News - Spirit Of Independence winners

Alexisonfire step up next to present the Spirit Of Independence award to the mighty Dillinger Escape Plan. Thankfully they kept their clothes on this time.

2007 Winner: Enter Shikari



Aug 21 at 8:05PM by Daniel Lane

75 Comments

Tom // 21.08.08

Why the fuck am I the only person to comment this, they were the only good band to get award!
FUCK Avenged Sevenfold
FUCK 30 Seconds to Mars
and FUCK BFMV

Alice // 21.08.08

WTF TOM!?! ALL THOSE BANDS DESERVED WHAT THEY GOT!! even if you disagree in fairness like cop on!

Lauren // 21.08.08

WTF TOM!!!!!
THE BAND THAT SUCKS IS 30 SECONDS TO MARS!!!!
I don't know how you can say that about BFMV and A7X tthey totally rock!!!!

Jenni // 21.08.08

Yay!! Milk Lizard=Tuuuuuune. Dillinger Escape Plan are absolute LEGENDS. And A7X TOTALLY deserved best album. They should have got all 3 they were nominated for but hey, at least they got 1.

Luke // 21.08.08

oooooh gud on em =]

not really a dillinger fan but i gotta admit, they deserved this

josh // 21.08.08

only good band too win anythin...seems only way to win is if all the 14 year old girls fancy the singer

Michael // 21.08.08

Dillinger's music is orgasmic!!!
Woo Panasonic Youth, Milk Lizard, Black Bubblegum, 43% Burnt and Setting Fire To Sleeping Giants!

Mr.James // 22.08.08

to be honest i agree with tom

TK // 22.08.08

ok man.. fuck a7x..and 30stm to a certain degree.but leave Bullet alone you dickhead..they'll actually get somewhere in the future..good band..DEP are awesome too, good on em'

jake // 22.08.08

Dillinger are the past, present, and future!! congrants

Alex // 22.08.08

Tom is right. Avenged Sevenfold are shit. Their album is unimaginative bullshit, which is so many steps backwards from their previous albums. Cancer Bats should have won the award, purely for the immense energy displayed in their album (and no hints of cheese). Bullet should have lost to Biffy Clyro, but again, its all over who is more popular, and who creates a more mainstream, generic sound, not over who creates better music. I mean, Puzzle is one of the best albums of the decade. Bullet have never been great, its only songs like tears don't fall and waking the demon that make them special. They just don't have enough of those songs. 30STM should have lost to Coheed and Cambria for their excellent finish to the saga, rather than the dull pop songs of 30STM that only Jared Leto loves. That leaves us with Dillinger Escape Plan. A7X, Bullet and 30STM don't even deserve to share a stage with these legends unless they are sweeping it.

DM // 22.08.08

About time. And I would agree with Tom. Better band than AX7 by miles.

JoNnY // 22.08.08

I agree compleatly with Tom and Alex
There have been some bands who write great music like Coheed or Cancer bats who have been denyed an award for their achievment because some hyper kids voted for the band witht the 'hottest frontman'. It ain't about looks n shit like that. It's about the music they make.
Dillinger tottaly deserve this award, great band, great music.

luna // 22.08.08

there is a possibilty that the "hottest frontmen" actually is talented
anyway i thought it was the k!awards committe who decided this award

Dan // 22.08.08

They should have won more, but hey, I'm glad they at least got this as opposed to nothing. Dillinger is a really special band who deserves all the praise they can get. I have a feeling their power and influence is going to be more felt after their gone actually...and people will be like "Damn, they really WERE amazing."
Anyway, I'm happy for Ben and the gang.

sarah segal // 22.08.08

Best thing about these guys is that they don't care about the politics and just go for the throat. Some of these other bands are ok but honestly I feel like Dillinger are more peers with the bands like Rage and Metalica then A7X or Bullet.

Brody // 22.08.08

Ben is a cute man boy

troy // 22.08.08

Only reason I buy Kerrang is because they cover Dillinger. Good job Kerrang and thanks for supporting my favorite band so much.

B. Gruesome // 22.08.08

the kerrang awards are bullshit
the only bands that seem to win are bands that 14 y/o girls like becoz of the lead singer being ''fit''
e.g 30STM, BFMV etc..
or bands that got alot of coverage in kerrang every week
these bands arent talented at all

im so fuckin glad Dillinger won this award
the only decent band apart from Slipknot who won an award

every year it gets turned into more of a shambles
30STM 2 K! Awards on the trot for best single
WHAT THE FUCK!

troy // 22.08.08

Only Fit metal band and so talented. Congrats dillinger.

sarah // 22.08.08

I agree mr Gruesome on this one

blair // 22.08.08

Love this band

Brody // 22.08.08

troy is gay but i agree

sammy // 22.08.08

Good job Dillinger. You deserve it.

