All nominations were hand-selected by an 8-person committee and HardLore from all 13 categories that will be awarded today The categories are...
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
EP OF THE YEAR
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
HARDCORE MFS PLAYING
ALTERNATIVE TYPE SHIT AOTY
HARDCORE MFS PLAYING
DEATH METAL TYPE SHIT AOTY
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BEST BREAKDOWN
BEST SKANK BREAKDOWN
BEST GUEST FEATURE
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
BEST ARTWORK
BEST PRODUCTION
BEST NEW BAND.
...and the presentation for the first ever Cayle Sain Lifetime Achievement Award.
