BABYLON A.D. is excited to announce the release of their new album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS on Compact Disc via Kivel Records. The digital release of the album follows a month later.
Crunchy riffs abound throughout with hooks sturdy enough to hang your winter coat on… This is a rock solid kick-ass thing of gnarly beauty. – Gonzookanagan.com
This is a record with two sides, the all out rocking Babylon A.D. and the emotional side when things are not all party, party. – Fireworks Magazine
“When The World Stops” is one of the best hard rock albums of 2025…get it at all costs! – Rockpage.gr
“When the World Stops is the perfect follow-up to Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day. The current BABYLON A.D. lineup has truly locked into a cohesive groove, crafting an album that’s part warm return to familiar territory and part fearless step forward. For both longtime followers and newcomers, this is a must-listen.” – KNAC.com
Purchase the CD: https://www.kivelrecords.com/wordpress/
Listen to the First Single: https://smarturl.it/whentheworldstops
Watch the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlyu7PSfu1w
Presave the new album on Spotify:
BABYLON A.D.
Derek Davis – Vox – Guitar – Keyboards
Ron Freschi – Guitar – B Vox
John Mathews – Guitar
Dylan Soto – Drums – Acoustic Guitar on “The Damage Is Done”
Craig Pepe – Bass – B Vox
Special guest: Julie Pacheco – Piano on “Love Is Cruel”
Track Listing:
1. When The World Stops 3:25
2. Come On Let’s Roll 4:36
3. Don’t Ask Qustions 5:22
4. Love Is Cruel 6:49
5. Toxic Baby 4:16
6. I Don’t Beleive In You 5:15
7. Power Of Music 4:21
8. Torn 3:33
9. The Damage Is Done 4:43
10. Oh Suki 4:01
11. Sadness Madness 5:11
Produced, Mixed, Engineered by Derek Davis @ The BADMOFO’s Recording Studio, Pleasanton, CA.
Drums recorded by: Brad Barth @ Audio Voyage Livermore CA.
ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY:
Derek Davis, Ron Freschi, John Mathews, Dylan Soto, Craig Pepe.
© Perfect Pen Publishing, Hatrix Media, Jonestown Pub ASCAP.
Released by Kivel Records
Babylon A.D. is excited to bring the WHEN THE WORLD STOPS tour to Europe this September.
2025 Babylon A.D. Tour Dates:
Sept 4 – Underworld – London, United Kingdom
Sept 5 – Suburbia – Southampton, England
Sept 6 – Hard Rock Hell Sleaze Festival – O2 Academy – Leicester, 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
About Babylon A.D.
Formed in 1987, Babylon A.D. hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Original members, Derek Davis vocalist/songwriter, guitarist’s and music writers John Mathews and Ron Freschi drummer James Pacheco and bassist Rob Reid met in high school before they began playing together as “The Persuaders” making a name for themselves with their powerful live performances and catchy songwriting skills becoming one of the top drawing original Hard Rock bands in the Northern CA.
In 1989 the band changed their name to “Babylon A.D.” and caught the attention of Arista Records President and industry music mogul “Clive Davis”, who signed them at a live showcase in Los Angeles thanks to their impressive three song demo and a home made video. John Mattews departed the band and was replaced by another high school friend Dan De La Rosa just before their self-titled album “Babylon A.D.” was released in 1990. The album included their hard rock classic hits “Bang Go The Bells”, “Hammer Swings Down” and “The Kid Goes Wild”, which featured Screaming “Sam Kinison” and was the trailer song and promotional video for Orion Pictures (ROBO COP 2). The band scored three #1 songs at Metal Radio and reached Gold status on their first release, which spent 38 weeks on the Billboard top 200, peaking at # 46. Their sophomore effort (Nothing Sacred) was produced by the legendary “Tom Werman” and released in 1992, it produced two more top-ten metal rockers. “Bad Blood” and “So Savage the Heart”. Constant touring throughout the early 1990s and several MTV videos made them one of hard rock fans favorite bands.
In 1999 the band and released “Live In Your Face” on Apocalypse Records, a compilation of live tracks recorded at various cities’ across America. Their next release “American Blitzkrieg” soon followed in 2002 and both records were well received by critics and fans alike. In 2008 the band released Babylon A.D. “In The Beginning” on Perris Records, a compilation of songs from the original demo tapes that secured them their recording contract with Arista Records.
After a long hiatus the band started playing and recording again in 2014. Touring across the States and Europe releasing the four song E.P “Lost Sessions”. in 2018 John Matthews rejoined the group and the band signed with Frontiers Records for their forth studio release “Revelation Highway” Four singles/ videos and more touring followed through the beginning of 2020. In 2022 original members James Pacheco and Robb Reid left the band for other pursuits remaining connected to the bands legacy and part of a brotherhood of friendship that has lasted for over 30 years!
PRESENT DAY…
Fast forward to 2023, BABYLON A.D. announced new members Craig Pepe (bass) and Dylan Soto (drums) and a new live concert album “Live Lightning” from Perris Records. The album included their top-ten rock-radio classic hits from their debut album as well as songs from “Nothing Sacred”, “American Blitzkrieg”, and “Revelation Highway”.
In 2024 they released their 5th studio album on Perris Records titled “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”. The 11 track album is classic Babylon A.D. firing on all cylinders, showcasing great songwriting talent, performances and the hard rock sound the band is known for.
