The 2nd annual Grizzly Awards event was live streamed via Facebook on February 20th and the winners have been announced! During the stream, awards were presented according to categories chosen to recognize highly valued members of the faith-based rock and metal industry.
The winners were chosen based on over 4,500 fan votes as well as the votes from a panel of 15 industry experts. In addition to winner announcements, the event featured a blend of prerecorded and live performances from The Protest, Disciple, Spoken, Project 86, Theody, and The Midnight Wedding. Presenters included Josiah Prince of Disciple, Nate Parrish, Jake Jones of As We Ascend, Lauren Kinder of Theody, and Caitlin Trlak of The Midnight Wedding. The livestream is available for replay on Facebook, and will be available soon on YouTube.
You can find a list of the winners below!
2021 2nd Annual Grizzly Awards Winners:
Livestream of the Year Winner: Disciple
Album of the Year Winner: Fireflight Who We Are
Metalcore Song of the Year Winner: Fit for a King “Breaking the Mirror”
Rock Song of the Year Winner: The Protest “Greater”
Electronic Rock Song of the Year Winner: Amongst Wolves “Defender”
Alt Rock Song of the Year Winner: Off Road Minivan “YOU”
Classic Metal Song of the Year Winner: Chaotic Resemblance “Unto the Lamb”
Song of the Year Winner: Zahna “Look What You Made Me Do”
Music Video of the Year Winner: Bayless “Ready Aim”
Vocalist (Scream) of the Year Winner: Matt McNamara (As Lions and Lambs)
Vocalist (Clean) of the Year Winner: Dawn Michele (Fireflight)
Guitarist of the Year Winner: JR Bareis
Bassist of the Year Winner: Ken Reed
Drummer Winner: Jarob Bramlett
Producer of the Year Winner: Josiah Prince
Bonus Category Fan Choice: Relent
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