Nova Twins, Ghost, Architects And Vukovi Among Finalists For Heavy Music Awards
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Federica Burelli
The finalist have been announced for this year's Heavy Music Awards.
Architects, Bad Omens, Halestorm, Nova Twins (pictured), Slipknot and Vukovi are all competing for Best Album, with Vukovi and Nova Twins also in the running for Best UK Artist alongside Bob Vylan, Creeper, Holding Absence, Malevolence and Sleep Token.
2000trees, Aftershock, BMTH Malta Weekender, Download, Hellfest, Outbreak and Slam Dunk are all up for Best Festival, and Best International Live Artist will be between Alexisonfire, Electric Callboy, Ghost, Halestorm, My Chemical Romance, Parkway Drive and Turnstile.
The Heavy Music Awards will take over the 12, 500 capacity OVO Arena Wembley in London on May 26, moving from their previous home at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. Organiser Andy Pritchard said:
“For us, it’s another chance to send the wider world a reminder that there is life-affirming, vital music being created every single day by people from all backgrounds. Since we started this journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building the HMAs, and kicking down as many walls as we can to give these incredible artists a platform they can be proud of. Staging the biggest ever rock awards show is our most ambitious step yet, but we’ll keep pushing. We can’t wait to welcome everyone for what will be a crazy and memorable night in May!”
Head below for the full list of finalists and here to vote —. the deadline is April 14. Tickets for the Heavy Music Awards ceremony are on sale now.
BEST ALBUM
Architects - 'The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit'
Bad Omens - 'The Death of Peace of Mind'
Ghost - 'Impera'
Halestorm - 'Back From The Dead'
Nova Twins - 'Supernova'
Slipknot - 'The End, So Far'
Vukovi - 'NULA'
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM
Bloodywood - 'Rakshak'
Cassyette - 'Sad Girl Mixtape'
Charlotte Sands - 'Love And Other Lies'
Heriot - 'Profound Morality'
Static Dress - 'Rouge Carpet Disaster'
Wargasm - 'EXPLICIT: The MiXXXtape'
Witch Fever - 'Congregation'
BEST UK ARTIST Presented by MNRK Heavy
Bob Vylan
Creeper
Holding Absence
Malevolence
Nova Twins
Sleep Token
Vukovi
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST Presented by Arising Empire
Bad Omens
Electric Callboy
Ghost
Halestorm
I Prevail
Polyphia
Spiritbox
BEST UK LIVE ARTIST Presented by Allianz Musical Insurance
Biffy Clyro
Creeper
Enter Shikari
Neck Deep
Nova Twins
Skindred
Vukovi
BEST INTERNATIONAL LIVE ARTIST
Alexisonfire
Electric Callboy
Ghost
Halestorm
My Chemical Romance
Parkway Drive
Turnstile
BEST BREAKTHROUGH LIVE ARTIST
As Everything Unfolds
Cassyette
Heriot
Joey Valence & Brae
Lake Malice
Static Dress
Witch Fever
BEST UK BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
As December Falls
Blackgold
Cody Frost
Delilah Bon
Kid Bookie
Lake Malice
ZAND
BEST INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Charlotte Sands
Chat Pile
LS Dunes
Scene Queen
Scowl
Soul Blind
ZULU
BEST FESTIVAL Presented by Ticketmaster
2000Trees
Aftershock
BMTH Malta Weekender
Download
Hellfest
Outbreak
Slam Dunk
BEST SINGLE
Architects - When We Were Young
Bring Me The Horizon - sTraNgeRs
Creeper - Ghost Brigade
Enter Shikari - The Void Stares Back ft. Wargasm
Ghost - Call Me Little Sunshine
Ithaca - They Fear Us
Neck Deep - STFU
BEST PRODUCTION
Architects - 'The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit'
Bad Omens - 'The Death of Peace of Mind'
Halestorm - 'Back From The Dead'
Ithaca - 'They Fear Us'
Rolo Tomassi - 'Where Myth Becomes Memor'y
Static Dress - 'Rouge Carpet Disaster'
Vukovi - 'NULA'
BEST VIDEO
Cassyette - Sad Girl Summer
Coheed And Cambria - The Liars Club
Electric Callboy - Hurrikan
Motionless In White - Werewolf
Nova Twins - Choose Your Fighter
Parkway Drive - Glitch
Polyphia - Playing God
BEST ALBUM ARTWORK
Coheed And Cambria - 'Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind'
Malevolence - 'Malicious Intent'
Parkway Drive - 'Darker Still'
Polyphia - 'Remember That You Will Die'
Vukovi - 'NULA'
Witch Fever - 'Congregation'
Zeal & Ardor - 'Zeal & Ardor'
Heavy Music Awards Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
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