Sweden, located in Northern Europe, is one of the most influential countries in the global metal scene. The Swedish heavy metal movement began gaining momentum in the 1980s with pioneering acts like Heavy Load and the epic blackened metal of Bathory, whose early albums helped define both black metal and Viking metal.
In the early 1990s, Sweden became home to two world-famous death metal scenes. In Gothenburg, the melodic death metal sound was pioneered by In Flames, At the Gates, and Dark Tranquillity, while in Stockholm, bands like Entombed, Dismember, and Grave developed a raw, chainsaw-like guitar tone — the iconic buzzsaw sound — that became a hallmark of Swedish death metal.
Sweden is also known for its contributions to doom metal through bands like Candlemass and Katatonia, as well as black metal with acts such as Marduk and Dark Funeral. In addition, the country has a thriving power and symphonic metal scene with HammerFall and Sabaton achieving international success. Major festivals like Sweden Rock Festival attract fans from around the world, solidifying Sweden’s place as a powerhouse in heavy metal.
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FAMOUS METAL BANDS FROM SWEDEN
Arch Enemy
At the Gates
Candlemass
Cemetary
Dark Funeral
Dark Tranquillity
Dismember
Dissection
Edge of Sanity
Entombed
Grand Magus
Grave
Hammerfall
Hypocrisy
In Flames
Katatonia
Meshugga
Morbid
Mörk Gryning
Nifelheim
Nihilist
Opeth
Sabaton
Soilwork
Therion
Tiamat
Watain
Upcoming gigs in Sweden
19 Aug 2026
Soulfly
Mejeriet
22 Aug 2026
Göteborg Brinner 2026
Göteborg Brinner 2026
Artists
- Avatar
- Dark Tranquillity
- Gaerea
- In Flames
- Napalm Death
28 Aug 2026
Eksjö Stadsfest 2026
Eksjö Stadsfest 2026
29 Aug 2026
Candlemass
Dalhalla
29 Aug 2026
Opeth
Dalhalla
3 Sep 2026
Airbourne
Stora Scenen, Gröna Lund
5 Sep 2026
Marduk
Slaktkyrkan
8 Sep 2026
Fear Factory
Fryshuset (Klubben)
8 Sep 2026
Hate
Fryshuset (Klubben)
20 Sep 2026
Hellripper
Monument 031
22 Sep 2026
Hellripper
Dynamo
23 Sep 2026
Hellripper
Kollektivet Livet
24 Sep 2026
Hellripper
Plan B
4 Oct 2026
Krisiun
Monument 031
7 Oct 2026
Krisiun
Kollektivet Livet
8 Oct 2026
Krisiun
Plan B
23 Oct 2026
Orbit Culture
Scandinavium
24 Oct 2026
Orbit Culture
Hovet
29 Oct 2026
Behemoth
B-K
29 Oct 2026
Dimmu Borgir
B-K
9 Nov 2026
Goatburner
Kollektivet Livet
11 Nov 2026
Evergrey
Mejeriet
12 Nov 2026
Evergrey
Kollektivet Livet
13 Nov 2026
Evergrey
Palatset
14 Nov 2026
Marduk
Sofiehof
14 Nov 2026
Evergrey
Filmstudion (Studio 2)
21 Nov 2026
Imperial Triumphant
Kollektivet Livet
22 Nov 2026
Imperial Triumphant
Monument 031
24 Nov 2026
Týr
Babel
24 Nov 2026
Fulci
Monument 031
24 Nov 2026
Beast in Black
Eriksbergshallen
25 Nov 2026
Beast in Black
Fryshuset (Arenan)
26 Nov 2026
Fulci
Kollektivet Livet
14 Dec 2026
The Ocean
Kollektivet Livet
15 Dec 2026
The Ocean
Trädgår'n
5 Feb 2027
Floor Jansen
Nalen
8 Feb 2027
Elder
Monument 031
11 Feb 2027
Elder
Kollektivet Livet
17 Feb 2027
U.D.O.
Pustervik
17 Feb 2027
Striker
Pustervik
18 Feb 2027
Omnium Gatherum
Slagthuset
18 Feb 2027
Lacuna Coil
Slagthuset
19 Feb 2027
Tarja
Fållan
20 Feb 2027
Lamb of God
Avicii Arena
20 Feb 2027
Tarja
Nöjesfabriken
24 Feb 2027
Whitechapel
Fållan
6 Mar 2027
Gutalax
Slaktkyrkan
15 Mar 2027
Manowar
Partille Arena
20 Mar 2027
Omnium Gatherum
Filmstudion
20 Mar 2027
Lacuna Coil
Filmstudion
21 Mar 2027
Omnium Gatherum
Cirkus
21 Mar 2027
Lacuna Coil
Cirkus
29 Apr 2027
Ministry
Fållan
29 Apr 2027
Die Krupps
Fållan
25 Nov 2027
Kanonenfieber
Filmstudion
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