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GMA Awards 2019 - The Results

3/1/2020

After one month of voting, nearly 6,000 votes cast and countless sharing across all social media platforms by us and nominees alike, the time has come to announce the winners of the GMA Awards 2019.

But before that happens, there will be a change to how the nominees are cast. For 10 months of the year we will be running a series of rounds from which the 10 finalists will be recognised for the annual event.

The system will work as thus: nominees elected in the month of January are voted for in February... February nominees voted in March, etc and finishes with nominees in October being voted for in November - the finalists will then be voted for across the month of December and into early January 2021; finishing 8th January 2021.

Now that's put out into the open, we can finally reveal the winners of the GMA Awards 2019.

Release Of The Year

Fleshgod Apocalypse - Veleno (19.8%)
Eluveitie - Ategnatos (16.6%)
Jinjer - Macro (13.9%)
Oomph! - Ritual (9.2%)
Kryptos - Afterburner (7.4%)
Tyr - Hel (7.1%)
Unleash The Archers - Explorers (7.1%)
Myrath - Shehili (7%)
Sabaton - The Great War (6.9%)
The Hu - The Gereg (4.9%)

Best Live Act

Jinjer (The Ukraine) - (27.6%)
Eluveitie (Switzerland) - (15.2%)
Sabaton (Sweden) - (11.3%)
Alien Weaponry (New Zealand) - (9.9%)
Myrath (Tunisia) - (9.1%)
Lacuna Coil (Italy) - (8.2%)
Underside (Nepal) - (7.2%)
Crescent (Egypt) - (4.9%)
Hatari (Iceland) - (3.6%)
Odd Crew (Bulgaria) - (3%)

Breakthrough African Metal Band

Mythos (Egypt) - (35.5%)
Berzek (Algeria) - (11.3%)
My Veins (Madagascar) - (9%)
Iron Sliver (Gabon) - (8.1%)
Woltemade (South Africa) - (6.7%)
Roar Of Heroes (Cameroon) - (6.7%)
Nebulosa Difusa (Angola) - (5.9%)
Oydis (Libya) - (5.6%)
Arka'n (Togo) - (5.6%)
Kawn (Morocco) - (5.5%)

Breakthrough Asian Metal Band

Trainwreck (Bangladesh) - (35%)
Mary's Blood (Japan) - (21.1%)
Bloodywood (India) - (10.4%)
Slaves To Sirens (The Lebanon) - (6.6%)
The Dead Sea (Jordan) - (5.5%)
Ekwon (Iran) - (5.4%)
Holy Dragons (Kazakhstan) - (5.1%)
Reign In Slumber (Cambodia) - (4.2%)
Afreet (Afghanistan) - (3.3%)
Fecundation (South Korea) - (3.3%)

Breakthrough European Metal Band

Odd Crew (Bulgaria) - (17.1%)
Forever Still (Denmark) - (12.7%)
Elusion (Belgium) - (11.6%)
Setheist (Poland) - (11.2%)
Synlakross (Spain) - (8.8%)
Scarleth (The Ukraine) - (8.2%)
E-An-Na (Romania) - (7.9%)
Awakening Sun (Lithuania) - (7.8%)
Kobold (Serbia) - (7.3%)
Crossbones (Albania) - (7.3%)

Breakthrough UK Metal Band

Black Pyre (Wales) - (20.6%)
Aeons (Isle Of Man) - (14.6%)
Inferiem (Scotland) - (10.4%)
Fear Bound (England) - (10.3%)
Zombified (Northern Ireland) - (9.9%)
Pravitas (England) - (9.6%)
Dog Tired (Scotland) - (7.5%)
Djinova (England) - (6.9%)
Outright Resistance (England) - (6.2%)
Byzanthian Neckbeard (Guernsey) - (3.9%)

Breakthrough North & Central American Metal Band

Astaroth Incarnate (Canada) - (32.8%)
Human Equation (Mexico) - (11.6%)
From The Graves (Cuba) - (10.9%)
Reactor (El Salvador) - (8.4%)
Stromptha (Greenland) - (7.6%)
Athica (Panama) - (7.5%)
Redhead Match (Costa Rica) - (6.1%)
Gangrena Cerebral (Dominican Republic) - (5.2%)
Transgresión (Puerto Rico) - (5.1%)
Aversia (Nicaragua) - (4.9%)

Breakthrough Oceanian Metal Band

Scythian Fate (Australia) - (26.2%)
Sons Of Solomon (Solomon Islands) - (16.1%)
Hunt The Witch (New Zealand) - (13.1%)
Abide Till Death (Papua New Guinea) - (8%)
Shepherd's Reign (New Zealand) - (7.6%)
Surrender The Thief (Guam) - (6.6%)
Redsphere (New Caledonia) - (6%)
The Relativ (Fiji) - (5.9%)
Dropvkal (Vanuatu) - (5.5%)
Pōturu (French Polynesia) - (5%)

