The debut album by the Turkish symphonic metal band Orpharion won the voting for Best Release by a Breakthrough Act. “A Faraway World” released on May 9th collected a little more than 20% of the total votes, and came first among a group of wondering releases by young promising acts.

Here’s the full list of nominees in order of votes:

  • Orpharion – “A Faraway World”
  • RØRY – Restoration
  • Passengers In Panic – Amnesia
  • Freeze the Fall – The Red Garden
  • The Violent Hour – The Violent Hour
  • Leah Martin-Brown – Love & Other Crimes
  • Stellvris – Shatter & Bloom
  • Regina – Liminal Space
  • Elinborg – Í Ævir
  • Glasgow Kiss – Down In Flames
  • ODC – Twsited Love
  • GG Magree – Spit Love