2026 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 2026.
Events
- 5 January – Following US President Donald Trump's threat to annexe Greenland, singer Björk comes out in favour of Greenland's independence.[1]
- 1 February – Among the nominees at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are Ghost for Best Metal Performance, Bohuslän Big Band (with Danilo Pérez) for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, and Ludwig Göransson for Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media.[2]
- 26–27 February – Children of Bodom will play their first shows in seven years at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki, titled "A Celebration of Music". Both shows are to be held as a tribute to their original vocalist and guitarist Alexi Laiho, who died in 2020, with Samy Elbanna of Lost Society filling in for him.[3][4]
- 23–25 April – Jazzahead festival in Germany features a "Danish Clubnight". Scandinavian performers include the Kathrine Windfeld Sextet, Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen.[5]
- June – Zara Larsson is among the acts slated to appear at the Roskilde Festival.[6]
- Autumn – Esa-Pekka Salonen takes up his new position as Creative Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the United States.[7]
Top hit singles
- Felicia Eriksson – "My System" (#1 Sweden)[8]
- Haloo Helsinki! – "Voiko enkelitkin eksyä" (#5 Finland)[9]
- Zara Larsson – "Lush Life" (re-entry; #3 Sweden, #6 Denmark)[10]
- Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius – "Liekinheitin" (#1 Finland)[11]
Albums released
January
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra | Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 | Chandos | Conducted by Edward Gardner | [12] |
| 7 | Sondre Lerche | Turning Up the Heat Again | PLZ | [13] | |
| 9 | For My Pain... | Buried Blue | Rainheart Productions | Tour launch album | [14] |
| 23 | Agnes | Beautiful Madness | Polydor Sweden | [15] | |
| 30 | Møl | Dreamcrush | Nuclear Blast | [16] | |
| Therion | Con Orquesta | Napalm Records | Live album | [17] | |
February
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mayhem | Liturgy of Death | Century Media | [18] | |
| Wolverine | Anomalies | Music Theories Recordings | First album since 2016 | [19] | |
| 13 | Kuumaa | Valoa varten | Universal Music Finland | [20] | |
| 20 | Clawfinger | Before We All Die | Perception | First studio album for 18 years | [21] |
| Stam1na | Apnea | [22] | |||
| 27 | Stavanger Symphony Orchestra | Nielsen - Symphonies 2 & 4 | Lawo Classics | Conducted by Andris Poga | [23] |
March
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lost Society | Hell Is a State of Mind | Nuclear Blast | [24] | |
| Vreid | The Skies Turn Black | Indie Recordings | Includes official score for the 2026 film Kraken | [25] | |
| 13 | Witchcraft | A Sinner's Child | Heavy Psych Sounds Records | EP | [26] |
| 27 | Defacing God | Darkness Is My Crown | Apostasy Records | [27] | |
April
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Green Carnation | A Dark Poem, Pt. II: Sanguis | Season of Mist | Second album in a trilogy | [28] |
| 10 | Vomitory | In Death Throes | Metal Blade | [29] | |
Classical works
- Stefan Klaverdal – Och näktergalen i mina drömmar[30]
Film and television music
Deaths
- 2 January – Ritva Auvinen, Finnish opera singer (born 1932)[33]
- 18 January – Anders Möller, Swedish rick musician (Black Ingvars, Swedish Erotica) (cancer; born 1962)[34]
- 21 January – Kristinn Svavarsson, Icelandic saxophonist (Mezzoforte; born 1947)[35]
- 7 February – Kåre Grøttum, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer (born 1934)[36]
- 1 March – Johann (J.) Strauss, rock musician, age unknown[37]
- 12 March – Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson, Icelandic composer (born 1952)[38]
- 9 April – Björgvin Halldórsson, Icelandic Eurovision singer (born 1951)[39]
- 21 April – Lena Maria Gårdenäs, Swedish singer and actress (born 1947)[40]
- 24 April – Busk Margit Jonsson, Swedish operatic soprano (born 1929)[41]
- 25 April – Jesper Thilo, Danish jazz saxophonist (born 1941)[42]
- 30 April – Georg Wadenius, Swedish guitarist, 80[43]
- 26 May – Bjørn Tidmand, Danish Eurovision singer, 86[44]