French punkers Raincheck scoop album of the Year award for 2024

 

French punk rockers Raincheck have scooped the 2024 BCFM Sunday Rockshow Album pf the Year award with their acclaimed new abum Highbro-Lowbro.  The judges prise the album for it's intensity and excitement, the superb musicianship and intelligent songwriting. Second place was taken by Kansas hardcore punks Foil with their album 'Foiled' and third place was secured by Bath punks The Setbacks and their album 'Paint The Town' completing a punk podium lockout.

The award for Local Album Of The Year was taken by the aforementioned 'Paint The Town' by Bath band The Setbacks with a release the judges praised for it's old school punk sensibilities and production, raw excitement and drive couple with intelligent songwriting and meaningful lyrics. Second place was taken by prog rockers Griffiths and Hollingsworth with their debut album 'Lost In The Winds Of Time', with Americana country rock project Dead Cowboy Posse in third with their debut album.

Over all the judging pannel praised all ten finalists and said it was a very tough choice, and wish all the artists involved success in their future careers.

The full results are...

1) 'Highbro Lowbro[ - RAINCHECK

2) 'Foiled' - FOIL

3) 'Paint The Town' THE SETBACKS

4) 'Lost In The Winds Of Time; - GRIFFITHS & HOLLINGSWORTH

5) 'The Eleventh Hour' - NO FAVORS

6) 'The Nine Circles' - AM MUT

7) 'Dead Cowboy Rosse' - DEAD COWBOY POSSE

8) 'New Seed' - RELENTLESS FISH

9) 'Wicked; - EINFALLEN

10) 'Embers Of Elysium' - AMONG THESE ASHES

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Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid Show qnd The Darkplace on Rock Radio UK in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 10 or 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..
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Previous winners...

Album of the year

(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS
(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY
(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX
(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD
(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM
(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS
(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS
(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT
(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD
(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA
(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI
(2018) 'Eclipse' - FLOR DE LOTO
(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS
(2020) 'Metamophis' - WARD XVI
(2021) 'Shove n Love; - SICK WALT
(2022) 'Empire Of Dis - THE NEW JACOBIN CLUB
(2023) No award given

(2024) 'Highbro Lowbro' - RAINCHECK

Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF
(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS
(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - The Nothin' Man
(2020) 'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING
(2021) 'Bristle' - FRANKLIN MINT
(2022) 'Silly Heart' - ACID CLAW
(2023) No Award Given

(2024) 'Paint The Town' - THE SETBACKS

BCFM Sunday Rcckshow & The Rock Druid Show Album of the Year 2024 Shortlist Announced

 The BCFM Sunday Rockshow, in conjunction with The Rock Druid Show and The Darkplace on Rock Radio UK are pleased to announce the ten shortlisted albums for the ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2024.The award, now in its 186th year, was created to celebrate the best in underground rock, metal, indie and punk, and is now a highly anticipated yearly event. This years shortlist is yet another very worthy crop, and the 12 shortlisted contenders were selected from over 50 qualifying albums, and choosing them was not an easy task.

This years short listed albums are...

'The Nine Circles' - AM MUT

'Embers Of Elysium' - MONG THESE ASHES

;Dead Conboy Posse' - DEAD COWBOY POSSE

'Wicked' - EINFALLEN

Foiled' - FOIL

'Lost In The Winds Of Time' - GRIFFITH and HOLLINGSWORTH

'The Eleventh Hour' - NO FAVORS

'Highbr Lowbro' - RAINCHECK

'New Seed' - RELENTLESS FISH

'Paint The Town' - THE SETBACKS

Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid Show qnd The Darkplace on Rock Radio UK in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 10 or 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..
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Previous winners...

