2012 in Nordic music

none November 2024 2012 2012 Nordic music The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 2012. Events 31 March Norway's Sigrid Moldestad is awarded the Vossajazzprisen for 2012.http://www.hordaland.no/Hordaland-fylkeskommune/Kultur/Arkiv---kultur/2012/April/VOSSA-JAZZ-PRISEN-2012-til-Sigrid-Moldestad- VOSSA JAZZ-PRISEN 2012 til Sigrid Moldestad no Hordaland Fylkeskommune 2015-04-21 https://archive.today/20150422103013/http://www.hordaland.no/Hordaland-fylkeskommune/Kultur/Arkiv---kultur/2012/April/VOSSA-JAZZ-PRISEN-2012-til-Sigrid-Moldestad- 2015-04-22 dead Norwegian jazz musician and composer Karl Seglem performs the commissioned work Som Spor at Vossajazz.http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/01/kultur/vossa_jazz/musikk/festivaler/jazz/20935267 "Verdensjazz" som bestilt no Dagbladet 2015-04-21 5 May – Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick and his quintet receive the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2012.http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012050713222336042114 Mathias Eick Quintet wins the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2012 Andreasen Guttorm ListenTo.no 2012-05-07 2015-04-24 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062021/http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012050713222336042114 dead 6 May – Swedish singer Loreen wins the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.Grand Final of Baku 2012 https://eurovision.tv/event/baku-2012/grand-final European Broadcasting Union 1 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210501123638/https://eurovision.tv/event/baku-2012/grand-final 1 May 2021 live 6 June – The 20th Sweden Rock Festival opens in Norje, running until 9 June).https://www.setlist.fm/festival/2012/sweden-rock-festival-2012-43d6ab03.html Sweden Rock Festival 2012 Setlist Setlist.fm 2018-03-04 25 June – Peter Wichers leaves the band Soilwork for a second time.https://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=17126 Soilwork – Guitarist Peter Wichers Quits The Band Again 30 November 2024 24 September – Swedish band Dark Funeral appear in Washington DC, United States, making their first major appearance with their new vocalist Nachtgarm.https://dcheavymetal.com/2012/09/28/ Morbid Angel at the Howard Theatre DC Heavy Metal 29 November 2024 He would leave the band after less than a year. 1 October – Anette Olzon leaves the band Nightwish.Nightwish http://nightwish.com/en/news?month=10&year=2012#2187 Nightwish – The Official Website Nightwish.com 1 October 2012 24 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130625170454/http://nightwish.com/en/news?month=10&year=2012#2187 25 June 2013 dead 9 November – Finnish band Amberian Dawn announce the departure of singer Heidi Parviainen, drummer Heikki Saari and guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen.https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-first-chapter-of-amberian-dawn-s-story-is-closed The First Chapter Of AMBERIAN DAWN's Story Is 'Closed' 9 November 2012 Blabbermouth 29 November 2024 21 December – Päivi "Capri" Virkkunen is announced as the new vocalist of Amberian Dawn.https://blabbermouth.net/news/amberian-dawn-announces-new-singer AMBERIAN DAWN Announces New Singer 21 December 2012 Blabbermouth 29 November 2024 New works Hans Abrahamsen – String Quartet No. 4https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/abrahamsen-string-quartets-nos-1-4 ABRAHAMSEN String Quartets Nos 1 - 4 Gramophone 30 November 2024 Magnus Lindberg – Acequia Madre, for clarinet and pianohttps://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Magnus-Lindberg-Acequia-Madre/57374 Lindberg, Magnus - Acequia Madre (2012) Boosey & Hawkes 30 November 2024 Kaija Saariaho – Circle MapSaariaho Kaija Kaija Saariaho 2012 Circle Map G. Schirmer Inc. http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/work/1350/47338 19 January 2016 Film and television music Hildur Guðnadóttir – Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeirohttps://mubi.com/en/gb/films/astro-an-urban-fable-in-a-magical-rio-de-janeiro Cast and crew MUBI 29 November 2024 Imaginaerum (released 23 November), based on Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish's seventh studio album of the same name, co-written by the band's keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen.https://blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-s-imaginaerum-film-to-premiere-at-helsinki-s-hartwall-arena NIGHTWISH's 'Imaginaerum' Film To Premiere At Helsinki's Hartwall Arena 24 August 2012 Blabbermouth 14 December 2024 Albums released January DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.9 Todd Terje It's the Arps Olsen Records EP https://consequence.net/2012/01/album-review-todd-terje-its-the-arps-ep/ Todd Terje – It's the Arps EP Consequence of Sound January 18, 2012 January 5, 2019 Dilillo, David27 Tord Gustavsen Quartet The Well AFM Records http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-well-mw0002268077 Tord Gustavsen / Tord Gustavsen Quartet – The Well Allmusic.com 2016-02-22 Stian Omenås Klangkammer 1http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2004/05/25/398832.html Utsøkt samarbeid på cd Terje Mosnes Norwegian Dagbladet 28 March 2012 2013-09-20 February DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.1 Swallow the Sun Emerald Forest and the Blackbird