2024 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases in Nordic music in 2024.
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]
- 21 March &ndash All four members of ABBA are appointed Commander, First Class, of the Royal Order of Vasa, by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.[11]
- 7–9 May – The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden.[12][13] 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.[14]
- 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.[15]
- 12 June – The Malmö Symphony Orchestra announces that Martyn Brabbins will be its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season.[16]
- 12 July – The Pori Jazz Festival takes place in Finland.[17]
- 18 August – Norwegian guitarist Galder announces that he is leaving Dimmu Borgir in order to concentrate on his own band, Old Man's Child.[18]
- 9 October – The Danish String Quartet is awarded the 2025 Léonie Sonning Music Prize, the first ensemble to receive the prize in its history.[19]
- 11–20 October – Stockholm Jazz Festival; stars include Bill Frisell, Julius Rodriguez, Sona Jobarteh, Gogo Penguin and The Headhunters.[20]
- 7–9 November – The Iceland Airwaves music festival is held in Reykjavik and celebrates its 25th anniversary.[21]
- 20 November – Iceland's Víkingur Ólafsson wins "Instrumentalist of the Year" at the 64th annual Musical America Artist of the Year awards.[22]
- date unknown – Nightwish take a break from touring following the release of their tenth studio album.[23]
Albums released
January
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Trollfest | 20 Years in the Wrong Lane | 20th anniversary compilation album | [24] | |
| 16 | Ribspreader | Reap Humanity | Xtreem Music | [25] | |
| 26 | Blood Red Throne | Nonagon | Soulseller Records | [26] | |
| Dead by April | The Affliction | Accompanied by tour of Finland | [27] | ||
| Madder Mortem | Old Eyes, New Heart | Dark Essence Records | [28] | ||
| Manticora | Mycelium | Mighty Music | "Mystic concept album" | [29] | |
February
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Artillery | Raw Live (At Copenhell) | Mighty Music | Live album | [30] |
| 9 | Per Wiberg | The Serpent's Here | Despotz Records | [31] | |
| 16 | Crazy Lixx | Two Shots at Glory | Compilation album | [32] | |
| Ihsahn | Ihsahn | Candlelight Records | Includes orchestral version | [33] | |
| 23 | Amaranthe | The Catalyst | Nuclear Blast Records | [34] | |
| Borknagar | Fall | Century Media Records | Produced by Øystein Brun | [35] | |
| Hjerteslag | Betonglandskap | Fysisk Format | [36] | ||
March
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Channel | Exit Emotions | Century Media | [37] | |
| Kiuas | Samooja: Pyhiinvaellus | EP, recorded at Sonic Pump Studios | [38] | ||
| 5 | Niklas Sundin | Wattudragaren | Inertial Music | Debut solo album | [39] |
| 15 | Necrophobic | In the Twilight Grey | Century Media | [40] | |
| Sonata Arctica | Clear Cold Beyond | Atomic Fire | [41] | ||
| 22 | Hamferð | Men Guðs hond er sterk | Metal Blade Records | [42] | |
| Khold | Du dømmes til Død | Soulseller Records | [43] | ||
| Sylvaine | Eg Er Framand | Season of Mist | EP | [44] | |
| Unshine | Karn of Burnings | Rockshots Records | [45] | ||
| 28 | The Quill | Wheel of Illusion | Metalville Records | [46] | |
April
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | In Vain | Solemn | Indie Recordings | Vinyl double album | [47] |
| Korpiklaani | Rankarumpu | Nuclear Blast | [48] | ||
| 12 | Imminence | The Black | Produced by Henrik Udd | [49] | |
| Týr | Battle Ballads | Metal Blade Records | [50] | ||
| 19 | Loch Vostok | Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast | ViciSolum Productions | Part 2 of Opus Ferox trilogy | [51] |
| Lauri Porra | Matter & Time (Aineen ja ajan messu) | Platoon | [52] | ||
| 26 | Darkthrone | It Beckons Us All | Peaceville Records | [53] | |
May
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gothminister | Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds | Afm Records | [54] | |
| 10 | Hov1 | Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer | EMI and Universal | [55] | |
| Anette Olzon | Rapture | Frontiers | featuring Magnus Karlsson | [56] | |
| 17 | Pain | I Am | Nuclear Blast | [57] | |
| 24 | Astrid S | Joyride | Universal/Island Records | [58] | |
| Trail of Tears | Winds of Disdain | The Circle Music | EP | [59] | |
| 31 | Candlemass | Tritonus Nights | Live album | [60] | |
| Marcus & Martinus | Unforgettable | Universal Music | [61] | ||
June
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aurora | What Happened to the Heart? | Decca Records | Studio album | [62] |
| Apocalyptica | Plays Metallica Vol. 2 | Bmg Rights Management GMBH | Covers album; featuring Robert Trujillo | [63] | |
| Evergrey | Theories of Emptiness | Napalm Records | [64] | ||
| Kristine Tjøgersen | Between Trees | Aurora Records | With the Norwegian Radio Orchestra | [65] | |
