Terror We Fall

Terror We Fall is a punk/rock band out of the small town of Redfield, South Dakota. This small town band has big dreams and we're confident that they'll get there! They have done shows outside of their hometown, including the near-by town of Aberdeen and Sioux Falls, SD (the largest city in SD) Most impressively, they've ventured out of the state to play in Minnesota as well as North Dakota.
The band of four includes Jake Hardie (bass), Chandler Fall (guitar), Brandon Bruce (vocals/guitar), and Chris Shine (drums). The band formed by knowing each other through school and mutual friends. The quartet has been together since 2014. Hopefully they'll be together for many years more. 3 out of 4 members will be attending college in Minnesota to study music in the fall of 2017, leaving one behind in SD to finish high school. However, this is not deterring the band from pursuing their dream. They believe they will be more dedicated then ever. Distance isn't going to split them up.
Their first show was at the armory in Redfield in December of 2014. According to the band, things did not play out well. "We told people not to come past these chairs because it'll sound like crap. Needless to say it sounded like crap everywhere." - Jake Hardie. Their first successful show was at the Red Rooster Cafe in Aberdeen. They got the gig when the owner saw them perform at a parade in Redfield. He reached out to them and gave them a chance to show the people of Aberdeen what they were really capable of.
Obviously, since then they have made major improvements and have advanced in their career. As mentioned above, they've been playing everywhere and even going on little mini tours. They have merchandise available that they have designed and sell themselves. The band loves to play covers from all sorts of different bands. "We draw inspiration from a lot of different bands and music. We don't like to stick with and play just one thing." - Brandon Bruce. On top of playing an extensive range of covers, they have a 5 song EP called This Ones for You released July 7, 2016. They claimed to be working on some new music, but they didn't want to give too much away. All of us are super excited to see what they'll bring to the table in the near future.
These four boys have the personality, determination, charisma, and talent to get them where they want to go. They just need a little extension to their fan base to reach their final goal: a spot on Warped Tour. It would mean a great deal to the band, as well as the writers here, if you would check them out. Their social medias are listed down below. Terror We Fall is on the rise. We have full faith that they will make their mark in the music world one day.

@terrorwefall
@jake_twf
@brando_twf
@chandler_twf
@chris_twf

Alternative Press Music Awards 2017

Cody Carson

So, it's that time of the year again. The APMAs are back! This year's host: Andy Black (or Biersack, which ever name you prefer) I'm sad that Jack and Alex aren't back for the 3rd year in a row, but it's said that they'll be there for a live performance! Other performers include Machine Gun Kelly, ONE OK ROCK, Sleeping with Sirens, and Pierce the Veil. Competition doesn't seem as tough as it did last year. I'm a bit disappointed with the nominees, but I still have my favorites. Nominees are:

Dean Butterworth

Best Vocalist: Ben Barlow- Neck Deep, Cody Carson- Set It Off, Derek DiScanio- State Champs, John O'Callaghan- The Maine, Keith Buckley- Every Time I Die, and Lynn Gunn. My choice for best vocalist is hands-down Cody Carson. That boy has an amazing, unique voice on record and live. I believe he has a strong chance at winning along with Derek and Ben.
Best Drummer: Arejay Hale- Halestorm, Aric Improta- Night Verses, Dean Butterworth- Good Charlotte, Frank Zummo- Sum41, Matt Mingus- Dance Gavin Dance, JP "Rook" Cappellety- MGK. My vote for best drummer went to Dean Butterworth. I honestly think that he's going to take home the trophy. It's Good Charlotte for Pete's sake!
Best Bassist: Alex Dean- Architects U.K., Chris Hinkley- I The Mighty, Fat Mike- NOFX, "Fieldy" Arvizu- Korn, Ryan Scott Graham- State Champs, and Sergio Vega- Deftones. My one and only choice for this is Ryan Scott Graham. I know State Champs has a strong fan army, plus Ryan knows what he's doing and he does it well.

