2013 Grammy Nominees Revealed

The 2013 Grammy nominees have been revealed.

They were whittled down from over 17,000 entrants, with the Recording Academy placing their final votes for the winners by December 19.

There will be fierce competition in the rock categories, listed below, which pit artists old and new against each other.

"The Grammy Awards process once again has produced a diverse and impressive list of nominations across multiple genres," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy (via Blabbermouth). "This year's nominees truly represent an exceptional and vibrant creative community that exemplifies some of the highest levels of artistry and excellence in their respective fields. Combined with the fifth year of our primetime nominations special, we're off to an exciting start on the road to Music's Biggest Night, the 55th annual Grammy Awards, on February 10."

See the Grammy nominees here, and let us know about better artists who missed the cut in the comments.

Album Of The Year:

"El Camino" - The Black Keys
"Some Nights" - FUN.
"Babel" - Mumford & Sons
"Channel Orange" - Frank Ocean
"Blunderbuss" - Jack White

Best Rock Performance:

"Hold On" - Alabama Shakes
"Lonely Boy" - The Black Keys
"Charlie Brown" - Coldplay
"I Will Wait" - Mumford & Sons
"We Take Care Of Our Own" - Bruce Springsteen

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance:

"I'm Alive" - Anthrax
"Love Bites (So Do I)" - Halestorm
"Blood Brothers" - Iron Maiden
"Ghost Walking" - Lamb Of God
"No Reflection" - Marilyn Manson
"Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" - Megadeth

Best Rock Album:

"El Camino" - The Black Keys
"Mylo Xyloto" - Coldplay
"The 2nd Law" - Muse
"Wrecking Ball" - Bruce Springsteen
"Blunderbuss" - Jack White

Best Rock Song:

"Freedom At 21" - Jack White
"I Will Wait" - Mumford & Sons
"Lonely Boy" - The Black Keys
"Madness" - Muse
"We Take Care Of Our Own" - Bruce Springsteen

Comments

[Burkz]

I hope that Megadeth or Anthrax wins

[Shaggy91]

yeah, and i hope that UG will take time to filter what goes on the front page news.

also anyone notice the variation aside from the metal category is pathetically limited to the same bands

[sonofgkex]

Yeah, this is going to be a travesty any way it goes down. There are only, like, two or three acceptable songs on this list.

One more thing, how the FREAKING HELL is Mylo Xoloto a FREAKING ROCK ALBUM

[sonofgkex]

And I love how Frank Ocean is suddenly relevant to the grammy's and pop in general because he came out on twitter. It's not like it changes his music or matters to his craft, but suddenly he's relevant.

[Seventhside]

He's relevant to pop because he released a pop album that was widely received this year, by everyone. The "coming out" conjecture is commonly used when referring to this album, which is funny, since he only really said that a song he wrote was about his close relationship with a man in the past. The production and vocals on this release are beyond ignorable, and I would prefer if you didn't go spouting ignorance just because the man is getting recognized for an achievement. Kthnx

[sonofgkex]

It's not like I said that I cared about the guy being gay or anything. I'm just saying Gawker doesn't put you on the home page for releasing an album. They put you on the home page because you came out on Twitter. I don't really know if the album is good or not, but it just proves to me how fickle and trend oriented the Grammys are. I don't have anything in particular against Ocean, but I do think he would have been ignored by the Grammys without the whole gay thing.

[awb120]

Why would you vote for a faggot?

[Aays]

Whoa there, you had me thinking you were TimLarkin for a second

[VLVTRVOLVR13]

have you listened to channel orange? its a pretty cool album

[sonofgkex]

R and B is not my thing, but he does show great ability in the limited tracks I have heard. My comments were not meant to be gay-bashing or anti Frank Ocean. I was just trying to say that the grammy nomination came because of controversy rather than merits of the album. To me this reflects poorly on the Grammys NOT necessarily his album.

[alsagino1]

Rock is a pretty broad category

[Wisthler]

Iron maiden will win sadly, its quite much obvious...

