“Best Of The H.M.D.” 2004
This is the actual finished list and was emailed worldwide
to various destinations on June14, 2005. Sonny Thomas
Well, at long last, here are the Nominations for the “Best Of The H.M.D.” for 2004! I've even covered more detail than before! Yet at the same time, the biggest disappointment was the lack of really good LIVE albums. But I digress, it's all good! I have to give a big shout out to Jade Lowery of BLISS for riding my ass enought to finalize this damn thing and made sure it was "presentable". Sometimes, with my hands tied to so many different things, it's really hard to stay afloat long enought o get stuff done properly. To those that have waited for so long for this list, I appologize. And thank Jade for it!!
This year was a little different for a few reasons. Due to the overwhelming amount of music, I had to make sure that I could fit as many artists on the Singles Track list as to accomodate the flux of new tunes. Many from unsigned artists as well as a few commercial ones that deserve their respect as well. There's also a new category: BEST DEMO/EP Release. Again, I thank everyone who have made a contribution to the society of music.
“Best Of The H.M.D.” 2004 Nominations
(no location designates a commercial artist) * Winner
“Best Of The H.M.D.” 2004 Nominations
Album Of The Year
1. Jim Buckner – IN THE CAN *
2. SEVENTH SPECTRUM - Comprehension
3. HOMELAND – THE BIG DREAM
4. GIRLUSH FIGURE – ROTTEN TO THE CORE
5. FIN TAN – BLACK AND TAN
Best Demo/EP Release
1. FACELIFT – Dayton, Oh *
2. OF INFINITY – San Antonio, Tx
3. SCARLET CONVICTION – Xenia, Oh
4. THE DREAMING - L.A., CAL
Best LIVE Album
1. no live albums this year
Best New Artist / Band
1. 11TH VOICE – Middletown, Oh *
2. FACELIFT – Dayton, Oh
3. THE DREAMING - L.A., CAL
4. SCARLET CONVICTION – Xenia, Oh
5. OF INFINITY - San Antonio, Tx
6. ITHIKA – Dayton, Oh
Best Female Artist / Band
1. Emily Strand – Dayton, OH *
2. LENNON – Memphis, Tenn
3. Rhonda Everitt – Dayton, Oh
4. GIRLUSH FIGURE – Baltimore, MD
5. Robyn Leah Case – Dayton, Oh
Best Blues/Rock, Jazz Artist/ Band
1. Eric Jerardi Band – Dayton, OH *
2. BROTHERS IN ARMS – Dayton, Oh
3. Beth Garner – Austin, TX
4. Kelly Richey – Cincinnati, OH
5. Shannon Curfman – Minneapolis. Mn
Best New Age/Celtic/Folk Artist/Band
1. HOMELAND – Dayton, Oh *
2. FIN TAN – Dayton, Oh
3. WILD MERCY– Indianapolis, In
4. Chris Dunnett – Cincinnati, Oh
5. Jim Buckner – Xenia, Oh
Best Dayton, OH and vicinity Band
1. HOMELAND *
2. ANIMAL GRACE
3. 11TH VOICE
4. BROTHERS IN ARMS
5. BLISS
Best Front Woman
1. Squeaky – GIRLUSH FIGURE – Baltimore, MD *
2. Lennon Murphy – LENNON – Orlando, Fl
3. J9 – SOUL CASKET – Cincinnati, Oh
4. Jaime Henderson – SCARLET CONVICTION - Xenia, Oh
5. Karen Wohlafka – FIN TAN – Dayton, Oh
Best Front Man
1. Billy Carri – Cincinnati, Oh *
2. Craig Brookhart – AUTOMATIC – Dayton, Oh
3. Scott McGillivray – HOMELAND – Dayton, Oh
4. Joel Butch – 11TH VOICE – Middletown, Oh
5. Tony Oliver – ASSAILANT – Dayton, Oh
Best Guitarist
1. Darin Moore – LEGACY - Dayton, Oh *
2. Brad Wheeler – BLISS – New Carlisle, Oh
3. Tony Powell – ANIMAL GRACE - Dayton, Oh
4. Ernest Lee Gehring – ASSAILANT – Dayton, Oh
5. Brooks Younce – SEVENTH SPECTRUM - Troy, Oh
6. James Allen – 11TH VOICE – Middletown, Oh
7. Craig Brooks – BROTHERS IN ARMS BAND – Dayton, Oh
8. Pat Savelli – FIN TAN – Dayton, Oh
