The 2025 ARIA Awards were held today, November 19th with a ceremony taking place at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. This 39th annual edition of the awards honoring Australian talent saw rising alternative metal outfit Thornhill nab the award for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal album with their latest effort “BODIES“.
In a move not often reflected in North America, a rock album took home the Album Of The Year category, with Amyl And The Sniffers‘ latest, “Cartoon Darkness“, snagging the honor. That record also took home several other awards, read on for more details.
Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album:
Thornhill – “BODIES” (winner)
Civic – “Chrome Dipped“
Press Club – “To All The Ones I Love“
RedHook – “Mutation“
The Amity Affliction – “Let The Ocean Take Me Down (Redux)“
Album Of The Year:
Amyl And The Sniffers – “Cartoon Darkness” (winner)
Missy Higgins – “The Second Act“
Ninajirachi – “I Love My Computer“
RÜFÜS DU SOL – “Inhale / Exhale“
Thelma Plum – “I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back“
Best Group:
Amyl And The Sniffers – “Cartoon Darkness” (winner)
Folk Bitch Trio – “Now Would Be A Good Time“
Hilltop Hoods – “Fall From The Light“
Royel Otis – “hickey“
RÜFÜS DU SOL – “Inhale / Exhale“
Best Rock Album presented by Tooheys:
Amyl And The Sniffers – “Cartoon Darkness” (winner)
Ball Park Music – “Like Love“
King Stingray – “For The Dreams“
Royel Otis – “hickey“
Spacey Jane – “If That Makes Sense“
we won the fucking aria cunts let’s gooooo https://t.co/TbGDljQeBh
— Thornhill (@thornhillmelb) November 19, 2025