Breakthrough South American Metal Band

Suicidal Drinkers (Argentina) - (17.1%)
Visceral Decay (Ecuador) - (13.3%)
Maze Of Terror (Peru) - (12.2%)
Holder Of Souls (Brazil) - (12.1%)
Inner Betrayer (Colombia) - (9.5%)
Weight Of Emptiness (Chile) - (8.7%)
Khymor (Paraguay) - (7.9%)
Territory (Uruguay) - (7.1%)
Worship The Pestilence (Bolivia) - (6.8%)
Cultura Tres (Venezuela) - (5.4%)

Breakthrough International Metal Band

Bloodywood (India) - (24.4%)
Sons Of Solomon (Solomon Islands) - (11.4%)
Infected Rain (Moldova) - (11.4%)
Outright Resistance (England) - (9.8%)
Forever Still (Denmark) - (8.7%)
Arka'n (Togo) - (8.3%)
Ade! (Italy) - (8%)
Redhead Match (Costa Rica) - (6.7%)
Cultura Tres (Venezuela) + Overthrust (Botswana) - (5.6%) - tied on vote numbers.

Festival Of The Year

Bloodstock Open Air (England) - (28.4%)
Heavy MTL (Canada) - (22%)
Bangalore Open Air (India) - (17.8%)
Copenhell (Denmark) - (6.4%)
Eindhoven Metal Meeting (The Netherlands) - (5.4%)
Goathell (Croatia) - (4.5%)
Hard Rock Laager (Estonia) - (4.5%)
Eistnaflug (Iceland) - (4.1%)
Kaltenbach Open Air (Austria) - (3.8%)
Hammersonic (Indonesia) - (3.1%)

Music Video Of The Year

Rammstein - 'Deutschland' - (21.6%)
Fleshgod Apocalypse - 'Sugar' - (21.2%)
Eluveitie - 'Ategnatos' - (12.8%)
Jinjer - 'On The Top' - (11.6%)
Myrath - 'Born To Survive' - (8%)
Sabaton - 'Bismarck' - (7.9%)
Alien Weaponry - 'Blinded' - (7.2%)
Arka'n - 'Tears Of The Dead' - (4.6%)
Underside - 'Wild' - (3.2%)
Oomph! - 'Tausend Mann Und Ein Befehl' (1.9%)

Global Metal Ambassador 2019

Gojira (France) - (28.1%)
Freddy Lim (Taiwan) - (21.4%)
Jake Shuker & Monzer Darwish (Syria) - (9.7%)
Sahil Makhija (India) - (8%)
Slaves To Sirens (The Lebanon) - (6.9%)
Underside (Nepal) - (6.4%)
Rock Arka'n (Togo) - (4.9%)
Roy Dipankar (India -'Extreme Nation' director) - (4.6%)
Overthrust (Botswana) - (4.1%)
Zarraza (Kazakhstan) - (3.5%)
World Metal Congress (International) - (2.2%)*

* Later withdrawn by request of nominee.

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Algeria's Lelahell unveils 'Paramnesia' music video; first track from the upcoming album "Alif".

26/5/2018

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Lelahell releases the new official video 'Paramnesia', the first track from the upcoming album named Alif.

The new album was recorded at Fermata Studio (Algiers), mixed and mastered at the famous Hertz Recording Studio (Biylystock, Poland) by Slawek and Wojtek Wieslawski (Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated, Hate). Each Lelahell album is conceptually linked to the main character of Abderrahmane. This new album is focusing on his first steps in his new life.

Alif contains ten tracks of very intensive death metal, sharp riffs with an Algerian folklore accent, all combined with fast blast beats and technical rhythms.

We would be very grateful to you for sharing, playing this video via your website or other ways if possible.

For the new official video, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnvHxAAbfQs

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Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell unveil “Ignis Fatuus” lyric video

4/5/2018

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Lelahell just released a new lyric video entitled “Ignis Fatuus” taken from the upcoming album that will release via Metal Age Productions on June 15th. “Ignis Fatuus” is the first single from the great new album Alif which features a phenomenal German drummer Hannes Grossmann (ex Necrophagist, ex Obscura, Alkaloid, Blotted Science, Hate Eternal), one of the most admired players in the world of technical death metal. Ignis Fatuus is like a firestorm crossing the desert valley you can only enjoy!

Watch the video Here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYAJEZODhp4

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Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell sign record deal with Metal Age Productions

14/4/2018

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Metal Age Productions is delighted to announce to have closed a record deal with the Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell to release their second full length album “Alif” Commented Lelahell guitarist and main-man Redouane Aouameur: "We are super excited to start a new chapter of Lelahell worldwide with Metal Age Productions. This is the label we wanted to work with for the future because of their strong presence and awesome distribution“

The album scheduled to be released in early spring/ debut summer 2018. Stay tuned for more news coming soon! Lelahell will be touring Spain in April. Check out the tour dates below :

25.04.18 Ardo Ona, Vitoria –Gasteiz
https://www.facebook.com/events/811438279042721/

26.04.18 La Casa de Las Musas, Burgos
https://www.facebook.com/events/156446235049102/

27.04.18 VI Bunker Metal Fest , Nave Bunker, Salamanca
https://www.facebook.com/events/1948911352094184/

Lelahell are one of Algerian newer extreme metal groups. In 2010, Redouane Aouameur who is no stranger to the Algerian metal scene as he has already been in other bands including (Neanderthalia, Litham, Carnavage and Devast) founded it. In August 2012, “Goressimo Records” officially released the band’s debut EP. In summer 2013, Lelahell embarked for their first European Tour. The first full length album of Lelahell 'Al Insane... The (Re) Birth Of Abderrahmane' was released in August 5th 2014 by Horror Pain Gore Death Productions From USA. In the end of the same year, Lelahell toured Europe in support of that first album.

