2022 in Scandinavian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2022.
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Events

• 7 January – US-born Finnish violinist Elina Vähälä gives the first North American performance of the original 1904 version of Sibelius's Violin Concerto, with the Minnesota Orchestra under Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä.^[1]
  • • 1 February The Royal Danish Orchestra announces that Marie Jacquot will be its next music director, effective with the 2024-2025 season, with an initial contract of 5 years. She is the first female conductor ever appointed to the post.^[2]
  • The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet announces the appointment of Edward Gardner to the post of artistic advisor as its next music director.^[3]
• 12 March – Melodifestivalen 2022 is won by Cornelia Jakobs with "Hold Me Closer"; at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, it would finish fourth.^[4]
• 22 March – Ulf Dageby tours for the last time with the Nationalteatern orchestra.^[5]
• 5 April – It is announced that Santtu-Matias Rouvali will end his tenure as chief conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra at the end of the 2022-2023 season.^[6]
• 12 April – Jukka-Pekka Saraste is appointed as the next chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra on a three-year contract effective with the 2023-2024 season.^[7]
• May – Guitarist Amen leaves Finnish band Lordi after disagreements with other band members.^[8]
• 3 May – Swedish doom metal band Draconian change their line-up, with the departure of singer Heike Langhans and the return of Lisa Johansson on vocals, as well as the addition of Niklas Nord on guitars.^[9]
• 27 May – The ABBA Voyage concert residency, with band members as virtual avatars, opens in London. The band make a personal appearance at the end of the first show.^[10]
• 29-30 July – The Uppsala Reggae Festival is scheduled to take place in Finland. Artists expected to appear include Max Romeo, Morgan Heritage and Gentleman.^[11]
• July – A version of Swedish band Ghost's 2019 song "Mary on a Cross" goes viral on TikTok. The band releases its own slowed-down version of the song, which tops the Billboard Hot Hard Rock streaming songs chart, and reaches the Hot 100 chart, their first such success.^{[12] [13]}
• 20 September – The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra announces that Matthew Halls will replace Santtu-Matias Rouvali as its chief conductor with an initial contract of 3 years.^[14]
• 3 November – Hannu Lintu is appointed chief conductor of the Gulbenkian Orchestra, effective with the 2023-2024 season.^[15]
• 30 November – Norway's Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Julian Rachlin as its next chief conductor, in succession to Nathalie Stutzmann.^[16]
• unknown date – The Reykjavík Recording Orchestra is founded, based at the Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík, Iceland.^[17]

Albums released

January

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
14	Live at Montreux Jazz Festival	Anna von Hausswolff	Southern Lord, Pomperipossa Records		^[18]
15	Extreme	Molly Nilsson	Dark Skies Association, Night School	First album since 2018	^[19]
21	Circus of Doom	Battle Beast	Nuclear Blast		^[20]
	Acoustic Adventures – Volume One	Sonata Arctica	Atomic Fire	First acoustic album	^[21]
28	Flames of Perdition	Dawn of Solace	Noble Demon		^[22]
	Chimes at Midnight	Madrugada	Warner		^[23]
	Motordrome	MØ	Columbia Records		^[24]
	Live, New, Borrowed, Blue	The Quill		Compilation album	^[25]

February

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
11	Halo	Amorphis	Atomic Fire Records		^[26]
	The Long Road North	Cult of Luna	Metal Blade Records		^[27]
	Memoria	Trentemøller	In My Room	Featuring Lisbet Fritze	^[28]
18	Abyss Rising	Nightrage	Despotz Records		^[29]
25	Hammer of Dawn	HammerFall	Napalm Records	12th studio album	^[30]
	Return to the Void	Shape of Despair			^[31]
	Kumbl	Svartsot	Mighty Music Records	15th anniversary album	^[32]

