The following is a summary of notable events and releases of the year 2010 in

Swedish music The Music of Sweden shares roots with its neighboring countries in Scandinavia, as well as Eastern Europe, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The Swedish fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk inst ...

Events

June

* 9 – The 19th Sweden Rock Festival started in

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(June 9–12).

December

* 11 – Elisas wins the 2010 edition of

Dansbandskampen Dansbandskampen is a television show established by Peter Settman and his production company Baluba. Peter Settman is also the show host. The show is broadcast over Sveriges Television, with season 1 airing October–December 2008. In 2008, five b ...

Summary

Sweden is one of the largest exporters of pop and rock music in the world. Many Swedish artists have enjoyed success on the British and American charts and in other English speaking countries. Other famous musicians of today are: Pop

Robyn Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 t ...

, Agnes, Darin,

September September is the ninth month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the third of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fourth of five months to have a length of fewer than 31 days. September in the Northern H ...

, Alcazar,

Danny Saucedo Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in ''Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' ...

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Rock

Mando Diao Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album ''Hurricane Bar''. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan. Band members are Björn Di ...

Takida Takida is a Swedish rock band from Ånge formed in 1999. The band's name comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series '' Nagareboshi Gin''. Takeda's name was mispronounced as "Takida" in the Swedish voiceover of the anime s ...

Johnossi Johnossi is a rock duo from Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm County, Sweden, consisting of songwriter, singer, guitarist John Engelbert and drummer, percussionist, singer Oskar "Ossi" Bonde. History Engelbert and Bonde first met when they were 12 and ...

The Hives The Hives are a Swedish rock band that rose to prominence in the early 2000s during the garage rock revival. Their mainstream success came with the release of the album '' Veni Vidi Vicious'', containing the single "Hate to Say I Told You So". ...

Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

Rap

Lazee Mawuli Kulego (better known by his stage name Lazee) is a Swedish rapper from the Malmö suburb Lindängen. Biography Lazee was born in Malmö, Sweden, to parents of Ghanaian origin. His passion for music grew at a young age and he was heavily i ...

Adam Tensta Adam Tensta (born Adam Momodou Eriksson Taal 1 August 1983) is a Swedish rapper of Gambian descent from his father, and Finnish descent from his mother. His debut album '' It's a Tensta Thing'' was a Swedish chart topper, and was awarded the 2008 ...

Dance

Swedish House Mafia Swedish House Mafia (SHM) is a Swedish house music supergroup consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008, were placed at number ten on the '' DJ Mag'' Top 100 DJ Poll 2011, and have ...

Eric Prydz Eric Sheridan Prydz (, ; born 19 July 1976), also known by his many aliases including Pryda () and Cirez D (), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He rose to fame with his 2004 hit single " Call on Me", and saw continued chart success with " Pr ...

Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg (; born 22 December 1984), known professionally as Basshunter, is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter and DJ. Basshunter has recorded five studio albums: ''The Bassmachine'' (2004), ''LOL'' (2006), ''Now You're Gone ...

New Artists

Anna Bergendahl Anna Henrietta Bergendahl (born 11 December 1991) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She took part in Swedish TV4 music program ''Super Troupers'' in 2004, and in '' Idol 2008'' where she reached the Final 5 before being eliminated. In 2009, ...

Eric Saade Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...

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(Reunion)

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Album Releases

January

**''12/1'' – Skånska Mord –

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**''22/1'' – Asteroid – II

February

**''8/2'' – Thunder Express – Republic Disgrace **''24/2'' – Dark Tranquillity – We Are the Void

March

**''10/3'' –

Soreption Soreption is a technical death metal band from Sundsvall, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. Formed in 2005, they are best known for their fast melodies and sharp, groovy riffs. In 2013, Soreption was chosen among a list of acts selected to perform a ...

