2019 Kerrang! Nominees Revealed
It’s been a big year for rock and metal, with U.K. music mag Kerrang! ready to salute some of those who have left their lasting imprint on the past year. Nominees have been announced in eight categories, with acts like Metallica, Slipknot, Ghost, Rammstein and Bring Me the Horizon up for nods alongside such upstarts as Fever 333, Don Broco, Scarlxrd, The Interrupters and more.
The Best Album nominees include Architects (Holy Hell), Bring Me the Horizon (amo), Ghost (Prequelle), Behemoth (I Loved You at Your Darkest) and Greta Van Fleet (Anthem of the Peaceful Army). Meanwhile, Fever 333 (“Burn It”), Slipknot (“All Out Life”), Rammstein (“Deutschland”), While She Sleeps (“Anti-Social”) and Frank Iero (“Young and Doomed”) will vie for the Best Song title.
The winners will be revealed at a top-secret location on June 19, with the venue expected to be announced closer to date. Fans can vote for their favorites in each category through June 12 at this location.
See all the nominees below.
Best British Breakthrough Act:
1. Yonaka
2. IDLES
3. Scarlxrd
4. Svalbard
5. Black Peaks
Best International Breakthrough Act:
1. Vein
2. The Interrupters
3. SWMRS
4. Simple Creatures
5. Angel Du$t
Best Song:
1. FEVER 333 – “Burn It”
2. Slipknot – “All Out Life”
3. Rammstein – “Deutschland”
4. While She Sleeps – “ANTI-SOCIAL”
5. Frank Iero – “Young And Doomed”
Best Album:
1. Architects – “Holy Hell”
2. Bring Me The Horizon – “amo”
3. Ghost – “Prequelle”
4. Behemoth – “I Loved You At Your Darkest”
5. Greta Van Fleet – “Anthem Of The Peaceful Army”
Best British Live Act:
1. Architects
2. Employed To Serve
3. Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes
4. Enter Shikari
5. Don Broco
Best International Live Act:
1. FEVER 333
2. Metallica
3. Parkway Drive
4. Ghost
5. Mastodon
Best British Act:
1. Architects
2. Enter Shikari
3. Bring Me The Horizon
4. Iron Maiden
5. Biffy Clyro
Best International Act:
1. Slipknot
2. Foo Fighters
3. Metallica
4. Panic! At The Disco
5. Rammstein