Heavy Metal Music Awards Winners 2023

Leather Worn, Beer Drunk and An Industry That Just Keeps On Giving

For the first time since its indocrination The Heavy Metal Music Awards was held at arena level at Wembley OVO. Stunningly grandoise, presenter Alex Baker (of Planet Rock Radio) kept the evening going with the necessary earned introductions, audience rev ups and jokes both of the hilarious and the -brilliantly- terrible. Performances from Vukovi, Loathe, Boston Manor, Underoath Creeper and Halestorm (with guitarist Sophie Llyod joining) built up to an astounding crescendo of hard hitting metal mania. Pop icons Mcfly even made a surprising appearance to announce one of the winners which was, to say the least, unexpected but in many ways also, wildly metal. A few technicalities here and there but I can only imagine this is only the start and fully expect to see the HMA’s back at Wembley next year with an even better demonstration of why the industry is at an ascending peak with no prisoners taken.

The winners announced as below:

Best Album – Bad Omens
‘The Death Of Peace Of Mind’
Sumerian Records

Best Breakthrough Album – Charlotte Sands
‘Love And Other Lies’
Cs Records

Best UK Artist- Sleep Token
Spinefarm Records

Best UK Live Artist – Skindred
Earache Records

Best International Artist – Halestorm
Atlantic Records

Best UK Breakthrough Artist- As December Falls
ADF Records / In Grooves

Best International Breakthrough Artist – Scene Queen
Hopeless Records

Best Single – Enter Shikari
‘The Void Stares Back’ Ft. Wargasm
So Recordings / Ambush Reality

Best Production – Vukovi
‘Nula’
Lab Records
Produced By Bruce Rintoul & Vukovi

Best Video – Motionless In White
‘Werewolf’
Roadrunner Records
Directed By Jensen Noen

Best Album Artwork – Malevolence
‘Malicious Intent’
Nuclear Blast Records
Artwork By Eliran Kantor

Best Festival – Download Festival

Best International Live Artist – Electric Callboy
Century Media

Best Breakthrough Live Artist – Static Dress
Independent

Pioneer Award – Biffy Clyro
Awarded for groundbreaking Approach to artistry and prestentation

Icon Award – Daniel P Carter
Presented for exceptional long-standing positive contribution to the heavy music scene

 

More Information at https://www.heavymusicawards.com/news/heavy-music-awards-2023-winners-announced