Press Review- Kilpop Awards 2017
For those of you who may have missed it, last night live from the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip, The First Annual Kilpop Awards were hosted by Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch, Brandon "Gooch" Hahn and Carlota of KOMP 92.3 in Las Vegas with special After Party Performances from Vyces and Invidia. The entire event was live streamed through Youtube and Kilpop.com with all proceeds going to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a program to provide under privileged kids with instruments. The event was sponsored by Thrive Cannabis Nevada, Trip Ink, Able Baker Brewing the producer of Chris Kael's Impaled Ale, Beard Strong and KOMP 92.3 The Rock Station in Las Vegas.
With over 100,000 votes and 12 different categories the Kilpop Awards were a fun filled, hilarious evening packed with appearances by Matt Snell (My Acumen, Five Finger Death Punch), Vinnie Paul Abbot (Hellyeah, Pantera), Rick Dejesus (Adelitas Way), Christian Brady(Hellyeah) and the always hilarious Diane Davis.
The awards given out in the First Annual Kilpop Awards are as follows:
Best Band You Need To Know: In Flames You Be Frontin': Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch Guilty Pleasure: Scorpions- Still Loving You Best Song To Get A Speeding Ticket To: Hellyeah- I Don't Care Anymore Easiest On The Eyes(Female): Lzzy Hale of Halestorm Easiest On The Eyes(Male): Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour Kilpop Spirit: Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour Wish You Were Here: Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead Eye Of The Tiger: Ozzy Osbourne Fuck Yeah: Five Finger Death Punch Album You Better Fucking Own: Hellyeah- Unden!able Featured Kilpop Video: Comic Book Shopping with Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour Signed Disturbed Guitar Winner: Tori Angel
Lzzy Hale, Corey Taylor and In Flames were unable to attend the Awards Ceremony but sent video acceptance and thank you videos in their place. Chria Kael accepted his as well as Five Finger Death Punch's award in person each accompanied by a speech. There to represent his friends and accept the awards for Ozzy Osbourne and The Scorpions was Rick Dejesus of Adelitas Way. Vinnie Paul and Christian Brady of Hellyeah were in attendance to recieve the awards for Hellyeah.
With many witty quips, quick wise cracks and a lot of laughs the First Annual Kilpop Awards were a fun success and to wrap up the entire night there were live performances from Vyces and Invidia at a kickass Kilpop After Party. After their first successful year Mayhem can only hope that their next year turns out even better.
You can see both the Awards Ceremony and the After Party below: