2010 in European music
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of notable events and releases that occurred in 2010 in mainland European
music.
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February 9
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Continental Europe
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands....
music.
May
- May 8–9 – Collective premiere of the 21 works of the KlangKlang (Stockhausen)Klang —Die 24 Stunden des Tages is a cycle of compositions by Karlheinz Stockhausen, on which he worked from 2004 until his death in 2007. It was intended to consist of 24 chamber-music compositions, each representing one hour of the day, with a different colour systematically assigned to every hour...
cycle by Karlheinz StockhausenKarlheinz StockhausenKarlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer, widely acknowledged by critics as one of the most important but also controversial composers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Another critic calls him "one of the great visionaries of 20th-century music"...
takes place in CologneCologneCologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany, by members of musikFabrikMusikfabrikThe musikFabrik is an ensemble for contemporary music located in Cologne. Their official name is: musikFabrik Landesensemble NRW e.V. .-Overview:...
and others, in 176 individual concerts, as part of the MusikTriennale Köln. - May 29 – The Final of the 55th annual Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest 2010The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
took place in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway. It was won by 19-year old singer Lena Meyer-LandrutLena Meyer-LandrutLena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...
, singing SatelliteSatellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...
and representing Germany. - Rock in Rio Festival returns to Lisboa, Portugal and MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain.
July
- TotoToto (band)Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard...
are temporarily reforming for a short tour through Europe in honor of their former bassist Mike PorcaroMike PorcaroMike Porcaro is best noted as the bass player in the Grammy Award winning band, Toto.He is the middle brother of Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro...
, who suffers from ALSALSALS refers to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's diseaseIt may also refer to:-Medicine:* Advanced life support, a level of medical training* Anterolateral system, part of the nervous system...
.
January
January 20- Waiting For the Bells by Joel AlmeJoel AlmeJoel Alme is a pop singer from Gothenburg, Sweden. Alme released his debut album A Master of Ceremonies on April 22, 2008 with "Queen's Corner" being the single. In 2010 he released his second studio album called Waiting for the Bells...
Unspecific date
- Sons of the SystemSons of the SystemSons of the System is the fourth album by Danish industrial metal band Mnemic, released in Europe on January 18, 2010 and in North America on January 26, 2010....
by MnemicMnemicMnemic is a Danish metal band, formed in Aalborg, Denmark in 1998. Their music has been described as a fusion between metalcore, melodic death metal, industrial metal and progressive metal, with additional elements of thrash metal and groove metal, to form a style the band themselves have...
February
8- The Underworld RegimeThe Underworld Regime-Personnel:*Shagrath – lead vocals*King ov Hell – bass guitar, backing vocals*Teloch – lead guitar*Ice Dale – lead guitar*Frost – drums...
by Ov Hell
February 9
- Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1–13 by HIM
February 19
- Grosse Freiheit by UnheiligUnheiligUnheilig is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band with various pop and electronic influences. The band founded in 2000 and now consists of principally Der Graf , with his live musicians Licky, Henning Verlage and Potti.-Early years 1999–2009:In 1999, together with Grant Stevens Unheilig (German for...
February 23
- WorkWork (album)- Chart positions :...
by Shout Out LoudsShout Out LoudsShout Out Louds are an indie rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.The group has toured with bands such as The Strokes, Kings of Leon, The Magic Numbers, The Rosebuds, The Essex Green, and Johnossi...
February 24
- We Are The VoidWe Are the VoidWe Are The Void is the ninth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity.It is their first album with new bassist Daniel Antonsson....
by Dark Tranquility
March
8- BelusBelus (album)- Charts :...
by Burzum
15
- The Longest YearThe Longest YearThe Longest Year is an EP by the Swedish band Katatonia. "Sold Heart" is the only track on this EP to be previously unreleased. The videos for "The Longest Year" and "Day & then the Shade" were directed by Charlie Granberg and Lasse Hoile, respectively...
by Katatonia
April
7- ThrenodyThrenody (Engel album)-Release history:-Personnel:* Magnus "Mangan" Klavborn – vocals* Niclas Engelin – guitars* Marcus Sunesson – guitars* Steve Drennan – bass* Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen – drums...
by Engel
April 9
- Vom Vintage verweht by DendemannDendemannDaniel Ebel, better known as Dendemann is a German rapper from Menden. He is known for his rough voice and his witty, wordplay-filled lyrics in which he mostly tells stories from everyday life.-Biography:...
