The Nominees for the 2025 Heavy Music Awards Have Been Announced

This will be the ninth year the ceremony has taken place, with the awards show date now set for Aug. 21 at the 02 Forum Kentish Town in London

The nominees for the 2025 Heavy Music Awards have been announced.

This will be the ninth year the ceremony has taken place, with the awards show date now set for Aug. 21 at the 02 Forum Kentish Town in London this coming summer.

Nominees have been announced in 10 separate categories, with Bring Me the Horizon, Knocked Loose and Linkin Park tying for the most nominations with three apiece.

Who Got Nominated for What?

As stated, Bring Me the Horizon, Knocked Loose and Linkin Park lead the pack with nominations. All three acts are up for the biggest award of the bunch, Best Album.

Bring Me the Horizon also earned nominations for Best U.K. Artist and Best U.K. Live Act. Knocked Loose have been nominated for Best International Artist and Best Album Artwork. Meanwhile, Linkin Park's additional nods were also for Best International Artist and Best Album Artwork.

See all of the nominees listed below.

Best Album

Amyl & the Sniffers, Cartoon DarknessBilmuri, American Motor SportsBring Me the Horizon, Post Human: NeX GEnHeriot, Devoured By the Mouth of HellKnocked Loose, You Won't Go Before You're Supposed ToLinkin Park, From ZeroPoppy, Negative Spaces

Best Breakthrough Album

Allt, From The New WorldBetter Lovers, Highly IrresponsibleDead Pony, Ignore ThisRory, RestorationScene Queen, Hot Singles in Your AreaSpeed, Only One ModeThrown, Executive Guilt

Best U.K. Artist

ArchitectsBring Me the HorizonEnter ShikariHeriotMalevolenceNeck DeepSleep Token

Best International Artist

Bad OmensElectric CallboyGreen DayKnocked LooseLinkin ParkPoppySpiritbox

Best U.K. Live Artist

Bleed From WithinBoston ManorBring Me the HorizonBury TomorrowEnter ShikariHigh VisSleep Token

Best International Live Artist

Electric CallboyGojiraGreen DayKornMotionless in WhiteSpiritboxThe Warning

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Best Breakthrough Live Artist

Alt Blk EraBetter LoversHouse of ProtectionLoloRorySouth ArcadeUnpeople

U.K. Breakthrough Artist

Dead PonyLambrini GirlsSnayxSouth ArcadeSplit ChainUnpeopleVower

Best International Breakthrough Artist

AlltAmira ElfekyBambie ThugGelGoreHouse of ProtectionSleep Theory

Best Album Artwork

156/Silence - People WatchingBlood Incantation - Absolute ElsewhereThe Ghost Inside - Searching for SolaceKnocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed ToLaura Jane Grace - Hole in My HeadLinkin Park - Fron ZeroNeck Deep - Neck Deep

How Do I Vote?

The 2025 Heavy Music Awards voting is currently underway and will continue through 5PM BST on April 25.

It should be noted that you will be asked to enter your contact details when voting in the categories and automatically entered into a drawing to win a pair of tickets to attend the 2025 ceremony.

The winners will be announced at the 2025 Heavy Music Awards ceremony taking place Aug. 21 at the 02 Forum Kentish Town in London.

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