[lithium_boy]

i predict Halestorm, its mainstream enough to get the grammys vote.

[MR.LZZYHALE]

You say mainstream enough like its a bad thing. Im just wondering do you not like that band or what

[soundsabbath]

Despite the thumbs down i agree, even when Iron Maiden do no touring or release an album they still manage to win just about everything they enter!

[TheRevLives]

I wish BTBAM would be recognized, but the grammies don't like Prog or other genres of metal.

[Elderer]

Muse will win Rock Album of the year. Its a sympathy vote.

Doubt White will get something..

[CJSchecter96]

im truy surprised Tremonti All I Was isnt on here. that sure is a rockin ablum. but yeah muse will get the vote from non rockers most likely

[iommi600]

Blunderbuss - Lonely Boy - Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) - Blunderbuss - Freedom at 21.

And let the downvotes begin...

[GhostPlayground]

Seniority is usually a factor in these awards, so chances are Springsteen and Maiden will win. Also, I predict that Blunderbuss will win the album of the year title since Jack White seems to be the most prominent performer of the five nominated.

Also, i'm not entirely sure why Maiden is nominated. I wasn't aware that they released an album this year, or a song. I was aware of all the others, but I hadn't heard anything about Maiden, which is surprising since usually anything to do with Maiden gets thrust into my line of vision (most times unwillingly).

[baneofmorgoth]

Am I the only person alive who doesn't like Jack White?

[TheEmpyrean]

Seriously though, how can you not like Jack White even a lil bit?

[I.shower.naked]

Lamb of God.

[trey039]

I'm a huge Jack White fan, but Babel is the Album of the Year. Period.

[sonofgkex]

Oh boy, what would we do without another ambient "white people band"
Next year they'll join the trash heap right on top of Bon Iver.

Bring on the hate people ...

[Dostoyevskian]

Neither of those groups is ambient music, and you're a racist ******* for using the phrase "'white people band'" like it matters.

Sorry for feeding the troll, everyone, I couldn't help myself.

[GhostPlayground]

White people music and black people music are distinctive forms of music, despite the racist term. White music is usually based on following rhythm and generally sticking to a specific formula, which some people find boring. Black music is often based in free-time with little regard to the 'rules' which are enforced on music by white people.

In short.

White music - Rock, Pop, Blues, Country

Black Music - Jazz, Funk, Avant-garde.

Rhythm and blues is a combination of the best aspects of white music, and the best aspects of black music, which may explain why tends to sell better than most other genre's of music.

[shakyjake316]

That is the laziest categorization of music I've ever read. It's borderline offensive, as well. I'm tired of the "white people do stuff this way and black people do stuff THIS way" framework. It's not always so simple.

[rockgodman]

blues is white people music? Also avant-garde was invented by the french and rock and roll was stolen from blacks. Besides your comment in general is disgusting

[GhostPlayground]

Not every stereotype is racist. Some cultures/people tend to take pride in certain stereotypes generally used to describe them, and often times a group of people tend to live up to their stereotypes (with a few exceptions)

Really, calling me a racist for claiming that, due to the fact that free-time music (which is statistically more popular amongst black people than white people) is preferred by black people and where the terms 'White people music' and 'black people music' came from is like calling someone musicist for claiming that 'every death metal song contains a blast beat' or saying that blues music contains a guitar solo.

[baneofmorgoth]

If I'm not mistaken, weren't most of the founding fathers of blues indeed, black?

Don't generalize music.

[luna_51]

What do Asian's and Hispanics play? And yeah, blues is a category that only a relative few white people have had success in (Johnny Winter and Clapton are the most notables). No music is exclusively dominated by any race.
And while every stereotype may not be racist, your comment certainly came across as being racist.

[zomgguitarz1234]

The south will rise again.

[GEBass]

Jack White should win every category he's een voted in

[notaconotaco]

Biggest snub = Bob Dylan.

[Crimson.King]

His new album 'Tempest' is great...snub indeed...

