5 Seconds of Summer Nominated For Kerrang! Award

2014 just keeps on getting better and better for 5 Seconds of Summer!

It’s been announced that Michael, Luke, Calum and Ashton have been nominated in the Best International Newcomer category at legendary rock event the Kerrang! Awards.

Commenting on the news was confirmed, Michael Clifford took to Twitter to say he was “so pumped” about the recognition.

The boys will be rubbing shoulders with their heroes Green Day, All Time Low, Paramore and Fall Out Boy at the London Troxy ceremony on Thursday 12th June.

Kerrang Editor James McMahon said: “It’s a testament to the strength and size of the rock scene right now that bands as diverse as 5 Seconds Of Summer and Behemoth, and Baby Godzilla and You Me At Six can galvanise a community to vote in their thousands.

“Respect to Kerrang! readers for remaining the most loyal, passionate, cool-ass music fans on the planet. We hope our 2014 party does you justice.”

Voting is now open and closes on Thursday 5th June – exactly one week before the awards kick off!

Head to kerrang.com to cast your vote right now.

The full nominations list is as follows: 1. BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER presented by Sonisphere Blitz Kids Bury Tomorrow Decade Lonely The Brave Neck Deep ** ** 2. BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER presented by Troxy 5 Seconds Of Summer Crossfaith Issues State Champs We Came As Romans ** ** 3. BEST VIDEO presented by Kerrang! TV 30 Seconds To Mars – City Of Angels A Day To Remember – Right Back At It Again All Time Low – A Love Like War feat. Vic Fuentes Deaf Havana – Boston Square Falling In Reverse – Bad Girls Club ** ** 4. BEST SINGLE presented by Kerrang! Radio All Time Low – A Love Like War feat. Vic Fuentes My Chemical Romance – Fake Your Death Of Mice & Men – You're Not Alone We Are The In Crowd – The Best Thing (That Never Happened) You Me At Six – Fresh Start Fever ** ** 5. BEST ALBUM presented by Relentless Energy Drink Architects – Lost Forever // Lost Together Avenged Sevenfold – Hail To The King Behemoth – The Satanist Tonight Alive – The Other Side You Me At Six – Cavalier Youth ** ** 6. BEST LIVE BAND Baby Godzilla Bring Me The Horizon letlive. Paramore You Me At Six 7. BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND Avenged Sevenfold Black Veil Brides Fall Out Boy Green Day Metallica ** ** 8. BEST BRITISH BAND Asking Alexandria Biffy Clyro Bring Me The Horizon Iron Maiden You Me At Six ** ** 9. BEST EVENT Bury The Hatchet Tour – Falling In Reverse / Escape The Fate Save Rock And Roll Tour – Fall Out Boy House Party Alexandra Palace show – A Day To Remember Parahoy! – Paramore Save Our Venues – Arcane Roots / We Are The Ocean / Fearless Vampire Killers ** ** 10. BEST TV SHOW Breaking Bad Game Of Thrones Orange Is The New Black True Detective The Walking Dead ** ** 11. BEST VIDEO GAME Batman: Arkham Origins Bioshock Infinite Grand Theft Auto V The Last Of Us Luigi’s Mansion 2 ** ** 12. BEST FILM Dallas Buyers Club Gravity The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Lego Movie Metallica Through The Never ** ** 13. BEST COMEDIAN Jarrod Alonge Louis C.K. Micky Flanagan Steve Hughes Zach Galifianakis ** ** 14. TWEETER OF THE YEAR Gene Simmons Gerard Way Keith Buckley Mark Hoppus Pete Wentz ** ** 15. HOTTEST FEMALE Ash Costello – New Years Day Jenna McDougall – Tonight Alive Lzzy Hale – Halestorm Tay Jardine – We Are The In Crowd Taylor Momsen – The Pretty Reckless ** ** 16. HOTTEST MALE Alex Gaskarth – All Time Low Andy Biersack – Black Veil Brides Ben Bruce – Asking Alexandria John Goblikon – Nekrogoblikon Max Helyer – You Me At Six ** ** 17. BEST FESTIVAL Bloodstock Open Air Download Reading & Leeds Slam Dunk Vans Warped Tour