Steve Menoian

Best Guitarist: Ben Weinman- The Dillinger Escape Plan, Claudio Sanchez- Coheed and Cambria, Jordan Buckley- Every Time I Die, Reba Myers- Code Orange, Steve Menoian- I Prevail, and Teppei Teranishi- Thrice. Once again, I felt like there was only one choice: Steve Menoian. I Prevail has such strong guitar riffs and hard melodies.

Paramore

Dedicated Fanbase: Melanie Martinez, Motionless in White, Paramore, PVRIS, Sleeping with Sirens, and TwentyOne Pilots. My vote went to Sleeping with Sirens. However, Paramore has a strong chance of winning. I have no doubt in my mind that they will take that trophy home with them, but I'll have my fingers crossed for Sleeping with Sirens. (Of course TwentyOne Pilots has the odds in their favor, but I'm sick of them winning everything)

With Confidence

Best Underground Band: Broadside, Knocked Loose, Movements, Palaye Royale, Silent Planet, and With Confidence. I can say with confidence that With Confidence is going to win this category. They have made a huge impact on the scene and have been my newest obsession. I wouldn't even consider them underground anymore!
Breakthrough Band: Avatar, Creeper, Ice Nine Kills, Moose Blood, ONE OK ROCK, and Waterparks. My vote went to Moose Blood. My boyfriend's went to Waterparks. I love them both so much. I put money on ONE OK ROCK though. They've been smashing it!

ONE OK ROCK

Best Hard Rock Artist: Bullet for my Valentine, Halestorm, Highly Suspect, In This Moment, Korn, The Pretty Reckless. Bullet for my Valentine got my vote. I'm a little bias towards them since they're one of the only Hard Rock artists I listen to, but they really do posses the talent that this reward is dedicated to.
Best Live Band: Beartooth, Dance Gavin Dance, Falling in Reverse, In This Moment, Issues, NOFX. My vote last year went to Issues. It went to the same place this year. It wouldn't surprise me if Beartooth took it home either.
Best Music Video: Highly Suspect- Bloodfeather, I See Stars- Calm Snow, Korn- Insane, Memphis May Fire- This Light I Hold, State Champs- Losing Myself, Sum41- Fake My Own Death. State Champs won me over, just like they'll win this award. Losing Myself is a great song and has a video to match it.

Voldemort music video

Best New Artist Music Video:  K.Flay- Blood in the Cut, Pup- Sleep in the Heat, SWMRS- Palm Trees, Tiny Moving Parts- Common Cold, Watsky- Don't Be Nice, and With Confidence- Voldemort. Again, With Confidence has my support. Voldemort is so catchy and has a great video for a new artist. I wouldn't be upset if SWMRS won though.
Song of the year: A Day To Remember- Paranoia, Andy Black- We Don't Have to Dance, Pierce the Veil- Circles, MGK- Alpha Omega, Real Friends- Mess, and Waterparks- Stupid for You. I went through and had my friends vote for these ones. There were too many to choose from my. I wouldn't be butthurt if any of these bands took home the song of the year title. (However, I'm not the biggest MGK fan)
Artist of the year: A Day to Remember, Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, Green Day, MGK, Panic! at the Disco, Pierce the Veil, Sum 41, and The Pretty Reckless. Instead of telling you who I want to win, heres who I DON'T want to win: The Pretty Reckless, MGK, and Fall Out Boy.

The Shadow Side

Album of the year: Andy Black- The Shadow Side, Tonight Alive- Limitless, Architects U.K.- All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us, Attila- Chaos, Beartooth- Aggressive, Every Time I Die- Low Teens, I Prevail- Lifelines, Moose Blood- Blush, Pierce the Viel- Misadventures, and Waterparks- Double Dare. I'd like to think that Andy's going to take this one home, but the last four bands listed have my full support.
Looking forward to this year's APMAs?
Go cast your votes! Make every single one count! Who did you vote for?

