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An impressive thing happened following this year\u2019s Grammy nominations announcement<\/a>: Rock and metal fans didn\u2019t throw their usual fit over a lack of relevance or representation.<\/p>\n Is it proof that the Recording Academy has finally made strides in its acknowledgment of heavy, guitar-based music? Well, let\u2019s not get ahead of ourselves.<\/p>\n It\u2019s too early to make such sweeping proclamations about the Grammys<\/a> in regard to rock and metal music. It is, however, worth noting that this year\u2019s crop of nominees skews decidedly younger and more contemporary than in years past.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Here Are the 2026 Rock, Metal + Alternative\u00a0Grammy Nominees<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Rock nominees include Hayley Williams<\/a>, Yungblud<\/a>, Sleep Token<\/a>, Turnstile<\/a> and Amyl and the Sniffers<\/a> \u2014 all\u00a0fairly young, heatseeking artists who are cementing themselves as leaders of the genre with high-performing albums and dynamite live performances. Even the \u201celder statesmen\u201d among the rock nominees, Deftones<\/a> and Linkin Park<\/a>, are a far cry from the septuagenarian legacy acts nominated in previous years.<\/p>\n Sleep Token and Turnstile also crossed over into the metal category alongside Dream Theater<\/a>, Ghost<\/a> and Spiritbox<\/a>. Likewise, while Dream Theater have been around for decades, this year\u2019s metal class at the Grammys skews generally young \u2014 or at least mostly 21st century bands.<\/p>\n Consequently, rock and metal fans were more celebratory than bitter as they reacted to this year\u2019s rock and metal Grammy nominations on social media. Still, it wasn’t\u00a0all<\/em> positive \u2014 some users advocated for\u00a0more metal categories, while others argued that three-peat nominees like Spiritbox are overdue for their trophy.<\/p>\n You can see a selection of reactions to the 2026 rock and metal Grammy\u00a0nominations\u00a0below.<\/p>\n These are the heaviest bands that have won Grammys \u2014\u00a0not just the bands who’ve been nominated for Best Metal Performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2026 Rock and Metal Grammy Nominations – Social Media Reactions<\/h3>\n
The Heaviest Bands That Have Won Grammys<\/h2>\n