Nominated acts must have released a new album, an EP with at least 5 new songs, or 5 new singles between November 2024 and December 2025. Any act from any metal or rock subgenre can be included. After this draft, we will divide them into Best Metal Act and Best Rock & Alternative Act for the final voting stage.
Must be released between November 2024 and December 2025
Must be released between November 2024 and December 2025. Studio albums, EPs, live albums, singles, and special box sets can be included.
Must be released between November 2024 and December 2025. Write in the following format: [name of the act] - [name of the release]
Must be a member in a band, or a solo musician, who is eligible for Best Act
Nominated acts must have released a new album, an EP with at least 5 new songs, or 5 new singles between November 2024 and December 2025, and must have been formed after 2020, or have released their debut after 2023
Must be released between November 2024 and December 2025 by an band act formed after 2020 or whose debut was released after 2023
Any influencer who has actively supported metal and rock music in 2025. Could be a youtuber, streamer, journalist, photographer, or a personality active on social media.
Any woman who made an achievement outside music in 2025 can be listed. Categories may include science, politics, sports, cinema...etc.