The nominees have been announced for the 2016 ‘Alt Press Music Awards‘ (or APMAS as they are now more commonly known. Here’s who’s up for which category, with the ceremony itself to be held July 18th, 2016 at The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. Online voting is underway at this location.
Best Vocalist:
Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low)
Caleb Shomo (Beartooth)
Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens)
Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
Best Guitarist:
Kevin Skaff (A Day To Remember)
JB Brubaker (August Burns Red)
Kellen McGregor (Memphis May Fire)
Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory)
Misha Mansoor (Periphery)
Jack Fowler (Sleeping With Sirens)
Best Bassist:
Ralph Sica (Being As An Ocean)
Skyler Acord (Issues)
Ryan Neff (Miss May I)
Matthew Taylor (Motion City Soundtrack)
Ahren Stringer (The Amity Affliction)
Kelen Capener (The Story So Far)
Best Drummer:
Christian Coma (Black Veil Brides)
Loniel Robinson (letlive.)
Jerod Boyd (Miss May I)
Dani Washington (Neck Deep)
Maxx Danziger (Set It Off)
Aaron Gillespie (Underoath)
Best International Band:
As It Is (United Kingdom)
Babymetal (Japan)
Marianas Trench (Canada)
One OK Rock (Japan)
Parkway Drive (Australia)
You Me At Six (United Kingdom)
Best Music Video Presented By Journeys:
All Time Low – “Something’s Gotta Give’’
August Burns Red – “Identity’’
Panic! At The Disco – ‘‘Emperor’s New Clothes’’
State Champs – ‘‘If I’m Lucky’’
The Wonder Years – “Cardinals’’
Twenty One Pilots – ‘‘Stressed Out’’
Song Of The Year Presented By Epitaph Records:
Falling In Reverse – “Just Like You”
Never Shout Never – “Hey! We Ok”
Of Mice & Men – “Would You Still Be There”
Panic! At The Disco – “Hallelujah”
Pierce The Veil – “The Divine Zero”
State Champs – “Secrets”
Best Live Band:
Attila
Beartooth
Issues
Motionless In White
Neck Deep
Slipknot
Artist Philanthropic Presented By Hopeless Records And Sub City:
Andrew McMahon – Dear Jack Foundation
Jake Luhrs – HeartSupport
The Used – Living the Dream
The Wonder Years – Puppies Behind Bars, After School All-Stars, The Herren Project, Futures Without Violence
This Wild Life – National Breast Cancer Foundation
You Me at Six – Passport Back to the Bars, The Ghost Inside U.K. Fundraiser, PETA
Most Dedicated Fanbase Presented By Fearless Records:
Issues
Mayday Parade
New Year’s Day
PVRIS
The Ghost Inside
The Maine
Breakthrough Band:
I Prevail
Knuckle Puck
Neck Deep
New Years Day
Set It Off
State Champs
Best Underground Band:
Cane Hill
Creeper
Moose Blood
ROAM
Tiny Moving Parts
Too Close To Touch
Album Of The Year Presented By Journeys:
All Time Low – “Future Hearts”
August Burns Red – “Found In Far Away Places”
Bring Me The Horizon – “That’s The Spirit”
Knuckle Puck – “Copacetic”
The Maine – “American Candy”
Marilyn Manson – “The Pale Emperor”
Neck Deep – “Life’s Not Out To Get You”
Sleeping with Sirens – “Madness”
State Champs – “Around The World And Back”
Twenty One Pilots – “Blurryface”
Artist Of The Year Presented By Monster Energy:
All Time Low
Beartooth
Motionless In White
Real Friends
Fall Out Boy
Slipknot
Sleeping With Sirens
Twenty One Pilots
Panic! At The Disco
