Overview of the events of 2020 in Scandinavian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2020. (Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)
23 April – Norwegian singer Sigrid is among those participating in the recording of a charity single, "Times Like These ", by the "Live Lounge Allstars". The single goes to no 1 in the UK charts and does well in other European and North American charts.[ 14]
Day
Album
Artist
Label
Notes
Ref.
6
Violent Pop
Blind Channel
Ranka Kustannus
The band define their musical style as "violent pop"
[ 34]
13
Feeding the Machine
Wolf
Century Media Records
[ 35]
20
Folkesange
Myrkur
Relapse Records
[ 36]
Gothica Fennica, Vol. 1
Ville Valo
EP - First solo release
[ 37]
Day
Album
Artist
Label
Notes
Ref.
4
Necromancy
Persuader
Frontiers Music
First album without Fredrik Hedström; includes their first single in six years
[ 71]
A Whisp of the Atlantic (EP)
Soilwork
Nuclear Blast
[ 72]
Eurovision Song Contest [ edit ]
Film and television scores [ edit ]
3 January – Bo Winberg , 80, Swedish guitarist (The Spotnicks )[ 79]
26 January – Santtu Lonka, 41, Finnish former drummer of To/Die/For [ 80]
6 February – Ola Magnell , 74, Swedish singer and guitarist[ 81]
9 February – Margareta Hallin , 88, Swedish opera singer, composer and actress[ 82]
18 February – Jon Christensen , 76, Norwegian jazz drummer[ 83]
27 February – Jahn Teigen , 70, Norwegian singer internationally known for his performance in the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest[ 84]
3 March – Alf Cranner , 83, Norwegian folk singer[ 85]
28 March – Kerstin Behrendtz , 69, radio presenter and music director (COVID-19 )[ 86]
14 April – Kerstin Meyer , 92, Swedish mezzo-soprano.[ 87]
3 May – Bob Lander , 78, Swedish rock musician (The Spotnicks )[ 88]
5 May – Kjell Karlsen , 88, Norwegian composer and bandleader.[ 89]
20 May – Malin Gjörup , 56, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano and actress (cerebral haemorrhage)[ 90]
21 May – Berith Bohm , 87, Swedish opera singer[ 91]
7 June – Edith Thallaug , 90, Norwegian mezzo-soprano and actress[ 92]
3 June – Helge Rykkja , 76, poet and lyricist[ 93]
27 June – Mats Rådberg , 72, Swedish singer[ 94]
12 July – Jarno Sarkula , 47, Finnish musician (Alamaailman Vasarat )[ 95]
22 August – Ulla Pia , 75, Danish singer[ 96]
6 September – Anita Lindblom , 82, Swedish singer and actress[ 97]
8 September – Vexi Salmi , 77, Finnish lyricist[ 98]
29 October – Alexander Vedernikov , 56, Russian chief conductor of the Royal Danish Opera (COVID)[ 99]
26 November – Allan Botschinsky , 80, Danish jazz trumpeter[ 100]
19 December – Pelle Alsing [sv ] , 60, Swedish drummer (Roxette ).[ 101]
24 December – Roland Cedermark , 82, Swedish singer[ 102]
29 December – Gösta Linderholm , 79, Swedish singer and composer[ 103]
December – Alexi Laiho , 41, Finnish guitarist, composer, and vocalist[ 104]
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^ Hätinen, Jukka (6 February 2020). "Antti Tuisku julkaisi provokatiivisen pop-timantin – arviossa Valittu kansa" . Pop Media . Retrieved 15 February 2020 .
^ "IHSAHN To Release First Of Two New EPs In February" . Blabbermouth.net . November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019 .
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^ "Violent Pop (DD)" . Apple Music . 20 April 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2021 .
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^ "DYNAZTY Announce The Dark Delight Album; First Single Out January 30" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . January 21, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Kerromme teille nyt ilouutisen: Nightwishin uusi studioalbumi on valmis" . Soundi. January 10, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "TURMION KÄTILÖT Sign To Nuclear Blast, Announce New Studio Album "Global Warning" " . metalshockfinland.com. December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020 .
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^ "KATATONIA To Release 'City Burials' Album In April" . Blabbermouth.net . January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020 .
^ "GREEN CARNATION To Release First New Album In 14 Years, 'Leaves Of Yesteryear', In May" . Blabbermouth.net . February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "NAGLFAR Re-Sign With Century Media Records; Cerecloth Album To Be Released In May" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Witchcraft To Release Acoustic Album "Black Metal", Debut "Elegantly Expressed Depression" " . ThePRP. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020 .