moth // 22.08.08

b gruesome i have to disagree with you i am 38 (female) are you telling me metallica ratm and bfmv are shit music has saved my life more then once and yeah slipknot are good. i buy kerrang every week my teenage daughters love it they get to spend their pocket money on other shit

B. Gruesome // 22.08.08

i do think Metallica are pretty bad, they've only wrote a few songs worth listening to, i love RATM, but BFMV are terrible.

i know everyone says musics saved there life
in some way or form

you just gota look a bit harder
there are bands out there getting no coverage
whatsoever who are a million times better than Mettalica, Bullet etc...

thats why i dont like kerrang! no more
it never has any decent new bands just the usual
remember the time MCR was on the cover like 3 weeks in a row?

and that Maiden tribute c.d was fuck awful
brilliant songs were just murdered

katie [me] thinks 30stm a shit // 23.08.08

kk, for starters. tom, you is right bout 30stm :P heheehehe

<3 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE FOREVERRRR <3

moth // 23.08.08

hi b gruesome just read your comments i spend my evenings flicking between kerrang and scuzz now and again i hear a song that moves me and i do love metallica and bullet and a million and one other bands and i do really mean it when i say music has saved me but why dont you like kerrang anymore there is so many good bands out there that there covering for example scars on broadway in case you have not heard of of them they are the remains of the mighty system of of a down and their new shit is awesome please reply i am, lonely and pissed

katie // 23.08.08

Bottom line is that music will always have crap but it is your job as a fan to support the good ones like Dillinger. Magazines have to cover these shite acts because little kids like them.

stan // 23.08.08

right on Katie

B. Gruesome // 23.08.08

ok i dont like Kerrang! becoz they dont cover any new decent bands

its always a new emo band, bands with fringes, bands 14 y/o prepubescent will 'fall in love' with the lead singer.

its pathetic the way the musics being treated nowadays, coz most people judge the band on their looks not there fuckin music which is much more important.

i just recently started up a horror punk band with my mate, i know we aint gonna be big and i dont plan to be, but one thing i do know is our fans wont be image obessed dicks becoz we dont look 'hot' and thats one thing that makes me happy coz they are the fans we dont want.

and to name you 2 magazines better than Kerrang!
Metal Hammer: coz they have a wide range of new metal every month ranging from Black metal to Thrash metal
But the best magazine is
Big Cheese: now this magazine has shown me so many new bands ranging from punk to psychobilly and you get a free c.d with it every month

kerrang has nothing on these magazines

Me // 23.08.08

1. 30STM didn't deserve a sniff of an award by re-releasing everything,
2. A7X and BFMV won well deserved awards,
3. MCR should have won Best International Band,
4. Metallica won a well deserved award,
5. Def Leppard???

I have just have to emphasize how much 30STM didn't deserve an award.

moth // 24.08.08

to b gruesomes comments. i disagree with you its not always an emo band on the cover unless im mistaken metallica arnt emo. and yeah metal hammer is a good mag and ive never heard of the other one. also there will always be kids who judge bands by thier looks we cant do anything about that, hopefully they learn to appriatiate music seriously as they get olderand good luck with your band

seb // 24.08.08

Yeah, DEP were the only good band here. Well done guys.

B. Gruesome // 24.08.08

To get one thing straight 'Moth'
i didnt call Metallica emo

And i highly suggest you go and Find 'Big Cheese'
your just not looking hard enough
like your taste in bands it seems

you've only named me mainstream bands
that you listen to

moth // 24.08.08

to be gruesome i said that you quote al bands that are featured in kerrang are emo i was just stating that this aint true. that is why i mentined metallica. you seem to have a lot of hate for me dude sorry gone all american. cant remember what bands ive stated that i like too many too mention and im sure you will slag me off but here goes
pink floyd red hot chilis machine head pantera slipknot ratm bfmv nine inch nails slayer maiden to name but afew oh and soad and scars on broadway. and yes i willl check out big cheese but why are you being so horrible to me i did wish your band good luck

moth // 24.08.08

sorry to post again but ive been watchin the kerrang awards its so nice to see bands saying that other bands have influenced them and they are being respectfull to other bands unlike some people on this forum. by the way b gruesome whats wrong with the mainstream bands i like what i like and i will accept your taste in music and give it a listen tell me what you like at the end of the day people will always like different shit i am willing to be converted... you sound like a young very angry male.... im right arnt i

B. Gruesome // 25.08.08

I wasnt being horrible
i was just stating a fact

and yes i am a young 18 year old very angry male
and i have many reasons to be lol

but no reason i dont balance it out with happiness

just please open your mind to what you listen to
dont just stick with the mainstream

