2024 in Scandinavian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2024.
(Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)

Events

• 5 January  - Swedish band Grave announce that two long-term members, bass guitarist Tobias Cristiansson and guitarist Mika Lagrén, are leaving the band, with a result that 2024 live appearances are being put on hold.^[1]
• 16 January  - Danish band Mercyful Fate announces that their US bassist Joey Vera is leaving, after several years filling in for the late Timi Hansen.^[2]
• 24 January  - Turku Philharmonic Orchestra announces Helsinki-born John Storgårds as its new chief conductor, effective from the 2024–2025 season.^[3]
• 25 January  - The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern announces confirms the scheduled departure of Finland's Pietari Inkinen as its chief conductor at the close of the 2024–2025 season.^[4]
• 3 February  - Norway's Melodi Grand Prix concludes, with progressive folk-rock band Gåte winning the right to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest, with their song "Ulveham".^[5]
• 26 February  - Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars in the Metropolitan Opera's revival of La Forza del Destino.^[6]
• 27 February  - Danish band Mnemic announce that they are reuniting for a series of performances to mark their 20th anniversary.^[7]
  • • 2 March At the 2024 final of Söngvakeppnin, "Við förum hærra" ("Scared of Heights"), sung by Hera Björk, is selected as Iceland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.^[8]
  • Erik Grönwall leaves US band Skid Row to prioritise his recovery from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.^[9]
  • Ars Nova Copenhagen appoints Sofi Jeannin its first female chief conductor, starting immediately.^[10]
• 7–9 May – The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden.^{[11] [12]} The highest-placed Scandinavian entry is Sweden, finishing 9th. Finland finishes 19th and Norway 25th. Iceland and Denmark are both eliminated at the semi-final stage.
• 22 May  - Solution .45 announce that they are breaking up, blaming a lack of motivation.^[13]
• 15 May – Barbara Hannigan is announced as the next chief conductor and artistic director of The Iceland Symphony Orchestra; her contract begins in August 2026 for an initial three seasons.^[14]
• 12 June  - The Malmö Symphony Orchestra announces that Martyn Brabbins will be its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season.^[15]
• 12 July  - The Pori Jazz Festival takes place in Finland.
• 18 August  - Norwegian guitarist Galder announces that he is leaving Dimmu Borgir in order to concentrate on his own band, Old Man's Child.^[16]
• 9 October  - The Danish String Quartet is awarded the 2025 Léonie Sonning Music Prize, the first ensemble to receive the prize in its history.^[17]
• 11-20 October  - Stockholm Jazz Festival; stars include Bill Frisell, Julius Rodriguez, Sona Jobarteh, Gogo Penguin and The Headhunters.^[18]
• 7 - 9 November  - The Iceland Airwaves music festival is held in Reykjavik and celebrates its 25th anniversary.^[19]
• date unknown  - Nightwish take a break from touring following the release of their tenth studio album.^[20]

Albums released

January

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
8	Trollfest	20 Years in the Wrong Lane		20th anniversary compilation album	^[21]
16	Ribspreader	Reap Humanity	Xtreem Music		^[22]
26	Blood Red Throne	Nonagon	Soulseller Records		^[23]
	Dead by April	The Affliction		Accompanied by tour of Finland	^[24]
	Madder Mortem	Old Eyes, New Heart	Dark Essence Records		^[25]
	Manticora	Mycelium	Mighty Music	"Mystic concept album"	^[26]

February

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
2	Artillery	Raw Live (At Copenhell)	Mighty Music	Live album	^[27]
9	Per Wiberg	The Serpent's Here	Despotz Records		^[28]
16	Crazy Lixx	Two Shots at Glory		Compilation album	^[29]
	Ihsahn	Ihsahn	Candlelight Records	Includes orchestral version	^[30]
23	Amaranthe	The Catalyst	Nuclear Blast Records		^[31]
	Borknagar	Fall	Century Media Records		^[32]
	Hjerteslag	Betonglandskap	Fysisk Format		^[33]