In January 1st 2016, Redouane Aouameur released “Highway to Lelahell", a 52 minutes documentary. This movie talks about his career, enriched for 23 years, which blends with the history of Metal in Algeria. In March 2016, the band embarked for a mini tour which took place in Austria and Switzerland. In 2017, Lelahell kick off an European tour in two weeks. Lelahell has just finished the recording of their second full length Alif featuring Hannes Grossmann (Alakloid, ex Obscura, ex Necrophagist) on drums. The album is mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio (Vader, Behemoth, Hate …),and the cover artwork is by K Illustrations from Germany (Aborted, Amon Amarth, Death Angel, Dew Scented, etc.)

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GMA Awards 2016 - Releases of the year (A-E)

30/1/2017

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Part 1/5 of releases of the year.

These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)

Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.

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Only 3 Weeks Left!! To support Algerian Death Metal band Lelahell on indiegogo‏

12/5/2016

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Algeria's Death Metal trio Lelahell are still seeking funds for their upcoming record release.
With only 3 weeks left and the campaigning at 11% (towards meeting target), Lelahell urgently need your support !! Support the Algerian Death metal by clicking here.

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Algerian Death Metal horde Lelahell carry on with Indiegogo Campaign

21/4/2016

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After 16 days since Lelahell started their album campaign, the campaign is at 7%, Lelahell need your support !! Support the Algerian Death metal scene by clicking here:

About Lelahell

Founded in 2010 by metal veteran Redouane Aouameur, Lelahell are an Algerian death metal band hailing from Algiers. The trio comprises of Lelahel (guitars, vocals), Ramzy Curse (bass) and Slaveblaster (drums). Lelahell have released one EP, “Al Intihar” (Goressimo Records, 2012), and one full album, “Al Insane… The (Re)birth of Abderrahmane” (HPGDP, 2014). The band also launched a documentary in 2016 titled “Highway to Lelahell- An Algerian metal Documentary,” available for streaming on YouTube, presenting viewers with a solid history lesson on Algeria’s metal scene. The band have also embarked on three European tours, and also participated in festivals in Europe.

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Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell launch crowdfunding campaign‏

6/4/2016

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Ambitious Algerian up-and-coming metallers Lelahell announced today the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to support their upcoming record.

Lelahell announced today they will seek donations through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. This move follows in the footsteps of a growing trend of metal-genre bands and musicians across the globe who are turning to crowdfunding to support the financial burden of equipment, recording and touring. The band consider this the first crowdfunding campaign hosted by an Algerian metal band.
The majority of funds needed are intended to help cover the costs of album artwork, production of the album, production of a music video and band merchandise. In exchange for donating to the campaign, contributors can receive Lelahell merchandise, including T-shirts, posters, stickers, pins and other collateral.

The trio’s new album, “Alif,” is slated as the group’s second full-length album and third release since the band’s formation in 2010. Lelahell are set to record at Hertz Studio in Poland under the guidance of well-known producers the Wiesławscy brothers.

In Arabic, alif is the first letter in the alphabet, and it is used in Arabic calligraphy to determine the size of the following characters. Lelahell say they chose the title as this album “will be the main musical reference of the next upcoming releases.”

Fans and metal supporters can contribute to the crowdfunding effort by visiting:
http://igg.me/at/lelahell

This campaign will start the 4th April and will end the 15th May 2016

To thank you for your support, Lelahell have exclusive t-shirts, hoodies, signed posters and CDs and more….

In addition to the more traditional merchandise, The band will be offering exclusive signed Redouane Aouameur 8 strings guitar made by Siggi Braun, RG electronics Lelahell BB Preamp Pedal, guest performances on your band’s album, a guest performance on their new album and a private concert for you whenever you are in the globe.

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GMA Awards 2019 - The Results

Algeria's Lelahell unveils 'Paramnesia' music video; first track from the upcoming album "Alif".

Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell unveil “Ignis Fatuus” lyric video

Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell sign record deal with Metal Age Productions

GMA Awards 2016 - Releases of the year (A-E)

Part 1/5 of releases of the year.

These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)

Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.

Only 3 Weeks Left!! To support Algerian Death Metal band Lelahell on indiegogo‏

Algerian Death Metal horde Lelahell carry on with Indiegogo Campaign

Algerian Death Metallers Lelahell launch crowdfunding campaign‏

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Part 1/5 of releases of the year.

These releases represent national scenes and are not a general 'release of the year' (just to clarify)

Click your flag to see what release this year is considered the best from your national scene of 2016 - these are picked by the editor.