Because the Junos are renowned for recognizing hyper-speed blastbeats and tempos in excess of 300 beats per minute, it stands to reason that 麻豆传媒映画death metal outfit Archspire are among the five groups nominated for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year.
The band鈥檚 2017 album Relentless Mutation is grouped in alongside offerings from Anciients 颅鈥� which also counts Vancouverites amongst its ranks 鈥� Striker, Longhouse and Metz.
Others from Vancouver, or at least with ties to the city, include:
* Ivan Decker and Charlie Demers (Comedy Album of the Year),
* Hedley (Juno Fan Choice, Group of the Year)听
* Five Alarm Funk (Instrumental Album of the Year)
* Nickelback (Rock Album of the Year)
* Ben Kaplan (Recording Engineer of the Year)
* Bobs and LoLo (Children鈥檚 Album of the Year)
* Michael Buble (Album of the Year, Adult Contemporary Album of the Year)
The Junos happen March 25 at Rogers Arena.
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