Heavy Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced
The winners of the Heavy Music Awards 2023 have been unveiled at a record-breaking event at London’s OVO Arena Wembley in front of almost 5,000 fans, artists and industry.
The awards ceremony was punctuated by incendiary live sets by Vukovi featuring Scene Queen, Creeper, Boston Manor, Underoath, Loathe, and Halestorm’s Lzzy and Joe performing an acoustic set alongside guitar virtuoso Sophie Lloyd.
Hosted by Alex Baker, the show - the biggest rock awards event in history - crowned a total of 17 winners across an eclectic mix of categories that recognised a wide range emerging and established talent.
Heavy Music Awards 2023
The 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
Presented By MNRK Heavy
Sleep Token
Spinefarm Records
Best UK Live Artist
Presented By Allianz Musical Insurance
Skindred
Earache Records
Best International Artist
Presented By Arising Empire
Halestorm
Atlantic Records
Best UK Breakthrough Artist
As December Falls
ADF Records / In Grooves
Best International Breakthrough Artist
Scene Queen
Hopeless Records
Best Single
Presented By Disturbia
Enter Shikari
‘The Void Stares Back’ Ft. Wargasm
So Recordings / Ambush Reality
Produced By Rou Reynolds
Best Production
Presented By EMP
Vukovi
‘Nula’
Lab Records
Produced By Bruce Rintoul & Vukovi
Best Video
Motionless In White
‘Werewolf’
Roadrunner Records
Directed By Jensen Noen
Best Album Artwork
Presented By Sharptone Records
Malevolence
‘Malicious Intent’
Nuclear Blast Records
Artwork By Eliran Kantor
Best Festival
Presented By Ticketmaster
Download Festival
Best International Live Artist
Presented By Popex
Electric Callboy
Century Media
Best Breakthrough Live Artist
Static Dress
Independent
The H
Teddy Rocks Festival
Presented for exceptional positive contribution to the heavy music scene
Pioneer
Biffy Clyro
Awarded for groundbreaking Approach to artistry and prestentation
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Daniel P Carter
Presented for exceptional long-standing positive contribution to the heavy music scene