Heavy Music Awards 2022
The sixth annual Heavy Music Awards took place at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London on Sunday 5 June 2022.
HMA22 Winners
Best Album
Architects - For Those That Wish To Exist
Epitaph Records • Produced by Dan Searle, Co-Produced by Josh Middleton
Category presented by Amazon Music
Best UK Artist
Architects
Epitaph Records
Category presented by Allianz Musical Insurance
Best International Artist
Beartooth
Red Bull Records
Category presented by Arising Empire
Best Live Artist
Enter Shikari
SO Recordings
Category presented by Marshall
Best UK Breakthrough Band
Cassyette
Devil Land
Category presented by O2 Forum Kentish Town
Best International Breakthrough Band
KennyHoopla
Arista Records
Category presented by Goth Girlfriends
Best Single
Bring Me The Horizon - DiE4u
RCA Records • Produced by Bloodpop & Evil Twin
Category presented by SharpTone Records
Best Production
Bullet For My Valentine - Bullet For My Valentine
Spinefarm Records • Produced by Carl Bown
Category presented by AfterLive Music
Best Podcast
On Wednesdays We Wear Black
Presented by Sophie K & Yasmine Summan
Category presented by Amazon Music
Best Video
Electric Callboy - Pump It
Century Media • Directed by Pascal Schillo & Oliver Schillo
Category presented by Lightwave Productions
Best Album Artwork
Trivium - In The Court Of The Dragon
Roadrunner Records • Artwork by Mathieu Nozières
The H
Heavy Metal Truants
Awarded for exceptional positive contribution to the heavy music scene
Category presented by Ticketmaster UK
Innovation Award
While She Sleeps - Sleeps Society
Awarded for innovative application of new ideas for the greater good of the heavy music scene
Photos
Event photos by James North
Photos by Dev Place
Winners & Red Carpet
Photos by Dani Willgress
Nuclear Blast Pre-Party
Photos by Dev Place
Official HMA22 Playlist
Presented by Amazon Music