build anticipation and tell the story behind The Coming Storm. Each single is more than a teaser—it’s a chapter in a journey from darkness to deliverance.
Single Release Schedule
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Death Surrounds
Public Release: August 15, 2025
The campaign’s fierce opener. “Death Surrounds” shakes listeners with themes of chaos and mortality—the very first tremor of the coming storm. -
Hopes Miscarried
Public Release: October 17, 2025
Penned and performed by new lead vocalist Jessica Ford, this deeply personal track confronts loss, grief, and the sustaining power of God. Ford’s arrival brings a fresh, urgent voice to Bishop’s Spring, and her credentials as a master vocal coach and worship leader add both technical fire and heartfelt authenticity. -
Decrepitude
Public Release: December 19, 2025
A crushing lament, “Decrepitude” weaves together death, sickness, and hope for resurrection, lacing in lines of Scripture and the raw edge of lived sorrow. -
Victory
Public Release: February 20, 2026
The final single is nothing short of a triumphant anthem. “Victory” declares, with pounding riffs and soaring vocals, that the storm doesn’t get the last word.
Every single will be accompanied by exclusive content for media and fans—intro videos, cover art, and full lyrics. Press kits will be sent out a week before each release, giving DJs, bloggers, and radio programmers everything they need to spread the word.
Bishop’s Spring The Coming Storm isn’t just more of the same. It’s an evolution. The record draws from the deepest wells of Christian metal: classic thrash riffage, doom-laden grooves, and unrelenting passion. The addition of Jessica Ford on vocals brings a new emotional depth—her background in both worship and metal gives the band a broader palette, allowing them to move from brutal honesty to soaring hope, sometimes in the same song.
The album’s themes are rooted in real pain—loss, grief, spiritual struggle—but never wallow in despair. Instead, each song moves toward justice and redemption, echoing the journey of faith through the storm and into the light. As with their earlier records, Bishop’s Spring doesn’t shy away from hard questions. But this time, the answers hit harder, and the hope is even brighter.
The move to Corn Metal Records marks a new era for Bishop’s Spring. Based in Nashville, the label has a reputation for championing Christian metal’s boundary-pushers, and their collaboration with Bishop’s Spring feels like a natural fit. Production on The Coming Storm is being overseen by Garret Thomas of Humble Heart Audio, ensuring that the album’s sonic intensity matches its spiritual weight.
With pre-orders set to open June 19, 2025, and a four-single campaign rolling out every two months, Bishop’s Spring fans have plenty to look forward to. The official first single release package will land in inboxes on August 8, 2025, with the public release following a week later. Each track promises to deepen the album’s story—and the band’s legacy.
The arrival of Bishop’s Spring The Coming Storm is bigger than just another album drop. In a year already stacked with high-profile Christian metal releases, this record stands out for its unflinching honesty, musical ambition, and spiritual urgency. The singles campaign—spanning from August 2025 through February 2026—ensures that each stage of the journey gets its own spotlight, drawing fans into a larger story of faith, struggle, and victory.
Bishop’s Spring is back. The storm is coming. And this time, it changes everything.