Set It Off

Alright, it's been a while and I'm breaking my silence for a good reason. I have fallen in love. Never did I think that I would find something that includes all that I look for and love. Set It Off has captured my heart and can definitely be ranked in my top 5 favorite bands. I first heard their song "Uncontainable" when I was binge watching Luke Holland drumming videos. Apparently they did an extended music video with Luke and had him doing a drum battle in the middle of a ring with someone. I liked the song, so I added it to my Spotify and kept it on reply. As anyone in the music world knows, one song leads to another. The next thing you know, you have a new addiction.
Set It Off was formed in 2008. Current members are Cody Carson (lead singer), Maxx Danziger (drummer), Dan Clermont (guitarist), Zach DeWall (Bassist). Maxx is 26 while the rest are 27. Do they look their age? Hell no. Fun Maxx fact: He was nominated for Best Drummer at the 2016 APMAs. Anyways, the band can be classified in many genres. However, they fit more in to pop-punk, pop-rock, and alternative. If you listen to a couple of different songs, you can see how they are hard to fit in one clique. Their influences come from many different musicians. They draw inspiration from bands like Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, All Time Low, A Day to Remember, and even *NSYNC and Destiny's Child.
Cody Carson got his start in college. Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low helped him pursue his real dream by giving him permission to perform and film "Coffee Shop Soundtrack". Cody had shared multiple videos and messages with Alex who obviously supported him. After his success with that, he dropped out to start Set It Off with hometown friends Dan, Zach, and Austin Kerr. The group went through 3 drummers in one year before sucking Maxx Danziger in to the whirlwind of success they are in now. Austin was a long term member. He left the band 2015 due to allegations against him for sexual assault. The band didn't want to be associated with those allegations. Austin didn't want them to be drug down with him either, so it was a mutual decision to split with Kerr. Austin apologized for his actions and said that he would be working on himself. He also promised that he never meant to make anyone ever feel uncomfortable. The fans of Set It Off were the most important thing to him and he would do nothing to harm them. That was the backbone of reasoning when he left the band.
On to their success. Their first EP Baby, You Don't Tripajaharda was released in 2008. Calm Before the Storm was their second EP and was released in 2009. Their first single "Hush, Hush" was released in 2010. The accompanying music video was released that October. 2011 was the year they released the Horrible Kids EP. All of this was a build up for 2012. The released their first full length album "Cinematics". For the release of this album, they partnered with VH1 Save the Music Foundation. For every album sold they donated a $1 to help support school music programs. In total they raised $5,000. You can figure out how many albums were sold then!
2013 was the release of a Christmas song on Fearless Record's Punk Goes Christmas. "This Christmas (I'll Burn it to the Ground)" has got to be one of the best Christmas songs out there ha! It has a creepily awesome music video to accompany it. 2014 was another big year for the group. They released "Duality", their second full length album. It earned a well deserved #5 spot on Rock Sounds Top 50 Albums of the Year. They also did a cover of Ariana Grande's "Problem" on Punk goes Pop. They released an acoustic version of "Duality" in 2015. Their third full length album is soon to be released! (Another reason I'm writing). Upside Down will be available soon. Pre-order on iTunes NOW! On another note, they have also put out 12 music videos and have 4 official lyric videos.
The band has also been on so many tours for a group that hasn't been around all too long. They have played in over 19 tours! I'll list a few, but not them all. In 2013 they toured around with Yellowcard, Tonight Alive, and Warped. 2014 consisted of WATIC's reunion tour, Come Alive Tour with Our Last Night, and supported on the Black Mass Tour. Their first headlining tour was the Glamour Kills Spring Break Tour in 2015. They were also on the Rise of the Runaways Tour, Warped, and they did a tour in the UK. In 2016 they did the Fight For Something Tour and Warped again.
So that's Set It Off! They recently released a new single and a hilarious music video to go with it. When you get a chance look up "Something New". Trust me, you will not be disappointed. Play their Spotify, buy their music, binge on YouTube, and finally pre-order Upside Down on iTunes! If you message me or comment, I might be able to gift it to you! :)       <l>

