The Rocks 2022 winners revealed
Thousands of fans cast their votes
Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, When Rivers Meet, Florence Black, Myles Kennedy and Ann Wilson were among the winners at The Rocks 2022 tonight (28th April).
The Rocks is Planet Rock’s annual celebration of the finest British and international rock music, and it was devised by Wyatt as a direct response to the countless award ceremonies that turn their noses up at rock and metal music.
For the second consecutive year, The Rocks 2022 awards ceremony was broadcast live on Planet Rock’s YouTube channel, and this year it was hosted by Wyatt and Sam Hughes at The Asylum in Birmingham.
Following many thousands of fan votes in recent weeks, Foo Fighters, When Rivers Meet and Iron Maiden were the biggest winners scooping two prestigious gongs apiece, while Myles Kennedy and Florence Black also triumphed.
Heart legend Ann Wilson followed in the footsteps of last year’s winner David Coverdale and was named the recipient of the Rocks Honours Award, which recognises artists for their contribution to rock music.
Reflecting our playlist and shows, there were several new categories in 2022 including Stateside Award, Blues Power Award and the Greatest Metal Band of All Time.
We also introduced the Best Live Venue category and esteemed rock venue the Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool deservedly took the honour and the inaugural Black Plaque Award.
Check out the full winners list below!
Alongside all the awards dished out, the ceremony boasted live performances from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ricky Warwick, Elles Bailey, Stone Broken and When Rivers Meet.
Watch the ceremony again:
The Rocks 2022 full winners list:
Best British Band
Iron Maiden – WINNER
When Rivers Meet – 2nd place
Massive Wagons – 3rd place
Best International Band
Foo Fighters – WINNER
Ghost - 2nd place
Black Stone Cherry - 3rd place
Best Album
When Rivers Meet: 'Saving Grace' – WINNER
Iron Maiden: 'Senjutsu' – 2nd place
The Wildhearts: '21st Century Love Songs' – 3rd place
Best New Band
Florence Black – WINNER
Elles Bailey – 2nd place
Mason Hill – 3rd place
Stateside Award
Myles Kennedy: 'The Ides of March' – WINNER
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: 'Raise the Roof' – 2nd place
Blackberry Smoke: 'You Hear Georgia' – 3rd place
Blues Power Award
When Rivers Meet: 'Saving Grace' – WINNER
Joe Bonamassa: 'Time Clocks' – 2nd place
Beth Hart: 'A Tribute To Led Zeppelin' – 3rd place
Greatest Metal Band of All Time
Iron Maiden – WINNER
Metallica – 2nd place
Black Sabbath – 3rd place
Best Live Venue
Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool – WINNER
Trillians, Newcastle - 2nd place
Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff - 3rd place
Single of the Year
Foo Fighters: 'Love Dies Young' – WINNER
Florence Black: 'Sun & Moon' – 2nd place
Iron Maiden: 'The Writing on the Wall' – 3rd place
The Rocks Honours Award
Ann Wilson – WINNER
The Rocks previous winners:
You can also check out all the winners from the past four years below: