Kamikazee leads all nominees in this year's NU 107 Rock Awards with a total of 12 nominations out of 16 categories. Sandwich and Updharmadown follow with 10 nominations apiece, while Urbandub got nine nominations.
NU 107 Rock Awards, which honors the best of Pinoy rock music, is now on its 13th year. The rock aficionados have the power to pick the winners by voting in the booths located at leading malls and Odyssey stores in Metro Manila. The awards night will be held on December 1 at the World Trade Center.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 2006 NU 107 Rock Awards:
Best New Artist: Updharmadown, Callalily, Rocksteddy, Kala, and Reggae Mistress
Vocalist of the Year: Jay Contreras of Kamikazee, Gabby Alipe of Urbandub, Armi Millare of Updharmadown, Aia de Leon of Imago, Raimund Marasigan of Sandwich, and Pochoy Labog of Dicta License
Guitarist of the Year: Mong Alcaraz of Sandwich and Chicosci, Jomal Linao of Kamikazee, John Dinopol of Urbandub, Carlos Tenada of Updharmadown, and Boogie Romero of Dicta License
Bassist of the Year: Myrene Academia of Sandwich and Imago, Lalay Lim of Urbandub, Paul Yap of Updharmadown, Dok Sergio of Pupil, and Kelvin Yu of Itchyworms
Drummer of the Year: Allan Burdeos of Kamikazee, John Mendoza of Urbandub, Paolo Santiago of Join the Club, Jazz Nicolas of Itchyworms, and J-hoon Balbuena of Kapatid
Best Live Act: Kamikazee, Sandwich, Imago, and Join the Club
Rising Sun Award: Updharmadown, Imago, The Itchyworms, Join the Club, Paramita, and Dicta License
In the Raw Award: Drip, Silent Sanctuary, Point Click Kill, Sleepy Heads, and Playphonics
Song of the Year: "Narda" by Kamikazee, "First of Summer" by Urbandub, "OO" by Updharmadown, "Sugod" by Sandwich, "Beer" by Itchyworms, "Nobela" by Join the Club, and "Nasaan Ka by Pupil
Artist/Band of the Year: Kamikazee, Urbandub, Sandwich, Pupil, and Itchyworms
Best Male Award: Jay Contreras of Kamikazee, Bamboo Mañalac of Bamboo, Gabby Alipe of Urbandub, Pochoy Labog of Dicta License, and Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci
Best Female Award: Aia de Leon of Imago, Barbie Almalbis, Armi Millare of Updharmadown, Ria Bautista of Paramita, and Lougee Basabas of Mojofly