Album of the year

(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS
(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY
(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX
(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD
(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM
(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS
(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS
(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT
(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD
(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA
(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI
(2018) 'Eclipse' - FLOR DE LOTO
(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS
(2020) 'Metamophis' - WARD XVI
(2021) 'Shove n Love; - SICK WALT
(2023) 'Empire O Dox - THE NEW JACOBIN CLUB
(2024) No award given

 
Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF
(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS
(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - The Nothin' Man
ard given(2020) 'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING
(2021) 'Bristle' - FRANKLIN MINT
(2023) 'Silly Heart' - ACID CLAW

(2025) No Award Given

Canandian death rockers The New Jacobin Club scoop Album of the Year 2022

 After a very close vote and a lot of passionate discussion amongst the judges we are proud to announce that Canadian gothic death rockers THE NEW JACOBIN CLUB have scooped the bCFM Sunday Rockshow Album of the Year 2022 with their album 'Empire of Dis'. The album was praised for its scope, musicianship, atmosphere and quality of song writing and was described as a 'must hear'. US space rockers VOLTAGEHAWK came in second place with their excellent album 'Electric Thunder', and Israeli alt-rockers LADY SILVER finished third with their album 'Circus Pop'

The award for Album of the Year by a local (Bristol area) artist was taken by psyche-punkers ACID CLAW and their albim 'Silly Heart', which impressed the judges with is off the wall approach and genre transending eclectic sound. Second place for this award was scooped by Metalheads LITTLE VILLAINS and their album 'Battle Of Britain' with SLYDER SMITH & THE OBLIVION KIDS third with the album 'Charm Offensive'.

The judges wish to point out that this years competition was unbelievably close with only 11 marks out of a possible 60 seperating 12th place and the winners and that every contender is a worthy release that deserves praise

Final Rankings

1 - 'Empire of Dis' - The New Jacobin Club

2 - 'Electric Thunder' - Voltagehawk

3 - 'Circus Pop' - Lady Silver

4 - 'Here Come The Bats' - Delta Bats

5 - 'Pillaging Villagers' - Pillaging Villagers

6 - 'Silly Heart' - Acid Claw

7 - 'Baddy Daddy Laments Teddy Chai' - Pagan Stitches

8 - 'Stand And Fight' - Burnt Out Wreck

9 - 'Battle of Britain' - Little Villains

10 - 'Death Proof' - Dead Unity

11 - 'The Night Calls' - The Blue Chevy's

12 - 'Charm Offensive' - Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids

 Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid Show on Rock Radio UK in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..
==============================
Previous winners...

Album of the year

 
(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS
(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY
(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX
(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD
(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM
(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS
(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS
(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT
(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD
(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA
(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI
(2018) 'Eclipse' -  FLOR DE LOTO
(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS
(2020) 'Metamophis' - WARD XVI
(2021) 'Shove n Love; - SICK WALT
 
Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF
(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS
(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - The Nothin' Man  
(2020) 'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING
(2021) 'Bristle' - FRANKLIN MINT

Album Of The Year Short List Announced

The BCFM Sunday Rockshow and The Rock Druid Show on Rock Radio UK are pleased to announce the twelve shortlisted albums for the ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2023.The award, now in its 16th year, was created to celebrate the best in underground rock, metal, indie and punk, and is now a highly anticipated yearly event. This years shortlist is yet another very worthy crop, and the 12 shortlisted contenders were selected from over 50 qualifying albums, and choosing them was not an easy task.

This years short listed albums are...

'Silly Hearts' - ACID CLAW
'Stand And Fight' - BURNT OUT WRECK
'Death Proof - DEAD UNITY
'Here Come The Bats' - DELTA BATS
'Circus Pop' - LADY SILVER
'Battle Of Britain' - LITTLE VILLAINS
'Baddy Daddy Laments Teddy Chai' - PAGAN STITCHES
'Pillaging Villagers' - PILLAGING VILLAGERS
'Charm Offensive' - SLYDER SMITH & THE OBLIVION KIDS
'The Night Calls' - THE BLUE CHECY'S
'Empire Of Dis' - THE NEW JACOBIN CLUB
'Electric Thunder' - VOLTAGEHAWK

Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid Show on Rock Radio UK in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..
==============================
Previous winners...

Album of the year

 
(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS
(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY
(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX
(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD
(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM
(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS
(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS
(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT
(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD
(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA
(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI
(2018) 'Eclipse' -  FLOR DE LOTO
(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS
(2020) 'Metamophis' - WARD XVI
(2021) 'Shove n Love; - SICK WALT
 
Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF
(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS
(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - The Nothin' Man  
(2020) 'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING
(2021) 'Bristle' - FRANKLIN MINT

New York punkers SickWalt scoop Album Of The Year 2021 award.