[OJ12]

I´m Alive from Anthrax kick ass, also Ghost Walking

[THE ROZERS]

Worship music is brilliant! I'm alive should win

[chrisa94]

Why is Madness up for best rock song? It's the least rock-y on the album! Supremacy or Panic Station, surely?

[minieme007]

Agreed, I'd go for Follow Me over the others personally. Also, if Coldplay win best rock album, people will die.

[6-String_Madman]

My pics would be:
Blunderbuss (Jack White) for Album Of The Year
Ghost Walking (Lamb Of God) for Best Metal Performance
Blunderbuss (Jack White) for Best Rock Album
Freedom at 21 (Jack White) for Best Rock Song

I can't think of a pick for the Best Rock Performance... all the entries made me... sleep.

[nanu991]

Maybe because Panic Station and Supremacy haven't been released as singles yet so had to pick something. Otherwise, totally agree, And since when as Mumford and son's been regarded as a rock act?

[Rick_Diculous]

It's not the best song on the list and will not win, but I like seeing "Hold On" by Alabama Shakes get nominated.

[DANZIG767]

that band is amazing

[N-D]

Best ROCK song:
"Madness" - Muse

Hm...)

[Eifler121]

Blunderbuss gets my vote. Except Freedom at 21, not the best song on the album.

I"m kind of bummed Florence and the Machine isn't getting anything.

[mlukeroberts222]

Everything on here is lame to me except for the Best Rock/Metal Performance - Gotta go with ANTHRAX by a slim margin over Lamb of God. And Testament should be on the Album of The Year nominees!!!

[rthomas16]

You're right, Testament should definitely be up there

[-Retro-]

Mylo Xyloto for Best Rock Album...
...HA! That'll be the day.

[arabmetallion]

Megadeth is an awesome band but Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) is one of the worst songs they have ever written so it doesn't surprise me that they picked it.
I'm alive deserves to win though

[Diony x]

Why there are Coldplay and Muse in the Best Rock Album category??.... Clockwork Angels maybe?

[TheMansonMan]

Because Muse made a rock album... have you listened to it besides Madness?
Coldplay in the Rock Album/Rock Performance category though is a laughable matter.

[Dude475]

HOW DID HALESTORM MAKE IT TO THE GRAMMY'S? And i hope LOG wins.

[RJDfan666]

Best Rock album... And Coldplay is a choice??? wow, rock really IS dead.

[Grudgeshredder]

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that either Megadeth wins because of how many times they've been snubbed (and tradition the past couple of years has been they pick people who haven't won before), or Lamb of God after all the stuff with Randy.

[CoolMcAwesome]

they picked one of the worst songs on that album to rep Megadeth too!

[Holoogamooga]

At least Steven Wilson was nominated for best 5.1 mix (as Storm Corrosion). The categories listed here all look awful.

[Dethfly426]

The Grammys are a joke, just like the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

[darb0114]

I think the loose term of "rock" is starting to frustrate me.

[Dukey]

Where's King Animal in all of this story?!?!

[Firebreather01]

Probably missed the nomination deadline. It'll be part of next year's Grammys for sure though

[dominiquep12]

since when is coldplay rock?...

[ThatZachGuy]

I'm not a fan of Lamb of God, but Ghost Walking is a kickass song. Hope they win it.

[HouseAtlantic]

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance:

Blood Brothers - Iron Maiden

..... As in blood brothers from their 2000 album Brave New World?

[Badass UltraMan]

I was just thinking that myself

[Etyrnal]

The version from En Vivo was nominated, not the studio version. It's kinda weird, but eh, I love the song.

[Elegitii]

Hmm...Some acts on there are good, but I'm starting to wonder where the borders for metal and rock are.

[bearmod]

Well it's better than the Hall of Fame nominations. I hope Lamb of God wins this time.

[thenextkirk92]

Black Keys will win their categories. Ghost Walking should win out of those nominations for BMP

[I_Fij]

El Camino, and Some Nights are easily the best albums. blunderbuss is horribly over rated, and babel did not live up to it's predecessor.

