In a decisive victory marking their continued evolution in the metal scene, Bring Me The Horizon has claimed the Metalcore Band of 2024 "Metal Award," securing a commanding 27.85% of votes amid the release of their anticipated album Post Human: Nex Gen.
The Sheffield-based innovators maintained their position at the forefront of modern metalcore, outpacing veteran acts Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine, who secured second and third places respectively in this year’s poll of over 9,600 participants.
2024: A Year of Innovation
The band’s triumph coincides with a prolific period marked by the release of Post Human: Nex Gen on May 24, 2024. The album campaign included multiple singles, notably "Kool-Aid" released on January 5, and "Top 10 Statues That Cried Blood" accompanied by a music video in June, showcasing the band’s continued push to expand metalcore’s boundaries.
Top Five Rankings
- Bring Me The Horizon – 27.85%
- Trivium – 17.19%
- Bullet For My Valentine – 12.40%
- Parkway Drive – 11.85%
- Killswitch Engage – 7.12%
Genre Evolution
The voting results reflect metalcore’s diverse landscape, from BMTH’s genre-bending approach to Trivium’s technical prowess and BFMV’s melodic sensibilities. The poll highlights the genre’s continued ability to evolve while maintaining its aggressive core.
Complete Final Results (9,615 Total Votes)
- Bring Me The Horizon – 27.85%
- Trivium – 17.19%
- Bullet For My Valentine – 12.40%
- Parkway Drive – 11.85%
- Killswitch Engage – 7.12%
- Architects – 6.74%
- As I Lay Dying – 3.30%
- Asking Alexandria – 2.03%
- Periphery – 1.73%
- All That Remains – 1.66%
- August Burns Red – 1.49%
- The Devil Wears Prada – 1.07%
- Between The Buried And Me – 1.03%
- The Dillinger Escape Plan – 0.97%
- Memphis May Fire – 0.93%
- Unearth – 0.90%
- Converge – 0.88%
- Northlane – 0.86%
