1980s – 2020sPeak: 2000s
Swedish Metal
About Swedish Metal
Sweden is one of the most important countries in heavy metal, home to several of the genre's defining movements. Gothenburg gave the world melodic death metal through bands like In Flames, while Opeth pushed metal toward progressive ambition and Europe carried melodic hard rock to a global pop audience. More recently Ghost has fused theatrical staging with arena-ready songwriting, winning a Grammy and a worldwide following.