Alabama Shakes *deserves* to win best performance, but i think it'll go to lonely boy (which is sad, little black submarines is the single best song on that album)

Every metal track up there is shit, i could care.

either the Black Keys or Muse will take album

I think Lonely boy takes song.

[vppark2]

Nope.

[bdof]

Metal will always go by level of General Public popularity.

So the order of votes will probably be:
Manson
Iron Maiden / Anthrax
Megadeth
Lamb of God
Halestorm

It's always never even a top 5 song from that Band's last CD.

Personally, I think Ghost Walking should win because it's still quite metal, but has a LOT of commercial flare to it.

Acoustic intro
Catchy lyrics (not too heavy)
A super colorful solo
A hit Music Video on MTV

It should be the clear cut winner for both where metal is as a community today, and where it's looks to be in the future where we hear more and more stuff LIKE that on radio stations not dedicated to 100% metal.

[Scourge441]

I think you're overstating how popular Manson is right now. He hasn't had much commercial success lately and even his diehard fanbase doesn't like his recent music that much.

[bdof]

It doesn't matter. Most historically popular band always wins at the Grammy's....even if they didn't release an album that same year.

Slayer won 2 years in a row, and one was for a bonus song that wasn't even on the original Chist Illusions CD.

[Scourge441]

Slayer are widely influential on a level that Marilyn Manson never was nor will be; there are tons of bands currently active who cite them as a major influence (including a band competing with Manson for the Grammy this year).

Manson, meanwhile, is completely and utterly irrelevant today. That's why I don't see him winning this year.

[Scourge441]

My general point is that I think you're confusing historical popularity with widespread acknowledgement of influence. Slayer has that, Manson doesn't.

If you don't have that, then you need to have a mainstream buzz surrounding you. Manson doesn't have that either.

[bdof]

But my point with the Grammy's is It Doesn't Matter :haha:
They treat the metal category like garbage almost every year. I have a right to have no faith in the Grammy voting commitee!

[ironmaiden_98]

Channel Orange
Lonely Boy
Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)
Either El Camino or Wrecking Ball, can't decide
Lonely Boy

I know a lot of UG isn't really into the whole modern R&B/Hip-Hop thing, but Channel Orange was a damn good album

[nj_777]

Halestorm? You've gotta be kidding me.. That song made people cry(so did I)

[andyo_77888]

Storm Corrosion!!!

[hellfireshell]

Yup for best mix, I believe. Wilson's genius is highly underrated but then again we're taking about *******s who nominate Coldplay over Rush for best Rock album.

[andyo_77888]

sadly the world we live in

[ramorite]

blunderbuss
we take care of our own
ghost walking
wrecking ball
we take care of our own

[nj_777]

Halestorm? You've gotta be kidding me.. That song makes people cry(so do I)
Ghost Walking it is \m/

[Camron62\m/]

the nominees all seem the same. although i'd love it if Megadeth finally won a goddamn grammy, as stupid as the awards are, although, i don't feel that Whose Life is even close to the best song on Th1rt3en. And didn't Public Enemy No. 1 already get nominated last year? Should've nominated Never Dead I'd pick Megadeth anyway, or Lamb of God, because, like bdof said, Ghost Walking kicks ass, and has commercial flare to it. very well put.

[Reddaz]

Save 2/3 of the "Hard Rock/Metal" category, non of that rocks in anyway shape or form!

[Camron62\m/]

besides, the last few years, each time, LoG, Megadeth AND Iron Maiden have been nominated. Not searching elsewhere much? Not saying i don't like the bands, they're ****ing amazing, but still. I feel like there could be other better songs to be nominated. The grammies just suck anyway, and rock/metal winners aren't aired during the ceremonies.

[TheSlyFooX]

No Green Day?

[Sir Stoney]

Have you heard their latest 3 albums?

[TheSlyFooX]

Yeah. That's the point!

[alexjep93]

i'm a fan, but i never expected the trilogy to be critically successful... it was more for fun and for the fans

[dsperez88]

The Black Keys are going to win most of the categories they are nominated for. "El Camino" was an excellent album. On another note, "Madness" by Muse is not a rock song. Personally, I think their song "Panic Station" was more "rock" than "Madness".

