2024 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2024.
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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]
- 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".[4]
- 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.[5]
- Erik Grönwall leaves US band Skid Row to prioritise his recovery from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.[6]
- Ars Nova Copenhagen appoints Sofi Jeannin its first female chief conductor, starting immediately.[7]
- 7–9 May – The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden.[8][9] 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.[10]
- 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.[11]
- 12 July – The Pori Jazz Festival will take place in Finland.[12]
- October – Stockholm Jazz Festival
- date unknown – Nightwish take a break from touring following the release of their tenth studio album.[13]
Albums released
January
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Trollfest | 20 Years in the Wrong Lane | 20th anniversary compilation album | [14] | |
| 16 | Ribspreader | Reap Humanity | Xtreem Music | [15] | |
| 26 | Blood Red Throne | Nonagon | Soulseller Records | [16] | |
| Dead by April | The Affliction | Accompanied by tour of Finland | [17] | ||
| Madder Mortem | Old Eyes, New Heart | Dark Essence Records | [18] | ||
| Manticora | Mycelium | Mighty Music | "Mystic concept album" | [19] | |
February
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Artillery | Raw Live (At Copenhell) | Mighty Music | Live album | [20] |
| 9 | Per Wiberg | The Serpent's Here | Despotz Records | [21] | |
| 16 | Crazy Lixx | Two Shots at Glory | Compilation album | [22] | |
| Ihsahn | Ihsahn | Candlelight Records | Includes orchestral version | [23] | |
| 23 | Amaranthe | The Catalyst | Nuclear Blast Records | [24] | |
| Borknagar | Fall | Century Media Records | Produced by Øystein Brun | [25] | |
| Hjerteslag | Betonglandskap | Fysisk Format | [26] | ||
March
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Channel | Exit Emotions | Century Media | [27] | |
| Kiuas | Samooja: Pyhiinvaellus | EP, recorded at Sonic Pump Studios | [28] | ||
| 5 | Niklas Sundin | Wattudragaren | Inertial Music | Debut solo album | [29] |
| 15 | Necrophobic | In the Twilight Grey | Century Media | [30] | |
| Sonata Arctica | Clear Cold Beyond | Atomic Fire | [31] | ||
| 22 | Hamferð | Men Guðs hond er sterk | Metal Blade Records | [32] | |
| Khold | Du dømmes til Død | Soulseller Records | [33] | ||
| Sylvaine | Eg Er Framand | Season of Mist | EP | [34] | |
| Unshine | Karn of Burnings | Rockshots Records | [35] | ||
| 28 | The Quill | Wheel of Illusion | Metalville Records | [36] | |
April
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | In Vain | Solemn | Indie Recordings | Vinyl double album | [37] |
| Korpiklaani | Rankarumpu | Nuclear Blast | [38] | ||
| 12 | Imminence | The Black | Produced by Henrik Udd | [39] | |
| Týr | Battle Ballads | Metal Blade Records | [40] | ||
| 19 | Loch Vostok | Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast | ViciSolum Productions | Part 2 of Opus Ferox trilogy | [41] |
| Lauri Porra | Matter & Time (Aineen ja ajan messu) | Platoon | [42] | ||
| 26 | Darkthrone | It Beckons Us All | Peaceville Records | [43] | |
May
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gothminister | Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds | Afm Records | [44] | |
| 10 | Anette Olzon | Rapture | Frontiers | featuring Magnus Karlsson | [45] |
| 17 | Pain | I Am | Nuclear Blast | [46] | |
| 24 | Astrid S | Joyride | Universal/Island Records | [47] | |
| Trail of Tears | Winds of Disdain | The Circle Music | EP | [48] | |
| 31 | Candlemass | Tritonus Nights | Live album | [49] | |
June
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Apocalyptica | Plays Metallica Vol. 2 | Covers album; featuring Robert Trujillo | [50] | |
| Evergrey | Theories of Emptiness | Napalm Records | [51] | ||
| 28 | Illdisposed | In Chambers of Sonic Disgust | Massacre Records | featuring Ken Holst in place of Rasmus Henriksen | [52] |
| Limbonic Art | Opus Daemoniacal | Kyrck Productions & Armour | [53] | ||
July
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Amorphis | Tales from the Thousand Lakes – Live at Tavastia | Reigning Phoenix Music | Live album | [54] |
| 26 | Dream Evil | Metal Gods | Century Media Records | [55] | |
August
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | HammerFall | Avenge the Fallen | Nuclear Blast Records | 13th album | [56] |
| 16 | Dark Tranquillity | Endtime Signals | Century Media Records | [57] | |
| 30 | Leprous | Melodies of Atonement | InsideOutMusic | [58] | |
| Wintersun | Time II/Time Package | Nuclear Blast | Compilation album | [59][60] | |
September
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marduk | Beast of Prey: Brutal Assault | Live album from Brutal Assault Festival 2015 | [61] | |
| 20 | Nightwish | Yesterwynde | Nuclear Blast Records | [62] |
Eurovision Song Contest
Classical works
- Daniel Bjarnason – Fragile Hope[63]
- Mats Larsson Gothe – Submarea[63]
- Maja Ratkje – A Whisper, or a Prayer, or a Song[63]
- Outi Tarkiainen – Mosaics for "A Fragile Hope"[64]
Film and television music
Musical films
- Spermageddon, with music by Christian Wibe[65]
Film scores
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker: Folie à Deux[66]
- Uno Helmersson – Ibelin[67]
Deaths
- 23 January – Anders Sandberg, 55, Swedish vocalist (Rednex)[68]
- 27 January – Lillebjørn Nilsen, 73, Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician[69]
- 5 February – Riikka Hakola, 61, Finnish operatic soprano (brain tumour)[70]
- 13 February – Jussi Raittinen, 80, Finnish musician and composer[71]
- 25 February – Georg Riedel, 90, Czechoslovak-born Swedish jazz double bass player and composer[72]
- 23 March – Ulf Georgsson, 61, Swedish songwriter[73]
- 3 April – Kalevi Kiviniemi, 65, Finnish concert organist[74]
- 6 April – Dutty Dior, 27, Norwegian rapper[75]
- 21 April – Kaj Chydenius, 84, Finnish musician and composer[76]
- 21 April – Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, 91, Swedish classical pianist[77]
- 25 April – Kaisa Korhonen, 82, Finnish theatre director, actor and singer[78]
- 29 April – Dagne Groven Myhren, 83, Norwegian folk musician and writer[79]
- 18 May – Palle Danielsson, 77, Swedish jazz double bassist[80]
- 4 June – C.Gambino, 26, Swedish rapper[81]
- 9 June – Alex Riel, 83, Danish jazz and rock drummer[82]
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- "New heights for Iceland - Hera Björk wins 'Söngvakeppnin' with 'Scared Of Heights'". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- "Erik Grönwall lämnar Skid Row: "Respekterar min hälsa"". Aftonbladet. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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- "NIKLAS SUNDIN - Former DARK TRANQUILLITY Guitarist Releases Debut Solo Album Featuring Unique Hand-Drawn Cover Artwork; Promo Video". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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- "THE QUILL - New Album, Wheel Of Illusion, Due In March". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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- Dagne Groven Myhren (in Norwegian)
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- "Grammisvinnaren C.Gambino skjuten till döds på Hisingen" (in Swedish). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- Trommeslager Alex Riel er sovet ind efter uhelbredelig sygdom (in Danish)
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