March

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
1	Blind Channel	Exit Emotions	Century Media		^[34]
	Kiuas	Samooja: Pyhiinvaellus		EP, recorded at Sonic Pump Studios	^[35]
5	Niklas Sundin	Wattudragaren	Inertial Music	Debut solo album	^[36]
15	Necrophobic	In the Twilight Grey	Century Media		^[37]
	Sonata Arctica	Clear Cold Beyond	Atomic Fire		^[38]
22	Hamferð	Men Guðs hond er sterk	Metal Blade Records		^[39]
	Khold	Du dømmes til Død	Soulseller Records		^[40]
	Sylvaine	Eg Er Framand	Season of Mist	EP	^[41]
	Unshine	Karn of Burnings	Rockshots Records		^[42]
28	The Quill	Wheel of Illusion	Metalville Records		^[43]

April

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
5	In Vain	Solemn	Indie Recordings	Vinyl double album	^[44]
	Korpiklaani	Rankarumpu	Nuclear Blast		^[45]
12		The Black		Produced by Henrik Udd	^[46]
		Battle Ballads	Metal Blade Records		^[47]
19	Loch Vostok	Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast	ViciSolum Productions	Part 2 of Opus Ferox trilogy	^[48]
	Lauri Porra	Matter & Time (Aineen ja ajan messu)	Platoon		^[49]
26	Darkthrone	It Beckons Us All	Peaceville Records		^[50]

May

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
3	Gothminister	Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds	Afm Records		^[51]
10	Hov1	Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer	EMI and Universal		^[52]
	Anette Olzon	Rapture	Frontiers		^[53]
17	Pain	I Am	Nuclear Blast		^[54]
24	Astrid S	Joyride	Universal/Island Records		^[55]
	Trail of Tears	Winds of Disdain	The Circle Music	EP	^[56]
31	Candlemass	Tritonus Nights		Live album	^[57]
	Marcus & Martinus	Unforgettable	Universal Music		^[58]

June

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
7	Apocalyptica	Plays Metallica Vol. 2			^[59]
	Evergrey	Theories of Emptiness	Napalm Records		^[60]
14	Teemu Keisteri	No Rules! Megamix	All Day Entertainment Oy	EP	^[61]
28	Illdisposed	In Chambers of Sonic Disgust	Massacre Records	featuring Ken Holst in place of Rasmus Henriksen	^[62]
	Limbonic Art	Opus Daemoniacal	Kyrck Productions & Armour		^[63]

July

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
4	Nifelheim	Unholy Death	Darkness Shall Rise Productions	Compilation album	^[64]
12	Amorphis	Tales from the Thousand Lakes – Live at Tavastia	Reigning Phoenix Music	Live album	^[65]
26	Dream Evil	Metal Gods	Century Media Records		^[66]

August

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
9	HammerFall	Avenge the Fallen	Nuclear Blast Records	13th album	^[67]
16	Dark Tranquillity	Endtime Signals	Century Media Records		^[68]
23	Koldbrann	Ingen Skånsel	Dark Essence Records		^[69]
30	Leprous	Melodies of Atonement	InsideOutMusic		^[70]
	Wintersun	Time II/Time Package	Nuclear Blast	Compilation album	^[71] ^[72]

September

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
6	Marduk	Beast of Prey: Brutal Assault		Live album from Brutal Assault Festival 2015	^[73]
13	Trelldom	...by the Shadows...	Prophecy Productions		^[74]
	Wolfbrigade	Life Knife Death	Metal Blade Records		^[75]
20	Eclipse	Megalomanium II	Frontiers Music Srl		^[76]
	Nightwish	Yesterwynde	Nuclear Blast Records		^[77]

October

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
1	Timo Tolkki	Classical Variations and Themes 2: Ultima Thule			^[78]
4	1349	The Wolf and the King	Season of Mist		^[79]
	D-A-D	Speed of Darkness	AFM Records		^[80]
18	Astral Doors	The End of It All	Metalville Records	Anniversary album	^[81]
	Ensiferum	Winter Storm	Metal Blade Records		^[82]
	Funeral	Gospel of Bones	Season of Mist		^[83]
	Grand Magus	Sunraven	Nuclear Blast Records	Beowulf-themed album	^[84]
	Tungsten	The Grand Inferno	Reigning Phoenix Music		^[85]

November

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
1	Brothers of Metal	Fimbulvinter	AFM Records		^[86]
	Tribulation	Sub Rosa in Æternum	Century Media Records		^[87]
	Vola	Friend of a Phantom	Mascot Records		^[88]
8	Sólstafir	Hin Helga Kvöl		In readiness for Nordic Descent Tour 2024	^[89]
22	Opeth	The Last Will and Testament	Reigning Phoenix Music		^[90]
29	Konkhra	Sad Plight of Lucifer	Hammerheart Records		^[91]