[CrazyAce#7]

Maybe the Revolver awards.

[Alpha_Wolf]

Pathetic

[mastodude13]

This is ridiculous. With all the GREAT metal that came out this year thats all they got? And have you noticed that sometimes those five bands and a few others are even nominated when they DIDN'T EVEN PUT OUT NEW MATERIAL? The grammys get more ignorant every year, and I wont even comment on the rock categories.

I love Lamb of God but there were much better songs on that album, The Undertow and Visitation would have better choices. There is an EXTREMELY disturbing lack of Meshuggah, Baroness, and Neurosis.

[joako206]

Don't get mad, everybody knows that Grammy is all about Money. It always have been, just like "Rock N Roll" Hall of fame...

[Freddiez79]

I hope Anthrax gets it!!!
Worship music is a great album they could have form with any song off of it.

[Freddiez79]

Gone*

[lamb of dog]

How is Grammy and Music related???

[ffaf12]

when tool won best metal/hard rock song for schism

[Crimson.King]

Hope Lamb of God wins so the media might report on Randy's Czechoslovakian nightmare.

[mop10893]

I honestly want Halestorm to get the vote. Their new album is really good and Love Bites is probably the best song on the album. It's great.

[plindqui]

It'll be all Jack White and Bruce Springsteen

[CliffBurton321]

I had a feeling that those would be the albums that would show up, but I was really hoping to see Rush, Stone Sour, or Soundgarden, they made some really solid albums this year.

[ffaf12]

yh thought seeing soundgarden up there would have been good but i dont think it was there best effort by far i mean it was solid but not really award winning, havnt checked out rushes new stuff yet i really should im a huge fan

[ZStardust2012]

I thought blunderbuss was a friggin good album, i seriously hope it wins in at least 1 category

[arnolddrummer]

I'm hoping Muse and Black Keys come out big, El Camino and 2nd Law are great albums.

[shreddguitarist]

Muse Forever!!!!!

[EoinOwnage]

Jack White - Freedom at 21, hope it wins

[fl0ridagat0r]

I love Babel, Blunderbuss, and El Camino. Haters fnna hate.

I also love Coldplay, but MX is not rock. Any album that features Rhianna is a lose. Sigh.

[BFR434]

Even if Blunderbuss is a ****in awesome album...

[Nero Galon]

No Gaslight Anthem included what so ever.... Whats the point...

[anvil is god]

Needs more Meshuggah

[Darth Wader]

Unlike many previous years, I actually like a lot of the choices. Fun. had a great album as well as Mumford & Sons and Springsteen. Coldplay's album was tepid and not rock at all (and I am a Coldplay fan).

But let's face it...Gaslight Anthem's Handwritten is the Album of Year and Best Rock Album of the Year. PERIOD.

[fl0ridagat0r]

I will go to this website so i can make 71$ an hour on the computer!!!!

Said no one ever.

[purplexing]

At least Manson got nominated. Though I highly doubt he'll win, and even if he did, metal fanboys would cry bloody murder which would actually be worse for him.

[pcb1992the2nd]

Its a joke that muse are on this list, the 2nd law is the most disappointing album they have released so far and madness does not deserve to be nominated for best rock song ffs

[ffaf12]

this is just...i dont even know what this is mylo zylotol being voted to win anything other than worst coldplay album ever is beyond me...and fun aka should be winners of the most annoying attempt at rock album of the year this is popularity contest pure and simple. on a less critical note, quite liked jack whites blunderbuss and a bit of black keys is always ever a good thing

[lemmon182]

I actually loved Some Nights by Fun. Sure that song "we are young" got really overplayed, but I think the singer is amazing. I'll probably get some hate for this, but his voice really reminds me of Freddie Mercury. Don't hate.

[paul1991]

Why are Mumford & Sons and coldplay under "rock"

[Smokinjoerules1]

So basically it's Jack White Vs The Black Keys?

