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In just under three months, it’s finally time for the highly anticipated Grammy Awards! And, of course, a solid dose of metal won’t be missing. This year’s categories for Best Rock Performance, Best Metal Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album bring exciting nominations. Who will take home the coveted award?
For Best Metal Performance, none other than Gojira are nominated for their impressive performance at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Joining them in this category are metal heavyweights like Metallica, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, and Spiritbox. This promises to be a fierce battle for the trophy!
In the previously mentioned rock categories, true legends are also competing for the awards, including bands like The Beatles, Green Day, Pearl Jam, and The Rolling Stones. Check below to see who else is nominated and in which categories.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Here are the nominations in the rock categories:
Best Rock Performance
- The Beatles – Now and Then
- The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
- Green Day – The American Dream Is Killing Me
- Idles – Gift Horse
- Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
- St. Vincent – Broken Man
Best Metal Performance
- Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor le Masne – Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)
- Judas Priest – Crown of Horns
- Knocked Loose Ft. Poppy – Suffocate
- Metallica – Screaming Suicide
- Spiritbox – Cellar Door
Best Rock Song
- The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
- Green Day – Dilemma
- Idles – Gift Horse
- Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
- St. Vincent – Broken Man
Best Rock Album
- The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards
- Fontaines D.C. – Romance
- Green Day – Saviors
- Idles – Tangk
- Jack White – No Name
- Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
- The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds