The Ghost Of Fudge

Peterhead - sacked after 18 months, having just missed out on promotion through the playoffs.

Arbroath - sacked after 18 months, having just missed out on promotion through the playoffs.

Raith - currently 18 months in, and on a bit of a losing streak. same issues as loopy I think

BEST PERFORMANCE 2015

the nominees, as suggested by the Moorings staff (you may vote for more than one option) -

Bombskare (May '14 @ The Moorings)

Imperial Leisure (Apr '14 @ The Moorings)

The Lorelei (Oct '14 @ The Moorings)

Metaltech (Feb '14 @ The Moorings)

Richie Ramone (Dec '14 @ The Moorings)

The Revellers (Nov '14 @ The Moorings)

We'll be awarding trophies across a number of categories. Your victors will gargle their appreciation at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February, at our awards ceremony - remember to wear a tux/suit/ballgown/kilt.

Three bands will play too: WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS.

Tickets are onsale now - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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PREVIOUS 'BEST PERFORMANCE' WINNERS:

2001 - Rage Against The Aberdeen Music Scene - at Triple Kirks, Jun '00

2002 - Sirius - Christmas Show at The Lemon Tree, Dec '00

2003 - The Needles - at The Lemon Tree, Apr '02

2004 - Electric Eel Shock - at The Lemon Tree, Aug '03

2005 - Onion Terror - at Dr. Drakes, Oct '04

2006 - Black Atom - at Kef, Feb '05

2007 - N/A

2008 - N/A

2009 - N/A

2010 - N/A

2011 - N/A

2012 - N/A

2013 - Korpse - at the Moorings Bar, Sep '12

2014 - N/A

2015 - ?

Form Guide: Dunno.

BEST VENUE 2015

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

The Blue Lamp

Captain Toms

Cellar 35

Downstairs

The Moorings Bar

The Tunnels

We'll be awarding trophies across a number of categories. The winners will gargle their appreciation at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February, at our awards ceremony - an ordeal best dealt with via the medium of hard liquor. Three bands will play too: WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS.

Tickets are onsale now - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are two ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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FORMER 'BEST VENUE' WINNERS:

2001 - N/A

2002 - N/A

2003 - Dr. Drakes

2004 - Dr. Drakes

2005 - Dr. Drakes

2006 - The Moorings Bar

2007 - The Moorings Bar

2008 - The Moorings Bar

2009 - The Moorings Bar

2010 - The Moorings Bar

2011 - The Moorings Bar

2012 - The Moorings Bar

2013 - The Moorings Bar

2014 - Downstairs

2015 - ?

Form Guide: We expect Downstairs and The Moorings to trade blows for the number one spot, but perhaps Captain Toms or another lurker can pull off an upset.

MOST MISSED 2015

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

[WALL]

BONESAW

DIRTDRINKER

EVERYTHINGWESAYISFACT

FILTHPACT

KORPSE

We'll be awarding trophies across a number of categories. The winners will gargle their appreciation at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February at our awards ceremony - best dealt with via the medium of liquor. It's tongue-in-cheek, but we encourage you all to get dressed up posh anyway. Heckling is rife, and the speeches are poor.

Three bands will play too: WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS.

Tickets are onsale now - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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FORMER 'MOST MISSED' WINNERS:

2001 - Red By Choice

2002 - TAR

2003 - The Anal Punishers

2004 - Psycho A-Go-Go

2005 - We Become Less

2006 - Dr Drakes

2007 - Today We Fight!

2008 - The Lemon Tree

2009 - Black Atom

2010 - Hot Mangu

2011 - Shutterspeed

2012 - Glassman

2013 - KCHGH

2014 - Turning Thirteen

2015 - ?

