ALTERNATIVE PRESS MUSIC AWARDS RECAP

Cleveland truly rocked harder than ever last night (July 22, 2015) at the second annual Journeys AP Music Awards fueled by Monster Energy Drink. The event celebrated a stellar sophomore year that captured both the hearts and ears of underground rock fans around the globe. The award show was hosted by Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of pop-punk princes All Time Low, the 2015 APMAs featured many inspired performances and special collaborations. The Contemporary Youth Orchestra performed an overture of the show’s Song Of The Year nominees.

The four-hour show went far to transcend generations, genres and preconceived notions about the current state of underground rock. The 2015 APMAs was a night to remember and another reminder why Alternative Press magazine will always remain in the forefront of the next shift in music culture.

And the winners are……

 

APMAs 2015 award winners:

BEST VOCALIST presented by AXS TV: Hayley Williams, Paramore

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND presented by AP Japan: The 1975

ICON AWARD presented by Artery Recordings: X

VANGUARD AWARD presented by Equal Vision and MerchNow: Rob Zombie

BEST BASSIST presented by Razor & Tie: Zack Merrick, All Time Low

ARTIST PHILANTHROPIC presented by Sub City/Take Action:

Taking Back Sunday for American Cancer Society

BEST LIVE BAND presented by Macbeth: A Day To Remember

BEST DRUMMER presented by DW Drums: Rian Dawson, All Time Low

BEST FANDOM presented by Tumblr: 5 Seconds Of Summer

BEST MUSIC VIDEO presented by Journeys: “Drown,” Bring Me The Horizon

SONG OF THE YEAR presented by Epitaph Records: “Kick Me,” Sleeping With Sirens

BEST UNDERGROUND BAND presented by Sumerian Records: Being As An Ocean

MOST DEDICATED FANS presented by Fearless Records: All Time Low’s “hustlers”

BEST GUITARIST presented by Gibson Brands: Tony Perry, Pierce The Veil

BREAKTHROUGH BAND presented by Splat: PVRIS

ARTIST OF THE YEAR presented by Monster Energy: Issues

ALBUM OF THE YEAR presented by Journeys: Black Veil Brides, Black Veil Brides