The Temple

The 2023 FemMetal Hall of Fame

Best Vocals

ISIS AWARD

Nominee

Chez Kane

Vocalist of Chez Kane

Nominee

Nikolette Olsson

Vocalist of After Evolution

Nominee

Viktorie Surmøvá

Vocalist of Rosa Nocturna

Nominee

Dorothy Martin

Vocalist of Dorothy

Nominee

Anette Olzon

Vocalist of Allen/Olzon

Nominee

Charlotte Wessels

Vocalist

Nominee

Victoria Knight

Vocalist of Victoria K

Nominee

Lzzy Hale

Vocalist of Halestorm

Nominee

Cristina Scabbia

Vocalist of Lacuna Coil

Nominee

Lisa-Marie Watz

Vocalist of April Art

Nominee

Simone Simons

Vocalist of Epica

Winner

Clémentine Delauney

Vocalist of Visions of Atlantis

Best Brutal Vocals

NEPHTHYS AWARD

Nominee

Laura Vargas

Vocalist of The Inferno Doll

Nominee

Renata Petrelli

Vocalist of The Damnnation

Nominee

Katrine Castonguay

Vocalist of Eternal Closure

Nominee

Yuliia Lykhotvor

Vocalist of Sidus Atrum

Nominee

Lauren Hart

Vocalist of Once Human

Nominee

Katri Hiovain

Vocalist of Numento

Nominee

Elizabeth Zhovnerchuk

Vocalist of Morphide

Nominee

Lena Scissorhands

Vocalist of Infected Rain

Nominee

Mayara Puertas

Vocalist of Torture Squad

Winner

Alissa White-Gluz

Vocalist of Arch Enemy

Best Instrument Player

MA’AT AWARD

Nominee

Elena Carnevali

Drummer of Warmblood

Nominee

Aline Dutchi

Bassist of The Damnnation

Nominee

The Great Kat

Guitarist and Violinist

Nominee

Alis Emerson

Drummer of Secret Agent

Nominee

Alba Nasoni

Bassist of 17 Crash

Nominee

Mia Wallace

Bassist of Abbath

Nominee

Julia B Cadau

Bassist of HAWXX

Nominee

Orianthi

Guitarist and Vocalist

Nominee

BEX

Bassist & Vocalist

Winner

Sonia Anubis

Guitarist of Cobra Spell

Best Breakthrough Metal Act

Sekhmet Award

Nominee

Fortis Ventus

Symphonic Metal Band from Greece

Nominee

Kaläd

Symphonic Metal band from Mexico

Nominee

The Damnnation

Death Metal band from Brazil

Nominee

Solitude Within

Symphonic Metal band from Belgium

Nominee

Stell/\ris

Melodic Metal band from Czechia

Nominee

Volturian

Symphonic Metal band from Italy

Nominee

Nocturna

Symphonic Metal band from Italy

Winner

SheWolf

Symphonic/Gothic Metal band from the United Kingdom

Best Breakthrough Rock Act

Serket Award

Nominee

The Hot Damn!

Rock band from the United Kingdom

Nominee

Secret Agent

Surf Rock band from Mexico

Nominee

HAWXX

Alternative Rock band from the United Kingdom

Nominee

Madame Neptune

Dark Rock band from Germany

Nominee

Chez Kane

Melodic Rock band from the United Kingdom

Nominee

Felicia

Alternative Rock band from the United Kingdom

Nominee

BEX

Punk Rock act from the United Kingdom

Winner

Venus 5

Multinational Hard Rock band

Best Release by a Breakthrough Act

Neith Award

Nominee

The Hot Damn!

Rock band from the United Kingdom

Nominee

Ultima Grace

Nominee

Vertalia

Fortis Ventis

Nominee

Spiral of Life

Sidus Atrum

Nominee

Powerzone

Chez Kane

Nominee

Upside Down

STELL/\RIS

Nominee

Anthems of the Night

Cobra Spell

Winner

Red Dragon

Volturian

Best Write-In Act or Musician

Nefertiti Award

Winner

The Warning

Hard Rock band from Mexico

Best Album

Tefnut Award

Nominee

Antares

Angel Nation

Nominee

War of the Worlds

After Evolution

Nominee

Trust No Leaders

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

Nominee

Army of Dreamers

Allen/Olzon

Nominee

Tales from Six Feet Under Vol . II

Charlotte Wessels

Nominee

Kore

Victoria K

Nominee

Back From The Dead

Halestorm

Nominee

Upside Down

STELL/\RIS

Nominee

Deceivers

Arch Enemy

Winner

Pirates

Visions of Atlantis

Best Music Video

Bastet Award

Nominee

“Venus Rising”