Eurovision Song Contest

• Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
• Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Classical works

• Daniel Bjarnason – Fragile Hope^[92]
• Mats Larsson Gothe – Submarea^[92]
• Olli Mustonen – Sadunkertoja (flute concerto)^[93]
• Maja Ratkje – A Whisper, or a Prayer, or a Song^[92]
• Outi Tarkiainen – Mosaics for "A Fragile Hope"^[94]

Film and television music

Musical films

• Spermageddon, with music by Christian Wibe^[95]

Film scores

• Hildur Guðnadóttir  - ^[96]
• Uno Helmersson  - Ibelin^[97]

Deaths

• 23 January  - Anders Sandberg, 55, Swedish vocalist (Rednex)^[98]
• 27 January  - Lillebjørn Nilsen, 73, Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician^[99]
• 5 February  - Riikka Hakola, 61, Finnish operatic soprano (brain tumour)^[100]
• 13 February  - Jussi Raittinen, 80, Finnish musician and composer^[101]
• 25 February  - Georg Riedel, 90, Czechoslovak-born Swedish jazz double bass player and composer^[102]
• 23 March  - Ulf Georgsson, 61, Swedish songwriter^[103]
• 3 April  - Kalevi Kiviniemi, 65, Finnish concert organist^[104]
• 6 April  - Dutty Dior, 27, Norwegian rapper^[105]
• 21 April  - Kaj Chydenius, 84, Finnish musician and composer^[106]
• 21 April  - Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, 91, Swedish classical pianist^[107]
• 25 April  - Kaisa Korhonen, 82, Finnish theatre director, actor and singer^[108]
• 29 April  - Dagne Groven Myhren, 83, Norwegian folk musician and writer^[109]
• 18 May  - Palle Danielsson, 77, Swedish jazz double bassist^[110]
• 4 June  - C.Gambino, 26, Swedish rapper^[111]
• 9 June  - Alex Riel, 83, Danish jazz and rock drummer^[112]
• 29 June  - Martti Wallén, 75, Finnish operatic bass^[113]
• 16 July  - Ulf Dageby, 80, Swedish rock musician, singer and songwriter^[114]
• 16 August  - Tore Ylvisaker, 54, Norwegian keyboardist (Ulver)^[115]
• 21 August  - Rolf Bækkelund, 99, Norwegian violinist and conductor^[116]
• 3 September  - Göran Fristorp, 76, Swedish singer and songwriter^[117]
• 17 September  -, 88, Finnish musician and politician^[118]
• 3 October  - Terje Bjørklund, 79, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer^[119]
• 4 November  - Johnny Madsen, 73, Danish musician and artist^[120]
• 18 November  - Bjørn Müller, 64, Norwegian rock singer (Backstreet Girls).^[121]
• 26 November  -, 61, Swedish jazz musician and composer (cancer)^[122]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greg Kennelty. Half Of GRAVE Quits The Band, All Live Shows Put On Hold. Metal Injection. January 9, 2024. January 5, 2024.
2. Web site: MERCYFUL FATE Parts Ways With Bassist JOEY VERA. Blabbermouth.net. January 17, 2024. January 16, 2024.
3. John Storgårds is the new Chief Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra . Turku Philharmonic Orchestra . 24 January 2024 . 2024-02-08.
4. Pietari Inkinen verlässt die Deutsche Radio Philharmonie nach der Spielzeit 2024/25 . Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern . 2024-01-25 . 2024-01-26.
5. Web site: Gåte må bytte tekst før MGP-finalen . VG. 28 January 2024 .
6. Web site: 22 February 2024. Verdi’s opera 'Forza del Destino' gets its first new production at the Met in nearly 30 years . 2024-02-25 . AP News . en.
7. Web site: MNEMIC Reunites With Original Lineup For 20th-Anniversary Shows. Blabbermouth.net. February 27, 2024. February 29, 2024.
8. Web site: 2024-03-02 . New heights for Iceland - Hera Björk wins 'Söngvakeppnin' with 'Scared Of Heights' . 2024-03-02 . Eurovision.tv . .
9. Web site: Erik Grönwall lämnar Skid Row: "Respekterar min hälsa" . Aftonbladet. 27 March 2024 . 27 March 2024 .
10. Sofi Jeannin er Ars Novas nye chefdirigent! . Ars Nova Copenhagen . 14 March 2024 . 2024-04-04.
11. Web site: Eurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision as UK comes 18th. Savage. Mark. BBC News. 12 May 2024. 12 May 2024.
12. Web site: Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024 . 7 July 2023 . 28 November 2023 . Eurovision.tv . European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
13. Web site: Kennelty . Greg . 2024-05-21 . SOLUTION .45 Breaks Up . 2024-05-22 . Metal Injection . en-US.