– Deterioration Of Minds **''12/3'' –

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Rubicon The Rubicon ( la, Rubico; it, Rubicone ; rgn, Rubicôn ) is a shallow river in northeastern Italy, just north of Rimini. It was known as Fiumicino until 1933, when it was identified with the ancient river Rubicon, famously crossed by Julius Ca ...

**''15/3'' –

Katatonia Katatonia are a Swedish heavy metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström. The band started as a studio-only project for the duo, as an outlet for the band's love of death metal. Increasing popularity led them ...

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The Longest Year ''The Longest Year'' is an EP by Swedish band Katatonia, released in 2010 by Peaceville Records.Kat ...

**''24/3'' –

Linda Sundblad Linda Caroline Sundblad (born 5 July 1981, in Lidköping) is a Swedish singer, actress and model. Career Lambretta Dropping out of school at the age of 15 to join the pop-rock music band Lambretta, she experienced much success at a young ...

– Manifest **''26/3'' –

At The Gates At the Gates is a Swedish death metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. The band was a major progenitor of Gothenburg-style melodic death metal alongside In Flames and Dark Tranquillity. Prior to their first disbandment in 1996, At the Gat ...

– Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken **''31/3'' – Doomdogs – Doomdogs

April

**''7/4'' – Engel – Threnody **''12/4'' – Agnes – Dance Love Pop (Australian/New Zealand Edit) **''14/4'' –

Crashdïet Crashdïet (often stylised as CRASHDÏET) are a Swedish glam metal band formed in Stockholm in 2000. The group consists of Martin Sweet, Peter London, Eric Young and Gabriel Keyes. They have released six albums: 2005's ''Rest in Sleaze'', 2007' ...

– Generation Wild **''21/4'' – Dundertåget – Dom feta åren är förbi **''21/4'' –

– Yours Sincerely **''21/4'' – Zombiekrig – Undantagstillstånd **''21/4'' – The Haunted-

Road Kill Roadkill is an animal or animals that have been struck and killed by drivers of motor vehicles on highways. Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) have increasingly been the topic of academic research to understand the causes, and how it can be mi ...

**''23/4'' – SnakeStorm- Choose Your Finger **''28/4'' – Timoteij – Längtan

May

**''5/5'' – Hate Ammo – Bound by Hate **''7/5'' – Chris Laney – Only Come Out At Night **''12/5'' –

Pain Of Salvation Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive metal band led by Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the band's main songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, and vocalist. Pain of Salvation's sound is characterised by riff-oriented guitar work, a broad vocal range, o ...

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Road Salt One ''Road Salt One'' is the seventh studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released 17 May 2010 on InsideOut. While a concept album in keeping with all previous Pain of Salvation albums, the album was more song-oriented and streamlined in ...

**''19/5'' –

– Masquerade **''19/5'' – April Divine – Redemption **''21/5'' –

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Coat of Arms A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...

**''24/5'' – Agnes – Dance Love Pop (UK Edit) **''28/5'' – Imperial State Electric – Imperial State Electric **''28/5'' –

Sideburn Sideburns, sideboards, or side whiskers are facial hair grown on the sides of the face, extending from the hairline to run parallel to or beyond the ears. The term ''sideburns'' is a 19th-century corruption of the original ''burnsides'', named ...

– The Demon Dance

June

**''7/6'' –

Watain Watain is a Swedish black metal band, formed in 1998.Eduardo Rivadavia: ''Watain Biography'' Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation. The band's name is taken from an early recording by the American black metal group Von.Ronald Ziegler''Merchandise w ...

– Lawless Darkness **''9/6'' –

Oskar Linnros Hans Oskar "Kihlen" Linnros (born August 15, 1983 in Sundbyberg, Sweden) is a Swedish musician. He was part of the alternative hip hop band Snook alongside Daniel Adams-Ray, before going solo and releasing his solo studio debut album '' Vilja bl ...

– Vilja Bli **''14/6'' –

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Body Talk Pt. 1 ''Body Talk Pt. 1'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer Robyn, released on 11 June 2010 by Konichiwa Records. It is the first part of the '' Body Talk'' series, which consists of three mini-albums. The only single from the album, "Dancin ...

