Mad About Rock

  HALF ME – encompassed by guitarists Chris and Julius, vocalist Chris, drummer Max and bassist Tobias – are one of the newest additions to the Arising Empire roster. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, the heavy music five piece was founded in October 2018 after the demise of each others local bands. In three short years, the band has been able to make an impact in the scene by self producing music and videos to display their intensive and energetic demeanour. Debuting with four singles to start, It was their latest single 'Exitwound' (featuring Jack Bergin of VOID OF VISION) that gave the group a breakthrough and landed the band in the spotlight of KNOTFEST’s “Countdown to Oblivion“. Riding the high of their recent success, HALF ME continues and raise the bar with their debut album "»SOMA«" which blends a modern rendition of metal and hardcore with highlights of 90’s nu-metal. Pounding riffs and breakdowns are accompanied by brutal, yet sometimes elegant, vocals that al...

  Today, Heavy Music Awards announces its first wave performers and hosts for the historic 2023 event, set to take place at OVO Arena Wembley on 26 May 2023. Renowned 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. Pre-sale tickets are available to voters and general sale tickets available Wednesday 19th April at 10am, starting at just £25 (plus fees), which are on sale 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...

  Tuesday 14 March – The finalists have been revealed for the seventh annual Heavy Music Awards, with the event again recognising the most influential and ground-breaking artists and creatives in the heavy music world. Leading the way with an incredible five nominations are Vukovi, closely followed by Nova Twins, Halestorm and Ghost who receive four nods each. This year, the celebration will reach new heights with the ceremony taking place at the legendary OVO Arena Wembley on 26 May, this makes it the biggest rock music awards ceremony ever held in the UK. Tickets for the event will be available soon. The prestigious shortlist has been crafted by a panel of almost 1,000 industry experts, ahead of heavy music fans themselves having the final say. The winners will be decided exclusively by public vote – now open until 14 April here vote.heavymusicawards.com . Leading the nominations and simultaneously making HMA history with the most nominations received by one act ever - an incre...

In New York, NY, USA March 31, 2018 – Music Resource Group (MRG) announced the winners of this year’s 16 th annual international Independent Music Awards, which is dubbed as “The Grammys of the independent music scene”. Jack of None won two awards: Best Music Producer - Eclectic for A.G. Syjuco, awarded to him for his work as producer on Jack of None’s second album “Who Shot Bukowski?”; and Best EP – Eclectic for their EP “The Tattle Tale Heart”. Overall, Jack of None garnered 8 nominations across different categories, winning two. Their nominations can be seen below: 1. Best Album - Spoken Word - "Who Shot Bukowski?" 2. Best Album - Eclectic - "Who Shot Bukowski?" 3. Best Song - Spoken Word - Dear Georges (Vous Petit Monstre) 4. Best Song - Eclectic - Polyamorous Serial Monogamist 5. Best EP - Eclectic - "The Tattle Tale Heart" 6. Best Music Producer - Eclectic - AG Syjuco for "Who Shot Bukowski?" 7. Best Album Art – Design & Photograph...

Experimental Rock band Jack of None of Chicago IL, USA and Manila, Philippines was honoured with an astounding 8 nominations in The 16th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential honors for independent artists and releases. More than 400 innovative self-released and indie label projects culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, were nominated by fans and industry panellists in 96 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories. Nominations for Jack of None include the following: 1. Best Spoken Word Album - "Who Shot Bukowski?" 2. Best Eclectic Album - "Who Shot Bukowski?" 3. Best Spoken Word Song - Dear Georges (Vous Petit Monstre) 4. Best Eclectic Song - Polyamorous Serial Monogamist 5. Best Eclectic EP - "The Tattle Tale Heart" 6. Best Eclectic Music Producer - AG Syjuco for "Who Shot Bukowski?" 7. Best Album Art – Design & Photography – “The Tattle Tale Heart” by Maxine Syjuco 8. Best Lyric...