14. Barbara Hannigan ráðin aðalhljómsveitarstjóri og listrænn stjórnandi Sinfóníuhljómsveitar Íslands . Iceland Symphony Orchestra . 15 May 2024 . 2024-05-16.
15. Martyn Brabbins utsedd till ny chefsdirigent för Malmö SymfoniOrkester . Malmö Symphony Orchestra . 12 June 2024 . 2024-07-02.
16. Web site: Longtime Dimmu Borgir Guitarist Galder Announces His Departure From The Band. Blabbermouth.net. August 19, 2024. August 19, 2024.
17. The Danish String Quartet receives the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2025 . The Royal Danish Academy of Music . 9 October 2024 . 2024-10-24.
18. Web site: Stockholm Jazz Festival 2024. Europe Jazz Network. 10 November 2024.
19. Web site: Iceland Airwaves announces more names for 2024. 29 August 2024. Crack Magazine. 8 October 2024.
20. Web site: Nightwish retire from touring for the foreseeable future: "we won't be touring the next album". Louder Sound. 6 April 2023. 6 April 2023.
21. Web site: Trollfest - Releasing 20th Anniversary Compilation. Metal Storm. January 2, 2024. December 19, 2023.
22. Web site: Muraru Daniela. Ribspreader announces January release. Din Întunerec. January 3, 2024. December 18, 2023.
23. Web site: Blood Red Throne unleashes new track "Seeking To Pierce" from upcoming LP "Nonagon". Chaoszine. January 21, 2024. January 11, 2024.
24. Web site: Pete Alander. Dead by April julkaisee The Affliction -albumin 26.1.2024. Metalliluola. January 26, 2024. December 29, 2023. Finnish.
25. Web site: Madder Mortem tease new LP. Sputnikmusic. 16 November 2023. 16 November 2023.
26. Web site: MANTICORA To Release Mycelium Album In January. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 November 2023. 3 November 2023.
27. Web site: Artillery - New Guitarist Introduced. Metal Storm. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023.
28. Web site: PER WIBERG – The Serpent's Here Album Out In February, Title Track Streaming. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 6, 2023. November 3, 2023.
29. Web site: Larry Petro. CRAZY LIXX Unveil New Compilation Album Two Shots At Glory. KNAC.com. February 16, 2024. December 13, 2023.
30. Web site: IHSAHN To Release New, Self-Titled Album In February. Blabbermouth.net. November 16, 2023. November 16, 2023.
31. Web site: AMARANTHE To Release 'The Catalyst' Album Next February. Blabbermouth.net. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023.
32. Web site: BORKNAGAR To Release Fall Album In February; "Summits" Visualizer Streaming Now. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023.
33. Web site: Hjerteslag – Betonglandskap. Under Dusken. 25 April 2024. Olaf Alexander Styrmoe. 23 February 2024.
34. Web site: Keith Clement. Blind Channel Release New Single "Die Another Day" (Feat. Røry). Metalheads Forever. December 14, 2023. December 2, 2023.
35. Web site: Laureline Tilkin. Kiuas Announces New EP Release 'Samooja: Pyhiinvaellus'. Tuonela Magazine. March 1, 2024. February 12, 2024.
36. Web site: Niklas Sundin - Former Dark Tranquillity Guitarist Releases Debut Solo Album Featuring Unique Hand-Drawn Cover Artwork; Promo Video. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. March 5, 2024. March 5, 2024.
37. Web site: Necrophobic To Release In The Twilight Grey Album In March; 'Stormcrow' Music Video Streaming Now. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023.
38. Web site: SONATA ARCTICA Announces 'Clear Cold Beyond' Album. Blabbermouth.net. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023.
39. Web site: HAMFERÐ To Release New Album In March; Video Posted For First Single. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 2 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
40. Web site: George Pappas. KHOLD – new album "Du dømmes til Død" from Soulseller Records – released the latest single. Metalwar.gr. 22 March 2024. 10 March 2024.
41. Web site: Sylvaine to release new EP "Eg Er Framand" on March 22nd 2024. Grande Rock. January 30, 2024. January 22, 2024.
42. Web site: Unshine To Unveil Highly Anticipated Fifth Album 'Karn of Burnings' In March 2024. Metal-Rules.com. 22 March 2024. 9 January 2024.
43. Web site: The Quill - New Album, Wheel Of Illusion, Due In March. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 19 January 2024. 18 January 2024.