Concert Addictions

Why do concerts give people such a buzz? How can people become addicted to it? Why do people waste so much money to buy tickets in the nose bleed section? An even better question: Why do people spend their cash to get front row seats? They're just going to get abused by the other concert goers who are just as excited, or more so, than they are. The answer to all of those questions is simple. There is no other feeling like it in the world. There are no words to describe the feeling you get when you finally see your favorite band stepping out on the stage in front of you. There is such a difference between seeing them on screen and in real life. The entire experience is unreal.
When you receive the tickets you get the first shot of excitement. This shows that it's real. You're really going to see them live. You've been waiting for this opportunity forever. You know though that there is still a chance something could go wrong. You pray that it doesn't, but there is the possibility of the show getting cancelled. However, this little sliver of doubt doesn't dim your light. Those tickets give you energy from the day you get them until the day you're standing at the venue.
Taking the journey to the show, this is the start of your venture. There is no turning back once you leave your drive way. Nothing can stop you from getting to the concert on time, or preferably an hour early. If you have a good friend and fellow fan in your passenger seat and a crew in the back, you're have the makings for an unforgettable time.
You get to the venue. There are already people standing in line. It's alright thought because you know there will be plenty of people that are going to be behind you. Plus you have your tickets to secure your place (unless its general admission, then you fight for the front). Waiting is the least fun, but everything past this point starts to feel fake. When you have company, the hour or longer wait isn't too harsh. Plus you're surrounded by people who have the same music interest as you. Being among your people from all different areas is an experience of its own. If you make the most out of your time in the line, you can walk away with a few more friends than you started with. The doors open, the line starts moving, and reality starts to fade away.
Your pulse quickens, a smile starts to broaden on your face, your cheeks start to sting from the pain, and tears may begin to well up in your eyes. You're not going to cry though because that would ruin your make up. Your hand is shaking as the workers scan your ticket allowing you inside. You're now in the same building as your idols. The stage is set up and merchandise tables catch your eye. Dropping some extra money on clothes that you can't get anywhere else is worth it. With your hands full of new merchandise and a heart full of joy, you go to your seats. It's going to be another hour wait or so before the opening act takes the stage. That's okay though because you're there. It's really going to happen. Your heart rate starts to settle again, but you can't yet contain your excitement and happiness.
Finally the lights dim. Music starts. The show is about to begin. Your heart rate picks up again, more so than before. It's actually happening. You pull out your phone or your camera, ready to capture every second of it. The opening act is amazing. You may have just discovered a new musical interest if you weren't into them before. If you were, then the best night of your life has just gotten started and your camera roll is quickly filling up. You only have a few minutes to regroup yourself before the one you came to see takes the stage.
The lights dim again. There is dramatic music playing. Perhaps there is a slide show of the band playing behind the stage getting everybody in the crowd pumped up for the performance of a life time. The first note strikes. Pyrotechnics go off. Lights brighten up the darkened, crowded room. Another note strikes. Another blast of light and then there they are. Right in front of your eyes are the people that you never thought you get the chance to see in person. Everything past this point is unreal. You lose yourself in every song. While you had planned on capturing every moment on camera, you end up spending a majority of the time enjoying the concert. There's no point in spending it behind a phone screen. After all, this is the night you've been waiting for for so long. If you're lucky one of the band members might smile at you or wave. There's a chance you could get a shoutout or a little dance. If so, that memory will stay with you forever, but it won't seem real. None of this will seem real. You're just living in the moment and loving every second.
 Maybe this band ends up being everything you imagined and more. If this is true, then your love for them has deepened. You had a connection with them before, but now that you've seen them standing a few feet from you, you know that that has deepened as well. You love them and you always will. Before you never thought that this would happen. You never thought that you would see the perfection that is standing in front of you, but yet there they are. Just like you've seen them a thousand times only this time they are more perfect. Every detail about them is the same only enhanced and you can't get enough of it. The lights go out, the music stops, and the band leaves the stage. What do you do now?
You go back to your house or your hotel room. You toss your collection of merchandise to the side. You'll sift through it later. You pull out your phone and go through all of the pictures and videos. This is when it sets in. You just saw the people you've admired for years. Maybe they were the people that saved your life or inspired you. These people mean so much to you and you finally saw them. Your adrenaline has worn down, but the happiness that you feel, that high, will be with you for a long as you live. You can't forget the feeling of living what you thought was the impossible.
That's why so many people love going to concerts. It's an escape, not just for the night, but whenever they need it. Those pictures will bring back every memory of the concert. Videos will help you relive every song and movement. You'll always remember the words they said. Those unreal memories you made that night will be unforgettable. They'll always bring you the joy you felt when you first saw them. You can go to the same band as many times as you want and the same feeling will overwhelm you. There's just something about living through the impossible that people can't get enough of.

