Sleep Token, YUNGBLUD & More Among Grammy Nominees
Rock and metal fans have plenty to celebrate with the latest Grammy nominations. The 2026 awards spotlight several top acts in key categories.
Sleep Token earn nods for their song Caramel in Best Rock Song and Emergence in Best Metal Performance. YUNGBLUD scores big with his album Idols for Best Rock Album and Zombie for Best Rock Song, plus a live track Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back to the Beginning in Best Rock Performance. Turnstile shine across multiple spots, including Never Enough for Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance, and Birds in Best Metal Performance.
Other standouts include Linkin Park with From Zero for Best Rock Album and The Emptiness Machine for Best Rock Performance. Hayley Williams picks up mentions for Glum in Best Rock Song, Mirtazapine in Best Rock Performance, and Best Alternative Music Performance. Deftones are up for Private Music in Best Rock Album, while Ghost get a nod for Lachryma in Best Metal Performance. Spiritbox follow with Soft Spine in the same category, and Dream Theater for Night Terror.
The 68th annual Grammy Awards take place on February 1, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tune in on CBS and Paramount Plus for the full show.