March

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
4	By Royal Decree	The Flower Kings	Inside Out Music	Double album	^[33]
	The War to End All Wars	Sabaton	Nuclear Blast Records	Concept album	^[34]
11	Impera	Ghost	Loma Vista/Concord	Including "Hunter's Moon", which features in the film Halloween Kills	^[35]
	Gate of the Gods	New Horizon	Frontiers Music Srl	Erik Grönwall with Jona Tee	^[36]
18	Bigfoot TV	Ronni Le Tekrø	TBC Records via Cargo Records	First solo album for six years	^[37]
	A Night at the Nordic House	Týr	Metal Blade	Live album, recorded February 2020	^[38]
25	Turborider	Reckless Love	AFM Records	Postponed from February	^[39]

April

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
1	Avatars of Love	Sondre Lerche	Rough Trade		^[40]
	Shadowland	Wolf	Century Media	9th studio album	^[41]
8	Isle of Wisdom	Hällas	Napalm Records		^[42]
15	Ynglingaättens Öde	Månegarm	Napalm Records.		^[43]
	Paradise Again	Swedish House Mafia	Republic	Featuring 070 Shake, ASAP Rocky, Connie Constance, Jacob Mühlrad, Mapei, Seinabo Sey, Sting, Ty Dolla Sign & the Weeknd	^[44]
22	Gult myrkur	Guðrið Hansdóttir	Nordic Notes		^[45]
	Black Miracles and Dark Wonders	Miseration	Massacre Records	Mixed and mastered by Plec	^[46]

May

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
6	How to Let Go	Sigrid	Music for Nations		^[47]
	My Father's Son	Jani Liimatainen	Frontiers Music Srl	Featuring Tony Kakko, Timo Kotipelto, Antti Railio, et al	^[48]
20	Eyeye	Lykke Li	PIAS Recordings		^[49]
27	Justitia	Baest	Century Media Records	EP	^[50]
	OMR	Omar Rudberg		Debut album	^[51]
	Aerial	Anna Thorvaldsdóttir	Sono Luminus	Caput Ens; Nordic Affect; Iceland SO / Ilan Volkov et al (originally released on Deutsche Grammophon in 2014)	^[52]
	Flamingo Overload	Trollfest	Napalm Records		^[53]

June

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
3	Be Here Soon	iamamiwhoami	To whom it may concern	First studio album for 8 years	^[54]
17	Missaoui	Cleo	Random Bastards		^[55]
	Over the Horizon Radar	Jorn			^[56]
	Bliss	Tungsten	Arising Empire		^[57]
24	Inhuman Spirits	Darkane	Massacre Records		^[58]
	Svartsyn	Khold	Soulseller Records		^[59]

July

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
8	Wisdom	Altaria	Reaper Entertainment	20th anniversary album (delayed by COVID-19)	^[60]
	Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous	Blind Channel	Century Media Records		^[61]
22	Nightside	Witchery	Century Media Records		^[62]
29	Deceivers	Arch Enemy	Century Media Records		^[63]
	Dead Inside	Torture Killer	The Other Records	EP - First release for 9 years	^[64]

August

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
5	The Great Heathen Army	Amon Amarth	Metal Blade Records		^[65]
12	Days of the Lost	The Halo Effect	Century Media Records	Debut album	^[66]
	Anti-Tank Dogs	Wolfbrigade	Agipunk / Armageddon	EP	^[67]
19	Drif	Heilung	Season of Mist	Recorded at Lava Studios Copenhagen	^[68]
	Övergivenheten	Soilwork	Nuclear Blast	First album with Rasmus Ehrnborn as bassist	^[69]
26	Voices in the Sky	Brymir	Napalm Records		^[70]
	Life of a Rainbow	Aura Dione	Mermaid Records		^[71]
	Final Advent	Dynazty	AFM Records		^[72]
	March of the Obsequious	Tad Morose	GMR Music Group	Featuring Andreas Silén	^[73]

