5th Annual Heavy Frequency Awards
The Heavy Frequency Awards V ceremony was a huge success, thanks to all of the sponsors, presenters, performers, crew and staff members that worked so hard together to make it possible. The magazine wishes to thank every one of these individuals and organizations for their undying support of this publication and the local music community as a whole.
Congratulations to all of the winners that our readers chose this year, as well as each of the nominees and all of the honorable mentions. You have given it your all this year, and every single one of you deserves an award for your hard work, dedication and talent. Thank you for being a part of the Heavy Frequency family.
As many of you heard, this year’s Awards process will be the last for Heavy Frequency, but the magazine will finish out the year. We are so grateful for all of your love and support during this time—it means the world to us.
Heavy Frequency extends our deepest gratitude to all of the following:
- Chapman Recording & Mastering Studios
- Club Wars
- Dominion Group Entertainment
- Hollywood Music TV
- Jett Fox Promotions
- Needmore Discs
- R.I.P. Productions
- Troy Van Horn – Federation of Horsepower guitarist, “Grace & Fury” columnist
- Jett Fox, Chad Kuehn – Jett Fox Promotions
- Paul DeVille – North American Disconnect, Hollywood Music TV
- Wes West – Studio West Kansas City
- Joey Pintozzi – Static Entertainment Group
- Matthew Heinrichs – R.I.P. Productions
- Neil Simpson, Andrew Twenter – Chapman Recording & Mastering Studios
- Coleen & Erik Voeks – Needmore Discs
- Jim Kilroy – Club Wars, Banzai Magazine
- Big Dumb Fun Show DJs: Frank, Venkman, Gnirk
- At the Left Hand of God: Rikk, Rob, Scottie, Dave, Chris
- Iron Guts Kelly: Shawn, Sean, Boj, Josh
- Seeking Surreal: Justin, Trent, Nate, Holden, Joel
Wes West, Mike Doss, Steve Schad, Rick Allen, Cody Bashaw, Joe Bashaw, Holly Cochran, David Bickley, Ryan Caddell, Luther "Tubby" Delacroix, Rae Arnold, Jodi Michael, Joe Bustamante, Doug Davis, Peter Santellan, Jason Meier, Dustin Johnson, Jeanie Moore
Mary Mattheis, Maria Garza, Jack Bagby, Alan Scott, Willie Parks, Wayne Wilkes, Angel Hall, Dustin Albright, DJ Stevie Cruz
The winners of the 2006 Heavy Frequency Awards, as voted by the public, are as follows:
Best Guitarist
Andrew Nagorski—Sicadis
Best Guitar Duo
Aaron Henges, Andrew Nagorski—Sicadis
Best Bassist
Krista Julius—Out of the Suffering, Moiré
Best Drummer
Lance Bennett—The Leo Project
Best Vocalist
Tyler Lyon—The Leo Project
Best Frontman
Paul Kelley—Moiré
Best New Band
Caesura
Best Metal Band
Sicadis
Best Rock/Hard Rock Band
The Leo Project
Best Punk/Hardcore/Hybrid Band
Of Vice and Virtue
Best Live Performance
Sicadis
Best Live Venue
The Beaumont Club
Album of the Year
Sidewise—Siren
Achiever of the Year
Jim Kilroy—Banzai Magazine/Club Wars
Quick Links
- About the Awards
- Event Information
- Ticket Information
- Supporting the Awards
- Media
- Promotional Materials
- Nominations
- Voting
- Pre-Show
- After-Party
- FAQ
About the Awards
Heavy Frequency Awards V is a three-part event that aims to recognize the best of the best in Missouri and Kansas musicians and businesses. Each year, the public nominates, votes for and chooses the winners of 14 Heavy Frequency Awards categories.
This year, the fifth annual Heavy Frequency Awards, nominations take place from December 1 to December 24. The top five nominees in each category proceed to voting from January 1 until January 25. The winners will be announced and presented with the one-of-a-kind Frequency Awards on February 17.
This year’s ceremony will be on Sunday, February 17 at 3 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Three of the nominees will perform three songs each live at the Heavy Frequency Awards. With tons of huge raffle giveaways, free goodie bags for all who attend, and other great ways for the crowd to get involved, this year’s event is bound to be packed with excitement and fun—and it will be the biggest and best awards ceremony to date!
Heavy Frequency Awards V is sponsored by the following generous local businesses:
Chapman Recording & Mastering Studios
Event Information
Sunday, February 17, 2008
3:00 p.m.
Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Blvd.