Form Guide: Korpse win everything, ever, don't they?

you can also vote on ab-music.

the first 6 polls are now up - http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forum/37-fudgenet/

BEST OF THE REST FOR BANDS WE CAN'T PIGEON-HOLE

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

DARTH ELVIS AND THE IMPERIALS - https://www.facebook.com/darthelvis

DEPORTEES - https://www.facebook.com/thedeportees

FLAXMAN - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flaxman-doctorflaxmancom/271199679564

GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gerry-Jablonski-Band/153142021402501

MIN DIESEL - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Min-Diesel/122142337808269

TURNING13 - https://www.facebook.com/turning13

We'll be awarding trophies to the bands that you vote for across a number of categories. The winners will gargle their appreciation at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February at our awards ceremony - best dealt with via the medium of liquor. It's tongue-in-cheek, but we encourage you all to get dressed up posh anyway. Heckling is rife, and the speeches are poor.

Three bands will play too: WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS.

Tickets are onsale now - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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FORMER 'BEST OF THE REST FOR BANDS WE CAN'T PIGEON-HOLE' WINNERS:

2001 - N/A

2002 - N/A

2003 - Masamune

2004 - Staccato Set

2005 - Staccato Set

2006 - Geneveive

2007 - Hookers Green No.1

2008 - The Kitchen Cynics

2009 - The Kitchen Cynics

2010 - The Son Henry Band

2011 - The Son Henry Band

2012 - Darth Elvis And The Imperials

2013 - Darth Elvis And The Imperials

2014 - Darth Elvis And The Imperials

2015 - ?

Form Guide: Darth Elvis goes for a fourth straight win. That's pretty impressive. Quite a strong field though, so fuck knows. Gerry's got to be worth a shout.

MOST METAL OF METAL

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

AKORD - https://www.facebook.com/AkordOfficial

BISONGRASS - https://www.facebook.com/Bisongrassmetal

BLOODNUT - https://www.facebook.com/bloodnut666

DEATH WATCH - https://www.facebook.com/deathwatchdoom

RAY BROWER - https://www.facebook.com/RayBrowerUK

WHITE WASTED VIRGIN - https://www.facebook.com/WhiteWastedVirgin

We'll be awarding heroic trophies to the bands that you, the Public, vote for across a number of categories. The triumphant victors will whaft success their vanquished foes at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February at our awards ceremony - think MTV Awards, but with no budget. It's all rather tongue-in-cheek, don't worry. Heckling is rife.

Three bands will play too: WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS.

Tickets are onsale now - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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FORMER 'MOST METAL OF METAL' WINNERS:

2001 - N/A

2002 - N/A

2003 - N/A

2004 - Black Atom

2005 - Black Atom

2006 - Black Atom

2007 - Black Atom

2008 - Black Atom

2009 - Bloodnut

2010 - Thrashist Regime

2011 - Semperfi

2012 - Thrashist Regime

2013 - Bisongrass

2014 - Bisongrass

2015 -

Form Guide: Bisongrass are going for the hat-trick, but they've had a pretty quiet year... can someone slip past the finishing post before them this year? Fuck knows.

BEST EXTREME ACT

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

ABSOLUTIST - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Absolutist/129215777136623

BOAK - https://boak.bandcamp.com/releases

CALLAHAN - https://www.facebook.com/Callahanband

GODZILLA BLUES - https://www.facebook.com/GodzillaBlues

JUICY JUICY JUICE - ?

SEAS, STARRY - https://www.facebook.com/seasstarry

We'll be awarding heroic trophies to the bands that you, the Public, vote for across a number of categories. The triumphant victors will whaft success their vanquished foes at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February at our awards ceremony. It's all rather tongue-in-cheek, and is best dealt with via the medium of Jagermeister.

Three bands will play too (WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS).

Tickets - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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FORMER 'BEST EXTREME ACT' WINNERS:

2001 - N/A

2002 - N/A

2003 - We Become Less

2004 - Karloff

2005 - Asian Morrisette

2006 - Karloff

2007 - Filthpact

2008 - Bonesaw & PVH (tied)

2009 - Ablach

2010 - Bonesaw

2011 - KCHGH

2012 - KCHGH

2013 - Korpse

2014 - Korpse

2015 - ?

Form Guide: Well, we're guaranteed a new winner this year... Too close to call. Fuck knows.

BEST SOLO ACT

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

Chris Carrol - ?

Craig John Davidson - https://www.facebook.com/craig.j.davidson

Jim Ferguson - ?

Jo McCafferty - http://www.jomccafferty.com/

Sarah Clark - ?

Mark Ayling - http://www.markayling.net/

We'll be awarding cheap trophies to the bands that you, the Plebs, vote for in a numbers of categories. The heroic victors will gargle their appreciation at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February at our awards ceremony. It's all rather tongue-in-cheek, but wear a suit/kilt/ballgown anyway.

Three bands will play too (WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS).

Tickets - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

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FORMER 'BEST SOLO ACT' WINNERS:

2001 - N/A

2002 - N/A

2003 - Kenny Lucas

2004 - N/A

2005 - N/A

2006 - N/A

2007 - N/A

2008 - N/A

2009 - N/A

2010 - N/A

2011 - N/A

2012 - N/A

2013 - N/A

2014 - N/A

2015 - ?

Form Guide: We haven't run this category for over a decade, so there's not much form to speak of. Kenny Lucas seems unlikely to retain the title though.

BEST ROCK ACT

the nominees (you may vote for more than one option) -

Deadfire - https://www.facebook.com/Deadfire1

Deadloss MF Superstar - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deadloss-MF-Superstar/373839512637574

Dear John - https://www.facebook.com/SyntheticUltimaDrunge

Hjearts - https://www.facebook.com/Hjearts

Strange Skies - https://www.facebook.com/strangeskies

Watchfires - https://www.facebook.com/watchfires

We'll be awarding heroic trophies to the bands that you, the Plebs, vote for. The triumphant victors will gargle their appreciation at The Moorings Bar, on Saturday 14th February at our awards ceremony. It's all rather tongue-in-cheek, and is best dealt with via the medium of hard liquor.

Three bands will play too (WATCHFIRES, THE MAMERTINES and HJEARTS), in case you need more reason to turn up in your finest tux/ballgown/kilt.

Tickets - http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Aberdeen/THE-MOORINGS-BAR/Fudge-music-awards-2015/12267274/(also available from the Moorings Bar)

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

There are three ways to vote in this category:

1. Here on Fudgenet at Ab-Music! In these polls. You're reading one now.

2. Elsewhere on the internet! For instance there's a vote going on here - http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

3. In person at the Moorings! Paper voting slips will be handed out at Fudge gigs until the awards.

These votes will be COMBINED to arrive at our one true champion!

So! Let's continue this on-going fiasco by inviting you to pick your favourite 'rock' act...

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FORMER 'BEST ROCK ACT' WINNERS:

2001 - TAR

2002 - Liber8

2003 - Liber8

2004 - Deadloss Superstar

2005 - Deadloss Superstar

2006 - Deadloss Superstar

2007 - Fiction/Action

2008 - Snake Temple Kings

2009 - Snake Temple Kings

2010 - Cobra Kai

2011 - Which Way Now

2012 - Evil Demon Theory

2013 - GutterGodz

2014 - Deadfire

2015 - ?

Form Guide: Bit of a landslide victory for Deadfire last year, so it's theirs to lose, I suppose. Dear John are expected to put in a good performance on the back of a very active year too. Or maybe it'll be a dark horse.

In anticipation of the Fudge Music Awards 2015, this years poll has now gone live. Hopefully.

http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

Join us at The Moorings on Saturday 14th February to find out the victors, and catch Watchfires, The Mamertines and Hjearts doing what they do best.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1480225292227365/

POW!!! BOOM!!!

etc

here's the poll: http://fudgeaberdeen.polldaddy.com/s/the-fudge-awards-2015

or, indeed, awesome EPs, singles, or albums?

which bands have released awesome videos this year? suggestions?