Some awards feel polite. This one feels like a mic-drop through a stack of Marshall cabs.
Emily Armstrong has officially been voted Best Female Vocalist at the Metal Awards, and honestly… who’s arguing? Exactly. No one. Not even the trolls are brave enough for this scrap. 😈🎤
From throat-shredding screams to soul-punching melodies, Emily’s voice has always lived in that glorious sweet spot where rage meets raw emotion, and this award just slaps a shiny badge on what fans have known for years.
🎤 A Voice That Hits Like a Wrecking Ball (With Feelings)
Emily Armstrong isn’t about vocal gymnastics for the sake of it. This is power with purpose. Every note feels dragged out of lived experience, sweat-soaked stages, and gigs where the monitors are shot and the crowd is feral.
Whether she’s ripping it up with Dead Sara or stepping onto bigger, heavier stages, her delivery has that rare quality where it sounds dangerous, like something might go wrong at any second… and that’s exactly why it works.
Metal loves authenticity. Emily bleeds it.
🔥 Earned, Not Gifted
Let’s be crystal clear, butt. This isn’t a “nice to see you included” award. This is fan-voted respect from a scene that doesn’t hand out praise lightly.
Metal crowds are brutal judges. If they back you, it’s because you’ve earned every decibel of it. Emily Armstrong has done just that, gig by gig, scream by scream, night after night.
No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just lungs of steel and a spine to match.
🤘 The Riff Report Verdict
Best Female Vocalist?
Correct decision. Proper job. End of discussion.
Big love to Emily Armstrong for flying the flag, raising the bar, and reminding everyone that metal doesn’t need permission to evolve. If this award is a sign of what’s next, then strap in… because things are about to get very loud. 🔊🔥
Congrats, Emily. We’ll see you down the front. C’monnnn! 🤘😎
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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