Photos and review by Brian Gallo
Show photos HERE
On Saturday, March 7, 2015, much of the CT area metal scene converged to the Stafford Palace Theater in Stafford Springs, CT. for the Metal Fortress Radio Awards Show. It was show organized by Tommy Blardo and Christina Palmer of Metal Fortress Radio to bring some appreciation and exposure to the local metal scene. The event was also held to raise money for team Live4today part of the Relay For Life.
The evening was hosted by Jesse James (Posidemic Ntertainment) and Todd Wharton (CEO & Founder of Local Talent Connect). The awards were presented Lexy Pisco and Casey Shpak of the local promo team CT Sirens. The entire show was broadcast live by radio show host Peter Pinho (PPRN The Peter Pinho Radio Network).
J and J Acoustic kicked off the night’s entertainment with an acoustic set. This led into a night of metal music from thre CT scene featuring in no specific order: City Of Homes, Kali Ma, End Time Illusion, In The Red, Fear The Masses, Sever The Drama, Shadow Kingdom, Tear Gas Union, and Composing the Apocalypse. Each band you can tell was giving it their all. They showed the other bands and the fans in attendance that the CT scene is here.
The awards were nominated by the public and then voted upon by a panel of judges from different resources in secret. They were awarded as follows:
* Best Venue: Cook’s Cafe – Naugatuck, CT.
* Hardest Working Band of 2014: (tie) In The Red / The Shape
* Best Album of 2014: Eyes Of The Dead – The Sum Of All your Fears
* Best New Band of 2014: Shadow Kingdom
* Best Music Video of 2014: Kali Ma – Chasing The Tail Of Dogma
* Best Live Performance of 2014: Enemy Remains
* Best Female Vocals of 2014: Krysta Menard – Lyra
* Best Male Vocal of 2014: Martin O’Brien – As Darkness Dies
* Best Bassist of 2014: Adam Gidarakos – We Are Nothing
* Best Guitarist of 2014: T.J. Gramolini – Lightsbane
* Best Drummer of 2014: Shawn Cavanaugh – Kali Ma/Cyperna
Link to listen to the show HERE
Metal Fortress Radio Awards Show – Palace Theater – CT