September

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
2	Älskar	Nina Nesbitt	Cooking Vinyl	With Jack & Coke and Shy Martin	^[74]
9	Ei Meillä Ole Kuin Loisemme	Ville Laihiala & Saattajat	Sakara Records	Debut solo album	^[75]
16	The Great Seal	Spiritus Mortis	Svart Records		^[76]
23	Survive	Stratovarius			^[77]
30	Fossora	Björk	One Little Independent Records	Inspired by the death of the artist's mother	^[78]
	If the Sky Came Down	Lost Society	Nuclear Blast		^[79]
	Acoustic Adventures – Volume Two	Sonata Arctica	Atomic Fire		^[80]

October

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
7	En Är för Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog	Dungen	Mexican Summer	First album for 7 years	^[81]
	If the Sky Came Down	Lost Society	Nuclear Blast		^[82]
14	The Power of the Nightstar	Dragonland	AFM Records		^[83]
	Acoustic in Hell	Eleine	Atomic Fire Records	EP	^[84]
	Dirt Femme	Tove Lo	Pretty Swede Records	First independent release	^[85]
21	Death, Where Is Your Sting	Avatarium	AFM Records		^[86]
	Pandemonium	Gothminister	AFM Records	Largely recorded in Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo	^[87]
	Tár (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)	Hildur Guðnadóttir		Recorded at Abbey Road Studios	^[88]
28	Astral Fortress	Darkthrone	Peaceville Records		^[89]
	Grind Over Matter	Defleshed	Metal Blade Records		^[90]
	Dystopia – Part II	Royal Hunt	NorthPoint Productions	Released on October 26 via King Records (Japan/SE Asia)	^[91]
	Leviathan II	Therion	Nuclear Blast		^[92]

November

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
11	Til Klovers Takt	Kampfar	Indie Recordings	Ninth studio album	^[93]
18	Sweet Evil Sun	Candlemass	Napalm Records		^[94]
	Seraph	Tine Thing Helseth	LAWO Classics	With Ensemble Allegria	^[95]
25	Diversum	In the Woods...	Soulseller Records	First album featuring vocalist Bernt Fjellestad	^[96]
	Ofermodian Litanies	Ofermod	Shadow Records	Mini-album	^[97]

December

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
2	Take a Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA	Amberian Dawn	Napalm Records	ABBA covers album	^[98]
25	This Is Heavy Metal, Plain & Simple	Snowy Shaw		Compilation album	^[99]
30	Aamongandr	Satanic Warmaster	Werewolf Records		^[100]

Eurovision Song Contest

• Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
• Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Classical works

• Hildur Guðnadóttir – The Fact of the Matter^[101]
• Mats Larsson Gothe and Susanne Marko – Löftet (opera)^[102]
• Jaakko Kuusisto – Symphony, Op. 39 (completed by Pekka Kuusisto)^[103]
• Ville Raasakka – The Harvest, for chamber orchestra^[104]
• Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir – ARCHORA^[105]
• Sauli Zinovjev – Piano Concerto^[106]

Film and television music

• Hildur Guðnadóttir - Women Talking^[107]
• Krister Linder  - Boy from Heaven^[108]
• Marius Christiansen - Etterglød (Afterglow)^[109]
• Johan Söderqvist - Anatomy of a Scandal^[110]
• Mikkel Maltha and Leslie Ming - Triangle of Sadness^[111]

