Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Awards

What It Is

The Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award is an award given by the company Vortexual Dreams Production, Inc. whose goal is to create a platform for gifted bands that showcase some of the heaviest metal styles, which often don't align with conventional music award categories. In essence, we aim to support talented artists across death, thrash, experimental, black, progressive, and various other metal genres. The Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award ceremony will be virtual so any band can participate.

Celebrating true metal icons while supporting our Veterans. Welcome to the Metal Horns Hall of Fame Award website — a place where the most influential figures in black metal, thrash, doom, progressive music and more are forever immortalized, and where we come together to honor U.S. military veterans. Be part of our tribute to the artists, pioneers, and heroes who have defined the world’s most impactful genre and support veterans.

Current Eligible Induction Areas

Note: The Band Listed are only for types of bands and not necessarily the bands to be nominated.

Legend Award: (Mayhem, Testament, Morbid Angel, Napalm Death)
Modern Vanguard Award: (Whitechapel, Lorna Shore, Thy Art Is Murder)
Global Influence Award: (Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, Gojira)
Innovation in Sound Award: (Meshuggah, Sunn O))), Deathspell Omega)
Underground Icon Award: (local or cult bands with huge influence)
Producer/Engineer Award: (Scott Burns, Kurt Ballou, Dan Swanö)
Label Contribution Award: (Nuclear Blast, Relapse, Season of Mist)
Fan’s Choice Inductee: (public vote)
Best Metal Album of the Year: The premier award that honors the most influential full-length album.
Top Metal Song / Single: Emphasizing the outstanding songs that dominated playlists and fired up mosh pits.
Best Vocal Performance: Two groups distinguished by clean vocals versus harsh vocals.
Best Guitar Work / Riff of the Year: Fans of metal adore an iconic riff — this type of content almost creates itself.
Best Drumming Performance: Blast beats, complex rhythms, and impressive double kick techniques — honoring the foundation of the genre.
Rising Star: Highlights rising bands making a serious impact.
Best Live Metal Act: Metal act that was over the top during a live performance according to fans.
Best Music Video: Metal videos that are highly imaginative, dramatic, or simply entertaining.

Best Subgenre:

Best Death Metal Album
Best Black Metal Album
Best Metalcore Album
Best Doom Album

Furthermore, 90-95% of net proceeds raised will be allocated to veteran organizations dedicated to supporting veterans who require assistance. The retained percentage will only be used for operating costs and future growth of the Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award entity.

Please Note: Even though the Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award is operated and offered by Vortexual Deams Production, Inc., a for profit company, any funds obtained for this award ceremony project will be operating more like a non-profit and given to the chosen veteran organization partners separate from the normal business operation of the company.