After adding up and looking over the 5,000+ individual votes we received, we’re very pleased to announce the results of the Wizrocklopedia’s first annual Wizard Rock People’s Choice Awards. We want to give a big thanks to everyone who participated, especially those of you who had difficulty voting. The winners will be presented with graphics, featuring the Golden Broomstick, that they can display on their websites, as well as paper certificates (take a look) that we’ll be sending out in the mail very soon! Bands can contact us with their mailing addresses at wizrocklopedia@yahoo.com. Feel free to stop by each band’s site and leave them comments of congratulation! Okay, we won’t waste any more time with unnecessary wordage. The winners are…
Best Male Vocals
Best Female Vocals
Best New Artist
Best Album of 2006
The Remus Lupins Spells From A Broken Wand
Best Song of 2006
Harry and the Potters “Save Ginny Weasley From Dean Thomas” from The Power of Love
Best Solo Artist
Best Duo
Best Group Effort
Band of the Year
Best Band Fronted By a Magical Creature
Best Music Produced From Beyond the Grave
Best Holiday Song of 2006
The Remus Lupins “Alone on Valentine’s Day”
Best Evil Wizard Rock Band
Best Kept Secret
Oliver Boyd & the Rememberalls
Best Collaboration
The Moaning Myrtles and The Remus Lupins “Snape” (video)
Best Album Art
The Remus Lupins Spells From A Broken Wand artwork by Brandon Nicholas
Best Music Video
The Moaning Myrtles “Sitting On the Toilet”
Best Youth Effort
Best Comedy
Best Folk or Country
Best Metal or Goth
Best Instrumental
Best Punk
Best Rap
Best International
Oliver Boyd & the Rememberalls
Lifetime Acheivement
Harry and the Potters, for spreading wizard rock around the world with their ambitious tours and multiple album releases, promoting literacy, raising money for charity, and being all-around fantastic!
Honorary Wizrocklopedia Awards
The winners of this category were chosen by the staff for outstanding and valuable contributions to the site. In addition to an awards certificate, the winners will also receive staff t-shirts! Congratulations to Matt Maggiacomo of The Whomping Willows and Alex Carpenter of The Remus Lupins!