Spinefarm Records https://metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=328 Swallow the Sun Metal Storm 30 November 202410 Dunderbeist Black Arts & Crooked Tails http://www.indierecordings.net/news/news.php?id=54 Dunderbeist Reveals Cover Art and Track List 2012-01-29 2012-05-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502212751/http://www.indierecordings.net/news/news.php?id=54 dead Engel Songs for the Dead EPhttp://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=77064 Engel Reveals "Songs For The Dead" EP Details Metal Underground 30 November 202413 Coldworker The Doomsayer's Call Listenable Records Final album before 2013 breakuphttps://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=75078 Coldworker Streaming New Track - in Metal News Metal Underground.com 2016-02-1814 Avatar Black Waltz eOne Music https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=77453 Coldworker Streaming New Track - in Metal News Metal Underground.com 30 November 202415 Soen Cognitive Spinefarm Records Debut albumhttp://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=10902 Metal Storm Review Metal Storm 1 June 2012 16 May 2021 March DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.23 Aura Noir Out to DieAura Noir To Release Fifth LP In March26 Borknagar UrdHigh Roller Records / Indie Recordings https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=76069 "Universal" Follow Up is a Return to Roots Metal Underground 29 November 2024 Naglfar Téras Century Media RecordsFeatures Dirk Verbeuren as a session musicianhttps://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=15812 Naglfar – Reveal New Album Details, New Song Online Metalstorm 29 November 2024 30 Atrocity Die Gottlosen JahreDouble live DVDAtrocity – To Release Double Live DVD April DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.18 In Mourning The Weight of Oceans Spinefarm Records Produced by Jonas Kjellgrenhttps://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=77841 In Mourning Reveals New Album "The Weight Of Oceans" Details Metal Underground Verjnuarmu Pimmeyvven Ruhtinas Universal Music https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=79478 Verjnuarmu Releasing New Album "Pimmeyvven Ruhtinas"23 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7; Karelia Suite Decca Records, Deutsche Grammophon Conducted by Neeme Järvi https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/sibelius-symphonies-nos-5-7-2452 Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7; Karelia Suite Deutsche Grammophon 30 November 2024 May DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.7 Storm Corrosion Storm Corrosion Roadrunner Records Collaboration between Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steven Wilsonhttp://www.guitarworld.com/mikael-akerfeldt-steven-wilson-finish-work-storm-corrosion-album Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steven Wilson Finished Working on Storm Corrosion Album Guitar World 2011-09-26 2012-06-11 June DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.1 Circus Maximus Nine Frontiers Recordshttp://www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2119:circus-maximus-release-new-album-nine-worldwide-in-june&catid=41:latestnews&Itemid=65 Rocktopia – Circus Maximus release new album 'Nine' worldwide in June 30 November 2024 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234344/http://www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2119:circus-maximus-release-new-album-nine-worldwide-in-june&catid=41:latestnews&Itemid=65 dead Jorn Bring Heavy Rock to the Land Frontiers Recordshttps://www.frontiers.it/news/10552/ JORN to release “Bring Heavy Rock To The Land” on Frontiers in June Frontiers Records 30 November 2024 July DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.23 Zonaria Arrival of the Red Sun Listenable Records https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=16847 Zonaria - Sign With Listenable Records, Reveal New Album Details 21 May 2012 Metal Storm 30 November 2024 August DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.24 Tarja Turunen Act I : Live in Rosario earMUSIC Live album recorded at El Círculo Theatre in Rosario, Argentina http://www.ear-music.net/en/news/details/tarja-turunen-s-first-solo-live-album-act-1-announced/ Tarja Turunen first solo album 'Act I' announced 2013-10-15 13 June 2012 earMUSIC Official Website Edel AG https://web.archive.org/web/20140809194143/http://www.ear-music.net/en/news/details/tarja-turunen-s-first-solo-live-album-act-1-announced/ 2014-08-09 dead Trollfest Brumlebassen https://metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=57382 Brumlebassen 21 May 2012 Metal Storm 30 November 202427 Ensiferum Unsung Heroes https://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=16865 Ensiferum – Album Details Revealed 30 November 2024 Grave Endless Procession of Souls Century Media Recordshttps://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175785 GRAVE: New Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed June 22, 2012 Blabbermouth 30 November 2024 Katatonia Dead End Kings Peaceville Records https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/aug/23/katatonia-dead-end-kings-review?INTCMP=SRCH Katatonia: Dead End Kings – review Dom Lawson 23 August 2012 The Guardian September DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.7 Elephant9, with Reine Fiske