Overland Park, Kansas
Courtyard Level Room 1
- Emceed by the DJs of the Big Dumb Fun Show
- All Ages
- Appropriate Dress Required
- Cash Bar
- Raffle
- Free Frequency, Vol. 1 CD with every paid ticket
- At the Left Hand of God, Iron Guts Kelly, and Seeking Surreal will perform two songs each at the ceremony.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $10, and may be purchased online at the Heavy Frequency Store or through a Heavy Frequency representative at any of the shows listed below. Tickets can be purchased for children under age 12 for $5 on the day of the event online.
A limited number of tickets will be available on the day of the event. Tickets will sell while supplies last. We encourage you to arrive early to purchase tickets if you plan to wait until the day of the event, because they will sell out.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by check or money order made out to Heavy Frequency Magazine LLC, cash or via PayPal. Will call and mailing of the tickets are both available.
Supporting the Awards
Sponsoring the 5th Annual Heavy Frequency Awards is the best way to show your support for the music community while getting an incredible amount of perks in return. This year’s sponsorship package is bigger and more valuable than ever.
Learn more about sponsoring the HFAs 
Another great way to be a part of the Heavy Frequency Awards is to contribute a prize to the raffle on the day of the event. Patrons of the Awards ceremony purchase raffle tickets when they enter the event to win a number of excellent prizes provided by local businesses. The prize providers are thanked when the tickets are drawn to announce the winner of each prize. This is key opportunity to gain incremental new business from musicians and fans who are the ideal clientele for your local business.
Contribute a prize to the HFAs raffle
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Learn more about advertising on Heavy Frequency
Media
Online
Promotional Materials
Print Materials
Audio Materials
Nominations
This year’s nominations were truly outstanding. Congratulations to every single individual who was nominated for Heavy Frequency Awards V—it is quite an achievement to be recognized by the public for your hard work and achievements in 2007.
We counted 65 public ballots from the Heavy Frequency forum, and 55 ballots submitted privately via e-mail. Thank you to everyone who submitted your ballot to recognize your favorite Missouri and Kansas artists in rock, metal and hardcore. Note that there were several ties this year for the top five, so in some categories you will find six nominees instead of five.
All of us at Heavy Frequency Magazine kindly thank you again for your nominations. While we greatly appreciate the ability to be recognized in the top five, we must politely decline the nomination so that others who greatly deserve recognition may have the opportunity to receive a Heavy Frequency Award from the readers. It means the world to have been a part of the Midwest music community for the last eight years, and we are so fortunate to have been a part of such an amazing musical family.
Again, congratulations to all of the top nominees, and congratulations to the entire music community for another successful year plugging away at living the dream. We hope to see you all at the ceremony on February 17 to accept your nomination, and hopefully, your award.
Click here to view this year’s nominees
Voting
The top five nominees in each category proceed to the voting process in January. Registered voters may vote once, selecting one nominee per category. First/last name and e-mail address are required. Voting takes place from January 1 to January 25, 2008.
Pre-Show
More information coming soon.
After-Party
Sunday, February 17, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Jerry’s Bait Shop
13124 Santa Fe Trail Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
FAQ
Q: When/how do we find out who won?
A: The winners will be revealed and presented with their one-of-a-kind Heavy Frequency Awards on February 17 at 3 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan. The event is taking place in Room 1 on the Courtyard Level.
Q: My band is nominated. Do we have to buy tickets?
A: Yes, nominees must purchase tickets to attend the Heavy Frequency Awards on February 17. Only participants, presenters and performers will be admitted for free.
Q: What is appropriate dress?
A: The Heavy Frequency Awards are a semi-formal event. Appropriate dress consists of at least business casual, all the way up to formal attire.
Q: When will seating begin?
A: Seating begins at 2:45 p.m. The show is scheduled to begin promptly at 3 p.m.
Q: Can my band perform at the Awards ceremony?
A: The three bands to perform two songs each at the Heavy Frequency Awards ceremony are already established. This information is determined during the time between when nominations end and voting begins. Performers are selected from the final list of nominees. The performers are At the Left Hand of God, Iron Guts Kelly, and Seeking Surreal.
Q: How/where can I get tickets?
A: Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 from a Heavy Frequency representative at the show listed above, or through the Heavy Frequency Store along with other Heavy Frequency merchandise. Tickets purchased through the Heavy Frequency store may be mailed or held for will call pick up on the day of the event. Limited tickets will be available on the day of the event. Payment must be received in the mail no later than February 9 for will call eligibility. Checks or money orders can be made payable to Heavy Frequency Magazine LLC, or payment may be submitted via PayPal. If mailing payment for will call tickets, send $10 per ticket and a list of names for whom the will call tickets are being held to the following address:
Heavy Frequency Magazine LLC
13415 15th St.
Grandview, Missouri 64030