 

 The BCFM Sunday Rockshow 'Album of the Year 2021' award has been scooped by New York punk outfit SICKWALT, whose remarkable album 'Shove n' ~Love' topped the judges poll, narrowly beating off strong challanges from Bristol alt-metalers Franklin Mint and German dark prog rockers Art Noir. The judges praised the winners for recording an album full of hi-energy punk fueled rock and roll, well produced, finely crafted and performed with a real passion and understanding of their craft.

The award for best album by a band from the greater Bristol area was won by Bristol alt-metal band FRANKLIN MINT and their album 'Bristle'. with blues rock guitar legend Cliff Moore in second and party rockers Adam & The Hellcats in third. The judge praised the album wiuth it's strong sence of place, first rate productiomn, intelligent song writing and electrifying delivery.

If fact the pannel were full of praise for all the twelve shortlisted album and said all the finalists were very worthy contenders that prove that rock n' roll is far from dead.

The Final Positions

1 - 'Shove n' Love' - SICKWALT

2 - 'Bristle' - 'FRANKLIN MINT

3 - 'Poems Of An Extinct Species' - ART NOIR

4 - 'Stress' - 24/7 DIVA HEAVEN

5 - 'Psychic Cell' - PROJECTOR HEADS

6 - '2020 Vision' - CLIFF MOORE

7 - Alchemical Warfare' - DREAD SOVERIGN

8 - 'Claws Out' - ADAM & THE HELLCATS

9 - 'You' - AIRBUS

10 - 'Port Of Spain' - TRITONIC

11 - 'It's Just The End Of The World' - GETAWAY TRICYCLE

12 - 'Lobotomy Girl' - EMMY HOUSTON

 Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid on Astro Radio in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..

==============================

Previous winners...

Album of the year

(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS

(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY

(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX

(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD

(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM

(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS

(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS

(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT 

(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD 

(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA 

(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI 

(2018) 'Eclipse' -  FLOR DE LOTO

(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS

(2020) 'Metamophis' - WARD XVI

 

Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF

(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS 

(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - The Nothin' Man   

(2020)  'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING

Album Of The Year 2021 Shortlist Announced.

The BCFM Sunday Rockshow and The Rock Druid on Astro Radio are pleased to announce the twelve shortlisted albums for the ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021.The award, now in its 15th year, was created to celebrate the best in underground rock, metal, indie and punk, and is now a highly anticipated yearly event. This years shortlist is yet another very worthy crop, and the 12 shortlisted contenders were selected from over 50 qualifying albums, and choosing them was not an easy task.

This years short listed albums are...
 

 'Stress' - 24/7 DIVA HEAVEN

'Claws Out' - ADAM & THE HELLCATS

'You' - AIRBUS

'Poems For An Extinct Species' - ART NOIR

'2020 Vision' - CLIFF MOORE

'Alchemical Warfare' - DREAD SOVERIEGN

'Lobotomy Girl' - EMMY HOUSTON

'Bristle' - FRANKLIN MINT

'It's Just The End Of The World' - GETAWAY TRICYCLE

'Psychic Cell' - PROJECTOR HEADS

'Shove 'n' Love' - SICKWALT

'Port Of Spain' - TRITONIC

Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid on Astro Radio in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..

==============================

Previous winners...

Album of the year

(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS

(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY

(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX

(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD

(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM

(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS

(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS

(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT 

(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD 

(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA 

(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI 

(2018) 'Eclipse' -  FLOR DE LOTO

(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS

(2020) 'Metamophis' - WARD XVI

 

Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF

(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS 

(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - The Nothin' Man   

(2020)  'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING

Preston dark rockers Ward XVI scoop album of the year for a second time

Three years after winning the award with their debut album 'The Art Of Manipulation', Preston band WARD XVI have won Album of the Year for a second time with their newest release 'Metamorphasis'. Described by the judges as 'a gloriously dark and disturbing exercise in genre transcending post gothic rock', this remarkable album beat off strong challanges from Copenhagen hard rockers Shotgun Revolution with their album 'IV' and Mexican psychobilly band Los Helldandys and their release 'Mad Love Gun' to reach the top spot.