4 Door Theatre

While I was in Minneapolis I was approached by these two guys. One of them was holding a sign and had a hand full of CDs. The other was carrying a guitar. "Have you guys heard us sing yet?" My friend and I answered with a hesitant yes. They, however, didn't hesitate to start playing a song from their EP that they released last year. As they performed they handed me a CD to look at it. The name of their band is 4 Door Theatre. Two of the members are following Emblem3 on their Waking Up Tour getting the word out about their band. They also have their own shows set up for the summer. These boys are keeping themselves busy. They've been so busy following tours that they have actually been known as the band that you could find at any show, anywhere. A lot of other people had the same encounter that I did. They've been doing this for two years.
They have managed to perform in 46 of 50 states since 2014. Along with that is the massive selling of their EP, Only Imagine. The boys have sold 11,000 copies simply by word of mouth. That's an outstanding accomplishment. The best thing about this is that they are completely independent!
The band consists of three very talented boys. They are from Nashville, Tennessee. Seeing them in Minneapolis was quite a shock. It takes dedication to spend that much time and money just to stand outside a venue and hand out your EP for $5. Honestly, they could've charged a lot more for it too. Their music is amazing! Anyways, the band consists of Garrett Joseph Cyr, Bipul Lama, and Travis (TJ) Salvati. From what I gathered meeting them, Garrett is the lead singer. Bipul is the guitarist. That leaves Travis as the drummer. Sadly, Bipul and Garrett were the only two that I met.
Moving on to what I really want to write about, their music. As I mentioned above, all of this is done independently. I always have such love for bands that do this. It shows more soul, love, and passion for what they are doing. The music has so much more meaning behind it when it comes only from the artist. "Only Imagine" is available on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, and Play Music. Of course if you run in to them at your local venue, you're able to purchase a hardcore copy of the EP. They boys will sign it, take a picture if you want, and just strike up a conversation with you. Meeting them in person is the only way to get your hands on an actual disc. The songs include: All I've Got, Alright With You, Porcelain Face, Casual, Love Walks Away, and Starting Fires. If you go to their shows you can hear new songs. "All I've Got" is their single and the song they perform the most while standing outside shows. I can't pick a favorite. You'll have to listen and then pick one for yourself!
That's all I've got for 4 Door Theatre. I can tell you that if you encounter them you need to get a CD. These boys are amazing! They are definitely going to be the next big thing. Take a picture. Get their autograph. You'll regret it if you don't! One day they'll be famous and you'll be able to say that you met them while they were busking. That is an amazing feeling! I got that with Emblem3. Oddly enough, that's how I came across this new discovery. I'm absolutely in love with these boys. I have their EP on repeat. It's been three days and I know every word. Check them out on Youtube, Spotify, and buy Only Imagine on iTunes. The four of us would greatly appreciate it!

We're WAKING UP!