44. Web site: In Vain - Put Out New Track. Metal Storm. 9 February 2024. 23 January 2024.
45. Web site: KORPIKLAANI Announces New Album 'Rankarumpu'. Blabbermouth.net. 15 December 2023. 15 December 2023.
46. Web site: Imminence To Release New Album 'The Black' In April, Reveal European Tour. ThePRP. 23 February 2024. 23 February 2024.
47. Web site: Týr To Release Battle Ballads Album In April; 'Axes' Music Video Available Now. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 7 February 2024. 6 February 2024.
48. Web site: Loch Vostok to release new studio album 'Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast' on April 19th 2024. Grande Rock. February 12, 2024. February 9, 2024.
49. Web site: Aineen ja Ajan Messu. Music Finland]. 27 February 2024.
50. Web site: Darkthrone Announces New Album 'It Beckons Us All'. Blabbermouth.net. 29 March 2024. 14 March 2024.
51. Web site: Gothminister - Pandemonium II: The Battle Of The Underworlds Details Revealed. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024.
52. Web site: Hov1 släpper ny musik – nu kommer femte skivan. 10 May 2024. sv. TT. Aftonbladet. 28 August 2024. 10 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510191244/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/63j9w8/hov1-slapper-ny-musik. live.
53. Web site: Anette Olzon To Release Rapture Album In May; 'Heed The Call' Lyric Video Streaming. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 22, 2024. February 22, 2024.
54. Web site: Pain To Release I Am Album In May; Watch 'Go With The Flow' Music Video Now. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 8 March 2024. 8 March 2024.
55. Web site: My sophomore album, Joyride, is yours the 24th of May! Pinch meeeee!!!. limited. Instagram. 24 April 2024.
56. Web site: Trail of Tears Return After More Than 10 Years With Winds Of Disdain EP. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 11 January 2024. 10 January 2024.
57. Web site: Greg Kennelty. Candlemass Announces Live Album Featuring Epicus Doomicus Metallicus & Nightfall Performances. Metal Injection. April 17, 2024. April 17, 2024.
58. Web site: Album: Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable. Scandipop. 5 June 2024. 9 June 2024.
59. Web site: Apocalyptica Enlists Metallica's Robert Trujillo For 'Plays Metallica Vol. 2' Album. Blabbermouth.net. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024.
60. Web site: Evergrey Announces New Album, 'Theories Of Emptiness'. Blabbermouth.net. April 11, 2024. April 11, 2024.
61. Web site: NO RULES! MEGAMIX – EP by Windows95Man . . 2024-06-18 . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618131302/https://open.spotify.com/album/59OwEacpAxXVyrnDAadB2k . live .
62. Web site: Illdisposed Announce New Album And Share First Single 'Spitting Your Pain'. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 16 April 2024. 15 April 2024.
63. Web site: Keith Clement. Limbonic Art announce new album & release first video single. Metalheads Forever. 24 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
64. Web site: NIFELHEIM to release new demo compilation thru DARKNESS SHALL RISE. Metal-Roos. July 5, 2024. May 11, 2024.
65. Web site: AMORPHIS Announces 'Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia)' Album And Concert Film. Blabbermouth.net. 17 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
66. Web site: Dream Evil to release new studio album “Metal Gods” on July 26th 2024. Grande Rock. June 3, 2024. May 31, 2024.
67. Web site: HAMMERFALL Announce New Album "Avenge The Fallen", Share Music Video For First Single 'Hail To The King'. Sonic Perspectives. April 25, 2024. April 25, 2024.
68. Web site: Dream Evil to release new studio album “Metal Gods” on July 26th 2024. Grande Rock. 3 June 2024. 31 May 2024.
69. Web site: Daniela Dima. New Koldbrann album out in August. Din Întunerec. 22 July 2024. 4 July 2024.
70. Web site: Leprous Reveal "Atonement" Video, New Album Due in August. ThePRP. May 31, 2024. May 31, 2024.
71. Web site: Wintersun's Time II has a release date. Sputnikmusic. March 7, 2024. March 5, 2024.
