Monday, December 19, 2011

2011 hennemusic Rock News Awards winners announced Tuesday

The winners of the 2011 hennemusic Rock News Awards will be announced on Tuesday, December 20.

The Awards recognize the biggest rock news stories and artists of the year, as determined by hennemusic readers: winners are based on the page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.


On Monday, we revealed the first finalists in their respective categories:

#3 Rock News Artist of The Year
Guns N’ Roses

#3 Rock News Story Of The Year
Shannon Tweed walks out on Gene Simmons on live TV


We’re now down the top two choices in each division:


hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year: 2011 Finalists

• Gene Simmons
• Van Halen


hennemusic Rock News Story Of The Year: 2011 Finalists

Motley Crue/Poison 2011 Tour dates
New Van Halen album due for summer release?


In the online fan poll, hennemusic readers predicted the winners, as follows:


hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year: 2011 Finalists

• 43% - Guns N’ Roses
• 43% - Van Halen
• 12% - Gene Simmons

hennemusic Rock News Story Of The Year: 2011 Finalists

• 61% - New Van Halen album due for summer release?
• 25% - Shannon Tweed walks out on Gene Simmons on live TV
• 12% - Motley Crue/Poison 2011 Tour dates



Thanks to everyone who took part in the poll.

Check hennemusic on Tuesday, December 20 as we reveal the winners!