The nominees for the 2026 Grammys were revealed on Friday, including the finalists for Best Rock Album.
This year’s nominations include Deftones’ new album private music, Turnstile’s NEVER ENOUGH, and HAIM’s I quit. Linkin Park have also earned their first Grammy nomination in over 15 years for their post-Chester Bennington comeback album FROM ZERO, while Yungblud caps off his massive 2025 with a nomination for his 2025 LP IDOLS.
Whereas the definition for Best Alternative Album a little confusing, Best Rock Album is more direct: It’s those albums with “at least 51% newly-recorded material” (and is given to the artist, producer, and engineer/mixer). In 2025, the gold statue went to The Rolling Stones for their first album in 20 years, Hackney Diamonds.
The 2026 Grammy Awards are set to go down on February 1st, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS and Paramount+. See a full list of the nominees in all major categories here.
Best Rock Album:
Deftones — private music
Turnstile — NEVER ENOUGH
HAIM — I quit
Linkin Park — FROM ZERO
Yungblud — Idols
