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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2025.
Events
- January 29 – February 1 – The Bodø Jazz Open takes place in Norway, featuring Susanne Lundeng, Arve Henriksen, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Rebekka Bakken and others.
Albums released
January
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | The Halo Effect | March of the Unheard | Nuclear Blast | ||
| 24 | Avatarium | Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead | AFM Records | ||
| 25 | Wardruna | Birna | "She-Bear" theme |
February
| Day | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Marko Hietala | Roses from the Deep | Nuclear Blast | ||
| 14 | Dawn of Solace | Affliction Vortex |
Deaths
- 4 January – Árni Grétar Jóhannesson (Futuregrapher), Icelandic electronic musician, 41 (injuries resulting from car accident)
- 5 January – Fredrik Lindgren, Swedish heavy metal musician, 53 (undisclosed causes)
- 7 January – Ragne Wahlquist, Swedish heavy metal musician, 69
References
- "Program 2025". Bodo Jazz Open. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- "Album Review: The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard". Metal Planet Music. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- "Avatarium to release new studio album "Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead" on January 24th 2025". Grande Rock. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- Matt Mills (20 September 2024). "Norse folk shamen Wardruna announce new album Birna with single Himinndotter". loudersound.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Ex-NIGHTWISH Bassist/Vocalist MARKO HIETALA Announces New Solo Album 'Roses From The Deep'". Blabbermouth.net. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- "Dawn Of Solace to release new studio album "Affliction Vortex" on February 14th 2025". Grande Rock. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- Brynjar Birgisson (4 January 2025). "Árni Grétar var einn fremsti raftónlistarmaður Íslands: "Hann var hlý sál"". Mannlíf (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Original UNLEASHED Guitarist FREDRIK LINDGREN Dead At 53". Blabbermouth.net. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- "Legendary metal 'Godfather' dead at 69". Penn Live. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.