The award for best album by an artist from the greater Bristol area was picked up by Krautrocking progressive rock project SAMPANVIKING and their album 'Paradise Postponed'.A record the judges called 'a wonderfully trippy exercise in laid back soundscape creation that makes for for a compelling listen'.

The full final standings were...

1 - 'Metamorphasis' - WARD XVI

2 - 'IV' - SHOTGUN REVOLUTION

3 - 'Mad Love Gun' - LOS HELLDANDYS

4 - 'III Penticost' - WYTCH HAZEL

5 = 'Mass Hysteria' - DORIS BRENDEL

5 = 'Spirituosa' - LYKANTROPI

7 - 'Vol.1' - BLACK BOMBER

8 - 'Nine Witches Under A Walnut Tree' - O.A.K (Oscillazioni Alchemico Kreative)

9 - 'The Lowdown' - BALEFL CREED

10 - '...Stole Your Rock 'n' Roll' - DEATHTRAPS

11 - 'Stranger Country' - HOWLIN' ANTON BLEAK

12 - 'Paradise Postponed' - SAMPANVIKING

The judges were highly praiseful of all 12 shortlisted albums and said making a final decission was a very tough task. They congratulate all the contenders for high standards in performance, composition and production.



Award rules....

To qualify an album must...
a) Be a full length album, or album length demo, ie contain at least 8 tracks and / or have a playing time of greater than 30 minutes
b) Be self released, on a SMALL independent label, or an import not officially released in the UK
c) Have been featured on the BCFM Sunday Rockshow and / or The Rock Druid on Astro Radio in the year the award is for.

This is how it works...
a) Through out the year any album that meets the above criteria is entered into a long list
b) The award is judged by a panel of twelve judges including regular listeners to the show, musicians, and other people from with in the music industry; dj's, gig promotors, record producers, music writers etc...
c) In December each year the long list is cut down to a short list of 12 based on the judges feedback and listener reaction to the album tracks featured on the shows. The shortlist is compiled to give a representative balance so as many sub genres of rock are featured as possible.
d) In January the short list is announced
e) The judges then spend 8 weeks listening to and reviewing all the shortlisted contenders.
f) In early March the judges marks are collated and the award is announced on a special edition of the BCFM Sunday Rockshow.

There are two possible awards if no act from the Bristol area wins there is an award given to the best placed local act in the final listings..

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Previous winners...

Album of the year

(2007) ' Chemical Dogs' - CRASH STREET KIDS

(2008) 'Project Destiny' - DIGNITY

(2009) 'Lunacy Box' - LUNACY BOX

(2010) 'Zer0' - V0iD

(2011) 'Songcycle 2011' - TODD DILLINGHAM

(2012) 'La Danza Del Cadvar' - LOS CRIPTIZOOS

(2013) 'Save As I Save' - ZOLTAR SPEAKS

(2014) '3' - KRANKSCHAFT 

(2015) 'Keep Fighting' - V0iD 

(2016) 'Lineage' - SCYTHIA 

(2017) 'The Art Of Manipulation' - WARD XVI 

(2018) 'Eclipse  FLOR DE LOTO

(2019) 'Show Your Colours' - SCARLET REBELS

Local Album of the Year

(2007) No Award Given
(2008) 'Psycles' - IAN RAGGETT
(2009) 'Misunderstood' - CRIMSON SKY
(2010) 'Who Am I?' - RITA LYNCH / 'Settle Up Or Settle Down' - JEBO (joint award)
(2011) 'Crack On' - RITA LYNCH
(2012) 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' - LASTWIND
(2013) 'VI' - ONSLAUGHT
(2014) 'The Hunt' - BLACK WOLF
(2015) 'Shakedown' - DYNAMITE PUSSY CLUB
(2016) 'Ticket To Somewhere' - BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND
(2017) 'Live On Earth' - SERGENT THUNDERHOOF
(2018) 'Aces and Eights' - CAUDA PAVONIS 

(2019) 'The Lemon Tree' - THE NOTHIN' MAN