Best Rhythm Guitarist
1. Jade Lowery – BLISS – New Carlisle, Oh *
2. Mark Palmer – ANIMAL GRACE – Dayton, Oh
3. Brynt Younce – SEVENTH SPECTRUM – Troy, Oh
Best Acoustic Guitarist
1. Dennis Delthinic – Dayton, Oh *
2. Danny Voris – Danny Voris Project – Dayton, Oh
3. Chris Dunnett – Cincinnati, Oh
4. Scott McGillivray – HOMELAND – Dayton, Oh
5. Matt Shetler – SIMPLY WAITING – Dayton, Oh
Best Bassist
1. Patrick Palmer - LEGACY – Dayton, Oh *
2. Jon Arnold – Eric Jerardi Band – Dayton, Oh
3. John Snell - 11TH VOICE – Middletown, Oh
4. Rob Koogler – HOMELAND – Dayton, Oh
5. Kat Ditty - BLISS – New Carlisle, Oh
Best Drummer
1. Kenny Barnett – ANIMAL GRACE – Dayton, OH *
2. Randy Trent – 11TH VOICE – Middletown, Oh
3. Lonnie Hetzel – AUTOMATIC – Dayton, Oh
4. Trent Crace – HOMELAND – Dayton, Oh
5. Andy Hall – LEGACY – Dayton, Oh
Best Single Tracks
(no location designates a commercial artist)
1. Jim Buckner – “In The Can” – Xenia, Oh *
2. Gloria Estefan – “A Little Push”
3. BLISS – “Power To The Ground” - New Carlisle, Oh
4. RED EARTH – “Down In Your Ocean” – Dayton, Oh
5. SEVENTH SPECTRUM – “Dark Skies (Inst.)” – Troy, Oh
6. AUTOMATIC – “Anniversary” – Dayton, Oh
7. FACELIFT – “What’s Wrong”– Dayton, Oh
8. 11th VOICE – “Mirror” – Middletown, Oh
9. SCARLET CONVICTION – “Any Longer” – Xenia, Oh
10. LEGACY – “Stand and Conquer” – Dayton, Oh
11. ASSAILANT – “One Life” – Dayton, Oh
12. SECRET SPHERE – “Lady Of Silence” - Italy
13. RAUNCHY – “Watch Out”
14. THE DREAMING – “Let It Burn” – Los Angeles, Ca
15. OF INFINITY – “It’s Only For Forever” – San Antonio, Tx
16. LENNON – “Main Gravel Road” – Nashville, Tn
17. HOMELAND – “Cold” – Dayton, Oh
18. Emily Strand – “Voodoo Doll” – Dayton, Oh
19. BROTHERS IN ARMS BAND – “Edge Of My Mind” – Dayton, Oh
20. Eric Jerardi Band – “Playin’ Dues” – Dayton, Oh
21. SIMPLY WAITING – “Justin’s Song” – Dayton, Oh
22. COLLIDE – “Euphoria (Emirian Mix)” – N. Hollywood, Ca
23. SOUL CASKET – “Destroy” Cincinnati, Oh
24. ANIMAL GRACE – “Gyges Ring (Inst.)” – Dayton, Oh
25. SOUNDEVICE – “Take It” – Atlanta, Ga
26. PRODUCT 62 – “Out Of Focus (Acoustic)” – Boston, Ma
27. CHERRY S/T– “Save Me” – Boston, Ma
28. SIMPLE FRUSTRATION – “Am I The Girl?” – Chicago, Il
29. SAINT CYCLE – “White Lighter” – Dayton, Oh
30. GIRLUSH FIGURE – “Welcome To Oblivion” – Baltimore, Md
31. FACE THE DAY – “Useless” – Lexington, Ky
32. Joseph Patrick Moore – “Down Under” – Atlanta, Ga
33. Beth Garner – “Just Can’t Please You” – Austin, Tx
34. Sara Thomas – “Out The Window” – Fayetteville, Ark
35. DEVIL KIT – “Left For Dead (LIVE @ CBGB's 2003)” – NYC, NY
36. TWISTED SISTER – “Stay Hungry (2004)”
37. Siri Dyal Band – “Scorpio Lova” – Los Angeles, Ca
38. Bret Michaels – “All I Ever Needed”
39. FIN TAN – “Black And Tan” – Dayton, Oh
40. Aaron Miller Band – “All Nerves Are Dead” – Lexington, Ky
41. THE LIMIT – “God Money” – Milford, Ct
42. CIRCLE FOUR – “No More” – Lexington, Ky
43. LUCID GREY – “Stimulant” – Lexington, Ky
44. Phil Lynott’s GRAND SLAM – “Nineteen”
45. S T Y X – “Best Thing”
Best Album Cover Art and Layout
(Cover Credit)
1. Jim Buckner – “In The Can” (Denise Buckner / Prime Printing) *
2. OCCAM’S RAZOR – “The Sound Of Inevitability” (Zach Tyre / Steve Bradley and Pam Tyre)
3. ANIMAL GRACE - "AG3" (Kenny Barnett)
4. FIN TAN – “Black and Tan” (Joshua Williams / Rick Willems)
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