[ffaf12]

pretty much....

[TheSlyFooX]

Jack White all the way. Can't get into the Black Keys.

[Nakama]

Am I the only one who doesn't really consider any of the rock nominations as 'rock'?

[third(-)eye]

Normally I would point out the inclusion of Muse, but that album was not rock, so I have to agree.

[electricblue2]

The 2nd Law not rock? Ohhh my head...

[mayslash]

Dave Mustaine better win Megadeth kicks Iron Maidens ass any day of the week. maiden is kiddie metal

[Addison Lea]

I'm sure that comment will go very well for you.

[third(-)eye]

Trolls gonna troll.

[dcstar77715]

Maiden is kiddie metal?
Iron Maiden and Megadeth came from the same era (diffrent subgenres)and are both surviors and pioneers of metal who have stayed true to thier roots with up and downs along the way.
Iron Maiden isnt kiddie metal. Iron Maiden has pretty much inspired every metal band in existence today in one way another. even if you deny it, you know its true.
Iron Maiden is one of the bands that defines the existence of heavy metal even till today.

[sunburstshredde]

Silversun Pickups should be on here. I thought Neck of the Woods was a great album.

[Jibbiso]

Best rock performance needs more Rival Sons, Soundgarden or Royal Republic.

Best hard rock/metal list just plain sucks. 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Sylosis, Enslaved, Purified In Blood, Soundgarden or countless other and better acts needs to be on that list.

Don't really care that much for the other categories, but there is a lot of room for improvement in those as well.

[Thrill-house]

Bruce Springsteen should win everything he's nominated for.

[xplosive59]

Not that the Grammys matter at all but where the F*ck are Tame Impala? Probably the best accessible rock album of the year.

It looks like the same pool of bands are nominated for everything which sucks as well.

[me_llamo_juan]

I legitimately hope Channel Orange wins best album. It's absolutely incredible, I still listen to it every day. I didn't expect to like a Frank Ocean album but this was by far the best release of the year.

[dial-a-death]

I'm just going to put this out there:

Testament- Dark Roots Of The Earth.

That is all.

[Logan_B]

The only legitimate category is the "Hard Rock/Metal PErformance"

It's a travesty that Tremonti didn't get nominated. I don't see how that isn't winning material

[MeanMrMustard99]

Black Keys should win the night away

[tuggyt]

Dr. John's "Locked Down" definitely deserves some recognition. For the most part I'm pretty satisfied though with the nominations mostly for the lack of Skrillex.

[UniformRecon]

What UG failed to mention is the shitty amount of modern pop bullshit that has been nominated for more prestigious titles such as "Record of the Year"...Carly Rae Jepsen doesn't deserve to even go the Grammy ceremony.

[Alice2Mudgarden]

Yawn. Where is Tame Impala? Same old, same old here.

[Sundben]

I'm rooting for The Boss in this one. And for Maiden. Go Bruce(s)!

[third(-)eye]

Wow... Nothing good came out this year.

[Ritchie360]

sure it did mate, there's some great stuff out there.

[third(-)eye]

Oh wait, yeah they did... Where are Rush, Deftones, and Soundgarden?

[xplosive59]

Correction, nothing good that would be appreciated by the masses. New Swans, GY!BE, Converge, Tame Impala, Hammock, Rush and Max Richter to name but a few. This year has actually been very good for music in my opinion.

[Sam Rulez D00d]

Uh... have you heard the new Converge???
Damn good album.

[blinkdragonid]

Rock has just died a little.

[Xanxatasy]

Everything except "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance:" makes me wanna kill myself...

[afatguitarist]

But, Coldplay isn't rock... at all

[Zoltan1251]

BLACK KEYS FTW!!!!!

[fret13]

Kinda wish I saw some new Deftones on the list, but I guess I can't expect TOO much from the Grammys.

[XX1078]

unfortunately they placed Coldplay under rock

[Josh Reubenking]

The Grammy's are a joke. They never show rock and metal awards on tv anyways. All they show are pop and rap bullshit. Fuck the AMA's, Grammy's, and all other award shows like this.