| 14 | Teemu Keisteri | No Rules! Megamix | All Day Entertainment Oy | EP | [66] |
| 28 | Illdisposed | In Chambers of Sonic Disgust | Massacre Records | featuring Ken Holst in place of Rasmus Henriksen | [67] |
| Limbonic Art | Opus Daemoniacal | Kyrck Productions & Armour | N/a | [68] |
July
August
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | HammerFall | Avenge the Fallen | Nuclear Blast Records | 13th album | [72] |
| 16 | Dark Tranquillity | Endtime Signals | Century Media Records | [73] | |
| 23 | Koldbrann | Ingen Skånsel | Dark Essence Records | [74] | |
| 30 | Leprous | Melodies of Atonement | InsideOutMusic | [75] | |
| Wintersun | Time II/Time Package | Nuclear Blast | Compilation album | [76][77] |
September
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marduk | Beast of Prey: Brutal Assault | Live album from Brutal Assault Festival 2015 | [78] | |
| 13 | Trelldom | ...by the Shadows... | Prophecy Productions | [79] | |
| Wolfbrigade | Life Knife Death | Metal Blade Records | [80] | ||
| 19 | Lamin | SkyLL | Universal Music Denmark | [81] | |
| 20 | Eclipse | Megalomanium II | Frontiers Music Srl | [82] | |
| Nightwish | Yesterwynde | Nuclear Blast Records | [23] |
October
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timo Tolkki | Classical Variations and Themes 2: Ultima Thule | [83] | ||
| 4 | 1349 | The Wolf and the King | Season of Mist | [84] | |
| D-A-D | Speed of Darkness | AFM Records | [85] | ||
| 18 | Astral Doors | The End of It All | Metalville Records | Anniversary album | [86] |
| Ensiferum | Winter Storm | Metal Blade Records | [87] | ||
| Funeral | Gospel of Bones | Season of Mist | [88] | ||
| Grand Magus | Sunraven | Nuclear Blast Records | Beowulf-themed album | [89] | |
| Tungsten | The Grand Inferno | Reigning Phoenix Music | [90] | ||
| 25 | Danilo Perez & Bohuslän Big Band | Lumen | Prophone Records | [91] | |
November
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers of Metal | Fimbulvinter | AFM Records | [92] | |
| Tribulation | Sub Rosa in Æternum | Century Media Records | [93] | ||
| Vola | Friend of a Phantom | Mascot Records | [94] | ||
| 8 | Sólstafir | Hin Helga Kvöl | In readiness for Nordic Descent Tour 2024 | [95] | |
| 22 | Opeth | The Last Will and Testament | Reigning Phoenix Music | [96] | |
| 29 | Konkhra | Sad Plight of Lucifer | Hammerheart Records | [97] | |
Eurovision Song Contest
Classical works
- Daniel Bjarnason – Fragile Hope[98]
- Mats Larsson Gothe – Submarea[98]
- Olli Mustonen – Sadunkertoja (flute concerto)[99]
- Maja Ratkje – A Whisper, or a Prayer, or a Song[98]
- Outi Tarkiainen – Mosaics for "A Fragile Hope"[98]
Film and television music
Musical films
- Spermageddon, with music by Christian Wibe[100]
Film scores
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker: Folie à Deux[101]
- Uno Helmersson – Ibelin[102]
Deaths
- 23 January – Anders Sandberg, 55, Swedish vocalist (Rednex)[103]
- 27 January – Lillebjørn Nilsen, 73, Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician[104]
- 5 February – Riikka Hakola, 61, Finnish operatic soprano[105]
- 13 February – Jussi Raittinen, 80, Finnish musician and composer[106]
- 25 February – Georg Riedel, 90, Czechoslovak-born Swedish jazz double bass player and composer[107]
- 23 March – Ulf Georgsson, 61, Swedish songwriter[108]
- 3 April – Kalevi Kiviniemi, 65, Finnish concert organist[109]
- 6 April – Dutty Dior, 27, Norwegian rapper[110]
- 21 April – Kaj Chydenius, 84, Finnish musician and composer[111]
- 21 April – Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, 91, Swedish classical pianist[112]
- 25 April – Kaisa Korhonen, 82, Finnish theatre director, actor and singer[113]
- 29 April – Dagne Groven Myhren, 83, Norwegian folk musician and writer[114]
- 18 May – Palle Danielsson, 77, Swedish jazz double bassist[115]
- 4 June – C.Gambino, 26, Swedish rapper[116]
- 9 June – Alex Riel, 83, Danish jazz and rock drummer[117]
- 29 June – Martti Wallén, 75, Finnish operatic bass[118]
- 16 July – Ulf Dageby, 80, Swedish rock musician, singer and songwriter[119]
- 16 August – Tore Ylvisaker, 54, Norwegian keyboardist (Ulver)[120]
- 21 August – Rolf Bækkelund, 99, Norwegian violinist and conductor[121]
- 3 September – Göran Fristorp, 76, Swedish singer and songwriter[122]
- 17 September – Matti Heinivaho, 88, Finnish musician and politician[123]
- 3 October – Terje Bjørklund, 79, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer[124]
- 4 November – Johnny Madsen, 73, Danish musician and artist[125]
- 18 November – Bjørn Müller, 64, Norwegian rock singer (Backstreet Girls).[126]
- 26 November – Anders Widmark, 61, Swedish jazz musician and composer[127]
- 18 December – Heikki Silvennoinen, 70, Finnish musician, actor and comedian[128]
- 19 December – Gaboro, 23, Swedish rapper[129]
- 28 December – Lars Martin Myhre, 68, Norwegian composer, guitarist, and pianist[130]