Dream Theater, Ghost, and others nominated for 2026 Grammy Awards
etal Performance nominees include Dream Theater with “Night Terror,” Ghost with “Lachryma,” Sleep Token with “Emergence,” Spiritbox with “Soft SPine,” and Turnstile with “Birds.” Additionally, the Best Rock Album category features nominees such as Deftones with “Private Music,” Haim with “I Quit,” Linkin Park with “From Zero,” Turnstile with “Never Enough,” and Yungblud with “Idols.”
The announcement of this year’s Grammy nominations was a momentous occasion, with a total of 95 categories being unveiled in a morning presentation led by Sharon Osbourne and her children. During the presentation, a heartfelt tribute was paid to the late Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who tragically passed away in July. The Grammy Awards ceremony itself will be broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026, with the option to stream the event via Paramount+.
The Grammy Awards serve to honor music released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. The winners are determined through a voting process by the Recording Academy’s Voting Members, which consists of a peer-based group of musicians, producers, songwriters, and engineers. The final round of voting will begin on December 12 and conclude on January 5. For the complete list of nominations, viewers can visit the designated location for more information.
In addition to the Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Album categories, there are other notable nominations in the Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song categories. The Best Rock Performance nominees include Amyl and the Sniffers with “U Should Not Be Doing That,” Linkin Park with “The Emptiness Machine,” Turnstile with “Never Enough,” Hayley Williams with “Mirtazapine,” and Yungblud featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II with “Changes” (Live From Villa Park). As for the Best Rock Song category, nominees include Nine Inch Nails with “As Alive As You Need Me to Be,” Sleep Token with “Caramel,” Hayley Williams with “Glum,” Turnstile with “Never Enough,” and Yungblud with “Zombie.”
The diversity of genres and talent represented in this year’s Grammy nominations showcases the breadth and depth of the music industry. With a mix of established icons and emerging artists, the awards ceremony promises to be a celebration of creativity and innovation in music. Whether you’re a fan of metal, rock, or any other genre, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are sure to deliver a night of memorable performances and well-deserved recognition for the talented musicians of the past year.