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Grand Magus Grand Magus are a three-piece heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden that draws influence from classic heavy metal bands and elements of doom metal. Career The band was formed in 1996 under the name ''Smack'' by former Cardinal Fang voca ...

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Hammer Of The North ''Hammer of the North'' is the fifth full-length album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. The CD was recorded at 301 studios outside of Stockholm, Sweden, and features artwork by Necrolord. The album was released on 23 June 2010 on the re ...

**''24/6'' –

– En plats i solen

July

**''5/7'' – 8-Point Rose – Primigenia **''2'' – Soilwork –

The Panic Broadcast ''The Panic Broadcast'' is the eighth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork, released 2 July in Europe and 13 July in North America, 2010. The album marks the return of long-time Soilwork guitarist and founder Peter Wiche ...

**''19'' – Layers of Live –

Darkane Darkane is a Swedish metal band that originated in Helsingborg in 1998. Their music contains ample thrash elements interspersed with acoustic interludes and symphonic features, such as the in-studio use of synthesizers and occasionally full orc ...

**''20'' – Soilwork – The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008

August

**''18/8'' – Darin – Lovekiller **''18/8'' – Pray For Locust –

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September

**''1/9'' – Sonic Syndicate – We Rule The Night **''6/9'' –

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Body Talk Pt. 2 ''Body Talk Pt. 2'' is the sixth studio album by Swedish singer Robyn, released on 6 September 2010 by Konichiwa Records. The album is the second part of the '' Body Talk'' trilogy, which consists of three mini-albums, all released during 2010 ...

**''14/9'' – Dungen – Skit I Allt (

Mexican Summer Mexican Summer is an independent record label founded in 2009 by Keith Abrahamsson and Andres Santo Domingo. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the label has released recordings from artists including Best Coast, Kurt Vile, Ariel Pink, Allah-Las, W ...

). **''20/9'' – Opeth –

In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall ''In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall'' is a live double album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. The DVD was recorded on 5 April 2010. It was released on 20 September 2010 in Europe and on 21 September 2010 in the rest of the world ...

**''22/9'' –

Raubtier Raubtier (German for "predator") is a Swedish industrial metal band from Haparanda. They released their debut album, ''Det finns bara krig'' ("There is only war" in English), in 2009.Skriet från vildmarken **''22/9'' – Therion –

Sitra Ahra In the Zohar, Lurianic Kabbalah and Hermetic Qabalah, the ''qliphoth/qlippoth/qlifot'' or ''kelipot'' ( ''qəlīpōṯ'', originally Aramaic: ''qəlīpīn'', plural of ''qəlīpā''; literally "peels", "shells", or "husks"), are the represen ...

**''28/9'' – October Tide –

A Thin Shell ''A Thin Shell'' is the third album by death/doom metal band October Tide. This was the first album the band released in 11 years. This is the only October Tide release with vocalist Tobias Netzell. Track listing Personnel ;October Tide *Tobi ...

**''29/9'' –

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– Doomsday King

October

**''6/10'' –

Corroded Corroded is a heavy metal band from Ånge, Sweden. The band is best known for their song ''Time And Again'', which was the theme song for the Swedish 2009 ''Survivor'' television series on TV4. The band's second album ''Exit to Transfer'', rel ...

– Exit To Transfer **''15/10'' – Despite – Clenched **''27/10'' – Nicke Borg Homeland – Chapter 1 **''29/10'' – Ghost –

Opus Eponymous ''Opus Eponymous'' is the debut studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It was released on 18 October 2010, on the independent record label Rise Above. It was released in North America on 18 January 2011, and in Japan on 6 April 2011. The ...

**''29/10'' – Stonewall Noise Orchestra – Sweet Mississippi Deal

November

**''12/11'' – Chuck Norris Experiment – Dead Central **''26/11'' – Hardcore Superstar – Split Your Lip

December

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