[kinslayerSOA]

The fact that 'Madness' is under 'Rock' irritates the hell out of me, despite actually beginning to like the new Muse stuff.

Normally I don't give a crap about Grammys and stuff like that but the Hard Rock/Metal category this year is a doozy. I'd be completely torn between Love Bites and Ghost Walking.

[tonello]

Stone Sour should be on there.

[thestever]

Greammy Awards = Shit

[guitarpro15]

Black Keys up for 4 nominations? Whoa. Too bad this didn't happen when Rubber Factory, Magic Potion & Attack and Release came out.

[shreddguitarist]

Uh Madness is a pop song by Muse, not a rock song. They should have chosen Supremacy

[jaredisonfire]

Frank Ocean better win album of the year

[misfitidea]

No deftones?

[losing battle]

Needs more Amon amarth!

[Nethero]

I honestly think Megadeth needs to win it this year. They've gone so long without winning one of their nominations that it's just insane not to give it to them this year.

[fanA7X6661]

Halestorm better win! They have had a great year. They are incredible live and their new album is the $#!t. And Lzzy is pretty hot.

[Campbell22]

Deftones ?

[Xavan]

Yay, Jack White was nominated! And the Black Keys. Great stuff.

[repoTHEemo]

Although it wasn't rock, Frank Ocean had a pretty solid album, IMO.
However, it's not suprised that this is all biased. There's tons of other rock music out there to choose from but they choose the most popular artists. Popular doesn't always mean a solid rock song or album when it comes to best rock album or best rock song.

[biff022]

The Black Keys are terrible. Shameful what they do to the Blues, and the Jack White album sounds tiny. He was great live, but the album leaves much to be desired.

[Sam Rulez D00d]

You can't expect much from the Grammy's. I can dig some Mumford, Fun, and Coldplay a little bit.
I just hope Channel Orange doesn't win.

[Sam Rulez D00d]

The categories are pretty stupid, though.

[irs8686]

How is Blood Brothers by Iron Maiden nominated for a 2013 Grammy? Isn't that song like 12 years old? Did I miss something?

[Rands2113]

It may just be my personal music taste but I don't see anything I am excited about for the Grammy's. The Metal performance doesn't even get aired so it's not like I can wait in suspense for them to show it on television. Muse has a good run this year but to be honest the album was short lived in terms of me listening to it. Way too many other bands who could've been nominated.

[SIEGE312]

This is ridiculous. There have been some really decent albums and songs drop this year in rock, but have been passed over for the likes of Fun and Coldplay? Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike them because they are popular, I dislike the fact that as soon as you add real instruments to a mix rather than synth you are classified as rock. Same reason Mumford and Alex Clare get played on rock stations, and I enjoy a good bit of their stuff, but they are not rock.

[mallement]

Hard to choose, I really like all of the bands in the hard/metal category ... I hope for 'Lamb of God', or 'Halestorm'

[dipstar]

Coldplay? Isn't that record 3 years old?

[MrDo0m]

Who else read the name "Neil Portnow" and for a split second, subconsciously thought of Neil Peart or Mike Portnoy?

[MrDo0m]

I must be senile.

[rthomas16]

No you're not senile, I thought I read "Neil Portnoy" and became very confused for a sec

[LiquidColors18]

I always get the feeling that they don't even listen to the albums. It seems to me like they pick the acts that seem to be popular and then the first single off the record that came out that year. It's kind of disappointing because I've always felt that the grammys is something that music fans should enjoy watching but I always end up feeling like I'm at a boring club when I watch the grammys. Every once in awhile there are cool performances but for the most part it's a boring ordeal.

[dcstar77715]

as for Maiden I think that theyre basing that nomintaion off the new live album "en vivo".
This is just my opinion on this part, but they shoulda gone with Dance of Death. Im a big Iron Maiden fan but Blood Brothers is old and well i never really liked it honestly.

[mdr9inchnails]

Well at least Bieber wasn't nominated for any awards, there is some hope left for humanity.

