The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards are out, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting event! This year, the Academy is shining a spotlight on a mix of established artists and rising stars in rock, metal, and alternative music. From Sleep Token to Nine Inch Nails, Dream Theater to Yungblud, there’s a lot of talent in the running.
Here’s a look at the nominees in the rock, metal, and alternative categories:
Best Rock Song
– “As Alive As You Need Me to Be” – Nine Inch Nails
– “Caramel” – Sleep Token
– “Glum” – Hayley Williams
– “Never Enough” – Turnstile
– “Zombie” – Yungblud
Best Rock Performance
– “U Should Not Be Doing That” – Amyl and the Sniffers
– “The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park
– “Never Enough” – Turnstile
– “Mirtazapine” – Hayley Williams
– “Changes” (Live From Villa Park) – Yungblud featuring Nino Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II (Sleep Token)
Best Rock Album
– Private Music – Deftones
– I Quit – Haim
– From Zero – Linkin Park
– Never Enough – Turnstile
– Idols – Yungblud
Best Metal Performance
– “Night Terror” – Dream Theater
– “Lachryma” – Ghost
– “Emergence” – Sleep Token
– “Soft Spine” – Spiritbox
– “Birds” – Turnstile
Best Alternative Music Album
– Sable, Fable – Bon Iver
– Songs of a Lost World – The Cure
– Don’t Tap the Glass – Tyler, the Creator
– Moisturizer – Wet Leg
– Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams
Best Alternative Music Performance
– “Everything Is Peaceful Love” – Bon Iver
– “Alone” – The Cure
– “Seein’ Stars” – Turnstile
– “Mangetout” – Wet Leg
– “Parachute” – Hayley Williams
Mark your calendars! The 68th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Nominations were collected from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025. The Recording Academy aims to celebrate excellence in music and keep it a vital part of our culture.
