The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast) The 2022 SOTS Awards
Dec 6, 2022
In this lively awards show, Sam and Marcos crown the best of 2022 in music. Highlights include the best album artwork going to Fit for a King and Motionless in White winning for aesthetic. The biggest comeback award honors My Chemical Romance, while the best collaboration features Motionless in White with Brian Garris. The most disgusting song? Lorna Shore's 'Into the Earth'. The emotional winner is We Came As Romans' 'Promise You', and the tour of the year is the Concrete Jungle tour. Bad Omens takes home the rising star title!
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Comedic Red Carpet Opening
- Sam and Marcos open the show by mocking red carpet mishaps and celebrity antics to set a playful tone.
- They joke about Gerard Way, Bad Omens, and wardrobe cancellations to warm up the audience.
Visuals Drive Heavy Music Appeal
- The hosts emphasize genre crossovers by praising metalcore and animated visuals together.
- Ice Nine Kills wins Best Animated Video, showing heavy music's appetite for cinematic visuals.
Artwork Signals Scene Identity
- Album artwork matters to the community and can signal a band's aesthetic direction.
- Fit For A King won Best Album Artwork, highlighting visual identity's role in scene recognition.