Written by SS on 28.02.2022 at 17:42

Just curious, this category is not "choose the best record mentioned in clandestine cut 2021" but rather "best demo/ep 2021" so its not restricted to those 12 nominees right? See there's lots of write-in votes and I'm confused a little :

Well, I can only assume, but some of the write-in votes suggest that not everyone really understood what a "clandestine cut" actually is. Just as an example: I would argue that Yoth Iria's debut full-length is the exact opposite of a demo from an independent and unsigned underground project.

To answer your question, it's perfectly fine to vote for your personal demo/EP of the year there, regardless of whether it was ever featured in our Clandestine Cuts series. The 12 nominees are just a pre-selection and the results of the user polls that are part of each monthly CC issue.

Written by Starvynth on 28.02.2022 at 19:11

Just as an example: I would argue that Yoth Iria's debut full-length is the exact opposite of a demo from an independent and unsigned underground project.

To answer your question, it's perfectly fine to vote for your personal demo/EP of the year there, regardless of whether it was ever featured in our Clandestine Cuts series. The 12 nominees are just a pre-selection and the results of the user polls that are part of each monthly CC issue.

Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying. Also I think due to the name "Clandestine" the nominee should be demo/ep of a new band (or one that has never released a full-length), so stuff from bands like Cult of Luna probably doesn't count either

Changed best artwork to Dr. Colossus - btw it cuts down the album ame due to the character limit. Not like it matters anyway, nobody had voted for it before me.

Since the awards close in a few hours, I'll post predictions who'll win. Just for fun.
Alternative - Soen (though Gojira/Trivium may win by popularity alone)
Ambient/Drone/Noise - Midnight Odyssey (I hope for Wolvennest though)
Avantgarde - Thy Catafalque
Black - Spectral Wound (Seth? FM?)
Death - 1914
Djent - Vola
Doom - Khemmis (?)
Extreme Doom - The Ruins of Beverast
Extreme Prog - Iotunn
Folk - Empyrium (eh, maybe Can Bardd)
Gothic - Swallow the Sun
Grindcore - Lock Up
Hard Rock - Volbeat
Heavy - Iron Maiden
Industrial - Fear Factory
Melodic Death - Be'lakor
Melodic Black - Ethereal Shroud (Yoth Iria?)
Metalgaze - Harakiri for the Sky
Post - Cult of Luna
Power - Helloween
Prog - Mastodon
Sludge - Urne
Stoner - Green Lung
Symphonic - Aquilus (uh, might be Epica)
Thrash - Exodus

Clandestine Cut - no idea, maybe Antrisch
Album Artwork - Helloween
Debut - Iotunn
Cover - Ghost's Enter the Sandman
DVD - Motörhead
Letdown - uh, Maiden? Based on popularity alone
Surprise - Helloween

If I'm right in at least half, MS staff buys me a beer. Other way around, I buy myself a beer.

Written by SS on 28.02.2022 at 19:24

Also I think due to the name "Clandestine" the nominee should be demo/ep of a new band (or one that has never released a full-length), so stuff from bands like Cult of Luna probably doesn't count either

Yeah, that's a very apt definition.

Written by NastyHero on 28.02.2022 at 21:25

Since the awards close in a few hours, I'll post predictions who'll win. Just for fun.
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If I'm right in at least half, MS staff buys me a beer.

You did really well. Probably better than all of us (we also play this game inside the MS Towers), I am not sure though. If you ever visit Athens, send a PM and I'll buy you a beer, mate.

Written by nikarg on 01.03.2022 at 00:07

Written by NastyHero on 28.02.2022 at 21:25

Since the awards close in a few hours, I'll post predictions who'll win. Just for fun.
...
If I'm right in at least half, MS staff buys me a beer.

You did really well. Probably better than all of us (we also play this game inside the MS Towers), I am not sure though. If you ever visit Athens, send a PM and I'll buy you a beer, mate.

I got a Greece tour guide in my room, cause my aunt randomly gave it to me for my birthday or something. I've never been to Greece, nor was I planning to (other than 'maybe someday'), but perhaps it's a sign.