ONE WEEK TO GO: Heavy Music Awards 2023

ONE WEEK TO GO
FRIDAY 26 MAY AT OVO ARENA WEMBLEY

FINAL TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE WORLD’S
BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF HEAVY MUSIC

LOATHE, LZZY & JOE OF HALESTORM
UNDEROATH, VUKOVI,
BOSTON MANOR AND CREEPER
PLUS EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL GUEST COLLABORATIONS

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Friday 19th May 2023 — We’re now only one week away from the Heavy Music Awards 2023 that will take place at the historic and iconic OVO Arena Wembley in a huge venue upgrade, marking a fantastic year for rock and metal musicRenowned for showcasing the diverse global icons of heavy music at the annual event, this year will welcome unique and special performances from some of the most exciting names in the scene. With a location upgrade to OVO Arena Wembley, the celebrated venue will recognise the growing impact of heavy music, highlighting both breakthrough artists and stalwarts of the scene. The awards take place on Friday 26th May. Final tickets are available to purchase here.

With four nomination nods for the HMAs 2023 — including Best International Live Artist and Best Album – Lzzy and Joe of the ferocious Halestorm will be playing an intimate ‘unplugged’ show at the awards, joined by inimitable Machine Gun Kelly guitarist Sophie Lloyd. Further talent set to take the stage includes the hugely influential Florida metalcore outfit Underoath, dramatic gothic punks Creeper, Blackpool alt-rockers Boston Manor, and incendiary rock outfit Vukovi (HMAs record makers, boasting 5 nominations this year), joined by pink provocateur Scene Queen in an exclusive one-off collaboration. Recently added to the bill, Loathe will now also perform.

Joining the performers on stage and off are an array of compelling hosts from the world of heavy music. Renowned broadcaster and breakthrough music mogul, Kerrang! Radio’s Alex Baker will once again proudly step up to the role of the evenings host, a Heavy Music Awards mainstay after presenting a number of previous unforgettable shows across the awards history. Joining the presenting team will be the alt music champions of national radio, BBC Radio 1 Introducing Rock presenter Alyx Holcombe and BBC Radio 1 Future Alternative presenter Nels Hylton, taking to the Red Carpet to capture the incredible spirit of the evening’s celebrations.

This monumental year for the awards continues, with an incredible 1.3 million votes received from fans across 163 countries, giving their huge community of fans a direct hand in shaping the future of their own beloved scene.

Since its inception back in 2017, the Heavy Music Awards has certified itself as a staple of the heavy music awards calendar, supporting bands from their seminal gigs all the way up to sold out, globe-trotting stadium tours. The awards are known for championing the best in the genre and recognising the most exciting talent in the scene, alongside celebrating the successes of established industry icons. Previous years have supported the breakthrough careers of Nova Twins, Wargasm, Spiritbox, Cassyette and Hot Milk whilst simultaneously recognising the colossal success of Slipknot, Metallica and Bring Me The Horizon in the UK market and beyond.

NOMINATIONS IN FULL

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 Memory
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 GROUP IS DAVE BRADLEY AND ANDY PRITCHARD

Dave Bradley
Music and entertainment have been at the heart of Dave’s career for the past decade – having spearheaded events for some of the biggest names in those industries on a global scale. This includes Download Festival, Live Nation and WWE where he currently works as Director of International Events, recently overseeing the staging of Clash At The Castle in Cardiff, the biggest WWE event outside North America since 1992.

Andy Pritchard
Andy has worked as a designer for over fifteen years in roles across music, culture and automotive industries, working for clients including Warner Music, Sony Music, Universal, Roadrunner Records, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, The O2, Live Nation and many more on projects spanning web, print, video, events and more. He is the director of Designsixtyfour, a creative studio that has worked on campaigns for countless chart-topping singles and albums, and sold-out tours across all genres.

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