I can honestly say that without a doubt, tickets to this concert was the best thing I've ever spent money on. Emblem3 is back and better than ever. Their Waking Up Tour is going to be the best one yet. Not only do they play throw back songs for those that were there when they were busking in Huntington, but they play songs from Nothing to Lose for those that joined the band a little later. Of course they played all of their new songs from the Waking Up Ep. Finally, they played songs that have never been heard before. Hear them first during their shows. Soon they will be released on their app.
Before I dive in to Emblem3's performance, let's talk about their opening acts. The ones that I saw were Megan Nichole and The Ready Set. This was the first show of the tour and there will be different acts joining them for certain shows. All of which I'm sure will be amazing. Megan wasn't exactly my favorite. She has a great voice, but to me she is an Ariana Grande knock off. She's trying too hard. She's a nice person and very talented. I won't deny that. Just not my cup of tea and I believe they could've have found a better act. The Ready Set has been my favorite opening act that I've seen. They surpassed Hey Violet. There was so much energy coming from him! He got the crowd involved as much as he could and got everybody dancing around. The bass was a little overwhelming, but very enjoyable. He played new songs from his new album and topped it off with "Love Like Woe" and "Best Song Ever (Give me your Hand)". Perfect opening act for Emblem3. He got the energy level up and the crowd pumped.
Emblem3 opened with "Now", which I think is brilliant and also the obvious song to start with. I don't want to spoil too much of the concert for those who are going. All I will tell you is that you won't be disappointed. In the middle of their set, they slow things down. They do acoustic songs. This is where the throw backs come in. Many of your favorites will make an appearance. Not many artists will separate their concert in to two different sections like they did. They either stick with their instruments and energy (All Time Low) or they go with acoustic all the way through (Ed Sheeran).
The boys were so nice to the crowd. They only sold so many tickets so that the venue wasn't packed. It was a small, calm crowd that gave the concert more of a personal feeling. Just about everybody there was able to have a small moment with the boys on stage. Personally, I got a wave and a lot of smiles and eye contact from Keaton. I also managed to get Wesley's attention and got a smile, point, and little dance. I managed to get that one on camera! Anyways, they own the stage and interact with their fans as much as they can. Keaton was given a hat from somebody and Drew swapped his out with somebody else's. They called out the people in the way back that were too scared to come up in to the pit. Bottom line is they gave everyone attention and lots of love.
Speaking of love, there is so much love between the three of them. Wesley stuck close to Keaton. They shared a mic frequently and hugged each other here and there. Smiles were constantly exchanged between the two. All of them gave major credit to each other after nailing an impressive solo. Drew carried Wesley around the stage for a while, which was hilarious and adorable. Their personalities are very prominent when they are on stage. I loved that. Finally, on top of all of that, the love they had for music was obvious. Keaton was constantly jamming out to every song and feeling every lyric and note played. Drew would get lost in the sound as he always does. Wesley would let the music flow through him and take him away. You could see how much they love doing what they're doing and how proud they are to be doing it. I've never seen someone feel their music the way that these three did. It was an amazing sight. I almost forgot to mention that the love they showed to the fans was unwavering and never ending.
To end this little write up, I'm going to throw in another personal experience. I was able to meet David Dudley. For those who don't know, he plays bass for the band when one of the boys isn't. He was the sweetest thing ever. When I asked for the picture he was rather shocked and stuttered when he answered with a yes. He is a gorgeous human being with a great personality. That picture will be something I treasure for the rest of my life, just like the memories I made when the band was performing. This was a night that I will never forgot. I found my happiness again with these guys. For that I can never repay them. I know that they will be doing the same thing for other people out there. If you haven't yet, get tickets now! You won't regret it. I promise. This experience is one that you will get nowhere else. Please, please support these amazing guys! Or at least check out their music!

I'm posting live videos from the concert on my Google+ page. Check it out! :)

Alternative Press Music Awards

In case you didn't know the APMAs are going to be held on July 18th. Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of All Time Low are returning to host. I'm so excited to see what antics they bring to this year. It should be another epic night. There is a long time before the awards, but voting is now open! I went through and voted already. There is some really tough competition. Here are my favorites for this year. 

Best Vocalist: Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Kellin Quinn (Sleeping with Sirens), Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), Caleb Shomo (Beartooth), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Corey Taylor (Slipknot). I would be extremely happy if Kellin or Patrick won. My vote was for Alex. 
Best Guitarist: Jack Fowler (Sleeping With Sirens), Kevin Skaff (A Day To Remember), JB Brubaker (August Burns Red), Kellen McGregor (Memphis May Fire), Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory), Misha Mansoor (Periphery). My favorites are Jack, Kevin, and Chad. I put my vote in for Kevin. 
Best Bassist: Kelen Capener (The Story So Far), Skylar Acord (Issues), Ralph Sica (Being as an Ocean), Ryan Neff (Miss May I), Matthew Taylor (Motion City Soundtrack), Aaron Stringer (The Amity Affliction). I would love to see Skylar Acord win. I'm a fan of Issues, but my vote was for the amazing Kelen Capner. 
Best Drummer: Christian Coma (Black Veil Brides), Loniel Robinson (letlive.), Jerod Boyd (Miss May I), Dani Washington (Neck Deep), Maxx Danziger (Set It Off), Aaron Gillespie (Underoath). I wholeheartedly believe that Luke Holland should be in the category. He is sick! However, I'd be extremely excited if Maxx won. He's talented and adorable. 
Best International Band: As It Is, You Me at Six, Parkway Drive, Marianas Trench, Babymetal, and One Ok Rock. My hands down favorite is As It Is. You Me at Six and Marians Trench are both really good nominees as well. 
Best Live Band: Issues, Neck Deep, Motionless in White, Attilla, Beartooth, and Slipknot. I didn't have to think twice about voting for Issues. They are amazing live! So are the other artists, but Issues stage presence sets them apart for me. Motionless in White gives pretty good performances. They scare me a little, but I can see where they deserve this award. 