Atlantis Rune Grammofon https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=38965 Elephant9-Jazz Rock/Fusion ProgArchives 29 November 2024 October DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.22Dark TranquillityZero DistanceCentury Media RecordsEPhttps://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=85574 Dark Tranquillity Releasing Digital Edition Of "Zero Distance" EP 18 October 2012 Metal Underground 30 November 202426SkálmöldBörn LokaNapalm Records Based on Norse mythologyThings Seen and Heard: haarp, Skalmold, Bloodred Hourglass and Goblin http://www.nocleansinging.com/2012/08/23/things-seen-and-heard-haarp-skalmold-bloodred-hourglass-and-goblin/ No Clean Singing August 23, 2012 August 23, 201230RagnarokMaledictionAgonia Records Things Seen and Heard: haarp, Skalmold, Bloodred Hourglass and Goblin https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=17790 Metal Storm 30 November 2024 November DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.2 NonExist From My Cold Dead Hands http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Nonexist/From_My_Cold_Dead_Hands/356199 From My Cold Dead Hands – Nonexist 1 December 2024 Moonlight Lucifer's Rising Impaled Records https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Moonlight/Lucifer's_Rising/353941 Lucifer's Rising Metal Archives 1 December 2024 Tiamat The Scarred People Napalm Records TIAMAT: 'The Scarred People' Cover Artwork Revealed Blabbermouth.net September 10, 2012 http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179209 September 13, 2012 December DayArtistAlbumLabelNotesRef. 3 Basshunter The Early Bedroom Sessions Rush Hour Compilation album https://music.apple.com/nl/album/the-early-bedroom-sessions/578081407 The Early Bedroom Sessions Apple Music 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922144024/https://music.apple.com/nl/album/the-early-bedroom-sessions/578081407 22 September 2019 live5 Yngwie Malmsteen Spellbound Rising Force https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/album-review-yngwie-malmsteen-spellbound/ Album/EP Reviews Metal Forces magazine 1 December 202412 The Project Hate MCMXCIX The Cadaverous Retaliation Agenda Mouth of Belial Productions https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/The_Project_Hate_MCMXCIX/The_Cadaverous_Retaliation_Agenda/360579 The Cadaverous Retaliation Agenda – The Project Hate MCMXCIX Metal Archives 1 December 202421 The Unguided InvaZion (EP) EP https://metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=68221&band_id=&bandname=The+Unguided The Unguided – InvaZion Metal Storm 1 December 2024 Deaths 1 January – Anders Frandsen, Danish singer and television presenter, 51 http://www.bt.dk/krimi/venner-fandt-anders-frandsen-doed Venner fandt Anders Frandsen død B.T. da 3 January 2012 Jens Hansen 4 January – Totti Bergh, Norwegian jazz saxophonist, 76http://www.nrk.no/kultur/totti-bergh-er-dod-1.7940362 Totti Bergh er død Norwegian Erling Wicklund Erling Wicklund NRK 2012-01-04 2016-02-16 13 February – Tommi Kristian "Tonmi" Lillman ("Otus"), Finnish drummer (Lordi), 38https://loudwire.com/lordi-drummer-otus-tonmi-lillman-dies-at-38/ Lordi Drummer 'Otus' Tonmi Lillman Dies at 38 en 15 February 2012 Loudwire 30 November 2024 22 February – Eivin One Pedersen, Norwegian jazz accordionist and pianist, 55http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub/per2012031509315535981689 Eivin One Pedersen Norwegian MIC.no 2017-03-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034004/http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub/per2012031509315535981689 2016-03-04 15 March – Edvard Hagerup Bull, Norwegian classical composer, 89Red. http://www.ballade.no/sak/edvard-hagerup-bull-er-dod Edvard Hagerup Bull er død Norwegian Ballade.no 2012-03-19 2016-02-20 15 June – Rune Gustafsson, Swedish guitarist and composer, 78https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/m682Kp/gitarristen-rune-gustafsson-dod Gitarristen Rune Gustafsson död 16 June 2012 Aftonbladet 30 November 2024 8 October – John Tchicai, Danish saxophonist and composer, 76https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/arts/music/john-tchicai-saxophone-player-in-free-jazz-movement-dies-at-76.html John Tchicai, Saxophone Player in Free Jazz Movement, Dies at 76 Ratliff Ben October 10, 2012 New York Times March 3, 2021 15 October – Axel Borup-Jørgensen, Danish composer, 87http://politiken.dk/navne/doedsfald/ECE1785491/axel-borup-joergensen/ Axel Borup-Jørgensen da Politiken.dk 2012-11-11 2012-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020042750/http://politiken.dk/navne/doedsfald/ECE1785491/axel-borup-joergensen/ live 3 November Anne-Lise Berntsen, Norwegian soprano, 69Anne-Lise Berntsen Norsk biografisk leksikon Kjell Hillveg Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Anne-Lise_Berntsen/utdypning Norwegian 8 April 2013 Odd Børretzen, Norwegian author and folk singer, 85http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10047536 Odd Børretzen er død - VG Nett Vg.no 2012-01-01 2012-11-03 15 November – Frode Thingnæs, Norwegian jazz musician, 72http://www.oblad.no/article/20080118/SKI/750737913 Festaften med Thingnæs Norwegian Oluf Endresen Østlandets Blad 2008-01-18 2013-11-04 dead https://archive.today/20120905115346/http://www.oblad.no/article/20080118/SKI/750737913 2012-09-05 References Nordic Category:Years in Nordic music