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- Road KillRoad Kill (The Haunted album)Road Kill is the second live album by the thrash/melodic death metal band The Haunted. The live tracks were recorded at Melkweg, Amsterdam on February 13, 2009...
by The Haunted
July
2- The Panic BroadcastThe Panic BroadcastThe Panic Broadcast is the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork, released July 2 in Europe and July 13 in North America, 2010. The album marks the return of long-time Soilwork guitarist and founder Peter Wichers, who also picks up the role as the album's producer. The...
by Soilwork
July 13
- Excavations of the MindExcavations of the MindExcavations of the Mind is the debut album of the Dutch Progressive rock band Sky Architect. It is a concept album about the mentally insane. The first four tracks are parts of a 19-minute suite Deep Chasm...
by Sky ArchitectSky ArchitectSky Architect is an emerging progressive rock band based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Their debut album, Excavations of the Mind, was released in 2010 from ProgRock Records. The drummer and backing vocalist, Christiaan Bruin, is also known for his solo project "Chris." They are currently signed to...
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- The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008 is a greatest hits compilation by the melodic death metal band Soilwork, released in 2010 on Avalon Marquee Records.-Track listing:# Sadistic Lullabye [remastered] - 2:55...
by Soilwork
September
20- In Live Concert at the Royal Albert HallIn Live Concert at the Royal Albert HallIn Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall is a live double album by the Swedish progressive death metal band, Opeth. The DVD was recorded on April 5, 2010 and was released on September 20, 2010 in Europe and on September 21, 2010 in the rest of the world...
by Opeth
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- AbrahadabraAbrahadabra (album)Abrahadabra is Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir's ninth studio album, released in 2010. The first single from the album, "Gateways", was released on August 20 in Europe and August 24 in North America. On September 14 a video for "Gateways" was released featuring Djerv front-woman,...
by Dimmu Borgir
September 27
- Fall from GraceFall from Grace (Infernal album)Fall from Grace is the fifth studio album by the Danish dance duo Infernal. It was released in Denmark on 27 September 2010. It was preceded by the lead single "Love Is All..." on 10 May 2010. "Love Is All..." peaked at number six on the Danish Singles Chart...
by InfernalInfernal (band)Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...
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- A Thin ShellA Thin Shell- Personnel :October Tide*Tobias Netzell – vocals*Fredrik Norrman – guitar*Robin Bergh – drumsOther Personnel*Jonas Kjellgren – bass, mixing & producer...
by October Tide
Unspecified date
- Blood of the NationsBlood of the NationsBlood of the Nations is Accept's twelfth studio album. It is the band's first studio recording since 1996's Predator and the first album to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. It is the first album without Udo Dirkschneider on vocals since Eat the Heat in 1989...
by AcceptAcceptAccept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s... - Untitled by Blind GuardianBlind GuardianBlind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres...
- Untitled by BlindsideBlindsideBlindside is a post-hardcore band from Tumba, Sweden. They formed in 1994 as Underfree and kept that name for two years before releasing their debut EP in 1996.-A Thought Crushed My Mind:...
- Henzi by KraftwerkKraftwerkKraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008...
- Sting in the TailSting in the TailSting in the Tail is the seventeenth studio album by German heavy metal band Scorpions. It was released on March 19, 2010 in Europe and was released on March 23 in North America...
by ScorpionsScorpions (band)Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still... - Untitled by ValkyrjaValkyrjaValkyrja is a swedish black metal band, created late 2004. First demo was released in March as a cd-r under the name Funeral Voices. Re-released on cassette September 11th, including additional material, on underground label Deathkrush Productions - re-titled Far Beyond...
- Untitled by WIZOWIZOWizo is a punk rock band from Sindelfingen, Germany. The band was formed in 1985. Their messages run from political to humorous, and they are strongly opposed to Nazism, fascism, racism, and "all of that crap"...
- Untitled by Lena KatinaLena KatinaElena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...
- The Seven Temptations by Doda
- Untitled by Anna VissiAnna VissiAnna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...
Classical
- Hans Werner HenzeHans Werner HenzeHans Werner Henze is a German composer of prodigious output best known for "his consistent cultivation of music for the theatre throughout his life"...
– Der Opfergang, for choir - Magnus LindbergMagnus LindbergMagnus Lindberg is a Finnish composer and pianist. He is currently the composer-in-residence at the New York Philharmonic.-Education:...
– Al largo for orchestra - Wolfgang RihmWolfgang RihmWolfgang Rihm is a German composer.Rihm is Head of the Institute of Modern Music at the Karlsruhe Conservatory of Music and has been composer in residence at the Lucerne Festival and the Salzburg Festival...
– Gegenstück for bass saxophon, percussion and piano (revised version)
Deaths
- March 10 – Peter Van WoodPeter Van Wood- External links :...
, 82, Dutch guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and astrologer. - March 16 – Ksenija PajcinKsenija PajcinKsenija Pajčin was a Serbian singer, dancer and model popular in Serbia and the other former Yugoslav republics...
, 32, Serbian singer. - August 20 – Charles Haddon, 22, Lead singer of British synthpop/electropop group 'Ou est le swimming pool'