Crash Bandicoot // 25.08.08

its funny how much people are into lame mediocre unoriginal untalented metalcore bands.
first off and formost, congrats dillinger. you guys were the best band there aside from Rage Against The Machine. Being a musician, I have followed in the footsteps of you guys. Second off, Bullet for my valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, and 30 seconds to mars are bands that 12-13 pre-pubescent children listen to in order to get their so-called "anger" out due to mommy and daddy not being able to fufill their unnecessary needs.
third off (mostly directed at avenged sevenfold), WHO THE FUCK EVER SAID STAGE NAMES WERE FUCKING COOL?? THE REV???? M. SHADOWS?? It amazes me how you guys have the aspirations of a 5 year old.
Bullet for my valentine- you guys are pure awful metalcore garbage and sound like everyother "metal" band that comes out today.
As for 30 seconds to mars, you guys just plain suck.

Congrats Dillinger, you guys continue to amaze me record after record.

moth // 25.08.08

b gruesome im starting to like you yes maybe i like what you call mainstream bands but thats my choice you still have not told me what you are into by the way i cant believe i forgot to mention slip knot tell me what your into i am willing to try it ... lol glad i was right bout you being angry young male sorry listening to slipknot while typing this i love you really you are so passionate about music and i respect that get back to me soon yeah by the way if it means anything to you i am of the fairer sex and i consider myself to have good taste in music

moth // 25.08.08

omfg crash bandicoot i nee to have a go at you too i am in my 30s and love the bands you are dissin yes i agrss dillenger are agood band but dude stop tearing other bands apart its not fair

B. Gruesome // 25.08.08

Well i'll tell you what im into
mainly Horror punk
but i listen to everthing
Black/death/thrash/punk/old hardcore etc..

i'll list you names of bands im into at the moment:
Grave Robber
Michale Graves
Mister Monster
Abigail Williams
Suicide Silence
Nofx
Ministry
Random Hand
Agnostic Front

thats just a few

and yea im very fuckin passionate bout music
dont know where i'd be without it
and are you try to hit on me? lol

moth // 25.08.08

woah dude calm down i appreitiate your passionate about music but i am too im sorry have not heard of any the bands that you have listed pleeze dont call me ignorant for that as i stated bfore i am willing to learn and yeah maybe im trying to hit on you coz you interest me we have been aguing for qa while here.... eerrrrm let me get this straight i listen to music i love everyday it gets me throuh the fuckin day and that is hard to admit gettin emotionall here what im tryin to say is fuck i dont know need to speak to you when im sober but stop hating me im not a bad girl we could listen to some good shit together now you know im hitting on you lol

B. Gruesome // 25.08.08

haha lmao
what a place to hit on someone

and i cant believe you aint heard of Ministry, NoFx or Agnostic Front
they are pretty big bands

and i do think you shud sober up
i mean i drink alot
but at least i make sense outta my sentences

Benja // 25.08.08

I dont see how you can even place DEP, A7X, 30STM in the same sentence. DEP is in no way similar to A7X and 30STM. A7X is a glam rock band and 30STM is a Hollywood rock band. DEP is on Relapse along with Misery Index, Necrophagist, Genghis Tron and a ton of other excellent bands. I member seeing A7X like six years ago at a Vans Warped Tour and at that point they weren't wearing all the makeup they wear now, but I knew that they would turn into what they are now a tool of a band for 13 year old girls.
later

katie // 25.08.08

I honestly started reading Kerrang because of the Dillinger cover. Now I still read to because a lot of the bands are funny looking and I can occasionally find out when like Dillinger or Converge are playing a show. Good job DEP you deserve this award!

moth // 25.08.08

to b gruesome i appologise for my comments last night you are right i was total pissed and looking back i have heard of most of the bands you listed please dont hate me im a nice person really. oh and sorry too for hitting on you alcohol really brings out the pyscho bitch in me. can we stop arguing now i am only a rat in a maze like you only the dead go free

pete // 25.08.08

bout time
the only good band to win an award!!!
kerrang awards is a fucking joke.

nat // 25.08.08

Tom // 21.08.08
Why the fuck am I the only person to comment this, they were the only good band to get award!
FUCK Avenged Sevenfold
FUCK 30 Seconds to Mars
and FUCK BFMV

I AGREE WITH TOM
I like those bands he just said (well not so much a7x anymore cause they gave in to money) but they're so commercial these days. DEP deserved this to no end.

Crash Bandicoot // 25.08.08

b. gruesome.

AGNOSTIC FRONT FUCKING OWNS.

Leanne // 25.08.08

theres nothing up with avenged sevenfold!!!