Deaths

• 18 January  - Paavo Heininen, Finnish composer, 84^[112]
• 25 January  - Fredrik Johansson, Swedish guitarist, 47 (cancer)^[113]
• 20 February  - Nils Lindberg, Swedish composer and pianist, 88^[114]
• 23 February  - Jaakko Kuusisto, Finnish composer, conductor and violinist, 48 (brain cancer)^[115]
• 22 March  -, Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter, 50^[116]
• 9 April  - Birgit Nordin, Swedish operatic soprano, 88^[117]
• 9 April  - Trygve Thue, Norwegian guitarist and producer, 71^[118]
• 6 May  - Alf Hambe, Swedish writer, composer and singer-songwriter, 91^[119]
• 10 May  - Kjell Lönnå, Swedish choirmaster, conductor and composer, 85^[120]
• 18 July  - Povl Dissing, Danish singer, composer, guitarist, and harmonica player, 84^[121]
• 6 August  - Torgny Söderberg, Swedish songwriter, 77^[122]
• 9 August  - Jussi Hakulinen, Finnish musician and singer-songwriter, 57^[123]
• 10 August  - Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish actor and musician, 77
• 15 August  - Hans (Hasse) Magnusson, Swedish saxophonist, 73^[124]
• 16 August  - Matti Lehtinen, Finnish baritone, 100^[125]
• August  - Kimmo Blom, Finnish rock singer and musician, 52 (cancer)^[126]
• 14 September (death announced on this date)  - David Andersson, 47, Swedish heavy metal guitarist (Soilwork)^[127]
• 5 October  - Ann-Christine Nyström, 78, Finnish Eurovision singer^[128]
• 30 October (death announced on this date)  - Ryan Karazija, 40, American-Icelandic musician (Low Roar)^[129]
• 9 November  - Mattis Hætta, 63, Norwegian Sami singer^[130]
• 1 December  - Tord Sjöman, 82, Swedish organist (Vikingarna).^[131]
• 3 December  - Svenne Hedlund, 77, Swedish pop singer^[132]
• 26 December  - Lars Lönndahl, 94, Swedish singer ("The Swedish Frank Sinatra")^[133]

