Heavy Music Awards 2023

The seventh annual Heavy Music Awards took place at the OVO Arena Wembley, London on Friday 26 May 2023.

HMA23 Winners

Best Album

Bad Omens - The Death Of Peace Of Mind
Sumerian Records • Produced by Noah Sebastian, Joakim Karlsson, Erik Ron, Michael Taylor & Jesse Cash

Best Breakthrough Album

Charlotte Sands - Love And Other Lies
CS Records • Produced by Danen Reed Rector & Ruslan Odnoralov

Best UK Artist

Sleep Token
Spinefarm Records

Category presented by MNRK Heavy

Best UK Live Artist

Skindred
Earache Records

Category presented by Allianz Musical Insurance

Best International Artist

Halestorm
Atlantic Records

Category presented by Arising Empire

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 • Produced by Rou Reynolds

Category presented by Disturbia

Best Production

VUKOVI - NULA
LAB Records • Produced by Bruce Rintoul & VUKOVI

Category presented by EMP

Best Video

Motionless In White - Werewolf
Roadrunner Records

Best Album Artwork

Malevolence - Malicious Intent
Nuclear Blast Records • Artwork by Eliran Kantor

Category presented by SharpTone Records

Best Festival

Download Festival

Category presented by Ticketmaster

Best International Live Artist

Electric Callboy
Century Media

Category presented by PopEx

Best Breakthrough Live Artist

Static Dress
Independent

The H

Teddy Rocks Festival
Awarded for exceptional positive contribution to the heavy music scene

Pioneer

Biffy Clyro
Awarded for groundbreaking approach to artistry and presentation

Icon

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

 

HMA23 Winners

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HMA23 Red Carpet

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 HMA23

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HMA23

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 HMA23 x Nuclear Blast Records Pre-Party

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 HMA23 Fan Red Carpet

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HMA23 Launch Party

Tuesday 14 March 2023 at Dabbers, London - Hosted by Panic at the Bingo / Face Down
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