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Official Grammy Nominations Predictions 2022

This is my extended official predictions for the Grammy nominees of the major awards.  They are currently ranked by how likely I think each is to get nominated.  If a release or artist is underlined, that means that I am not sure whether that release was submitted or if the artist was declared eligible (though there are some releases that are not highlighted that I'm not 100% sure, but I am at least 90% sure it was submitted). Album of the Year Sour , Olivia Rodrigo Evermore , Taylor Swift Back of My Mind , H.E.R. Montero , Lil Nas X Happier Than Ever , Billie Eilish Planet Her , Doja Cat Starting Over , Chris Stapleton Love for Sale , Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Positions , Ariana Grande Justice , Justin Bieber Medicine at Midnight , Foo Fighters Star-Crossed , Kacey Musgraves Good News , Megan Thee Stallion Chemtrails Over the Country Club , Lana Del Rey If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power , Halsey El Ultimo Tour del Mundo , Bad Bunny Made in Lagos , Wizkid Heux Tales , Ja...

100 Greatest Metalcore Artists

I have completed my first top 100 list, which is a list of top 100 metalcore bands (though I did include 101-110 as honorable mentions).  There were over 500 artists that were initially considered, 215 that remained after the first couple major set of cuts, and 168 finalists that were ranked. I decided on the rankings based on a combination of influence, legacy, critical success, commercial success, and respect in the industry (I naturally tend to favor influence in that regard, so some early influences in the genre are likely going to get the benefit of the doubt). As a note, this is different than my 100 favorite metalcore artists; this list is not based on my personal preference of their music and more focused on their impact. Each artist listed also contains a recommended album.   In cases where I love the artist, I typically included my favorite album by them.   In other cases, I typically included either their most highly regarded, most important, most success...

Early Grammy Predictions

This is my extended early predictions for the Grammy nominees of the major awards.  They are currently ranked by how likely I think each is to get nominated.  If a release or artist is underlined, that means that I am not sure whether that release was submitted or if the artist was declared eligible.  These are all subject to change, and likely will. Album of the Year Sour , Olivia Rodrigo Evermore , Taylor Swift Back of My Mind , H.E.R. Montero , Lil Nas X Happier Than Ever , Billie Eilish Planet Her , Doja Cat Certified Lover Boy , Drake Star-Crossed , Kacey Musgraves Positions , Ariana Grande Justice , Justin Bieber Good News , Megan Thee Stallion Starting Over , Chris Stapleton Call Me if You Get Lost , Tyler, the Creator El Ultimo Tour del Mundo , Bad Bunny Chemtrails Over the Country Club , Lana Del Rey If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power , Halsey Made in Lagos , Wizkid Medicine at Midnight , Foo Fighters Remember Her Name , Mickey Guyton Solar Power , Lorde The Of...