Notes and References

1. News: Minnesota Orchestra's Sibelius Festival provides a star turn for another Finn . Minneapolis Star-Tribune . Rob Hubbard . 2022-01-08 . 2022-01-10.
2. Marie Jacquot appointed Chief Conductor for The Royal Danish Theatre . Royal Danish Theatre . 1 February 2022 . 4 February 2022.
3. Edward Gardner named as new Music Director of Norwegian Opera & Ballet . Norwegian National Opera and Ballet . 1 February 2022 . 4 February 2022.
4. Web site: Meersman. Boris. 2022-03-12. Cornelia Jakobs has won Melfest!!!. 2022-03-12. ESCUnited. en-US.
5. Web site: Nationalteatern Rock Orchestra. Goteborgs Symphoniker. 23 July 2024.
6. News: Anu Leena Hankaniemi . Suosittu kapellimestari Santtu-Matias Rouvali jättää Tampere Filharmonian, maailmalla huippuorkestereissa kiitävän miehen viikot eivät enää riitä . YLE (Finnish Radio) . 2022-04-05 . 2022-04-18.
7. HKO:lle taiteellinen johtotiimi vuonna 2023 . Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra . 12 April 2022 . 2022-04-18.
8. News: Järvinen . Samuel . Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today" . 6 May 2022 . Chaoszine . 6 May 2022.
9. Web site: Alexandra Revenco. Draconian lineup change: Heike leaves and Lisa returns. Din Intunerec. May 5, 2022. May 4, 2022.
10. Web site: Sutherland . Mark . 27 May 2022 . ABBA's 'Voyage' CGI Extravaganza is Everything It's Cracked up to be, and More: 'Concert' Review . Variety.
11. Web site: Uppsala Reggae Festival 29-30th of July 2022!. Uppsala Reggae Festival. 5 January 2022.
12. Ghost's 'Mary on a Cross' Rides TikTok Trend to No. 1 on Hard Rock Streaming Songs Chart . .
13. Web site: GHOST Lands on Billboard Hot 100 Chart for First Time Ever with 'Mary on a Cross' . 20 September 2022 .
14. Matthew Halls appointed Chief Conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic . Askonas Holt . 20 September 2022 . 2022-09-26.
15. Hannu Lintu set to become the Gulbenkian Orchestra's new Chief Conductor . Gulbenkian Orchestra . 3 November 2022 . 2022-11-14.
16. Julian Rachlin ny sjefdirigent i KSO . Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra . 30 November 2022 . 2022-12-05.
17. Web site: Soup, Soak, and Music: Icelandic Composer Gabríel Ólafs on His New Album, Solon Islandus, and Planning the Perfect Day in Reykjavík . Jonathan Eifert . Classical Post . 29 September 2022 . 3 July 2023 .
18. Web site: Anna Von Hausswolff Unveils New Live LP . The Quietus . December 7, 2021 . December 30, 2021 . Eede, Christian.
19. Web site: Molly Nilsson – "Pompeii" . Stereogum . November 22, 2021 . 4 December 2022 . Rettig, James.
20. Web site: BATTLE BEAST To Release 'Circus Of Doom' Album In January. Blabbermouth.net. October 4, 2021. October 4, 2021.
21. Web site: SONATA ARCTICA - Acoustic Adventures: Volume One And Acoustic Adventures MMXXII Tour Postponed Until 2022. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. December 27, 2021. September 10, 2021.
22. Web site: Laureline Tilkin. Dawn of Solace share new video clip for "Event Horizon.". Tuonela Magazine. November 12, 2021. November 12, 2021.
23. Web site: MADRUGADA - New album “Chimes At Midnight” to be released 28 Jan 2022. Reflections of Darkness. 27 January 2022. 23 December 2022.
24. Web site: MØ – 'Motordrome' review: rebellious star's smouldering slow-pop stays in one lane. NME. Hunt. El. 27 January 2022. 29 January 2022.
25. Web site: THE QUILL Release “Live, New, Borrowed, Blue” on January 28th, Touring in January 2022. Metal Shock Finland. January 30, 2022. November 6, 2021.
26. Web site: AMORPHIS Announces New Album 'Halo'. Blabbermouth.net. November 4, 2021. November 4, 2021.
27. Web site: GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES To Release New Studio Album ‘Hail To The Heroes’ In February; Premiere ‘Primeval Desire’ Music Video. Metal Forces. December 3, 2021. December 2, 2021.
28. Web site: Trentemøller Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "In the Gloaming" (Feat. Lisbet Fritze) . Under the Radar . September 10, 2021 . 4 December 2021 . Redfern, Mark.
29. Web site: Nightrage - To Release Ninth Studio Album In February 2022. Metal Storm. October 26, 2021. October 26, 2021.
30. Web site: HAMMERFALL Announces New Album, 'Hammer Of Dawn'; Music Video For Title Track Available. Blabbermouth.net. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021.
31. Web site: Shape Of Despair - Detail Fifth Long Player, First Single Out. Metal Storm. November 18, 2021. November 18, 2021.
