Alternative Press Music Award for Best Breakthrough Artist

The Alternative Press Music Award for Best Breakthrough Artist , in German "Alternative Press Music Award for the best newcomer" is a music prize that has been awarded since 2014 at the annual Alternative Press Music Awards . The award goes to artists who, in the opinion of Alternative Press readers , have made a breakthrough in the alternative music scene. So far, three artists have each received an award in this category.

background

On April 24, 2014, the American music magazine Alternative Press , which specializes in punk , hardcore and their sub-genres, announced the first-time presentation of the Alternative Press Music Awards . This was justified by the fact that "the Alternative Press has been the leading voice in this music and lifestyle for 30 years and you finally have a night to celebrate it."

The first award ceremony took place on July 21, 2014 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland , Ohio . The readers of the music magazine were initially able to vote for their favorites in twelve categories, which were previously nominated by the magazine. This also included the category for the best newcomer . The American metalcore band Crown the Empire won this award in its first year . In the following year PVRIS won this award. In 2016, the pop-punk band State Champs received the award in this category.

statistics

So far, the award has gone to three different artists at three awards. All previous winners, Crown the Empire , PVRIS and State Champs are from the United States .

Winner and nominated artist

Since 2014

year	Artist / band	nationality	Other nominated artists	Pictures of the artists
2014 July 21, 2014	Crown the Empire	United States	The Color Morale Issues letlive. The Story So Far twenty one pilots
2015 July 22, 2015	PVRIS	United States	Beartooth Echosmith Modern baseball Neck deep This Wild Life
2016 July 18, 2016	State Champs	United States	I prevail Knuckle puck Neck deep New Years Day Set It Off!
2017 July 17th, 2016	not yet determined		Avatar Creeper Ice Nine Kills Moose Blood One ok rock Water parks

Web links

• Official website of the Alternative Press Music Awards

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Alternative Press : Announcing the first AP Music Awards! Get all the details and vote for your favorite artists!
2. ↑ Annie Zaleski: Loudwire : Once-in-a-Lifetime Performances Highlight Inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards
3. ↑ Chris Parker: Billboard : All Time Low Dominate the Alternative Press Music Awards