LED ZEPPELIN BREAKS THEIR SILENCE: Will 2025 Bring One Last Reunion?
For decades, one question has followed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin like a distant echo: Will they ever reunite again? Now, with 2025 on the horizon and fans still hoping for one last blaze of glory, Jimmy Page has finally spoken—and his words have reignited a fire that never truly went out.
In a recent interview with Metro, the legendary guitarist addressed the future of Led Zeppelin with characteristic honesty. “I think the future of Led Zeppelin is the past,” Page said, pausing just long enough to let the words settle. “Because the past… you can’t argue with it.”
Comparing the band’s legacy to that of ABBA, Page reflected on what he called the group’s “textbook” musicianship—artistry so tightly crafted, so unmistakably theirs, that to revisit it now could feel both sacred and perilous. “It was just so good. It was so cleverly put together. It is what it is… pretty damn good,” he added with a knowing smile. And yet, when pressed further on the possibility of a reunion, he didn’t slam the door shut. “Maybe in about another 20 years I could do it,” he joked, his tone half-teasing, half-tinged with the ache of realism.
Fans still remember their last true moment together—London’s O2 Arena in 2007. It was a night that was nothing short of magical. The band reunited to honor the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, in what would become their first full-length performance since 1980. It was raw, alive, and utterly electric. People flew in from all corners of the globe just to be there. Hopes of a tour swirled in the aftermath… and then, silence. No tour followed. No further shows. Only whispers, speculation, and eventually, acceptance.
The biggest obstacle to a reunion has always been Robert Plant. While Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones even auditioned replacement singers in 2008, Plant made his stance clear. For him, the O2 Arena show wasn’t just a performance—it was closure. “A proper send-off,” as he put it. To return now, in his view, might feel like rewriting something already complete.
And yet, Zeppelin is back in the headlines—not for a reunion, but for Becoming Led Zeppelin, the band’s first official documentary. It traces their meteoric rise from 1968 to their unforgettable festival performances, breathing new life into the myth and memory of the band. The film’s success, expanding to more than a thousand screens, has only fueled speculation: if the story is being retold, could it also be relived?
If a 2025 reunion were to happen, one question remains painfully clear—Who would play drums?
There is, of course, no replacing John Bonham. His power, feel, and precision were the thunder beneath Zeppelin’s lightning. When he died in 1980 at just 32, it wasn’t just a tragedy—it was a full stop. The band chose not to continue without him.
But if anyone were to respectfully step behind the kit, many point to Dave Grohl. Not only is Grohl one of the most acclaimed drummers of his generation, but he already has history with Page and Jones. In 2008, he joined them on stage at Wembley Stadium for a thunderous performance with Foo Fighters. It wasn’t just a jam—it was a moment that felt like a passing of the torch.
Could Grohl take on Bonham’s seat—not as a replacement, but as a steward of the sound?
In a world where reunions often feel forced or financially motivated, Led Zeppelin has always stood apart. They have protected their legacy with quiet reverence. But that legacy, like all great music, continues to call. As Jimmy Page said, “It is what it is. Pretty damn good.”
And maybe, just maybe, good enough to rise one last time.
One final roar. One final stage. One last stairway… before the silence.
Would you be there? The world is listening.