32. Web site: Svartsot Sign-up with Mighty Music Records, new record will be released in 2022!. demon-reports.com. November 1, 2021. October 29, 2021.
33. Web site: The Flower Kings Share Music Video for New Single "Revolution" . Brave Words . February 17, 2022 . February 27, 2022.
34. Web site: SABATON Announces Release Date And Track Listing For 'The War To End All Wars' Album. Blabbermouth.net. October 4, 2021. October 4, 2021.
35. Web site: GHOST Announces 'Impera' Album, Shares Music Video For New Single 'Call Me Little Sunshine'. Blabbermouth.net. January 20, 2022. January 20, 2022.
36. Web site: New Horizon featuring Erik Grönwall and Jona Tee release video for new single “Stronger Than Steel”. Sleaze Roxx. February 23, 2022. January 5, 2022.
37. Web site: TNT Guitarist To Release First Solo Album In Six Years, 'Bigfoot TV'. Blabbermouth.net. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022.
38. Web site: James Weaver. Týr announce new live album 'A Night At The Nordic House'. Distorted Sound. March 22, 2022. January 22, 2022.
39. Web site: Reckless Love postpone new album, "Turborider", to March 25th. Tuonela Magazine. February 22, 2022. February 17, 2022.
40. Web site: Sondre Lerche discusses the influences behind his great new album ‘Avatars of Love’. 1 April 2022. Brooklyn Vegan. 29 December 2021.
41. Web site: News: WOLF announce new studio album ‚Shadowland‘! To be released in April 2022!. metalglory.com. 29 December 2021. 22 December 2021.
42. Web site: HÄLLAS - Retro Prog-Rockers To Release Isle Of Wisdom Album In April; ""Earl's Theme"" Visualizer And Bonus Single ""Stygian Depths"" Streaming. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 27 February 2022. 27 January 2022.
43. Web site: MÅNEGARM Announce Ynglingaättens Öde Album, Release "Ulvhjärtat" Single And Music Video. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 February 2022. 3 February 2022.
44. Web site: 2022-03-04 . Swedish House Mafia announce Paradise Again release date and share "Redlight" . 7 April 2022 . NME.
45. Web site: Article CD23396. Original Product. 5 March 2022.
46. Web site: MISERATION announce "Black Miracles And Dark Wonders". Kronos Mortus News. 27 February 2022. 28 January 2022.
47. Web site: Sigrid announces second album How to Let Go . The Line of Best Fit . March 11, 2022 . March 11, 2022 . Kenneally, Cerys.
48. Web site: SOILWORK, STRATOVARIUS, Ex-NIGHTWISH Members Guest On JANI LIIMATAINEN's New Solo Album, 'My Father's Son'. Blabbermouth.net. March 6, 2022. March 5, 2022.
49. Web site: With Her New Album Eyeye, Lykke Li Is Closing the Chapter on Heartbreak. Vogue. Hess. Liam. 25 March 2022. 7 May 2022.
50. Web site: BAEST: New single “Gargoyles” feat.Trevor Strnad of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – New EP entitled “Justitia” is announced!. The Gallery. April 2, 2022. March 29, 2022.
51. Web site: Album: Omar Rudberg - OMR . Scandipop . June 1, 2022 . June 1, 2022.
52. Web site: AERIAL Anna Thorvaldsdottir . 2022-08-17 . www.deutschegrammophon.com . en.
53. Web site: Keith Clement. TROLLFEST Announce New Album, "Flamingo Overlord". Metalheads Forever Magazine. February 27, 2022. February 17, 2022.
54. Web site: iamamiwhoami Announces New Album 'Be Here Soon'. Clash. Murray. Robin. 31 March 2022. 29 April 2022.
55. Web site: Veckolista Album, vecka 25. Sverigetopplistan. 24 June 2022.
56. Web site: Jorn to release new studio album “Over the Horizon Radar” on June 17th 2022. Grande Rock. April 23, 2022. April 21, 2022.
57. Web site: Keith Clement. Tungsten announce new album, Bliss. Metalheads Forever Magazine. February 27, 2022. January 30, 2022.
58. Web site: DARKANE - New Album, Inhuman Spirits, Due In June. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. April 2, 2022. March 28, 2022.
59. Web site: KHOLD – New Album ‘Svartsyn’ via Soulseller Records – Cover and Tracklist revealed. Kronos Mortus News. April 15, 2022. April 8, 2022.
60. Web site: ALTARIA: To release "Wisdom" on July 8th, 2022 . Metal Temple. April 21, 2022. April 20, 2022.
61. Web site: News: BLIND CHANNEL announce new studio-album "Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous". MetalGlory. January 25, 2022. January 21, 2022.
62. Web site: WITCHERY Announce New Studio Album, Nightside; "Popecrusher" Single And Video Out Now. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 20, 2022. May 20, 2022.