Issues

Artist Philanthropic...You may want to look these ones up in order to understand them completely. Nominees include: Andrew McMahon (Dear Jack Foundation), Jake Luhrs (HearSupport), The Used (Living the Dream), The Wonder Years (Puppies Behind Bars, After School All-Stars, The Herren Project, Futures Without Violence),This Wild Life (National Breast Cancer Foundation), and You Me at Six (Passport Back to the Bars,The Ghost Inside U.K. Fundraiser, PETA). I believe that I voted for You Me at Six. All are amazing fundraisers and bands. 
Most Dedicated Fanbase: Issues, Mayday Parade, New Year's Day, PVRIS, The Ghost Inside, and The Maine. I'm a fan of The Main and Mayday Parade. However, I think that the fans of The Ghost Inside deserve this one after raising money for the band after their accident.
Breakthrough Band: I Prevail, Knuckle Puck, Neck Deep, New Year's Day, Set It Off, and State Champs. This choice is obvious to me. State Champs all the way. I wouldn't have problem seeing I Prevail or Set It Off win though.
Best Underground Band: Cane Hill, Creeper, Moose Blood, ROAM, Tiny Moving Parts, and Too Close To Touch. I put my vote in for ROAM. It was a tough choice between them and Too Close to Touch.

Time for the big awards that everybody waits through the whole award show for.

Song of the Year: "Just Like You" (Falling in Reverse), "Hey! We Ok" (Never Shout Never), "Would You Still Be There" (Of Mice and Men), "Hallelujah" (Panic! at the Disco), "Divine Zero" (Pierce the Veil), and "Secrets" (State Champs). It's a toss up for me between "Hallelujah" and "Secrets". Both songs are constantly on repeat. I think that I voted for Panic! on this one though. I'd be

ecstatic if State Champs took home the award. I wouldn't mind seeing Pierce the Veil claim it either.
Music Video of the Year: Somethings Gotta Give (All Time Low), Identity (August Burns Red), Emperor's New Groove (Panic! at the Disco), If I'm Lucky (State Champs), Cardinals (The Wonder Years), Stressed Out (Twenty One Pilots). My picks are once again obvious. I voted for All Time Low, but I majorly support Panic! and State Champs. Do you see the pattern yet?
Album of the Year nominees are: Future Hearts (All Time Low), Found in Far Away Places (August Burns Red), That's the Spirit (Bring Me The Horizon), Copacetic (Knuckle Puck), American Candy (The Maine), The Pale Empire (Marilyn Manson), Life's Not Out to Get You (Neck Deep), Madness (Sleeping With Sirens), Around the World and Back (State Champs), and BlurryFace (Twenty One Pilots). I'm dedicated to All Time Low, so I cast my vote for them. I'm also in love with State Champs album. It's had more than one major hit on it. I wouldn't mind seeing BlurryFace win the award though.
Artist of the Year: All Time Low, Beartooth, PVRIS, Fall Out Boy, Motionless in White, Panic! at
the Disco, Real Friends, Sleeping With Sirens, Slipknot, and Twenty One Pilots. This was the hardest category to vote in. Panic! has my vote. Nobody has made a bigger come back than Brendon Urie. I pray that ATL, FOB, Pilots, or Panic! take this one home with them. My chances of ending up happy with the winner are high in this category!
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