Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Awards

What It Is

The Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award is an award given by the company Vortexual Dreams Production, Inc. whose goal is to create a platform for bands that showcase some of the heaviest metal styles, which often don't align with conventional music award categories. In essence, we aim to support talented artists across death, thrash, experimental, black, progressive, and various other metal genres. The Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award ceremony will be virtual so any band can be represented.

Celebrating true metal icons while supporting our Community

Welcome to the Metal Horns Hall of Fame Award website, a place where the most influential figures in black metal, thrash, doom, progressive music and more are forever immortalized, and where we come together to help the less fortunate. Be part of our tribute to the artists, pioneers, and heroes who have defined the world’s most impactful genre and support youth organizations and families in need.

Current Eligible Induction Areas

Legend Award
Modern Vanguard Award
Global Influence Award
Innovation in Sound Award
Underground Icon Award: (local or cult bands with huge influence)
Fan’s Choice Inductee: (public vote)
Best Metal Album of the Year: The premier award that honors the most influential full-length album.
Top Metal Song / Single: Emphasizing the outstanding songs that dominated playlists and fired up mosh pits.
Best Vocal Performance: Two groups distinguished by clean vocals versus harsh vocals.
Best Guitar Work / Riff of the Year
Best Drumming Performance: Blast beats, complex rhythms, and impressive double kick techniques — honoring the foundation of the genre.
Rising Star: Highlights rising bands making a serious impact.
Best Live Metal Act: Metal act that was over the top during a live performance according to fans.
Best Music Video: Metal videos that are highly imaginative, dramatic, or simply entertaining.

Best Subgenre:

Best Death Metal Album
Best Black Metal Album
Best Metalcore Album
Best Doom Album

Our mission is to raise donations to support aspiring young musicians, local Tampa communities, and individuals with specific needs by providing access to lessons and equipment to develop musical talents, as well as offering food assistance and other community support. This donation program, managed by Vortexual Dreams Production, focuses on addressing the needs of teens passionate about music. We also extend our support to veterans requiring services, with plans to contribute to the Disabled Veterans of America and the Wounded Warriors Project. Since all activities are conducted virtually, 95% of net proceeds will be directed toward these causes. Up to 40% of the funds will benefit music-related groups and organizations that assist youth and families in need, while the remaining 55% will support veteran organizations. The final 5% will be allocated solely to cover operating expenses and the future growth of the Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award initiative.

Please Note: Although the Metal Horns Hall Of Fame Award is run by Vortexual Dreams Production, Inc., a for-profit company, 95% of the funds raised through this award ceremony project will operate similarly to a non-profit, being donated to selected youth-focused and veteran organizations separate from the company’s usual business operations. The retained 5% will be used to cover operational costs and support the future development of MHHOFA events.