^ "SORCERER To Release Lamenting Of The Innocent Album In May; "The Hammer Of Witches" Music Video Streaming" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . March 19, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
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^ "Falconer reveals details for new album, 'From a Dying Ember' " . metalblade.com .
^ "Daniel Herskedal - Call for Winter" . Edition Records. Retrieved 28 November 2020 .
^ "Ace of Base / All That She Wants: The Classic Collection 11CD+DVD box" . SuperDeluxeEdition.com . Retrieved 15 May 2020 .
^ "ENSIFERUM To Release Thalassic Album In July; "Rum, Women, Victory" Lyric Video Posted" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020 .
^ "DARK SARAH Feat. Former AMBERIAN DAWN Singer HEIDI PARVIAINEN: 'Grim' Album Due In July" . Blabbermouth.net . March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
^ "Avatar Set August Release For New Album "Hunter Gatherer", Teaser Available" . ThePRP. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020 .
^ "Avatar Set August Release For New Album "Hunter Gatherer", Teaser Available" . ThePRP. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020 .
^ "Ulver Announce New Album "Flowers Of Evil" & Book 'Wolves Evolve: The Ulver Story' " . ThePRP. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020 .
^ "Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake" . Philharmonia . Retrieved 28 December 2020 .
^ James Weaver (June 25, 2020). "Finntroll announce new album 'Vredesvävd' " . Distorted Sound. Retrieved June 25, 2020 .
^ "Tingvall Trio recorded a new album" . Martin Tingvall official website . 21 August 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020 .
^ "Amaranthe Teases 'Do Or Die' Video" . Blabbermouth . February 9, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020 .
^ Scott Munro (July 10, 2020). "Enslaved explore the spectacular landscapes of Iceland in video for Jettegryta" . Louder Sound . Retrieved July 10, 2020 .
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^ "HAMMERFALL to Release 'Live! Against The World' Album In October" . Blabbermouth.net . August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020 .
^ "LEAVES' EYES To Release The Last Viking Album In October; Details Revealed" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020 .
^ "DRACONIAN To Release Under A Godless Veil Album In October; Details Revealed" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020 .
^ "Album Formed by Mistakes, Small Time Giants" . mtv.it. October 30, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2021 .
^ "SÓLSTAFIR Reveals New Album Details; Livestreams New Single - BraveWords" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020 .
^ "Dark Tranquillity - Moment" . Nuclear Blast. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020 .
^ Dutch Pearce (September 25, 2020). "Video Premiere: Cadaver – "Morgue Ritual" " . Decibel . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .
^ "Persuader- Necromancy New Album Out December 4th (Frontiers Music Srl)" . Highwire Daze. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020 .
^ "SOILWORK Announces 'A Whisp Of The Atlantic' EP" . Blabbermouth.net . 23 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020 .
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^ "Through Lost Landscapes" . Faber Music . Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
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^ Gitarrlegendaren Bo Winberg död (in Swedish)
^ "TO/DIE/FOR Drummer SANTTU LONKA Passes, R.I.P." Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ "Artisten och låtskrivaren Ola Magnell är död" . Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 February 2020 .
^ "Operasångerskan Margareta Hallin är död" . SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020 .
^ "Jon Christensen er død" . dagbladet (in Norwegian). 18 February 2020.
^ "Jahn Teigen er død" . VG (in Norwegian). 25 February 2020.
^ "Visesangeren Alf Cranner er død 83 år gammel" (in Norwegian). 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020 .
^ Lindqvist, Johan (28 March 2020). "Radiolegendaren Kerstin Behrendtz har avlidit i corona" . gp.se . Retrieved 28 March 2020 .
^ "Operasångerskan Kerstin Meyer död" . Dagens Nyheter . 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020 .
^ Sångaren Bob Lander i The Spotnicks död (in Swedish)
^ Orkesterleder Kjell Karlsen er død (in Norwegian)
^ Swedish Mezzo & Manager Malin Gjörup Dies, Aged 56
^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (21 May 2020). "Operettstjärnan Berith Bohm har avlidit" . SVT Nyheter . Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ Operasångaren Edith Thallaug-Benczy är död (in Norwegian)
^ Forfatter Helge Rykkja er død (in Norwegian)
^ Nyheter, S. V. T.; Löfvenberg, Jonas (27 June 2020). "Artisten Mats Rådberg är död" . SVT Nyheter (in Swedish).
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^ ”Sånt är livet”-artisten Anita Lindblom död (in Swedish)
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