B. Gruesome // 26.08.08

@ 'Crash B'
dude i know there fuckin legend
i saw them at the underworld in camden
like 2 weeks ago
one of the best gigs ever

Razorblade Romantic // 26.08.08

no one told me enter shakiri won anything
and u can not say bfmv and 30stms suxx cause they fucking rule

a7x i could care less

Razorblade Romantic // 26.08.08

shit i ment Dillinger Escape Plan

jaredlover // 26.08.08

Tom and Alex get the shit out of your ears. a7x and 30stm are the only 2 bands worth listening to at the moment, the others ar a waste of space.

caz // 26.08.08

Just for your information = Crash Bandicoot I am not a little teenage girl, its a fucking long time since I was one and I love a7x and 30stm and BFMV.

Michael // 27.08.08

Dillinger are definately the most deserving nband to get an award.

sammy // 28.08.08

Amazing this band has done so well and can get a kerrang award while being on such a small label and managing themselves.

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lee // 31.08.08

i fink either A7x or 30 seconds shud av won dis

gothess // 31.08.08

congratulations to the winners i hope one day all the underground bands i love will gain recognition. music is a very personal thing to me and im sure you guys out there agree and yes we will always have our differences but that makes it interesting ive loved music for as long as i can remember i had the shit kicked out of me when i was in school for being different but it has inspired and moved and influenced me every fuckin day of my life. i couldent go a day without it i wont mention bands im into cos i know some of you will say oh they are shit whatever. what im trying to say is i hope you all gain as much from music as what i have whatever your taste. love you loads keep rockin

doug // 06.09.08

Dillinger is the only deserving band mentioned. What are the chances A7x, BFMV and 30Seconds all mistake Kerrang awards for the teen choice awards. I'm surprised they didn't try to buy the award from alexisonfire, whom are also pretty good.

Jared Leto is a hell of an actor though.

James // 06.09.08

only kids with piercings and black hair covering their eyes listen to this emotional hardcore crap, early dillinger were very good but now they just sound pathetic, they're a joke.
proper metal will never get mainstream, fuck kerrang - what do they know?? they listen to alexisonfire and wear slipknot hoodies. fucking pussies. real underground bands should be kept quiet and not given awards, they should stay true and spit in the faces of the fags at kerrang and the sissies who read it. the next thing is 13 yr olds wearing dillinger merch, what pricks.

James // 06.09.08

and gothess is clearly one of these 13 yr old sympathy addicts.
most of you twonks probably dont even own a dillinger album, but because you saw a song-video on tele, you instantly think your a big fan but know absolutely nothing!
verpiss dich weg mann!

gothess // 06.09.08

james i am not clearly a 13yr old sympathy addict in fact im a lot older than that and no i dont own a dillenger album and yes i do have piercings and black hair because im a goth and i stand by everything i said on my comments...
oh and why should underground bands not strive to gain recognition what are you gonna do when one of your favourite bands make it, stop liking them thats just stupid... also 1 more thing about your post, you critisize fans for wearing band merchandise whats wrong with that they just wanna support the band they like

gothess // 06.09.08

sorry for posting twice but i just wanted to add have you gone off dillinger because they are finally getting well deserved recognition or is it because you think they are pathetic now. you cant hate mainstream bands just because theve made it. these bands work fucking hard to be where they are today and deserve respect as much as those undiscovered bands waiting for a break do.

James // 07.09.08

hello gothess, thanks at least for writing back without a swear word or insult. but yeah, i wear band merch of course but im not supporting this whole "scene" thing. the majority of these scene people own no albums, they just download their favourite tracks and dress in black claiming they are metal gods. real supporters buy albums and go to gigs. when bands like dillinger gain mainstream success, it means they must perform to a wider audience and every new album must differ and it always becomes mediocre and melodic to suit the media.
and sorry, i have no time for this "dress to impress" "im different" "poser hardcore bullshit". being underground is not about the money, its about the power and fun it all brings.

gothess // 07.09.08

hi james ok i think you have some valid points.
i dont support all this scene image i buy music all the time and regulaly go to gigs, but i dont think sucessfull bands always become mediocre to suit the media allthough in some cases its true.
i think ratm machine head to name a couple are good examples of bands that do what they want. as for the wearing black thing ive done that for over 20 yrs now its just something ive been into since the 80s and i feel comfortable and confident wearing it.

gothess // 07.09.08

also please note i didnt swear that time

James // 08.09.08

haha! :) ok.
anyway life's to short to moan and judge people.
take care!

gothess // 08.09.08

you too

judge joe brown // 09.09.08

wow im proud of these boys!

Brenda // 14.09.08

bfmv is awezum i want bfmv to be tha winners man yay

jimmy // 06.10.08

im sorry tom but i think u mistaken when u said the only good band.... entershikari are not good they are shit, hence nobody fuckin cared about this until u popped up.

sandi // 12.11.08

Love Love Love Dillinger Escape plan

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