The third studio album from Black Country, New Road, titled Forever Howlong, was released on April 4, 2025, through Ninja Tune. It marks the band's first studio record following the departure of former frontman Isaac Wood, featuring a reconstructed dynamic where songwriting and vocal duties are shared between Tyler Hyde, Georgia Ellery, and May Kershaw. Produced by James Ford, the 11-track progressive art-rock album incorporates elements of chamber folk, baroque pop, and alternative rock.