72. Web site: Wintersun annonce la date de sortie de Time II et du Time Package. MetalZone. March 26, 2024. February 27, 2024. French.
73. Web site: MARDUK - Beast Of Prey: Brutal Assault Live Album Due In September. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 14 June 2024. 6 May 2024.
74. Web site: TRELLDOM - Sets Release Date For New Full-Length And Unveils First Track. Terra Relicta. June 25, 2024. June 19, 2024.
75. Web site: Wolfbrigade to release new studio album "Life Knife Death" on September 13th 2024. Grande Rock. July 12, 2024. July 11, 2024.
76. Web site: Eclipse to release new studio album "Megalomanium II" on September 20th 2024. Grande Rock. July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024.
77. Web site: Nightwish retire from touring for the foreseeable future: "we won't be touring the next album". Louder Sound. April 6, 2023. April 6, 2023.
78. Web site: Timo Tolkki to release new solo album “Classical Variations and Themes 2: Ultima Thule” on October 1st 2024. Grande Rock. July 1, 2024. June 10, 2024.
79. Web site: 1349 release music video for new single "Shadows Point", new album coming in October. Lambgoat. July 9, 2024. July 9, 2024.
80. Web site: D-A-D to release new studio album “Speed of Darkness” on October 4th 2024. Grande Rock. July 1, 2024. June 17, 2024.
81. Web site: Astral Doors to release new studio album "The End of It All" on October 18th 2024. Grande Rock. July 31, 2024. July 30, 2024.
82. Web site: Ensiferum Announce New Album Details. This Day in Metal. June 14, 2024. June 14, 2024.
83. Web site: FUNERAL Announce Chilling New Album "Gospel of Bones", Out October 18th. Metal Shock Finland. July 12, 2024. July 11, 2024.
84. Web site: GRAND MAGUS Announce Sunraven Album; Music Video Posted For "Skybound" Single. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. July 25, 2024. July 25, 2024.
85. Web site: New Tungsten album "The Grand Inferno" set to arrive in October. Rockfreaks.net. May 30, 2024. May 20, 2024.
86. Web site: Brothers of Metal to release new studio album "Fimbulvinter" on November 1st 2024. Grande Rock. July 1, 2024. June 21, 2024.
87. Web site: Matt Mills. Black metal mavens Tribulation announce Sub Rosa In Æternum album, stick with psych-rock on new single Tainted Skies. Metal Hammer. July 31, 2024. July 31, 2024.
88. Web site: Jerry Ewing. VOLA announce new album Friend Of A Phantom. Prog. June 20, 2024. June 19, 2024.
89. Web site: Keith Clement. SÓLSTAFIR – Release "Hún andar" from "Hin helga kvöl". Metalheads Forever Magazine. August 9, 2024. August 7, 2024.
90. Web site: OPETH's 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Pushed Back By Six Weeks Due To 'Delays In Manufacturing Process. Blabbermouth.net. September 19, 2024. September 19, 2024.
91. Web site: KONKHRA Reveals Sad Plight Of Lucifer Album Artwork And Tracklist. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 18, 2024. September 12, 2024.
92. Web site: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, 21-22 February 2024 programme . Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra . 21-22 February 2024 . 2024-02-20.
93. Web site: Pianist Olli Mustonen in Recital. 7 October 2024. Cosmopolis Festival. 19 November 2024.
94. Web site: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, 21-22 February 2024 programme . Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra . 21-22 February 2024 . 2024-02-20.
95. News: Keslassy. Elsa. 11 June 2021. 'Hansel & Gretel' Helmer Tommy Wirkola Teams With Charades For Animated Musical 'Spermageddon' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 18 May 2022.
96. Web site: Joker: Folie a Deux (2024) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211210734/https://www.soundtrack.net/movie/joker-folie-a-deux/ . February 11, 2023 . February 11, 2023 . Soundtrack.Net.
97. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2024-01-19 . Netflix Snaps Up Sundance Doc 'Ibelin' From 'The Painter And The Thief' Helmer Benjamin Ree . 2024-01-28 . Deadline . en-US.
98. Web site: SVT Nyheter . 23 January 2024 . Rednex-sångaren Anders Sandberg är död . 24 January 2024 . SVT Nyheter . sv.
99. News: Lillebjørn Nilsen er død . 29 January 2024 . NRK.
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