Charlotte Wessels

Nominee

“Flaming Heart”

Cobra Spell

Nominee

“Winter Is Coming”

Beyond the Black

Nominee

“Practice What You Preach”

Eternal Closure

Nominee

“Magura’s Last Kiss”

IGNEA

Nominee

“Sirens – Of Blood and Water”

Epica

Nominee

“Don’t Pray For Me”

Within Temptation

Nominee

“Handshake With Hell”

Arch Enemy

Nominee

“Master The Hurricane”

Visions of Atlantis

Winner

“Try”

April Art

Best Metal Act

Hathor Award

Nominee

After Evolution

Symphonic Metal band from Czhecia

Nominee

Esperfall

Symphonic Metal band from Hungary

Nominee

Once Human

Death Metal band from the United States

Nominee

Eleine

Symphonic Metal band from Sweden

Nominee

Victoria K

Symphonic Metal band from Australia

Nominee

Infected Rain

Death Metal band from Moldova

Nominee

Lacuna Coil

Gothic Metal band from Italy

Nominee

Torture Squad

Death Metal band from Brazil

Nominee

Within Temptation

Symphonic Metal band from Netherlands

Nominee

Epica

Symphonic Metal band from Netherlands

Nominee

Arch Enemy

Death Metal band from Sweden

Winner

Visions of Atlantis

Symphonic Metal band from Austria

Best Rock & Alternative Act

Nut Award

Nominee

Scene Queen

Alternative Rock Act from the United States

Nominee

Chez Kane

Hard Rock act from the United Kingdom

Nominee

Orianthi

Hard Rock act from Australia

Nominee

Dorothy

Alternative Rock act from the United States

Nominee

Cobra Spell

Multi-national Hard Rock band

Nominee

Thundermother

Hard Rock band from Sweden

Nominee

Sick N’ Beautiful

Alternative Metal band from Italy

Nominee

In This Moment

Alternative Rock band from the United States

Nominee

Halestorm

Rock band from the United States

Nominee

The Pretty Reckless

Rock band from the United States

Nominee

April Art

Alternative Metal band from Germany

Winner

Charlotte Wessels

Rock act from Netherlands

Most Influential Personality

Eye of Ra Award

Nominee

Otep Shamaya

Nominee

Vicky Psarakis

Nominee

Helle Bohdanova

Nominee

Lzzy Hale

Nominee

Cristina Scabbia

Winner

Tatiana Shmaiyluk

Thank you to everyone who made FemMetal Awards 2022 possible

The Committee

Alexandra Semaan

FemMetal
Co-founder and Writer

Anastasia Marin

FemMetal
Friend & Events Contributor

Benedetta Baldin

FemMetal
Columnist & Author

Emerson Mordien

EM Music Management
Manager

Holly Royle

C Squared Music
PR and Manager *

Jéssica Marinho

Reverbera Music Media
Journalist

Jessica Pauli

Freelance
Activist & Artist

Jonathan Asher

Asher Media Relations
Founder & Publicist

Josephine O’Toole

Rock People Management
Managing Director †

Julia Huste

Visions of Atlantis Sailors
Founder & Content Creator

Luna La cHIMIA

Luna La Chimia
Photographer

Mike de cOENE

Hardlife Promotion
Owner

Monica Atzei

Infinity Heavy
Author & Publicist

Ólöf Hallbjörg Harðardóttir

FemMetal
Friend & Events Contributor

Pamela “Harris”

Metal Central Underground
Events organizer

Rain J. Videl

Rain J. Videl
Musician

Shannon Wilk

Rockin’ Interviews
Journalist, Content creator §

Taylor Cameron

FemMetal
Author, Photographer

Tori Kravitz

Whoa, That’s Fresh PR
Publicity Manager

* Holly Royle is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band Disconnected Souls

† Josephine O’Toole is also the drummer of the band The Hot Damn!

§ Shannon Wilk is also a photographer and a guitarist/bassist and a contributor for FemMetal