Last night saw the return of the Kerrang! Awards, the ceremony was held at London’s Shoreditch Town Hall and saw the restoration of a traditional live and in-person format. The ceremony was last held in 2019 before the covid-19 pandemic, after a two-year hiatus, the awards ceremony bounced back with a bang. Those in attendance were many acclaimed acts including Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Twenty One Pilots and British rockers Biffy Clyro.
In pictures: All the action from the Kerrang! Awards 2022 https://t.co/Vaqajwcyfz pic.twitter.com/V0GBDFIr2j
— Kerrang! (@KerrangMagazine) June 24, 2022
The Kerrang! Awards have remained a staple for any music fan and were founded by the alternative music publication in 1994. Since its formation, the ceremony and its various accolades have become notable recognitions, garnering respect for any act. This year’s annual music show was presented by comedian Ed Gamble and consisted of fourteen award categories, nine of which are voted by a fan poll.
Luke Morton, Kerrang! Editor has given the following statement, “The alternative music scene is more exciting than ever in 2022, and this year’s Kerrang! Awards underlines our commitment to supporting new music and championing the underdogs. I’m so proud to introduce three new categories that strike at the heart of the underground and the alternative community, while also recognising the stadium-conquering legends who have paved the way and make the alt. scene the most inspiring place to be right now. Our world is alive with positive change – get on board.”
The Icon Award presented by Marshall remains one of the ceremony’s most coveted awards, this year the prestigious accolade was awarded to Green Day. The American punk veterans were presented the award for their long and historic career, the East Bay-formed trio have been releasing hits since their formation in 1987. Another esteemed American band were honoured during the ceremony, Fall Out Boy were given the Inspiration Award. Influential rockers Weezer also won big at the awards, the “Buddy Holly” hitmakers were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame.
This year’s winners consisted of several British acts, Bring Me the Horizon won Best Song for their single “Die4u”. The group are no stranger to the alt-rock music awards, the band have won eight accolades at the Kerrang! Awards, they first won The Best British Newcomer in 2006. The Best British Act award presented by Dead Man’s Fingers Rum was scooped by Biffy Clyro, the Scottish rockers beat out Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Venom Prison, Neck Deep and Loathe to claim the award.
Presented by Music Venue Trust, Best Live Act was awarded to Twenty One Pilots, the band took to the stage to accept the award just before a scheduled performance at London O2 Academy Brixton. London-formed rock duo Nova Twins are crowned this year’s Best British Breakthrough presented by MEATliquor, the group’s most recent album Supernova was released this month and placed high within the UK album charts.
This year also saw the induction of new categories, the New Noise Award presented by Dr Martins, The Disputer Award and the Grassroots Award. The New Noise accolade was created to celebrate the Grassroots music scene and acknowledge up-and-coming bands who show tremendous promise, this year it was awarded to WARGASM. Trap artist Mimi Barks was given The Disruptor Award, the singer recently released the single DEADGIRL last month to much applause. Inspiring figure Janey Starling was the receiver of The Grassroots Award, the activist is the co-director of the renowned feminist organisation Level-Up and has led many other successful campaigns.
Full List of 2022 Winners
Kerrang! Icon Presented by Marshall – Green Day
Best Live Act Presented by Music Venue Trust – Twenty One Pilots
New Noise Award Presented by Dr. Martin – WARGASM
Best International Breakthrough presented by Blinding Talent – Amyl And The Sniffers
The Disruptor Award – Mimi Barks
Kerrang! Hall Of Fame – Weezer
Best Album – Bob Vylan – Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life
Grassroots Award – Janey Starling
Best British Breakthrough presented by MEATliquor – Nova Twins
Best Festival presented by Strongbow Ultra – Download Pilot
Best British Act presented by Dead Man’s Fingers Rum – Biffy Clyro
Best International Act – Poppy
Best Song – Bring Me The Horizon – “DiE4u”
Kerrang! Inspiration Award – Fall Out Boy
