The amps are cranked, the mics are live, and the fury is about to erupt.

Sound Fury Magazine and founder

Evan J. Thomas proudly announces the first annual Sound Fury Magazine Music Awards 2025, a high-voltage celebration honoring the year’s most explosive artists in rock, metal, punk, and alternative music.

From underground scene-shakers to arena dominators, the Sound Fury Music Awards spotlight the artists, albums, and performances that defined the sound of rebellion in 2025. This year’s ceremony promises to push the limits even further — bigger categories, fun categories, louder performances, and a

fan-driven spirit that captures the true heart of heavy music.

“This isn’t your typical awards show,” says Evan J. Thomas, Editor of Sound Fury Magazine. “This is something a bit different — a celebration of passion, creativity, and the unstoppable energy of rock and metal culture. The Sound Fury Magazine Awards are about giving the spotlight back to the artists and fans who keep the fire burning.”

The 2025 categories include fan favorites such as:

Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Breakthrough Artist
Live Performance of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Best Underground Act
Fan’s Choice Award For Favorite Band
Fan’s Choice Award For Favorite Song
Riff of the Year
Best Tour Name

This year also introduces new categories that celebrate the ever-evolving scene — honoring artists who blur genres and redefine what it means to be heavy.

Fans will be able to cast their votes online beginning December 1 with winners

announced during the official

Sound Fury Magazine Awards

event streaming TBA on all major platforms.

The 2025 event will feature special guest appearances and the debut of the Sound Fury Magazine Hall of Legends, recognizing lifetime contributions to the world of rock and metal.

About Sound Fury Magazine

Sound Fury Magazine was the mastermind from TAG Publicity head publicist

Evan J. Thomas and is the ultimate destination for rock, metal, and alternative music fans. Debuting in April 2025 with issues being released quarterly (March, June, September, December) Dedicated to amplifying the voices of both emerging and established artists, the publication delivers bold interviews, in-depth features, bad ass photography, concert reviews, opinion pieces and raw coverage that celebrates the energy and evolution of the modern rock,

metal and punk scene.

2 Issues have been released to date

Vol. 1 Summer 2025 feat. Carla Harvey

Vol. 2 Fall 2025 feat. Ozzy Osbourne

JELLY ROLL AND LAINEY WILSON WIN BIG AT 2024 IHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS

Next - Jelly Roll & Lainey Wilson Return to the CMT Music Awards Stage this Sunday, April 7th, Airing on CBS at 8/7c

3X CMT Music Awards Nominees Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson Are Both Performing and Up for the Esteemed Video of the Year Award

Multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll and GRAMMY winner Lainey Wilsoncontinue to see their effervescent stars rise, as they both take home wins at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards last night. Prior to Jelly and Wilson’s powerfully haunting performance of #1 single “Save Me” that evoked an impassioned standing ovation from the crowd, Shinedown announced Jelly Roll had won both Best New Artist (Country) and Best New Artist (Pop), continuing his truly transformative journey to mainstream super-stardom. Earlier in the show, it was announced, Wilson had won Country Song of the Year for her #1 hit single “Heart Like A Truck” off her GRAMMY Award-winning Country Album of the Year, Bell Bottom Country.

In the Stoney Creek Records/BMG Nashville artist Jelly Roll’s acceptance speech, he said: “My mama always told me I had a face for radio, baby! Man, I remember being a kid in the backseat of the car with my brothers. I had three older brothers and an older sister. All we did was ride around and listen to the radio, and we sung every single word. I never would have dreamed I would be one of the voices coming through your radio and to be the Best New Country Artist to represent country music and the Best New Pop Artist. You don’t know what it means to a kid like me. I was thinking about it. What does it mean when a guy like me has the opportunity to be the new pop artist of the year at iHeart Radio Awards? It means that God will always use the least likely messenger with the biggest message, every single time. You can take it to the bank, baby. I love you Jesus, and I love you Bunnie, my wife. Thank you for everything.”

Broken Bow Records/BMG Nashville artist Lainey Wilson shared her excitement on social media, stating:“Thank you, iHeartRadio & iHeartCountry! Y’all have been in my corner since day one! Love y’all.”

ABOUT JELLY ROLL:

Award-winning, Grammy nominated Nashville native singer/songwriter Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) debuted Top 3 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart and #2 on the Top Country Album charts with his debut Country Album, Whitsitt Chapel (released June 2nd, 2023) - earning the biggest Country debut album in Billboard Consumption Chart history. Following his sweep at the 2023 CMT Music Awards where he earned 3 awards to become the most awarded artist of the night, the Billboard Country Power List Cover star and “country’s ‘most authentic’ new artist” (The New Yorker) recently received Billboard’s 2023 Breakthrough Award and the People’s Choice Award for Male Country Artist of the Year. Nominated for Best New Artist and Best Duo/Group Performance for “Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)” at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, along with eight genre-spanning nominations at the 2024 iHeartRadio Radios, Jelly Roll is also one of three artists, which include Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, who have scored three Country Airplay #1s in 2023. “One of Nashville’s fastest rising stars” (The New York Times), Jelly was a 4X winner at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards and was the most nominated male at the 2023 CMA Awards, with five total nominations, capturing his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. His #1 hit single “Save Me” — a confessional, vulnerable expression of self-doubt— set the stage for his new season of life and took him to new heights and Platinum certification from the RIAA. Jelly debuted the song along with Lainey Wilson at the 2023 ACM Awards on the heels of his 28-week reign at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. “Save Me” became his third consecutive #1 single in 2023 following his multi-week #1 hits on Country and Rock radio, “Need A Favor” and “Son of A Sinner.”

His current single “Halfway To Hell” is on radio now, and he recently teased his upcoming Beautifully Broken Tour.

As an artist and humanitarian - he continues to resonate with fans on a global scale and earn numerous industry milestones - from playing his sold-out hometown show for 18,000 fans at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to sold-out dates at the Ryman Auditorium and the release of his critically acclaimed Hulu documentary produced by ABC News, “Save Me.” Featured by Nightline, GMA, GMA3, The New York Times, The Tennessean, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, CMT and more, his self-built, unconventional industry rise and unique fan connection has garnered praise from numerous outlets, with Variety noting, “for everyone who’s facing the same struggles, Jelly Roll is their Springsteen,” and American Songwriter echoing, “with a string of accolades and an extremely dedicated following, Jelly Roll has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.”

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ABOUT LAINEY WILSON:

GRAMMY award winning, prolific singer-songwriter, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm and praise of the industry. Critically acclaimed and touted as ‘Entertainer of the Year,’ the Louisiana native who has often been described as a “bona fide storyteller at work,” has made a name for herself as a next generation icon. Constantly defying the traditional norms and conventions of the Country music genre, Wilson’s “rulebreaking” achievements have led her to numerous accolades and a diehard fanbase.

Nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams in Nashville, she earned her first PLATINUM certified song, with “Things A Man Oughta Know,” and won over legions of fans across the globe with her signature sound and aesthetic, blending traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare.

Thus far, her music has taken her worldwide with headlining shows in Europe, the UK, Australia, and more. With six No.1 songs to date, Wilson has become the lead female artist with the most No.1’s this decade along with two GRAMMY nominations, six ACM, and seven CMA awards. Her current radio single, “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” is her seventh consecutive record to break the top 10 at Country Radio and is rapidly climbing the charts.

Making her acting debut in Season 5 of Paramount’s smash hit series Yellowstone, Wilson has become a triple-threat in the industry, claiming the roles of singer, songwriter, and actress. Fans can also catch Wilson on her upcoming, “Country’s Cool Again,” headlining North American tour later this Summer.

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