63. Web site: ARCH ENEMY Announces New Album 'Deceivers'; 'Handshake With Hell' Single To Arrive Next Week. Blabbermouth.net. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022.
64. Web site: Torture Killer - 'Dead Inside' Single Unleashed. Metal Storm. July 29, 2022. June 29, 2022.
65. Web site: Amon Amarth - Announce 'The Great Heathen Army' Studio Album. Metal Storm. June 2, 2022. June 2, 2022.
66. Web site: THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: 'Days Of The Lost' Single Available, Debut Album Announced. Blabbermouth.net. April 13, 2022. April 13, 2022.
67. Web site: Djordje Miladinović. Exclusive: Wolfbrigade Reveal The Release Date Of Anti-Tank Dogs 7. Thoughts Words Action. August 13, 2022. July 8, 2022.
68. Web site: Heilung to release new studio album "Drif" on August 19th 2022. Grande Rock. 11 October 2022. 1 June 2022.
69. Web site: Soilwork Announce New Album "Övergivenheten", Debut Title Track. ThePRP. 11 October 2022. 12 May 2022.
70. Web site: Ellis Heasley. Brymir announce new album 'Voices In The Sky'. Distorted Sound Magazine. 11 October 2022. 1 July 2022.
71. Web site: AURA DIONE KOMMER TIL STØBERIHALLEN. 5 June 2024. 21 March 2023.
72. Web site: Dynazty to release new studio album “Final Advent” on August 26th 2022. Grande Rock. April 2, 2022. March 18, 2022.
73. Web site: TAD MOROSE Announce New Album, March Of The Obsequious. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 25, 2022. May 25, 2022.
74. Web site: Nina Nesbitt keeps her alt-pop cool on "Pressure Makes Diamonds". Vanyaland. 8 June 2022. 14 July 2022.
75. Web site: Ville Laihiala & Saattajat - Debut Album On The Way. Metal Storm. May 14, 2022. May 14, 2022.
76. Web site: SPIRITUS MORTIS – “The Great Seal”. Kronos Mortus News. April 15, 2022. April 13, 2022.
77. Web site: STRATOVARIUS Announces 'Survive' Album. Blabbermouth.net. June 2, 2022. June 2, 2022.
78. Web site: Ravens . Chal . 19 August 2022 . 'I got really grounded and loved it': how grief, going home and gabber built Björk's new album . 19 August 2022 . . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819051207/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/19/i-got-really-grounded-and-loved-it-how-grief-going-home-and-gabber-built-bjorks-new-album . live .
79. Web site: Lost Society Reveals New Album "If The Sky Came Down" Details; Shares New Video "112". Metal Underground. May 18, 2022. May 18, 2022.
80. Web site: SONATA ARCTICA To Release Acoustic Adventures - Volume Two In September; Extensive Finnish / European Tour To Kick Off Next Month. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 5, 2022. August 5, 2022.
81. Web site: Swedish Psych Rockers Dungen Plot First Album in Seven Years . Spin . June 29, 2022 . June 30, 2022 . Cohen, Jonathan.
82. Web site: Lost Society : If The Sky Came Down (ENGLISH). ChairYourSound. 7 October 2022. 6 October 2022.
83. Web site: Swedish Symphonic Power Metal Legends DRAGONLAND Announce New Album, The Power of the Nightstar, To Be Released October 14. Metal-Rules. 9 October 2022. 2 August 2022.
84. Web site: ELEINE announced new EP ‘Acoustic In Hell’ for October 14th. Grimm Gent. October 15, 2022. July 10, 2022.
85. Web site: Campbell . Erica . 21 June 2022 . Tove Lo on new album 'Dirt Femme', 'True Romance' and getting candid about love . 15 July 2022 . NME.
86. Web site: Avatarium to release new studio album "Death, Where is Your Sting" on October 21st 2022. Grande Rock. June 13, 2022. June 9, 2022.
87. Web site: Gothminister to release new studio album “Pandemonium” on October 21st 2022. Grande Rock. July 8, 2022. July 1, 2022.
88. Web site: Tár. Presto Music. 22 March 2023.
89. Web site: DARKTHRONE Announces New Album Astral Fortress. Metal Injection. September 10, 2022. September 7, 2022.
90. Web site: Defleshed Sign With Metal Blade Records, New Album "Grind Over Matter" Due In October. ThePRP. July 5, 2022. July 5, 2022.
91. Web site: ROYAL HUNT To Release Dystopia - Part II Album In October. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022.
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129. Web site: Shock as Low Roar frontman Ryan Karazija dies suddenly aged 40. 30 October 2022. Matthew Roscoe. EuroWeekly. 30 October 2022.
130. Web site: Eurovision-stjärnan Mattis Hætta är död. 10 November 2022. sv. 15 November 2022.
131. Web site: Tord Sjöman - Moody blue. sv. Danslogen. 19 December 2022.
132. Web site: Artisten Svenne Hedlund död. aftonbladet.se. 3 December 2022.
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