[joecobhcmaggot]

lamb of god...its your turn

[Sleez Boy]

It's expected, but better than the Golden Rod I mean God awards that Revolver has made.

[MaXiMuse]

b]WHY?! WHY?!!! [/b]

[MistmanX]

It's a pity that less well known bands don't get recognition at these sorts of events - but then I lost faith in the Grammys a long time ago. IMHO the albums of the year were Devin Townsend's 'Epicloud', Astra's 'The Black Chord' and Ihsahn's 'Eremita'.

[felixramsey]

Blood Brothers came out on Brave New World in like 2000. Is this a live performance being nominated or something?

[KatyPerrysTits]

WE'RE BLOOD BROOOOOTHEEEEERS


but seriously, nominating a 12 years old song is pretty fuktup

[beefcake122]

not a single good band in there

I hate everything

[Jazz1992]

Good for you.

[erixdream3d]

I hope Muse wins...even though I'd nominated another song from The 2nd Law for best rock song...I love 'Madness' but Supremacy or Panic Station rock more!

[Shredder5150]

LAMB OF GOD!!!

[L.A.P.D.]

What a load of shit.

[Peranthus]

I kinda expected Apocalyptic Love would be nomminated...

[blocsox90]

How is Mumford & Sons nominated for both Best Rock Performance and Best Americana Album? Didn't realize that could happen. A little disappointed there were no nominations for The Gaslight Anthem or Deftones, but they don't need the Grammy's to validate their excellence.

[APerfectCircle9]

If this is going off 2011 releases then that makes a bit more sense but if not, why was Koi No Yokan or Leathers/Tempest/Rosemary not mentioned?

[acdc2k]

Everyone's really pissy over the fact that Mylo Xyloto got nominated..... Why? It's an alternative rock album, from an alternative rock band, that happens to be popular.... Settle down everyone.

[Guitaristallday]

False! cold play is not an alternative rock band. They are Brit pop. Which is a type of not 100% annoying pop, but still pop

[BuriedAlive7x]

My album of the Year: Periphery II

[RoxxHunter]

Gotta love how none of the acts in the Rock category rock. Mumford and Sons don't rock, black keys don't rock, Coldplay suck and do not rock...this sounds like it was picked by Rolling Stone or MTV...
~Vote With A Bullet~

[sickassfoo]

this is just evidence that pop music now a days blows. of course i am not talking about megadeth the rule but everyone else sucks

[LiamKeez]

the ****...

[kennethdave]

I would like to see LoG take this one home....could give the whole Randy situation more attention....

[NirvanaFreak94]

Question, WHERE THE F*** IS RHCP?!?!?!?!?!

[NirvanaFreak94]

oops, that was 2011....my bad

[NirvanaFreak94]

BUT WHERE THE F*** IS SOUNDGARDEN?!?!?!?! OMFG!

[ragnarr023]

Rolling Stones?

[Poneypourri]

Springsteen. All the way.

[deadwinglull93]

"Best Rock Song: Muse-Madness" I literally laughed my ass off

[joehessey]

"Love Bites (So Do I)" - Halestorm

So happy this is on the list! I love Halestorm!

[rbramble18]

Gosh. Loved the Jack White album, but Freedom at 21 was easily the worst song on that album. I would have most certainly thought that the grammy nomination (if any at all) from that album would have been Sixteen Saltines or Love Interruption

[thesephers]

Generic angry comment

[p_a_morgan]

The Black Keys just aren't that incredible..

[Jasonbts]

Rush's Clockwork Angels not being nominated for "Best Rock Album" is obnoxious.. Hope Muse or Mr. White win.

[Crim_Graveyard]

Ten Doll Hairs says that Halestorm wins the "metal" award

[JonSadler92]

Best album of the year for me was The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten, sadly no nominations for them though.

[JMFG_happieroc]

isnt blood brothers off of brave new world?

[Jugulator_cro]

Where's King Animal?

[Metalxorxdie]

Lamb of God or Megadeth for Metal...Bruce Springsteen for Rock